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Application to Student
Teach
Students will apply on-line (https://svsu.tk20.com) to student teach.
Fall application period is November one year in advance.
Winter application period is March one year in advance.
This is the only time the Database is open.
Click on “Save Draft” during the application process and when the application is completed
Watch e-mail for feedback on application. Beginning April for fall and September for winter,
watch for placement e-mail or questions about your placement.
Contact school within 10 days of receiving placement.
Interview with principal and cooperating teacher. Dress professionally Ask questions
• Start date• Subject(s) to be taught• School day
E-mail Clinical Experiences Office. Sample placement e-mail
Placement Process
Early Childhood Counties during student
teaching include:
Arenac (only Standish)BayHuron (only Huron ISD)MidlandSaginaw TuscolaHuronGeneseeLapeer
REGISTER during open registration for the appropriate student teaching class on Cardinal Direct. TE 420 Elementary Student Teaching (10
credits) + TE 410 Seminar (2 credits) TEMS 422 Secondary Student Teaching
(10 credits) + TEMS 412 Seminar (2 credits)
TE 460 Special Education Student Teaching (6 credits) + TE 445 Seminar (2 credits)
TE 660 Special Education Practicum (4 credits). There is no seminar with this class.
At the time of registration, apply for graduation through the registrar’s office.
Periodically visit an education advisor Perform an informal audit through Cardinal
Direct Complete all methods classes as well as
major and minor classes Take the MTTC subject area test(s) Have a background check including FBI
fingerprinting (Alicea will email you information pertaining to this.)
Before you Student Teach:
Classes may NOT be taken during student teaching.
Information regarding the Student Teaching Orientation will be sent to your SVSU e-mail.
All communications (placement information, orientation information, etc.) will be made through your SVSU e-mail.
Additional Information
Current first aid & adult & child CPR certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety & Health Institute, Darev Safety Consultants, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, and EMS Safety Services, Inc.
Additional Requirements
Student MEA/NEA membership Dues are $27 (is subject to change) Membership is from September 1 through
August 31 of any year Provides substantial liability insurance
You will not be able to enter the classroom if your SMEA membership card
is not verified and/or received by the Office of Clinical Experiences. This could result in a delay in you beginning your
student teaching experience.
Additional Requirements
Your application will be distributed to administrators and teachers for the purpose of securing a student teaching placement.
All placements are arranged through
the Office of Clinical Experiences.
SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements.
Application Preview
Go to https://svsu.tk20.com
Log in using your SVSU user name and password If you get a message the connection is untrusted,
click on “I Understand the Risks”
Click on the Applications Tab
Click on Create
Click on the appropriate application by clicking on the name
TE 420 Elementary Education Student Teaching Application Winter 2016TE 460A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Student Teaching Application Winter 2016TE 460B Special Education (Own Classroom) Student Teaching Application Winter 2016TE 660A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Practicum Application Winter 2016TE 660B Special Education (Own Classroom) Practicum Application Winter 2016TEMS 422 Secondary Education Student Teaching Application Winter 2016
You will want to click “Save Draft” throughout the application & when completed with the application
Your application will be reviewed and if there are any changes necessary, you will receive an email. DO NOT CLICK ON “SUBMIT APPLICATION NOW” BUTTON
Select the semester you plan to student teach
Be sure to read each question carefully
Select both a first and second county choice
Click the “Save Draft” button before going to the next page
Sample page
General Information
Use a word processing program One page maximum, 41 lines including space
between paragraphs 1 ¼” margins and 11 pt. Arial font Format is narrative
Weave topics into 3 or 4 paragraphs Double space using hard returns between
paragraphs only Avoid using asterisks, dashes, accent marks,
and bullets Free of spelling errors or grammatical
mistakes
Autobiography
Experience with children in schools and/or community settings
Work experiences, especially those in which you worked with people
College and/or community service activities
Talents and skills, hobbies and/or recreational activities, travel
Awards, published materials, letters of commendation received
Philosophy of education; why do you want to teach?
Autobiography Contents
Sample autobiography Web application
Hit the “Save Draft” button found on the bottom before continuing to next page
Autobiography Samples
List specific schools including Years attended Year graduated
Most recent first Include colleges, high school, junior
high/middle school, and elementary school
Sample listing Application
Education
List all courses taken Organize list in categories (i.e.; major,
minors, professional studies, general education)
Include all classes that will be completed prior to student teaching
Do NOT include course numbers or grades, just course titles
Sample listing Application page
Academics
Everything should be free of spelling errors and grammatical mistakes
Save at the end of each page as you complete it
SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements.
Samples Elementary application Secondary application Special education application
Important Reminders
Contact Clinical Experiences
E-mail: clinicalexp@svsu.edu• Give detailed description of problem or
question Call: (989) 964-7109
Stop by the Office of Clinical Experiences in GN 298.
Questions