Literacy PracticumField Experience

Lynette KerriganStudent Teacher & Field Placement Officer

970-351-1623Lynette.kerrigan@unco.edu

What is it?

Literacy Practicum is:•A part-time field experience the semester prior to your final student teaching.

√ 2 days per week; either MW or TR√ Full day schedule= Arrive & depart when your mentor teacher does; typically 30 minutes before & after host school hours√ EDEL 446 is the practicum course; you begin in your host school the first day of your scheduled EDEL 446 course.

How to Start

1. Register for EDFE 120 the semester before you expect to do your practicum

2. Put together your EDFE 120 checkpoint paperwork & turn it in by the stated due date

3. Complete the ‘Request for Placement’ Survey

EDFE 120 Paperwork

http://www.unco.edu/teach/Elem_Ckpt.html1.Print and fill in application checklist2.Make a copy of your PLACE/PRAXIX test

registration confirmation or print and complete the Affidavit verifying when you will take the test

3.Print and complete the PTEP Coursework Checklist

Request for Placement Survey

Before you begin the survey:1.Create a resume – basic job resume, references not needed. Include education, work experience & any experiences working with children.2.Write a letter of introduction addressed “Dear Mentor Teacher” and include 1-3 paragraphs about yourself, why you want to teach, what your future teaching plans are, etc.

You will find a link to the survey here: http://www.unco.edu/teach/eptep.html

The survey will ask for basic program & contact information, have a place to copy & paste in your resume and letter. If you have a specific partner school

request, you can include it in the ‘comments’ section.Remember: You may not complete your practicum in a school where you

have a relative working or attending.

Requirements & Notification

By the end of the semester prior to your practicum you must: 1.Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA2.Pass EDEL 350 or EDRD 3193.Pass (grade of ‘S’) EDFE 120

As soon as a placement is confirmed for you, you will be notified via your bear email.

Questions??If you have any questions or concerns

about the practicum application process please see Lynette Kerrigan in McKee 216

or email her at: lynette.kerrigan@unco.edu