Student Teaching RequirementsApplicationPraxis I scores (or PAPA)Praxis II scores (or PECT)Official TranscriptsCAPP Sheets (undergrads only)Act 114- FBI Criminal Record Clearance (Fingerprinting)Act 34- Pennsylvania Criminal Record ClearanceAct 151- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History ClearanceAct 24 of 2011TB Test

Application Download PDF and fill in all relevant blue boxes Must have:

◦ Advisor’s signature Make appointment with advising center or

graduate mentor

Attach the following: Official Transcript CAPP Sheet (Undergraduate) Copy of all Praxis II / PECT results- all 3-4 pages Grad students (including 5th year students) must

have passing Praxis II / PECT results Valid copies of all 3 Pennsylvania clearances TB test results Signed ACT 24

Praxis I (transitioning to PAPA)The Praxis I (PAPA) should have

already been taken and passed.

Undergraduates need to pass this for candidacy

Graduates should have taken this within their first 7 credits

For more information, click here.

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Praxis II / PECT

These tests vary depending upon your area of certification. Please visit the following two sites for more information:http://www.pa.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Tests.htmlhttp://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/requirements

Every undergraduate student teacher must take the appropriate tests before student teaching.

Every graduate student teacher must pass the appropriate tests before student teaching.

Important Reminders About Tests and Scores

Always be sure to save both hard copies and electronic copies of all test results, as many of them are only available for a short amount of time.

Test scores can sometimes take up to one month to receive, so plan accordingly in regards to the deadlines.

Clearances

Must be valid for entire semester of yourstudent teaching experience

ACT 114- FBI CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE (FINGERPRINTING) ACT 34- PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK ACT 151- PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE ACT 24 of 2011 TB Test

For more information about clearances, click here.

Deadlines

Fall semester Applications, official transcripts, and CAPP

sheets (undergrads only) due by March 1st of the prior Spring semester

Test results, clearances due by August 1st

Spring semester Applications, official transcripts, and CAPP

sheets (undergrads only) due by October 1st of the prior Fall semester.

Test results, clearances due by January 1st

SubmissionCompleted packet

should be delivered to Field Office – MGH 201

Paper clips, NO staples

Hand deliver, DON’T leave it on an empty desk!

Field Office Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM daily

What’s Next?TEC (Teacher Education

Committee) meets to review applications

Consists of faculty from across content areas

Approval / Conditional Approval / Rejection

Student Teaching AssignmentGrade levels vary; Preferences

considered but are not guaranteed You will be placed in a local school

within reasonable driving distance from the University

All placements will be made by the Field Director- students cannot request or make own placements

Placements are final

Receiving Your AssignmentEmail indicating TEC decisionApproval + Completed Packet =

Assignment LetterConditional approval + Completed Packet

= Assignment Letter after end-of-semester review

Rejection = No assignment

Letters available upon confirmation with cooperating teacher (hopefully before end of prior semester)

Questions?Visit us in MGH 201

◦8:30 – 4:30 dailyEmail us

◦Anne.butler@scranton.edu◦Scott.reilly@scranton.edu

Call us◦Anne Butler ext. 5518◦Scott Reilly ext. 7405