Graduate Catalog 2010-12

Office of Field Experiences

Student Teaching

Holly Hollander, Director (860-832-2417)

All students in elementary, all level, secondary, and special education programs who are seeking initial certification by the State of Connecticut are required to complete full-time student teaching. Prospective student teachers must complete a student teaching application form which is available on the Office of Field Experiences website. The application and its related materials must be submitted by the given dates. To student teach in the fall semester, applications must be submitted in the preceding spring semester, no later than February 15, for all level student teachers and March 1 for elementary and secondary student teachers. Applications to student teach in the spring semester must be submitted in the preceding fall semester, no later than September 15, for all level student teachers and October 1 for elementary and secondary student teachers. Students must include their letters of acceptance to the Professional Program of the School of Education and Professional Studies with their applications for student teaching. Please refer to the website at http://www.ccsu.edu/ofe for information on additional materials that must accompany application. Applications are accepted by appointment only.

Student teaching courses (EDEL 430 and EDSC 414, 415, 417, 419, 420, 421, 428, 429 and 435) may not be taken or repeated without permission of the Director of Field Experiences, as well as the chairs of the student's major department and teacher education. Students may not take any additional courses while student teaching except for the related seminar.