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Candidates are required to appeal for the following:

  • Special Arrangements for student teaching placement
  • Student teaching in high school attended or relatives are employed in the district a candidate is requesting
  • Taking course work while student teaching
  • Reapplying to student teach after withdrawal, suspension or termination


Student Teaching by Special Arrangements

Requests to student teach “out of area” are considered for exceptional circumstances only. To be considered for this type of placement, a candidate must appeal. All appeals must be well-written, well-documented and supported. Criteria to be considered for appeal:

Support of:

  • Department Chair
  • Advisor
  • Director of CPEP Advising who will verify:
    ...GPAs
    ...status in teacher education
    ...and passage of required certification tests(s)

Requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA 3.35
  • Major GPA 3.5
  • Passage of both the basic skills and content area test(s)
  • Documented “Exceptional” Circumstances

An appeal may be submitted as early as one calendar year prior to the student teaching term but no later than the 10th day of the semester prior to the semester student teaching will be completed.If appeal is approved, the candidate must assume the costs beyond usual and customary fees related to student teaching supervision and mentor teaching expenses. Candidates must enroll in student teaching at WIU. If the appeal is approved, it will be the responsibility of the candidate to work with the Coordinator of Field and Clinical Experiences to make arrangements.

Student Teaching in Schools Attended or Where Relatives are Employed

With the exception of very large school districts, candidates may not student teach in a school in which they attended. In addition, candidates may not student teach in a school or district in which an immediate relative (spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, aunt or uncle) is employed.

Taking Courses or Working During Student Teaching

All course work required for the approved teacher education program, except student teaching, is required to be completed prior to the start of the student teaching semester. Candidates are discouraged from taking additional course work or working while student teaching. All requests to take additional course work while student teaching must be appealed. No course work will be approved if it will interfere with student teaching assignments or requirements. Should courses or work interfere with student teaching, the candidate will be required to withdraw from the course or quit his/her employment or face termination of student teaching.

Reapplying to Student Teach After Withdrawal, Suspension or Termination

Successful completion of a remediation plan (if required) is a precondition for reapplying to student teach. Candidates are required to pick up an appeal form from the CPEP (HH91). An appeal requires approval by the program advisor, department chair, and the University Certification Officer. Appeals are to be submitted to the CPEP, (HH91).