SPRING 2009 STUDENT TEACHERS

MANDATORY SPRING 2009 STUDENT TEACHING CLEARANCE MEETING

MACOMB CAMPUS
Friday, September 19, 2008
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. Stipes Hall 121
Must attend one of these sessions

QUAD CITIES
Friday, September 19, 2008
1:00 p.m. Room 111

MANDATORY SPRING 2009 RETURN TO CAMPUS SEMINARS:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR:
February 6, 2009, University Union, Grand Ballroom

CERTIFICATION AND DEPARTMENTAL ASSESSMENT MEETNG:
Friday, April 10, 2009, University Union - Heritage Room

EDUCATION CAREER FAIR:  

STUDENT TEACHING Handbook and other important information

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SPRING 2009 STUDENT TEACHING CHECKLIST

This checklist serves as a reminder that all student teaching clearance requirements must be satisfied by the dates indicated in order to student teach spring semester 2009. Be reminded that:

  • Any course work to be transferred to WIU to satisfy graduation requirements must be recorded on the WIU transcript by December 23, 2008. 
  • Any fall 2008 course work required to satisfy program/degree requirements must be completed at WIU, Macomb or QC campus.
  • All WIU course work (including independent study) must be completed and a final grade recorded on your WIU transcript by December 23, 2008.
  • An "Incomplete" in any course work (including independent study) is a deficiency. Any grade changes must be recorded on the WIU transcript by December 23, 2008.
  • You must verify passing results of the applicable content-area test(s) [and language proficiency tests where applicable] in the Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals (Horrabin Hall 91, WIU, Macomb, IL 61455) by December 5, 2008. 
  • You must maintain the required cumulative and major GPAs for your major.  If student teaching in the minor area, you must maintain the minimum GPA required for the minor.  Student teaching at the middle level requires satisfactory completion of C&I 403 with a minimum grade of “C” prior to the student teaching term.
  • You must provide official verification of a TB skin test taken the semester prior to student teaching. We request that you wait until mid October to have this test as some school districts may require verification that this test was completed within 90 days of your start date. This test may be completed through Beu Health Center, a private physician, or county health department. Official results must be submitted to the Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals by December 5, 2008.
  • You must provide official verification of an Illinois State Police/FBI fingerprint background investigation completed the semester prior to student teaching (to be completed after September 1). Results must be approved and on file in the Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals by December 5, 2008.
  • You must be registered for STCH coursework by December 23, 2008.  You may not begin your student teaching assignment unless you are officially registered with the University. 

Remember:  You must successfully pass the applicable APT test in order to receive a satisfactory grade for student teaching.  The University Teacher Education Committee recommends that this exam be completed the semester prior to student teaching.

Students who do not satisfy all clearance requirements as noted herein will be canceled from student teaching. 

Please contact your teacher education advisor immediately if you have any questions or concerns about this notice.

 Macomb Campus  Phone: (309) 298-2117

Quad Cities Campus  Phone: (309) 762-9481, ext. 325