Admission to Student Teaching
Admission to methods courses does not insure admission to the Professional Semester. The Department of Teacher Preparation Office (X-151) will review each candidate's progress the semester before student teaching. The candidate must have met the academic standards, established by the Teacher Education Unit, in order to be admitted to the professional semester and student teaching. To be approved for admission to the professional semester, the candidate must meet the following requirements:
1. Be enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
2. Have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of course work.
3. Have maintained a minimum grade index of 3.0 with no grade lower than a C in Education courses.
4. Have maintained a 3.0 graduation index.
5. Have completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C ( No Ds or Fs).
6. Have repeated no more than two courses, one time each since being admitted to the School of Education as an Elementary Education Major.
7. Have a Limited Criminal History Report on file that is less than six months old.
8. Have proof of current professional liability coverage through membership in ISEA or private insurance company on file.
When your student teaching semester begins you will receive notice of the Orientation for Student Teaching, as well as other meeting dates for student teachers. During the student teaching semester, you will also receive information on the following:
Educational Placement Files and Letters of Recommendation. Early in your student teaching semester, you may wish to contact the Career Services Office in C-349 for information about this process.
Licensing Requirements. As you complete student teaching, the Licensing Advisor will explain teacher licensing application procedures and distribute applications at one of the Student Teacher Workshops.
Showcase Portfolio . The portfolio you will be completing while at Purdue University Calumet is considered a developmental portfolio. A developmental portfolio is one that is constantly changing as you "develop" into a teacher professional. A Showcase Portfolio is considered the best of the work you completed while in a teacher education program. We will supply tips related to how to show your best work and still address the meeting of standards. |
