The Educational Field Experiences (EFE) team, with lots of technical help from Scott Fiedler, has made great improvements to the College of Education’s website. Although it is still under construction, important Information and links are now available to current and future student teachers, university supervisors, cooperating teachers and other interested individuals. Check us out at: http://education.missouristate.edu/services/efe/
EFE staff presented three Student Teaching Information Meetings for prospective Fall 2010 student teachers the first week of February. The meetings were well-attended, and students were given “everything you wanted to know” reference handouts. Students were able to have their questions answered about the student teaching placement process and teacher certification.
This spring semester 2010 practicums are being finalized, the staff began processing student teaching placements for Fall. We have gone green! Placement requests are now e-mailed to school districts (instead of mailed or faxed), and include student teacher “e-packets.” The e-packets include scanned copies of all of the necessary documentation required by school districts, including student teaching application, transcript, tb test, professional liability insurance, and background check clearance. Out-of-area student teachers are required to submit additional documents, which vary by district, but can include resume, educational philosophy, letters of reference,and MSHP/MDSS background check. Some districts require that a prospective student teacher complete an online survey, while other districts require face to face interviews with district officials prior to approval.
