STUDENT TEACHER INFORMATIONAL MEETING

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STUDENT TEACHERINFORMATIONAL MEETING

• FALL 2005
• STUDENT TEACHERS

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Powerpoint Information Application Website

• Information from this meeting and applications
  for student teaching are on the following
  website www.coe.tamu.edu/studentteaching/
• (Bilingual students use the Early Childhood
  application.)
• Download a copy of this presentation to use for
  future reference.

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Student Teaching Applications

• All applications must be typed.
• Limit your responses to the space allotted per
  question (do not include the internship
  questionnaire).
• Bring five copies of the application to the
  Student Teaching Office (Heaton Hall Room 102B)
  by the deadline date.

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Student Teaching Applications

• Applications must be submitted in person from
  830-500 to Ms. Diane Graham or Dr. Cindy
  Boettcher do not leave your application with
  anyone else.
• The last day to make any changes in your
  application is Friday, February 11, 2005.

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   Deadline Dates ForSubmitting Applications

• Monday-January 31st
• Methods Sections 502, 503, 505
• Tuesday-February 1st
• Secondary/SPED/Kinesiology
• Thursday-February 3rd
• Methods Sections 501, 504, 506, 508
• Friday-February 4th
• Methods Sections 507, 509, 510

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Student Teaching ClearingHLKN/SPED/Bilingual

• You are required to be cleared by an academic
  advisor to student teach.
• HLKN must see Breanna Grimes ASAP.
• SPED/BIL see Christy Porter ASAP.

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Student Teaching ClearingTLAC

• TLAC advising appointments for January 24th
  through February 11th are reserved for Fall 2005
  student teachers only. Call 845-5312 to make an
  appointment.
• Students will be seen from 815-515 M-R and
  900-215 Saturday, January 29, 2005. (Fridays
  are reserved for walk-in only).
• ALL TLAC STUDENT TEACHERS MUST BE SEEN BY Friday,
  February 11, 2005.

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COURSE WORK

• All course work must be completed prior to
  student teaching.
• No classes may be taken during student teaching.
  
• Correspondence courses are no longer allowed for
  Education Majors.

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GRADES

• Grades for all transfer courses must be
  officially recorded on the TAMU computer grade
  system no later than July 15, 2005, unless you
  are in second summer session. Don't assume it has
  been transferred for you.
• Official transcripts should be sent to Office of
  Admissions and Records- P.O. Box 30014-CS, TX
  77842-3014.
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GRADES

• Check myrecord.tamu.edu periodically to see if
  your grades have been transferred.
• Students will not be allowed to begin student
  teaching at their assigned school campuses until
  all grades are complete and recorded.

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REGISTRATION

• LOCAL PLACEMENT
• TLAC-ECFB 497, MEFB 497, TEFB 429
• Section 500
• HLKN-TEFB 429
• Section 504
• SPED-SEFB 425, 426
• Section 500
• BIL-TEFB 426 (BEFB 426)
• Section 500

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REGISTRATION

• DISTANT PLACEMENT
• TLAC-ECFB 497, MEFB 497, TEFB 429
• Section 700
• HLKN-TEFB 429
• Section 554
• SPED-SEFB 425, 426
• Section 700
• BIL-TEFB 426 (BEFB 426)
• Section 700
• Select graduation fee Option 66 when you
  register.

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FINANCIAL AIDSCHOLARSHIPSMEDICAL INSURANCE

• Since student teaching is 6 or 9 hours, you may
  need to request a "Letter of Full Time Status".
  This letter will identify you as a full time
  student.
• Visit with your Financial Aid counselor or
  insurance carrier prior to registration to
  determine if this document is needed.
  Instructions for obtaining it will be in your
  placement letter.

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TLAC STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 12 HOURS

• If the Letter of Full Time Status does not
  meet your requirements, and you need to be
  enrolled in 12 hours register for
• LOCAL-TEED 425, Section 500
• DISTANT-TEED 425, Section 700

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HLKN PLACEMENT NOTIFICATION

• Kinesiology students will receive placements upon
  successful defense of their portfolios.
• Health students placements will be posted on the
  HLKN student teaching bulletin board.

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TLAC/SPED/BILPLACEMENT NOTIFICATION

• Placement letters may be picked up in Heaton
  Hall Reception Area on
• Thursday, April 28th
• 330-500 pm
• Friday, April 29th
• 1230-230 pm

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START DATES

• Student teaching will begin the first day of
  school in the district where the student teacher
  has been assigned.
• Please make plans to begin student teaching
  sometime during the second or third week of
  August.

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HLKN SECOND STUDENT TEACHING MEETING

• Second Student Teaching Meeting will be held on
  Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at 900 am, location TBA.
• You will need to download and bring the HLKN
  Student Teaching Handbook at www.coe.tamu.edu/sth
  andbook.

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TLAC/SPED/BIL STUDENT TEACHER ORIENTATION

• All student teachers will meet their university
  supervisors for an orientation during the first
  days of school. (All SPED meet with Pat Lynch at
  TAMU date TBA.)
• Information about the meeting will be in the
  Placement Letter concerning time and location for
  this meeting.
• You will need to download and bring the
  TLAC/BESL/SPED Student Teaching Handbook
  atwww.coe.tamu.edu/sthandbook.

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CERTIFICATION APPLICATION

• Application for certification will require a 77
  fee and is completed on-line at
  http//www.sbec.state.tx.us.
• Fingerprinting is now required for all applicants
  for teacher certification. This form is sent
  directly to you as soon as you apply online at
  the SBEC website. There is a 47 fee for this
  service once the fingerprint card is returned to
  SBEC.

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CERTIFICATION

• Blocks, fines, etc. must be cleared in order for
  the Certification Office to recommend you to the
  State.
• You will receive a standard certificate that
  must be renewed every five years with 150 clock
  hours of professional development.

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TExES EXAMS

• It is recommended that you take the content TExES
  exam during your methods semester and the PPR
  during student teaching.
• School districts will not sign a contract with
  you without successfully passing both exams.
• Study Guide booklets may be found at
  www.texes.nesinc.com/.

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TExES EXAMS REGISTRATION

• Registration may now be completed online.
• A barcode should be requested from the
  Certification Office by registering online at
  least five days prior to regular registration
  deadline.
• Go to the College of Educations website at
  http//www.coe.tamu.edu/. Access college
  offices, next Certification Office, and then
  Application.

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TExES EXAM REGISTRATION

• Upon receiving the barcode, you may then register
  for the exams at the NES website
  www.texes.nesinc.com/
• Be aware of the deadlines that are posted on this
  website. Late registration is an additional
  30.00 emergency registration is an additional
  70.00.

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TExES EXAM COSTS

• There is an 82 charge for each exam.
• This charge can be paid by Visa or MasterCard
  when registering via internet or telephone.

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TExES EXAMS REQUIRED

• All students must take the appropriate PPR and
  content or subject area(s) exams.
• Students seeking certification for Spanish,
  French, or Bilingual Education at either the
  Elementary or Secondary level must also take the
  TOPT (Texas Oral Proficiency Test).

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• For registration questions contact
• Kathy May
• 845-5360 kathymay_at_tamu.edu
• or
• Dale Suel
• 458-1164 dale-suel_at_tamu.edu

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LIABILITY INSURANCE

• Liability insurance is available through
• Texas Classroom Teachers Association
• (888-879-8282),
• Association of Texas Professional Educators
  (800-777-ATPE),
• Texas Student Education Assoc./American
  Federation of Teachers (202-879-7484),
• Texas State Teacher Association
• (877-ASK-TSTA).

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EMPLOYMENT DURING STUDENT TEACHING

• Student teaching is considered a full-time job so
  employment is discouraged.
• If necessary, working must be limited to no more
  than 10-12 hours per week, preferably on
  weekends.

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HANDBOOKS

• The handbook is located at
• http//www.coe.tamu.edu/sthandbook.
• You will need to download a copy of the handbook
  and bring it to the orientation meeting at the
  beginning of your student teaching semester.

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MAKE-UP MEETING DATE

• A make-up meeting will be held on Friday, January
  28, 2005, at 200 pm Heaton Hall Reception Area.
  
• You must attend to be placed for student
  teaching.

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?

• OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE