Field Experiences and Student Teaching

  1. Field Experiences Requirements - Observational and Practicum and Form
    (Google Doc or print-only PDF)
    Field experiences play a critical component in the preparation and continuing development of teacher candidates in the content, pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions.  At UMN Crookston, the teacher candidates’ field experiences are frequent, begin early and continue throughout their licensure program.  All candidates are engaged in two different levels of field experiences prior to student teaching.  Each field experience provides candidates with different levels of responsibilities and opportunities to apply, integrate and demonstrate content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

  2. Student Teaching Requirements (PDF)
    Student teaching courses are culminating experiences for the pre-service teacher. These intensive, on site, all day, placements provide the opportunities and expectations for students to grow and develop into successful, beginning teachers. In Minnesota, success in student teaching indicates that the candidate has demonstrated achievement in knowledge, dispositions, and performance as presented in Minnesota Rules, 8710.2000, Standards for the Effective Practice for Teaching, and Minnesota Rules, 8710.3000 – 8710.8080 Content-Specific Standards.

    Unit Rule 8705.1010 STANDARD 11 (2).  For candidates seeking an initial professional license, the unit must provide a minimum of 12 full-time weeks, or the equivalent number of weeks where the candidate is participating in at least 80 percent of the contracted school week, of face-to-face student teaching.

    Requirements for Enrollment in Student Teaching (Effective August 1, 2023)

    AssessmentsCriteria
    Cumulative GPAMaintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
    Application for Student TeachingStudent Teaching appliction forms are tentatively due NO LATER than Friday, the 2nd week of classes, Fall and Spring semesters.
    Grades Achieved in TE Licensure Required CoursesComplete all the prerequisite courses for student teaching, and achievement of a C- or higher course grade.
    Dispositions for EducatorsSuccessful progress demonstrating attainment of TE Dispositions (Respect, Responsibility, Emotional Maturity, Values Learning, and Integrity) during enrollment in education courses and field experiences.
    Liability InsuranceEvidence of liability insurance purchased annually through membership in Education Minnesota (EdMN/NEA) or Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE/NAEE).
    Clinical Experiences Requirements for all Teacher Licensure ProgramsA minimum of 100 hours of field and practicum experience in varied B - 12 settings prior to student teaching, aligned to scope and content of each licensure program.
    Student Teaching Requirements for all Teacher Licensure Programs

    Student teaching must be completed in-person in a brick-and-mortar school.

    • Agricultural Education: minimum of 12 full weeks in middle and high school.
    • Early Childhood Education: minimum 10 full week in B - Preschool, 15 full weeks in K - 6 grade.
    • Elementary Education: minimum 15 full weeks in K - 6 grade.
    • English Education (Communication Arts & Literature): minimum 12 full weeks in middle and high school.
    • Work-Based Learning (endorsement): minimum 4 full weeks in high school (must also hold or qualify for a initial teacher license).
    MN State-Approved Performance Assessment (edTPA)

    Students Complete one (1) Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) while they are enrolled in student teaching.

    • Agricultural Education: AGED 4900
    • Communication Arts & Literature: ENED 4900
    • Early Childhood Education: ECE 4811 or ED 4827
      • Elementary Teacher: ED 4827
    Resource on Student Teaching
    • Refer to the Clinical Experience Handbook
    • Refer to Agricultural Education Student Teaching Handbook
  3. Student Teaching Application (DOCX)
    • Summer and Fall Semester Student Teaching: due first Friday of February
    • Spring Semester Student Teaching: due first Friday of October
       
  4. Clinical Experience Handbook
  5. Student Teaching Evaluations (formative and summative) - available at Student Teaching Canvas site
  6. Student Teaching Syllabi - available at Student Teaching Canvas site
  7. edTPA Information and Forms - available at Student Teaching Canvas site
  8. Minnesota Code of Ethics for Teachers