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APPLICATION FOR UMF STUDENT TEACHING

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IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES

During Pre registration – Pick up Student Teaching applications, Education Center, Suite 238 lobby or online at: http://fieldservices.umf.maine.edu/student-teacher-resources/. Before completing your application, you must attend one of the following Student Teaching Informational Meetings:

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:30 – 9:30 am Conference Room 238A, Education Center Wednesday, April 9 12:00 – 1:00 pm Conference Room 238A, Education Center Thursday, April 10 4:00 – 5:00 pm Conference Room 238A, Education Center June 2, 2014 – All applications completed and returned to Room 238F, Education Center.

September 17-18, 2014 – Attend a meeting to discuss preparation and SIGN UP for interviews, Room 238A, Education Center. SEE BACK OF SHEET FOR MEETING TIMES.

October 6-10, 2014 – INTERVIEWS with Student Teacher Supervisors

December 10, 2014 – Attend a meeting to RECEIVE Spring 2015 placement information, Room 238A, Education Center. SEE BACK OF SHEET FOR MEETING TIMES AND NEEDED MATERIALS.

Set up school meetings as soon as possible.Return signed mentor/principal interview forms to Room 238F, Education Center or mail to the address below as soon as possible.

Student Teaching is the final phase of your Professional course work, and is the critical time for you to

demonstrate your knowledge, skills and dispositions as they relate to the teaching profession. The success of your student teaching experience is based on how you apply what you know, understand and are able to do, in

relationship to content knowledge, general and specific pedagogical knowledge, and how you apply what you know about students, families, communities and schools to assure success for all students. Student teaching emphasizes professional growth through reflective practice, acting on feedback, working collaboratively, and being respectful to students, families and colleagues.

To begin the placement process you need to submit four packets, containing copies of the application form along with four copies of an introductory letter and four copies of an updated resumé. Copies will go to mentor teachers and administrators in your placement schools. It is important that your application packet be clear and concise, and that your introductory letter presents an interesting, engaging overview of you as a teacher of the 21st

century and as a unique person. THINK before you write, PROOFREAD and have another person proofread all of your materials.

RETURN FOUR COPIES of the application, letter and resumé, collated in that order and stapled, to the Education Center, Room 238F by June 2, 2014.

Important Information: All eligibility requirements, including passing scores for the appropriate PRAXIS II test, must be completed before you can do your Student Teaching. Fingerprinting and criminal history record checks (CHRC) are required and proof must be submitted prior to your placement information meeting.

Do not arrange your own placements. A specific protocol needs to be followed by UMF. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY CHANGES IN ADDRESS. Check e-mail regularly for information about Student Teaching.

Contact: Barbara Eretzian, Interim Director of Field Services, 778-7171; [email protected] or Wendy Kennedy, Administrative Specialist CL2, 778-7263; [email protected]

University of Maine at Farmington 186 High Street

Farmington, ME 04938 (OVER) Rev. 2/14

Goal of Field Supervision: Our Teacher Candidates Will Become Educational Leaders of the 21st_{Century as} CARING TEACHERS, COMPETENT EDUCATORS, CONFIDENT PROFESSIONALS

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SPRING 2015 STUDENT TEACHING

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND DATES

MEETINGS

1) Student Teaching Informational Meetings:

Conference Room 238A, Education Center Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:30 – 9:30 am Wednesday, April 9 12:00 – 1:00 pm Thursday, April 10 4:00 – 5:00 pm 2) Student Teaching Interview Signup Meetings

Conference Room 238A, Education Center

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:30 – 10:30 am Wednesday, September 17 11:45 – 12:45 pm Wednesday, September 17 3:45 – 4:45 pm Thursday, September 18 5:00 – 6:00 pm 3) Student Teaching Placement Pickup Meetings:

Conference Room 238A, Education Center

UMF must have received the following materials prior to this meeting, or you will not receive your placement(s):

A. An official paper copy of your Praxis II scores (in your academic department file)

B. A copy of your Criminal History Record Check certificate from the State of Maine (Field Services)

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:00 – 11:00 am Wednesday, December 10 12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 10 5:00 – 6:00 pm

You must choose one of each of these three meetings to attend. You do not need to notify us of your choice, unless you are unable to attend any of the specified times. In that case, contact Wendy Kennedy [email protected] to make alternative arrangements.

UMF ACADEMIC VACATION CALENDAR SPRING 2015

Student teachers do not follow the official UMF Academic vacation calendar in the spring semester. Following is a schedule of vacation weeks and obligations for student teachers:

• February 16-20, 2015: UMF Spring Break #1 & Public School February Vacation - UMF

student teachers will not be working in schools

• March 30 - April 3, 2015: UMF Spring Break #2 – UMF student teachers will be

working in schools during this break. Students who live in the dorms should fill out

a Break Housing Application, which can be found in the Student Life Office in the Olsen Student Center

• April 20-24, 2014: Public School April Vacation – UMF student teachers will not be

working in schools

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Planning for Student Teaching Placements

We take the placements for student teachers very seriously. We consider

the financial demands of our teacher candidates, and most importantly the

effect that this 16 credit semester long experience provides for your

future as professional educators. A critical goal of our program is for you to

be a highly successful beginning teacher, which will afford you the best job

opportunities whether teaching in the state of Maine, other states or

internationally. Since we are accredited by the state of Maine and

NCATE/CAEP, we MUST meet guidelines related to their Standards for

student teaching.

We begin the placement process a year in advance and PLANNING AHEAD

FOR HOUSING When Student Teaching is essential for all Education

majors.

Parameters that we work with:

• In order for you to continue learning how to be successful in

helping all students learn, placement schools with the following

populations are most desirable:

o

English Language Learners (ELL)

o

Racial, ethnic and cultural diversity

o

Broad socio-economic status

• Student teaching placements are not permitted in a school where

you had a practicum (example: you will not be placed in the

Farmington area school where you had a practicum placement).

• Placement in schools you have formerly attended is strongly

discouraged.

• Car pooling is strongly encouraged. Please note other student

teachers you wish to travel with on your application.

• Your second and third choice placement areas must be realistic

options.

• _{See other side for the procedure for special requests and/or out}

of area placements.

Please refer to

http://fieldservices.umf.maine.edu/field-supervision-placement-map/

for a map and listing of possible towns that are available for

student teaching.

Rev. 9/11

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Student Teaching is the culminating field experience for UMF’s Education majors. It is

extremely important in preparing students for their professional lives. When a student is

approved for a special placement, it is important to understand that the student must assume

additional responsibilities in order to successfully complete UMF’s requirements for Student

Teaching. Communicating and being comfortable with the use of technology is critical. If the

student does not carry out additional responsibilities, they could FAIL Student Teaching.

The Director strongly cautions students about out of area placements. The intense

supervision process traditionally carried out by a UMF Field Supervisor will not be the same as

it is for a student who is placed in one of UMF’s customary placement areas.

PROCEDURE FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS:

OUT OF AREA PLACEMENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENTS

The Director of Field Services:

1. Reviews the student’s special request.

2. Meets with the student to discuss the special request.

3. Makes a decision regarding the request by reviewing the student’s Practicum

Experience(s) and talking with the student’s academic advisor. Student’s academic

record will be reviewed, with the expectation of a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

4. Advises student of decision regarding the special request; not all requests are

approved. If request is approved, see 5 through 7.

5. For International Placements, students work with Lynne Eustis in the Office of

International and Exchange Programs, 201 Franklin Hall, and the Director of Field

Services.

6. The Student interviews with a Student Teaching Supervisor.

7. The Placement process proceeds.

PLEASE NOTE: Any additional expenses, paperwork or procedures beyond what UMF does for

our Student Teachers will be the responsibility of the student making the special request.

UMF’s Field Services will make the placement contacts and will make the

placements, or will work with UMF’s Office of International and Exchange

Programs.

Please contact Field Services with any questions you may have regarding Special Request

Procedures:

[email protected]

or 778-7263.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE - PLEASE READ

Students who will be student teaching

Spring 2015

MUST

TAKE

and

PASS

the

PRAXIS II content test for their certification area by

September 30, 2014

in order to meet

UMF’s eligibility requirements. Information about the tests, preparation for the tests, and

Q&A will occur during the April Informational Meetings.

PRAXIS II Computer-Based Exams are available at UMF.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Praxis II Tests can be found at

www.ETS.org

. You must use a credit card to

register.

• Registration is limited to sets of dates called

Testing Windows

. This means

that you must

plan ahead

, as dates and space are limited.

• To view and choose times and dates that are available at UMF, choose

Register for a Test

on the ETS website.

• There are two test centers on the ETS website named

University of

Maine-Farmington

(STN10379A & STN10379B). Either can be chosen.

• Record and save your username and password for future reference.

DAY OF TESTING

You must present one of the following valid (unexpired) picture IDs when you arrive at the

testing site.

The UMF Testing Center CANNOT accept UMF student IDs as a valid form of

ID

. If you arrive without a valid form of ID you will be turned away and will lose your

registration fee.

• State Driver’s License

• Official State ID (Picture)

• Passport

• Passport Card

SCORE REPORTS

UMF Field Services must receive official ETS documentation by September

30, 2014

to meet eligibility requirements for student teaching during the Spring

2015 semester. Test scores are available 10-15 days after the testing window

closes, regardless of when the test was taken during the window.

UMF Reports: You

MUST

indicate on your online registration form that you want your scores

sent to UMF. UMF’s Code is

3506

. ETS will then transmit your scores electronically to UMF.

Student Reports: All test takers should access their scores electronically by logging into their

PRAXIS online account. DOWNLOAD, SAVE AND PRINT A COPY OF YOUR SCORE REPORT.

Online scores are downloadable and available for one calendar year from the score reporting

date. After one year, the scores will no longer be available to you. If you must request

additional score reports, a $40 fee (per request) will apply. You will need this score report

when you apply for Maine certification.

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR TEST CODES, NAMES AND PASSING SCORES

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PRAXIS II TEST CODES, NAMES and PASSING SCORES

Test

Code

Test

Name

Passing

Score

5031***

5032

5033

5034

5035

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS

Reading and Language Arts Subtest

Mathematics Subtest

Social Studies Subtest

Science Subtest

To pass this test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You

must take the full test on your initial attempt. If, after your first attempt, you

did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest

again.

n/a

165

164

155

159 5021

EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN for K-3 certification (computer-based)

166 5354 *

SPECIAL EDUCATION: CORE KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATIONS for

K-8 or 7-12 Teacher of Children with Disabilities certification (computer

based)

151 5038 !!

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 English/

Language Arts certification (computer based)

167 5161 !! MATHEMATICS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Math certification

(computer based)

160 5081

SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Social Studies

certification (computer based)

157 5235

BIOLOGY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Life Science certification

(computer based)

150 0481

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Physical Science

certification (paper based)

Note: Earth & Space students should take this test

147 5551 !! HEALTH EDUCATION for K-12 Health certification (computer based)

156 0691** SPECIAL EDUCATION: Preschool/Early Childhood (paper based)

159

***Passing scores from the 0014/5014 Elementary Education test will be accepted by the State of Maine until 7/31/15. As of 8/1/15, all applicants for certification must meet a passing score on all sections of Praxis II Test Code 5031.

*Passing scores from the 0353 Special Education test taken before 9/1/10 will be accepted for State of Maine certification until 7/31/15.

**Passing scores from the 0690 Special Education test taken before 9/1/12 will be accepted for State of Maine certification until 8/31/17.

!!Passing scores from the 0041/5041 (English), 0061/5061 (Math), 0550/5550 (Health) will be accepted for State of Maine certification until 8/31/18.

Any questions: Contact Barbara Eretzian, Interim Director of Field Services, at

[email protected], 778-7171; or Wendy Kennedy at 778-7263, [email protected]

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Spring 2015

APPLICATION FOR UMF STUDENT TEACHING

NAME: _____________________ ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:

MaineStreet STUDENT ID# (

required)

: __________________

E-MAIL: ___________________ CELL/LOCAL PHONE: _

Mailing Address during school breaks:_________________________________________________

I authorize UMF Field Services to contact the following in case of an emergency:

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: (Please notify of any changes)

CONTACT #1:__________________________ CONTACT #2:_______________________________ RELATIONSHIP:________________________ RELATIONSHIP:_____________________________ PHONE: home______________________ PHONE: home___________________________

work______________________ work___________________________

cell_______________________ cell____________________________

PROGRAM IN WHICH YOU ARE ENROLLED:

EARLY CHILDHOOD (ECH) EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED (ECS) SECONDARY/MIDDLE

K-3  B-5  K-3  B-5  CONCENTRATION:

_____________________ ______________________ ________________________

ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION

CONCENTRATION: K-8  7-12 

_______________________ ________________________

MOST COMPETENT WITH THESE AREAS OF CURRICULUM & PEDAGOGY: ___________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES (school, grade level) and other EXPERIENCES:

_____________________________________________________________________________

SEE ATTACHED PLACEMENT INFORMATION GUIDELINE SHEET BEFORE MAKING YOUR CHOICES. LIST IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE THREE STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENT CHOICES, ONE (1) BEING YOUR FIRST CHOICE, (2) BEING SECOND, ETC. A LETTER MUST ACCOMPANY A REQUEST FOR AN OUT-OF-AREA PLACEMENT. STUDENTS PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION.

____ LEWISTON/AUBURN AREA ____ JAY & RUMFORD AREAS

____ GREATER FARMINGTON AREA ____ SKOWHEGAN & WATERVILLE AREAS ____ GREATER AUGUSTA AREA ____ PORTLAND AREA

____SEE ATTACHED REQUEST NAME OF ADVISOR:__________________________

Have you ever been convicted of any crime other than a traffic offense? __Yes __No (If YES, please attach a single copy of a written explanation.)

Proof of fingerprinting & criminal history record check is required before student teaching. If you are a person with a disability and will need any accommodations to participate in Student Teaching, please contact Barbara Eretzian at 778-7171 or [email protected] to discuss your personal needs.

SIGNED _____________________________________________________ DATE ________________

Rev. 2/14

Please provide at least two phone numbers, if possible