Elem Stu Teaching App

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION Applying for a student teaching placement is a significant milestone in your professional career. Your advisor and Student Teaching and Licensure Office personnel will review your application. School principals, superintendents and cooperating teachers will review Part II to determine if they would like to be your school/faculty mentor for your student teaching assignment. This process may include an interview by the school principal and prospective cooperating teacher(s). Student Teaching Application Deadlines in Relation to Preferred Location: When Spring Semester

Application Due Last Friday in April

Spring Semester

Majors and Location Placements requested out of state, abroad or beyond a 50-mile radius of Missoula Placements requested out of state, abroad or beyond a 50-mile radius of Missoula Missoula area

Fall Semester

Missoula area

Third Monday in February

Fall Semester

Last Friday in November Third Monday in September

Prerequisites for Student Teaching: Review prerequisites in the Student Teaching Handbook or The Teacher Education Policy Handbook. Guidelines: ►Students are not permitted to make their own arrangements for student teaching. Prioritize your preferred student teaching locations or list your preferences on the application. During the Student Teaching Interview, you will be asked about preferred schools and/or teachers for possible student teaching placements. Student input will be considered during the placement process. ►If a classroom teacher would like to request you as a student teacher, please ask that they contact the Director of student teaching to formalize their interest. Teacher requests will also be considered in the placement process. ► Requesting placement in a school where your children attend, or a relative attends or works is discouraged. ►Taking any other courses during student teaching is not allowed. If extenuating circumstances apply, students have the option of submitting a Request for Program Exemption. ►Outside employment during student teaching is not recommended. Work to minimize employment hours as much as possible during student teaching. ►All students are expected to accept their school assignment. Missoula schools cannot accept all student teaching and field experience placement requests. Biking, walking, and public transportation may be needed to access Missoula schools. Commuting or car pooling to an outlying school district may also be required. Due to high demands, students who do not accept their initial placement may need to defer student teaching until the following semester. Out-of-state placements are considered in some circumstances. Students interested in out-ofstate or international placement need to obtain the guidelines available in Education 212. Revised 2008

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Students with a minor in Special Education, Reading, or Library Media do not complete the minor page, but list the minor in Part I. These minors require a practicum with a separate application.

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If you must cancel or defer, notify the Director of Field Experiences immediately! You will have to update Part II and provide the copies to reactivate your application.

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Directions for Completing the Student Teaching Application: 1. Read the Student Teaching Handbook! 2. Submit the blue order form included in the handbook packet to the Transcript Section of the Registrar’s Office to obtain one unofficial transcript. Make the required copies of the unofficial transcript. Transcripts must include the most recent term completed. Transcripts printed from the web do not meet our format requirements and are multiple pages.

3. If you have a degree from another institution, a transcript (official or unofficial) from that institution must accompany your student teaching application. 4. Complete an Adult CPR and Standard First Aid course. Attach copies (front & back of each card) that indicate you have completed the training. 5. Submit a copy of current TB Test results. The State Epidemiologist requires teachers to be tested (ARM 16.28.1005). UM Curry Health Center, $6.00, 9 – 11:30 and 1 – 4:00. Missoula County Health Department, $15.00, Monday, Tuesday & Friday, 9-11:30 &1:00– 4:30 Now Care in Southgate Mall, $18.00, (open Saturday & Sunday) 6.

A current Fingerprint-Based Background Check is required for student teaching and for Montana teaching licensure. Forms are available in Education 212. Background checks are valid for two years. If you request placement in another state, you will need to complete the fingerprint- based background check for that state.

7. Include a copy of the letter or card verifying your membership in MEA/MFT for the school year in which you will teach. The membership year is September 1 to August 31, but students applying for the first time may do so as early as June 1st for the coming school year under “early enrollment .” If you use a credit or debit card, you may subscribe on the National Education Association web page at http://www.nea.org, select Student Membership. The state web address is http://www.mea-mft.org , select student membership. 8.

This application contains program information you will use many times. Keep a copy. Contact the Student Teaching Office (243-2031) if you have any problem with the application.

9. Complete the application professionally with proper formatting and correct spelling and grammar. 10. Assemble the sets. Part I Form Information page and list of courses completed or enrolled in Student Agreement Form This form is included with the Student Teaching Handbook you need to purchase at the bookstore. Adult CPR & First Aid cards TB Test results MEA-MFT Envelope Standard or #10

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1 – original only 1 – original – notarized

1 – copy of each (copy front and back) Keep the original. You will need it. 1 – copy membership letter 1 – stamped, self-addressed This will be used to notify you when your application has been checked.

Part II Collate originals in this order 1 – set of Part II originals clipped to Part I Cover letter Resume Philosophy Transcripts Additional Sets 3 – sets/copies of cover letter, resume, Collated the same as the original set philosophy and transcripts Clip sets together. Please do not staple. 11. Schedule a meeting with your major advisor, and minor advisor, if applicable, to review and sign your application. 12.

Schedule an appointment with the Director of Field Experiences when you turn in your application. •

When determining grade point averages, include all transfer credits and undergraduate credits if you are a graduate. • Cumulative, major and minor GPA must be a 2.75 or above. To convert quarter credits to semester credits, multiply the quarter credits by .666. (e.g. 4 quarter credits X .666 = 2.66 cr. = 3 semester credits) Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 in teaching major, minor and overall is required. How to figure GPA: Divide total grade points (Points) by the number of credits attempted (GPA Hrs). Credits attempted include failing grades that have not been repeated but does not include grades of incomplete or credit/no credit. Grade Points: A=4 A-= 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B=3 B-=2.7 C+=2.3 C=2 C-=1.7 Example: LS 152L PSYC 100S HIST 269 C&I 303 HHP 233

Credits Attempted & Completed 4

A 4 3

3 3 _____ 17

58 grade points divided by 17 credits = 3.41 Revised 2008

Grades

Grade Points 16

B B+ AB

12 9.9 11.1 9 _____ 37

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Student Teacher Placement Timeline for Fall Student Teachers Sep

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Sep

Sep

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Students Apply Files Created & Audited Students Interviewed Placements Recruited & Student Applications Sent Placement Confirmations Received & Announced Placements Begin

Early Applications (Due Last Friday in November) Applications (Due 3rd Monday in February)

Student Teacher Placement Timeline for Spring Student Teachers Feb

Mar

Students Apply Files Created & Audited

Students Interviewed Placements Recruited & Student Applications Sent Placement Confirmations Received & Announced Placements Begin

Early Applications (Due Last Friday in April) Applications (Due 3rd Monday in September)

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Part I: The University of Montana Elementary Student Teaching Application Word process or type Name: Advisor: Student ID Number:

UM E-mail:

Local Address: Include Street, City, State, Zip Local Phone: Phone:

Work Phone:

Permanent

Permanent Address: Expected Date for Degree which includes student teaching: Governing catalog for University requirements (based on enrollment at UM): Year/Semester course work for teaching licensure (includes student teaching) will be completed: Post-baccalaureate - list degree(s) earned & subject area: Degree Granting Institution:

Date:

Students cannot select a specific school or a cooperating teacher. Refer to the Student Teaching Handbook. Prioritize your preferences below and they will be considered in your placement. Preferred Grades: Primary (K, 1-3) Missoula area Butte Great Falls

Intermediate (grades 4-6) Helena Bitterroot area

Middle School ____ Kalispell ___

Other: Will Will

Will Not Will Not

accept an assignment in a private non-secular school (e.g. Sussex 6-8) accept an assignment in a private secular school (e.g. Loyola Sacred Heart

Catholic High School)

Do you have relatives attending school or employed in the education system, if so where? List and explain any disability that should be considered in your student teaching placement. List and explain any medical conditions that your cooperating teacher should be aware of (e.g. diabetic).

I understand that the Department of Curriculum and Instruction has the right to verify the information on this application. Revised 2008

To obtain a student teaching assignment, I give permission to forward my application and academic record (transcript) to a school administrator and classroom teacher for placement purposes. _________________________ Date

Student's Teaching Applicant's Signature

Part I: ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for student teaching and licensure, no grade below a C- is allowed in required courses Application to Student Teach (semester & year): Date of full admission to the Teacher Education Program: Concentration: * Cumulative GPA:

* GPA Elementary Education Major

The major GPA includes only courses listed in Part 1A below. Refer to the application instructions for assistance calculating GPA. GPA in K-12 Minor, if applicable:

List K-12 Minor Teaching Area:

Writing Proficiency Exam Scores: Part IA – Major Core Courses: Semester Courses For courses taken at another college, list that college’s course prefix, number and title.

Semester Credits

ENEX 101 Composition

3

C&I 316 Children’s Literature

3

GEOG 101 S Intro to human Geography or

3

GEOG 103 S World Regional Geography P SC 100S Intro to Amer. Government ( Amer. History or Government for grad students)

3 or 4

HIST 269 Montana History Native American Studies course or ANTH 323H or C&I 514 (Must be General Education course to fulfill Non Western

3 3

requirement)

SCI 225N General Science: Physical & Chemical

5

SCI 226N General Science: Earth & Life Science

5

MATH 130 Math for Elem. Teachers

5

MATH 131 Math for Elem. Teacher

4

HHP 233 Health Issues of Children and Adolescents

3

Major Core Courses GPA

Part IB – Required Courses Underline or bold the appropriate course number Revised 2008

List Academic Term Completed or Term to be Taken

Grade

For courses taken at another college, list that college’s course prefix, number and title.

Semester Credits

ART 314A Elem. School Art (P/NP okay)

3

DRAM 327A Drama in Elementary Schools

2

DAN 327A Dance in Elementary Schools * LS 151L or Intro to Humanities or “L” literature course

2

* LS 152L (undergrad only requirement) HIST 151H or The Americans

4 4

HIST 152H or “H” history course PSYC 100S Intro to Psychology

4

SCI 350 Environmental Perspectives (UG only)

2

HHP 288 & 289 (or attach copy of current Standard First Aid and Adult CPR card) HHP 339 Strategies in Elem. Physical & Health Education

3

MUS 335 Music Ed in Elementary Schools

3

List 12 credit concentration (for undergraduates)

C&I 200 Exploring Teaching

1

C&I 303 Educ. Psych & Measurements

3

C&I 306 or C&I 515 Inst Media & Computer Applications

3

C&I 410 or C&I 515 Exceptionality & Classroom Mgmt

3

C&I 300 Field Experience (P/NP only)

1

C&I 318 Teaching Language Arts

3

C&I 400/401 Field Experience (P/NP only)

1

C&I 402 Teaching Math K-8

3

C&I 403 Teaching Social St. K-8

3

C&I 404 Teaching Science K-8

3

C&I 405 Teaching Reading K-8

3

C&I 407 Ethics and Policy Issues

3 14 UG or 8 Grad

C&I 481 or C&I 590 Student Teaching C&I 494 or C&I 594 Professional Portfolio (co-requisite with C&I 481) Total Program credits completed Total Program credits to be completed Total Program credits Revised 2008

1

Term Completed or Term to be Taken

Grade

Signature of Elementary Education Advisor

____________________ Date

Advisor's signature verifies that the student meets all requirements for student teaching.

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Part II Application Cover Letter Prepare a general application cover letter, in a standard business format, (single space with double space between paragraphs) addressed "To Whom It May Concern." Examples are at www.umt.edu/career and in a booklet from Career Services, Lommasson Center 154. * Introduction - Explain the events and circumstances that have influenced your decision to become a teacher. Explain the type of student teaching assignment you prefer and be careful that you do not limit your opportunities. Do not mention a specific school or teacher. * Body of the letter - Describe your most important qualifications, including a description of your educational experiences with children, field experiences, practicum experiences as well as any job or extra-curricular activities. * Experience - In relation to your experiences, you may want to indicate any opportunities to learn something new or your goals for student teaching in a specific area, curriculum or a particular type of school or community setting. * Closing - Indicate that your resume and transcripts are enclosed and that you are looking forward to your student teaching experience. State the best times to contact you. Resume - Submit a professional resume that includes the following information: Your name, address, telephone number, E-mail address Degree sought or earned, institution(s), month and year of completion, cumulative GPA Grade schools and high schools you attended and graduated from. With numerous schools, list the most recent. Include dates, school names, cities and states. Teaching experience - include preservice teacher assignments Teaching related work experience Other work experience-Involvement in university or community activities and organizations Special skills, training, or interests (musical talents, coaching, etc.) Diverse or multicultural experiences – this may include travel inside or outside the U.S. or experiences with diverse populations. *Some areas are not usually on a resume but are required and can be easily edited later. Philosophy – One to one and a half double-spaced pages stating your current views of learning and teaching. Title the page and include your name. Identify your personal approach based on educational background preparation and beliefs such as an executive teacher or manager – effective organization a humanistic approach – a facilitator, a guide to developing a learning community a subject specialist – the competence to help students acquire and apply knowledge a democratic citizen teacher – helping students become productive citizens with the teacher as the model leader an inquiry or discovery approach to learning through an exploratory discovery of knowledge or other Your philosophy should address your philosophical approach or rationale for classroom practices, policies, and instructional process. As you edit and review your philosophy statement, the following questions may be helpful. 1. Does my philosophy emphasize a connection between teaching and my beliefs regarding teaching? 2. Does my philosophy share basic methods or approaches for teaching? (Do not get too specific) 3. Does it reflect the desired outcomes that I hope students will achieve during my teaching career? Revised 2008