Office of Teacher Education

Admission to Student Teaching for
Post-Baccalaureate (Graduate) Students

Student Teaching is only offered to post-baccalaureate candidates.
The experience involves a one-semester intensive clinical experience in the school setting.

Benchmarks for Student Teachers

Student teaching candidates will be in their placement for fifteen (15) weeks. During this time, the candidate should gradually become more and more involved in the day-to-day operation of the classroom.

Candidates and mentors will collaborate and may use the co-teaching model to prepare the candidate for his/her teaching responsibilities. The candidate may also facilitate small group and one-on-one instruction as appropriate.

Along with duties already listed, the candidate should conduct clerical tasks such as grading, recording and filing papers, making copies, etc. Additionally, licensure candidates are required to complete their capstone project, the edTPA, during their student teaching experience.

Note: Candidates must earn a “B or better" in their student teaching course to receive a teaching license and graduate.

Candidates should collaborate with their academic advisor to determine the semester in which they will be student teaching and concluding other program requirements.

 

FALL STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should complete and submit their Intent to Participate by January 31st.

INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT TEACHING

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Complete the Disposition Self-Assessment & Request by March 31st.

 DISPOSITION SELF-ASSESSMENT

You must list two "raters"; one content instructor and one practicum mentor.

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PRAXIS EXAMS

Candidates should attempt Praxis II Exam(s) with constructed response* NO LATER than May 31st. 

*See Benchmarks for Student Teaching for a list of Praxis exams with constructed response.

Candidates should attempt Praxis II Exam(s) with selected response NO LATER than June 30th.

NOTE: OTE must have passing scores for the Praxis II Exam(s) on file prior to beginning Student Teaching.

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Candidates should complete these three (3) steps by June 30th.

STEP 1 / Submit Certifications

Submit CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification.
These certifications must be valid throughout your Student Teaching.

Option 1: Deliver in person to TJ Farr Building, Room 103.

Option 2: Send by email to Connie DeRossette, cderossette@tntech.edu 

Option 3: Send by fax to (931) 372-6286.

 

STEP 2 / Professional Liability Insurance

Submit evidence of professional liability insurance.
You may use professional organizations such as NEA, PET, Christian Educators, MTNA, etc.
Insurance coverage must be valid throughout your Student Teaching.

Option 1: Deliver in person to TJ Farr Building, Room 103.

Option 2: Send by email to Connie DeRossette, cderossette@tntech.edu.  

Option 3: Send by fax to (931) 372-6286.

 

STEP 3 / Background Check Process

Please review and follow the steps outlined in the guide.

BACKGROUND CHECK GUIDE

Complete these two (2) forms:

BACKGROUND CHECK PRIVACY RIGHTS FORM

VECHS BACKGROUND CHECK WAIVER AGREEMENT FORM

These forms require a physical signature.

This background check is in addition to the background check required for OTE admission.

 

SPRING STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should complete and submit their Intent to Participate by May 31st.

INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT TEACHING

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Complete the Disposition Self-Assessment & Request by October 31st.

 DISPOSITION SELF-ASSESSMENT

You must list two "raters"; one content instructor and one practicum mentor.

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PRAXIS EXAMS

Candidates should attempt Praxis II Exam(s) with constructed response* NO LATER than October 31st. 

*See Benchmarks for Student Teaching for a list of Praxis exams with constructed response.

Candidates should attempt Praxis II Exam(s) with selected response NO LATER than November 30th.

NOTE: OTE must have passing scores for the Praxis II Exam(s) on file prior to beginning Student Teaching.

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Candidates should complete these three (3) steps by November 30th.

STEP 1 / Submit Certifications

Submit CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification.
These certifications must be valid throughout your Student Teaching.

Option 1: Deliver in person to TJ Farr Building, Room 103.

Option 2: Send by email to Connie DeRossette, cderossette@tntech.edu.  

Option 3: Send by fax to (931) 372-6286.

 

STEP 2 / Professional Liability Insurance

Submit evidence of professional liability insurance.
You may use professional organizations such as NEA, PET, Christian Educators, MTNA, etc.
Insurance coverage must be valid throughout your Student Teaching.

Option 1: Deliver in person to TJ Farr Building, Room 103.

Option 2: Send by email to Connie DeRossette, cderossette@tntech.edu 

Option 3: Send by fax to (931) 372-6286.

 

STEP 3 / Background Check Process

Please review and follow the steps outlined in the guide.

BACKGROUND CHECK GUIDE

Complete these two (2) forms:

BACKGROUND CHECK PRIVACY RIGHTS FORM

VECHS BACKGROUND CHECK WAIVER AGREEMENT FORM

These forms require a physical signature.

This background check is in addition to the background check required for OTE admission.