Student Teaching Requirements
Teacher Education students enroll in the appropriate
level of Student Teaching and Seminar for twelve credit hours after
all other course and program requirements are completed. Student teaching
assignments are 16 weeks in duration. Students with incompletes in any
course may not student teach until the incomplete is changed to an acceptable
letter grade. Student teaching assignments for K-12 licensure students
include 8 weeks at each level, elementary and secondary. Each split
placement must be at least 8 weeks in duration. Students seeking an
added endorsement must also student teach; however, the duration of
this student teaching experience may vary based on experience (See the
Student Teaching Director regarding duration). Students need special
permission to take a course while enrolled in student teaching and are
encouraged not to be employed during student teaching.
Student teaching is generally available only during fall and spring
semesters. The traditional public school schedule does not allow for
student teaching during the summer months. The schedule of the year-round
schools is not conducive to an appropriate student teaching assignment
of 16 weeks with the same teacher and class during the summer months.
Student teaching requests, therefore, will generally not be approved
for the summer semester.
General requirements for eligibility for student teaching include admission
to the education program with completion of the program at the end of
the student teaching experience, successful completion of the appropriate
content exam, and an overall GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 over the most recent
45 credit hours.
Coursework and Residence Requirements
All required professional education and content area coursework must
be completed with a grade of C or better before student teaching is
permitted. A CAPP report verifying that all requirements for the major
have been met and a signed program plan by teacher education advisors
must be on file in the Student Teaching Center.
Out of state student teaching can be approved on a case-by-case basis;
the candidate must meet with the Director of Student Teaching for approval.
Post-baccalaureate students who are seeking teacher licensure and are
not degree seeking may become eligible to student teach with a minimum
of 9 credit hours of teacher education coursework. They must meet all
licensure requirements.
Student Teaching Placements / Terminations
Registration for Student Teaching
Teacher candidates must register for the correct section of student
teaching (use correct call number). Errors in registration result in
delays in obtaining licensure. Consult the semester Class Schedule for
listings.
Check the guide below to verify that you
have registered for the correct section.
EDU 4190 = Elementary Education
EDS 4290 = Secondary Education
ECE 4390 = Early Childhood Education
LDE 4590 = Linguistically Diverse Education
SED 4490 = Special Education-Elementary
SED 4500 = Special Education-Secondary
ART 4703 = Elementary Student Teaching for Art K-6
ART 4704= Secondary Student Teaching for Art 7-12
MUS 4971 = Elementary Student Teaching for Music K-6
MUS 4972 = Secondary Student Teaching for Music 7-12
MTL 4690 = Student Teaching for Secondary Math
6 credit hours = 8-week assignment (Note: K-12 students need two 8 week
assignments totaling 12 credit hours.)
12 credit hours = 16-week assignment (initial endorsement)
Please refer to the Student Teaching Handbook for more information on
registration.
Placement Policy
In keeping with national accreditation standards, placements for licensure
candidates are made with teachers who are licensed in Colorado in the
appropriate content areas, have a minimum of 3 years' experience in
their field of specialization, model good professional practice, express
a commitment to inducting new teachers into the profession, and are
recommended by their principal. Classroom and school sites are sought
which provide candidates opportunities to:
• Demonstrate competence for professional roles;
• Relate theories regarding "teacher decision making in diverse
contexts" to practice;
• Create meaningful learning experiences for all students;
• Study and practice in varied settings with different age groups,
cultural groups, and exceptional populations;
• Dialog and reflect upon professional decisions and practice.
Student teaching placements are made only by the Student Teaching Center
through the appropriate designated officials (whether at the district
office or school building level).
Student teaching placements are not made:
• At the high school the licensure candidate attended;
• At a school where the licensure candidate is currently employed
or has been employed;
• At a school where relatives or friends of the licensure candidate
are employed;
• At a school the licensure candidate has children or siblings
in attendance.
Institutional Recommendation for Initial Licensure
Upon successful completion of all student teaching requirements, the
Director of Student Teaching signs the recommendation for initial licensure
for the Colorado Department of Education. Please refer to the Student
Teaching Handbook and www.cde.state.co.us the Colorado Department of
Education website for initial educator licensure information.
Student teachers must purchase the "Student Teaching Handbook"
which further describes and exlains the policies
and procedures for student teaching at MSCD.
Student Teaching Center
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00-5:00
Location: (WC 141)
PHONE (303) 556-2652 FAX (303) 556-4666
