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1 APPLICATION FOR UMF STUDENT TEACHING SPRING READ AND KEEP THIS PAPER Goal of Field Supervision: Our Teacher Candidates Will Become Educational Leaders of the 21 st Century as CARING TEACHERS, COMPETENT EDUCATORS, CONFIDENT PROFESSIONALS Who believe that all students can succeed and they can make it happen. IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES During Pre registration Pick up Student Teaching applications, Education Center, Suite 238 lobby or online at: Before completing your application, you must attend one of the following Student Teaching Informational Meetings: Tuesday, April 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 21 st 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, 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 regularly for information about Student Teaching. Contact: Barbara Eretzian, Interim Director of Field Services, ; [email protected] or Wendy Kennedy, Administrative Specialist CL2, ; [email protected] University of Maine at Farmington 186 High Street Farmington, ME (OVER)

2 SPRING 2015 STUDENT TEACHING IMPORTANT EVENTS AND DATES MEETINGS 1) Student Teaching Informational Meetings: Conference Room 238A, Education Center Tuesday, April 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, :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 Wednesday, December 10 Wednesday, December 10 10:00 11:00 am 12:00 1:00 pm 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

3 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 for a map and listing of possible towns that are available for student teaching. Rev. 9/11 (OVER)

4 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 caution 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 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

5 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 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 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 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

6 Test Code Test Name PRAXIS II TEST CODES, NAMES and PASSING SCORES 5031*** ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS 5032 Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5033 Mathematics Subtest 5034 Social Studies Subtest 5035 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. Passing Score n/a EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN for K-3 certification (computer-based) * SPECIAL EDUCATION: CORE KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATIONS for 151 K-8 or 7-12 Teacher of Children with Disabilities certification (computer based) 5038!! ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 English/ 167 Language Arts certification (computer based) 5161!! MATHEMATICS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Math certification 160 (computer based) 5081 SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Social Studies 157 certification (computer based) 5235 BIOLOGY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Life Science certification 150 (computer based) 0481 PHYSICAL SCIENCE: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE for 7-12 Physical Science 147 certification (paper based) Note: Earth & Space students should take this test 5551!! HEALTH EDUCATION for K-12 Health certification (computer based) ** 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 *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], ; or Wendy Kennedy at , [email protected]

7 Spring 2015 APPLICATION FOR UMF STUDENT TEACHING NAME: ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE: MaineStreet STUDENT ID# (required): 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 Please provide at least two phone numbers, if possible work cell PROGRAM IN WHICH YOU ARE ENROLLED: work cell 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 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 or [email protected] to discuss your personal needs. SIGNED DATE