Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate)
STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION
DEADLINES: Applications are due to the Student Teaching and Field Placement Coordinator no later than October 1st for Spring Student Teaching and March 1st for Fall Student Teaching. You must schedule a phone or in person appointment with the Student Teaching and Field Placement Coordinator to review your application. Late applications, within 1 week of the deadline, will be accepted with an additional $30.00 late fee. During your application appointment you will sign up for your Student Teaching Interview.
STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION
1. Student Teaching Applications must be typed and complete.
2. In accordance with state polices, the School of Education at Biola University is building collaborative partnerships with school districts. Consequently, placements will be made on a rotational basis in the districts where we have developed these collaborative partnerships in order to assure our students the highest quality placements during their student teaching experience.
3. Special Education candidates should complete a placement request for the area in which you desire to complete your student teaching. The Field Placement Coordinator will then secure a placement for you based on your request.
4. Contracts contained in this packet must be signed and dated.
5. In order to withdraw your application, you must contact the Student Teaching and Field Placement Coordinator immediately, submit a formal withdrawal letter, and submit required withdrawal fees outlined in the contract.
6. After approval for student teaching, remember to register for 12 units of student teaching. Information on student teaching courses will be sent to accepted students, via email.
PERSONAL DATA FORM
This form must be typed. After approval, it is sent to the placement school; it should be carefully composed and free of spelling or sentence structure errors. Please submit the Personal Data Form with a photograph with your application. Photos should be a passport-type photo (i.e. head and shoulders only).
My.Biola ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
Attach a CURRENT unofficial transcript. The transcript must include your current cumulative GPA and current courses being completed. Please note: a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required to be eligible for student teaching.
COPIES OF PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION AND COMPETENCIES EVALUATIONS
Students with low professional disposition ratings who are not accepted into Student Teaching will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all competencies by: retaking the course OR enrolling in a one unit 60 hour fieldwork course. This decision will be made at the discretion of the Director of Special Education.
TEST RESULTS
You must submit applicable score reports. All tests must be completed and passed prior to applying to student teach. Submit one of the following: Office CBEST and CSET scores, SAT, ACT, AP Exam scores. (See SOE for minimum score requirements for SAT, ACT, and AP Exams).
CURRENT NEGATIVE TB TEST RESULTS
Due district policy, you must submit proof of a negative TB test result within 6 months of submitting your application.
U.S. CONSTITUTION
A grade of “C” or higher must be achieved to meet the U.S. Constitution requirement. If you met this requirement though a course at another college/university, you must submit proof the course covered the U.S. Constitution. This can be accomplished by submitting a course description, syllabus, or letter on school letterhead that shows the course covered the U.S. Constitution. The School of Education offers exams every February and September if you have not yet met this requirement.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE
A Certificate of Clearance should already be on file in the School of Education Office. If this has not already been submitted, contact a Credential Analyst in the School of Education for immediate assistance. Completion of the Certificate of Clearance process is required in order to be approved for Student Teaching.
APPLICATION FEES
$30.00 Student Teaching Application Fee (payable to Biola University)
$30.00 Late Fee (in addition to the $30.00 fee, if submitted after deadline within 1 week)
-INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED-
-OFFICIAL SCORE REPORTS MUST ATTACHED-
Student Teaching Application Checklist
-submit this with your application-
Name: / Biola ID#Item Submitted / Student’s Initials / Reviewer’s Initials
Application (signed contract included)
Personal data form (w/ photo)
Current Unofficial Academic Transcript – including current courses
Verified Professional Disposition and Competencies Evaluations
Verified Original CBEST Report
Verified Original CSET Score Report
Negative TB test result (within 6 months)
U.S. Constitution (course or test results attached)
Valid Certificate of Clearance
$30.00 application fee / CK #
$30.00 additional late fee
(for late applications only)
Currently enrolled in curriculum? / Yes No / If not, current phone #:
STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENT (please initial one):
_____ / I am NOT pursuing a job and request a traditional student teaching assignment.
_____ / I am pursuing a job (or currently hold a full-time teaching job in a public or WASC accredited private school) and do NOT request a traditional student teaching assignment. I understand proof of employment, a summer student teaching placement (if applicable), and director approval is required for approval to student teach in my current position.
Registration and Deadlines
Although I will be permitted to pre-register for student teaching before I am formally accepted, I understand and agree that if I do not meet all requirements specified by the School of Education for Student Teaching, I will officially drop the section(s) I have been allowed to pre-register for. I will adhere to all deadlines given to me by the School of Education regarding these requirements.
Signed: ______Date: ______
Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate)
STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION
Application for: / Fall / Spring / 20____ / Biola ID# / ______Name / ______/ Date / ______
Current Address / ______/ Phone / ______/ dates valid / ______
(number and street ) (Apt. #) (city, sate) (zip)
Address During Student Teaching / ______/ Phone / ______/ dates valid / ______
(number and street ) (Apt. #) (city, sate) (zip) / (if unknown, please provide cell phone)
Birth date / ____/____/______/ Social Security Number / ____-____-______/ Email / ______
(please provide an email you will access over break)
Please indicate where you spent your own K-12 experience:
School Environment / Grade Levels in Setting
Public
Private
Christian
Home School
Mission School
Bachelor’s Degree Institution: / ______/ Date Received / ______
Current Cumulative GPA / ______
Will you take coursework (at any college) in addition to your 12 units of student teaching? Yes No
If yes, which course? (maximum 3 additional units with Director approval) ______
- All general education and subject matter courses must be completed the semester before student teaching -
Do you plan to work while student teaching? Yes No If yes, how many hours? ______
CBEST: Date passed:______(All CBEST sections must be passed)
You must submit original CBEST Score Report to the School of Education.
Subject Matter: (Subject matter competency must be met prior to applying to student teach.)
CSET: Date(s) passed ______(All CSET Subtests must be passed)
You must submit CSET Score Report to the School of Education.
Name:Major:
Emphasis:
Graduate Program:
Please select the semester and indicate the year during which you completed the following courses:
(All courses must be completed with a B- or higher prior to student teaching.)
Semester / Year Taken / Grade ReceivedDesigning Successful Classrooms: Starting Right
(SEED 518) - If Applicable / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Reading Processes and Approaches
(SEED 530) - If Applicable / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Issues in Special Education
(LEDU 361 or SEED 561) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners (LEDU 362 or SEED 562) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (LEDU 363 or SEED 563) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs (LEDU 364 or SEED 564) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
(LEDU 369 or SEED 580) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Diagnosis and Remediation in Reading
(SEED 532) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Consultation, Collaboration, and Communication for the Education Specialist (SEED 582) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
Curriculum Design for Students with Disabilities
(SEED 583) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
U.S. Constitution Requirement:
Biola course: ______
(HIST 107, HIST 108, POSC 225, YMDT 201, YMDT 220) / Interterm / Spring / Summer / Fall
- or -
By Examination: Date passed ______/ (test results must be attached)
- or -
Course # ______taken at ______/ (attach a transcript & course description if NOT previously approved by the School of Education)
Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate)
STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION
I hereby apply for admission to student teaching. If my application is accepted, I agree to abide by the following requirements and policies. My initials indicate I have read, understand, and accept the following:
Initials______/ 1. I have carefully read the entire student teaching packet, including the Student Teaching Application Instructions Form, and I have submitted all documents required on the checklist.
______/ 2. I understand that students with low professional disposition ratings who are not accepted into Student Teaching will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all competencies by: retaking the course OR enrolling in a one unit 60 hour fieldwork course. This decision will be made at the discretion of the Director of Special Education.
______/ 3. I understand that Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate) student teaching consists of two placements; each placement consists of eight weeks of full time classroom teaching. In accordance with California credential requirements, I understand one placement will be in a primary setting and one in a secondary setting. If I do not satisfactorily complete all student teaching requirements with a grade of “B-” or better, an additional placement may be required.
______/ 4. I understand that student teaching under contract (STUC) requires district contract for full-time employment in a public school. Student Teaching at a private school must take place at WASC-accredited school and requires submission of a full-time employment contract and an additional summer placement at a public school.
______/ 5. In addition to the traditional school day, I will arrive at my placements at least thirty minutes prior to the beginning of class and spend at least thirty minutes per day at the school conferring with my supervising teacher, preparing materials, and carrying out other indicated teaching functions. I will spend as much additional time as required to adequately prepare for my teaching during the week and on weekends. I understand that I am expected to attend Back to School Night (fall) or Open House (spring).
______/ 6. I will follow any reasonable rules set forth by the principal of the school or the school district. I will inform my master teacher, university supervisor and seminar professor of any absences. If I miss more than five days of student teaching, I will spend an additional week in the placement.
______/ 7. I will participate in the seminar course required by the University during my student teaching.
______/ 8. I understand that my student teaching placement will be terminated if I break the cooperating school or university student teaching regulations set forth in this contract. This could also result in my teaching credential being delayed or jeopardized.
______/ 9. I understand that I must provide my own transportation to and from my student teaching placement.
______/ 10. Fees for withdrawing Student Teaching Application:
* Before Student Teaching placement requested: $25
* After Student Teaching placement requested: $100
* After Master Teacher confirmed: $100 plus MT Stipend ($120-$180)
* After Supervisor contract has been issued: $100 plus MT Stipend ($120-$180) plus Supervisor stipend ($800-$1,200)
I agree to abide by the preceding policies and regulation of Biola University.
Signed ______Date ______
(School of Education Copy)
Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate)
STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION
I hereby apply for admission to student teaching. If my application is accepted, I agree to abide by the following requirements and policies. My initials indicate I have read, understand, and accept the following:
Initials______/ 11. I have carefully read the entire student teaching packet, including the Student Teaching Application Instructions Form, and I have submitted all documents required on the checklist.
______/ 12. I understand that students with low professional disposition ratings who are not accepted into Student Teaching will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all competencies by: retaking the course OR enrolling in a one unit 60 hour fieldwork course. This decision will be made at the discretion of the Director of Special Education.
______/ 13. I understand that Education Specialist Credential Program (Mild/Moderate) student teaching consists of two placements; each placement consists of eight weeks of full time classroom teaching. In accordance with California credential requirements, I understand one placement will be in a primary setting and one in a secondary setting. If I do not satisfactorily complete all student teaching requirements with a grade of “B-” or better, an additional placement may be required.
______/ 14. I understand that student teaching under contract (STUC) requires district contract for full-time employment in a public school. Student Teaching at a private school must take place at WASC-accredited school and requires submission of a full-time employment contract and an additional summer placement at a public school.
______/ 15. In addition to the traditional school day, I will arrive at my placements at least thirty minutes prior to the beginning of class and spend at least thirty minutes per day at the school conferring with my supervising teacher, preparing materials, and carrying out other indicated teaching functions. I will spend as much additional time as required to adequately prepare for my teaching during the week and on weekends. I understand that I am expected to attend Back to School Night (fall) or Open House (spring).
______/ 16. I will follow any reasonable rules set forth by the principal of the school or the school district. I will inform my master teacher, university supervisor and seminar professor of any absences. If I miss more than five days of student teaching, I will spend an additional week in the placement.
______/ 17. I will participate in the seminar course required by the University during my student teaching.
______/ 18. I understand that my student teaching placement will be terminated if I break the cooperating school or university student teaching regulations set forth in this contract. This could also result in my teaching credential being delayed or jeopardized.
______/ 19. I understand that I must provide my own transportation to and from my student teaching placement.
______/ 20. Fees for withdrawing Student Teaching Application:
* Before Student Teaching placement requested: $25
* After Student Teaching placement requested: $100
* After Master Teacher confirmed: $100 plus MT Stipend ($120-$180)
* After Supervisor contract has been issued: $100 plus MT Stipend ($120-$180) plus Supervisor stipend ($800-$1,200)
I agree to abide by the preceding policies and regulation of Biola University.