Student Teaching – Online Seminars Practicum student teaching seminars (SEC 590) provide synchronous, asynchronous and online instruction for every week of the term. Candidates need to communicate the schedule of seminars to their mentor teachers and confirm the schedule with the university supervisors. Seminars are generally scheduled from 5:30-8:30 p.m.; attendance is mandatory. Seminars offer many learning opportunities and are forums for sharing ideas and challenges from the field. Important information about procedures for attaining licensure will be discussed.
Session 1 Synchronous online Session 2 Synchronous online Session 3 Synchronous online (content area instructors with candidates)
Session 4 Asynchronous online Session 5 Synchronous online Session 6 Asynchronous online Session 7 f2f Session 8 Asynchronous online Session 9 f2f Session 10 Asynchronous online Session 11 Synchronous online
Student Teaching is a quarter-long experience. Student teachers typically spend a minimum of 10 weeks in the classroom, depending on the district calendar for their placement school. Refer to the
calendar for MAT field experiences. Student Teaching Requirements
1. Attendance: Daily attendance at school is mandatory . Student teachers are expected to be at school all day every day that teachers are expected to be in attendance. Student teachers follow the school calendar rather than the university calendar for holidays. Appropriate arrival and departure times should be discussed with the mentor teacher and the university supervisor. Additionally, since meetings are part of the real world of schools, student teachers should attend all those that the mentor teacher attends: grade level team, staffing, district, and faculty. If student teachers must be absent from school at any time, for illness, religious observances, or serious personal matters, their professional responsibility is to immediately contact the mentor teacher and supervisor. The seminar leader should also be made aware of any absences. Please note that after three days of absence, arrangements to make up missed days must be discussed with the mentor teacher, university supervisor, and the seminar leader. If withdrawal from Student Teaching is needed, a written request stating reasons for this withdrawal is required. The request must be submitted to the OFE, the university registrar, seminar instructor, the university supervisor, and to the principal at the school placement site, and the mentor teacher. Substitute Teaching during SEC590 Substitute teaching will be limited to no more than 5 days in the student teaching placement classroom while the mentor teacher is absent. Consent must be given by the program chair in consultation with the teacher candidate. Student teachers may not move or be hired in another classroom or building.
SEC Practicum/ST Handbook 2025-2026
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