ECE-MAT-Handbook 2025-2026

If withdrawal from student teaching is needed, a written request stating reasons for this withdrawal is required. The request, stating reasons for withdrawal, 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 cooperating teacher.

For further detail, see the handbook for ECE PII/ST Handbook.

ECE 590 STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR: Important information This course combines a seminar with candidates’ field-based experiences. The seminar supports candidates as they implement a variety of planning models, formative and summative assessments, and instructional strategies to support student learning consistent with professional and curriculum standards. School-based and seminar experiences result in candidates advancing their understanding of environments that encourage a community of all learners and collegial relationships in the school. This course supports candidate efforts to meet licensure requirements. Substitute Teaching During ECE 590 Substitute teaching during ECE590 will be limited to no more than 5 days in the student teaching placement classroom while the cooperating 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. Attendance Policy during ECE 590 Candidates may not miss more than 3 days of classroom experience during student teaching . If candidates need to miss more than three days due to illness or family emergencies, then additional days equivalent to the days missed will be added on to the student teaching requirements. Student Teaching Seminar Course: ECE 590 This course combines a seminar with candidates’ field-based experiences. The seminar supports candidates as they implement a variety of planning models, formative and summative assessments, and instructional strategies to support student learning consistent with professional and curriculum standards. School-based and seminar experiences result in candidates advancing their understanding of environments that encourage a community of all learners and collegial relationships in the school. This course supports candidate efforts to meet licensure requirements.

A minimum of 10 consecutive weeks of full-day student teaching is required to complete the program; however, additional weeks are sometimes requested by the cooperating school. Of the

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