Expect to interview. Interviews are almost always conducted for Secondary Education placements, while other programs may also use interviews for placement. Knowledge of content area or interest in a grade level may be a main topic of discussion. The interview is an opportunity for school personnel to determine whether the placement is a good match for both you and the school. Dress professionally; show enthusiasm for your profession and the school, and let them know you are eager to learn and excited to be interviewing. 4. Where will I be placed during my student teaching? Placement locations vary depending on availability at school sites. We do, however, consider location, program, level, and suitability when making the placement. 5. In what counties in Illinois are student teachers from the National College of Education placed?
o Region I: Central & North Cook o Region II: Central & South Cook o Region III: Southwest Cook & South Lake o Region IV: Will & DuPage o Region V: Kane & McHenry
o Region VI: Kendall, DeKalb & LaSalle o Region VII: Will, Kankakee, & Grundy o Other: If you live outside one of the Regions noted above, NLU will place you within 30 miles of your home address. 6. When will I hear about my placement? Once we send your application to a partner school, the time allotted for a response varies depending on the school's own policy for placement. If the Field Experience Manager has not heard back from a school within a reasonable period of time, the school is contacted again until we have a decision. You will be notified when a positive decision is received. If we receive a decline and we need further information from you regarding placement options, you will be contacted. Once the Field Experience Manager receives official confirmation from a school, you will receive communication that includes the following: name, address, and phone number of the school, start and end date and name of your cooperating teacher(s). Once all students have received their placements, you will receive documentation from the individual department that includes: your placement information and name and phone number of your NLU supervisor. 7. When will I start my student teaching? The partner school in conjunction with National Louis University will set dates. Actual dates will vary depending upon the quarter and school site. Please check the handbook as well as your placement confirmation sheet. 8. What are my main responsibilities as a student teacher? As guests in the site school, you are expected to always act professionally and participate as fully as possible in the life of the school. By the end of the minimum 10-week assignment, you will have had a minimum of 10 consecutive days up to six weeks with all the responsibilities of a full-time teacher. The amount of take-over time varies by program. Please check your program handbook for details. 9. How many cooperating teachers will I have? For middle grades and secondary student teaching, one teacher's class load may not meet your student teaching needs. This may also be necessary in departmentalized elementary schools. Therefore, multiple teachers may combine portions of their class load to provide one full-time teacher load. 10. What about scholarships? Think about applying for the Patricia Cassin-Graft Student Teacher Assistance Fund available to
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