Calendar Dates for Field Placements All courses requiring students to complete field-based clinical components follow the University calendar. Student teaching assignments begin and end on the dates indicated in the teacher candidate’s confirmation letter sent by the Office of Field Experiences. However, start and end dates for student teaching may need to be modified depending on the needs of the school district and placement site. Upon confirmation of the placement, it is the responsibility of the student teacher to contact the cooperating teacher and supervisor to determine a schedule for the experience. In all cases, a minimum of 10-weeks of full-day student teaching (not counting fall or spring breaks) is required. The placement must end no later than the end of the university’s quarter. During Spring Quarter, the placement ends when the NCE/NLU quarter ends or the last day of the school year for the district in which the placement site is located, whichever comes first. Calendar for Field Experiences 202 5 -202 6
NLU Academic Calendar
Academic Term Dates
Fall Term Dates Sept 2 2 , 202 5 - November 30, 2025 Fall 202 5 Sept 2 2 - Nov 28
Winter Term Dates J an 19, 2026 - March 2 2 , 202 6 Winter 202 6 Jan 1 9 - Mar 2 0
Spring Term Dates A pril 6, 2026 - June 1 4 , 202 6 Spring 202 6 Mar 1 6 - June 5
Field Experience Dates
Term Dates Classes Begin
Begin Experience
Second week of quarter
Second week of quarter
N/A
Practicum
End Experience
Friday, November 28
N/A
Friday, March 2 0
NOTE: For students moving into Spring Student Teaching, field hours will need to be completed by March 1 3 th .
Monday, March 1 6 (see ** Note below) Friday, June 5 (OR minimum of 10 weeks based on placement site start date, excluding spring break) ** NOTE : If school end s on May 2 2 , student teachers begin on March 9, 2026.
When teachers report in January
When school district begins in August Minimum of 10 weeks based on placement site start dates (excluding fall break)
Begin Experience
Full-day Student Teaching
End Experience
Friday, March 2 0
(OR minimum of 10 weeks based on
placement site start date, excluding spring break )
Please note: These dates are meant to be ranges for practicum and student teaching as every placement site is different. However, in all cases, a minimum of 10-weeks of full-day student teaching (not counting fall or spring breaks) is required.
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