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Field Experiences
Field experiences are an integral part of the teacher education program at Northwestern State University. Opportunities are provided for teacher education majors throughout their professional education courses to observe in a variety of instructional settings. Specific course requirements and materials are made available on course *Moodle* shells.
NSU works closely with partner schools to provide high quality observation/participation experiences. Approved sites and classrooms are available on PASS-Port.
Resources for Current Candidates:
Guidelines for Field Experiences
Clinical Practice
Student Teaching
Candidates are to submit an Application for Student Teaching form the semester before the anticipated semester for enrollment in student teaching.
Application deadlines:
March 1 for Fall Student Teaching and October 1 for Spring Student Teaching
During pre-registration or regular registration, Student Teacher applicants must request registration through the Office of Teacher Candidacy and Certification. Student teacher applicants may request to enroll in 3 additional semester hours above the required 12 student teaching hours. Additional hours requested must be scheduled to begin after regular student teaching hours.
Resources for Student Teacher Applicants:
Application for Student Teaching (see form for options to submit; if submitted electronically, save form as PDF and title with LASTNAMEStudentTeachingApplication; Ex: MelderStudentTeachingApplication; e-mail to melderc@nsula.edu)
Permission to Enroll in Additional Course
Internships
Candidates are to submit an Application for Internship form the semester before anticipated enrollment in the two-semester Internship in Teaching.
Application deadlines:
March 1 for Fall Internship and October 1 for Spring Internship
During pre-registration or registration, applicants for internship must request registration through the Office of Teacher Candidacy and Certification. All coursework (with the exception of EDUC 5010 and EDUC 5950) must be completed in order to register for Internship in Teaching.
Resources for Current Candidates:
Internship Application (see bottom of page 1 on form for options to submit; if submitted electronically, save form as PDF and title with LASTNAMEInternshipApplication; Ex: MelderInternshipApplication; e-mail to melderc@nsula
