The Office of Field Experiences
The Office of Field Experiences in the College of Education coordinates the placement of all students in their field experience, student teaching, and counseling practicum/internship posts. Students are encouraged to submit all necessary paperwork as early as possible to ensure a seamless placement process.
Field Experience
In order to ensure that the College of Education complies with the regulations of the hosting districts and private schools, all public and private placements must be arranged through the Office of Field Experiences.
To obtain a placement, students should bring a copy of their schedule and clearance card to the Office of Field Experiences in ZEB 220, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Students who are not on the University Park campus during these times should call (305) 348-2082 to make alternate arrangements.
Beginning Spring 2004, the following policies are in effect:
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All public and private placement arrangements must be arranged through the Office of Field Experiences;
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All placement requests must be arranged before the mandatory school Orientation (usually the second Friday of the semester);
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Students must attend Orientation to comply with district and building policies as set forth by the building administrator;
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Students must comply with the Florida Code of Ethics and the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida.
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STUDENT TEACHING/COUNSELING INTERNSHIP
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Fall Placement (All majors except Art, English, Math &, Social Studies)
First week of the Spring semester – information sheet available
February 1 – online registration completed
March 1 – advisor-approved original and copies submitted (MUST be FULLY Admitted to COE).
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Spring Placement (Elementary, Early Childhood and Special Education majors ONLY)
First week of the Summer semester – information sheet available
June 1 – online registration completed
July 1 – advisor-approved original and copies submitted (MUST be FULLY Admitted to COE)
Spring Placement (Art, Counseling, English, Math, Modern Language, Music, PE, Science, Social Studies)
First week of the Fall semester – information sheet available
September 15 – online registration completed
October 1 – advisor-approved original and copies submitted (MUST be FULLY Admitted to COE)
ALL STEPS must be followed in order for an application to be considered complete.
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STEP ONE: WRITING Seminar & Plagiarism Tutorial
- Sign-up for a mandatory seminar session in ZEB 220 before February 1st for Fall / June 1st for Spring / Sept. 1st for all Spring Secondary Majors.
- Complete the online Plagiarism Tutorial before attending the seminar. Please go to: http://coeweb.fiu.edu/plagiarism. Take the quiz, score at least 80%, and print copy of test results, and bring a copy to the seminar on the scheduled date.
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STEP TWO: ONLINE APPLICATION
Register:
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Go to http://education.fiu.edu. Click on “ Current Students”. In the left sidebar, click on “Field Experience/ Student Teaching”. Read information and note deadlines given for Fall or Spring placement requests. Plan NOW to comply.
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Click on Student Teaching to access student teaching process and application.
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Read instructions and Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access the application page.
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Register by providing your Panther ID, email and password. Click on “register”.
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Respond to the prompts for background information by selecting from the choices provided or typing in responses (make sure to use correct capitalization when typing proper nouns).
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You can click on “save & come back”, leave the site and return to complete online application.
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When your information is complete, click on “final submission”. A window will appear asking “Would you like to submit the application?” click on “OK”. Another window will appear stating click on “report” and print the online application before leaving the site. If you do not print now, you will not be able to do so later.
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This becomes your application (1 page). If a problem occurs contact the office immediately (305) 348-2082.
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STEP THREE: OFF LINE PROCEDURES
Schedule an Appointment with Advisor:
Contact your departmental advisor immediately schedule an appointment to review your packet during the month of February for Fall internship, or June for Spring internship.
Bring the following to your appointment:
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Online application (one page)
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SASS (undergraduate students) or unofficial transcript (graduate students)
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Teacher Education Professional Writing Sample (one page)
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One copy of your FEAP’s Transcript (available at the Efolio website)
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Obtain Fingerprint Clearance:
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If you have already been fingerprinted and cleared in the school district in which you are requesting placement, nothing else is needed on your part at this time.
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If you have NOT been fingerprinted and cleared in the school district in which you are requesting placement, you need to make the necessary arrangements immediately.
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Obtain an Accurate SASS/Unofficial Transcript:
- If you are an undergraduate student, determine the accurate catalog year of your admission to the College of Education, and go to the COE Advising Center, ZEB 220 to receive a correct copy of your SASS.
- If you are a graduate student, print a copy of your Unofficial Transcript to attach to your application.
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Teacher Education Professional Writing Sample:
Write a one page essay: (Essay will be reviewed for plagiarism by the Turnitin program.)
- Five (5) paragraph essay including an obvious introduction, body and conclusion, clearly stating your educational beliefs – based on the COE Conceptual Framework.
- Maximum length: one full page (one side)
- Type in “Arial” or comparable font; single or double spaced
- Font must be 11 or 12 point; black ink on plain white paper
- Accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Standard professional English
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STEP FOUR: Submission Process
Make four copies of the original pages in this order (total 5 sets):
- Online application (one page)
- SASS (undergraduate students) or unofficial transcript (graduate students)
- Teacher Education Professional Writing Sample (one page)
- One copy of your FEAP’s Transcript (available at the Efolio website)
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Submit to ZEB 220 by Corresponding Internship Semester Due Date:
- Bring the Original set And Two (2) copies to ZEB 220 (total 3 sets)
- Keep one (1) copy for your records
- Give one (1) copy to your advisor for his/her records
- Bring the original certificate from the writing center seminar "Certificate of Completion"
- Bring your Security Clearance card at the time of application submission
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