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Field Experience Overview for MLED 402
Field
Experience Applications For Fall 2007 Must Be Submitted By
8
a.m. On Wednesday, September 5th.
Note:
If you are required to fulfill a field experience (this
semester) for MLED 401, ELED 300, RDG 350, or 370, you must only submit one application. You will
be able to designate the courses you are requesting a field experience
for on the the application form.
After reading all of the
information below, you may scroll down and click on the "Field
Experience Application" link to submit your application.
Consult your MLED 402 instructor if you have any questions after
reading this page.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK – IMPORTANT
INFORMATION!!!
Most school districts now require a criminal background
check be performed before allowing an observer in the district.
If a background check is required, it is YOUR (applicant’s)
responsibility to complete the required form.
Forms are available in the Teacher Certification Office, Ed North,
Room 205. It is IMPERATIVE the criminal background forms be completed.
Your application will NOT be processed / sent to the district without
the required criminal background form.
All forms may be returned to the Teacher Certification Office, Ed
North, Room 205, once completed. We will ensure forms are submitted
to respective districts.
Districts Requiring Background Checks:
| Allen ISD |
Ft. Worth ISD |
Quitman ISD |
| Arlington ISD |
Frisco ISD |
Richardson ISD |
| Caddo Mills ISD |
Garland ISD |
Rockwall ISD |
| Canton ISD |
Greenville ISD |
Sherman ISD |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
Maypearl ISD |
Terrell ISD |
| Dallas ISD |
McKinney ISD |
Waxahachie ISD |
| Denton ISD |
Mesquite ISD |
Wills Point ISD |
| DeSoto ISD |
Midlothian ISD |
| Ennis ISD |
Plano ISD |
Note: There may be additional districts requiring background checks;
we will make you aware as we learn of them.
Essential Memo
and Forms for the EFE (click links to access memo
and forms):
You will need to submit the following memo
and forms to your mentor...
You will need to submit the memo
(linked above) to your mentor(s) prior to, or when you arrive
for your initial visit.
You must submit this form to your
MLED 402
instructor (only) when you complete the EFE.
Print and submit this form to all mentors
that you observe or work with during the EFE. Each mentor
will complete this form and submit it back to you. You will
give all, completed, original forms to your MLED 402 instructor
(only) at the end of your EFE.
- Upon Completion, Send "Thank
You" Note/Card
You should send a thank you note or card to
all mentors you worked with when you complete the EFE, especially
your primary mentor.
Guidelines
to follow when fulfilling your field experience:
- Plan to dress professionally.
Discuss with the principal and/or teacher the appropriate dress.
Avoid jeans, leggings, short skirts, shorts, sleeveless blouses,
and T-shirts. Men should wear a collared shirt with dress
pants. Women should wear pant suits or dresses. Those
observing in a physical education/exercise class environment may
wear (if approved by district) workout suits (absolutely no cotton
sweat pants or shorts).
- Always pre-schedule each time that
you visit.
- Arrive promptly and consistently.
- Follow parking and entering policies.
- Sign-in on the building sign-in
form in the office on each visit (no exceptions). If at
anytime you leave campus, sign-out on the same form.
- Wear a visitors badge if it is required
by the district.
- Submit the essential memo and forms
to your mentor(s).
- Provide your MLED 402
instructor's contact information to your mentor(s).
- Follow the rules of confidentiality.
- Follow all rules and regulations
of the school and district.
- Keep a good attitude.
- Be teachable and learn, learn, learn.
- Make a copy of your records and
keep them on file.
- Direct all concerns to your instructor
or the Field Experiences office at 903-886-5182, ext 2.
Important Points
to Consider (If you have questions, please read the following
points.)
- Once you submit your application online and
it is sent to the school, the application request may not be changed.
You will be required to complete the placement field experience
according to the application that you submitted.
- You may complete your field experience in
only one school. For the sake of organization, time, and
the amount of work we request of our school district partners,
we will not request placement in multiple schools.
- MLED 402 has
a 15 hour field experience that must be completed in the semester
you are enrolled in the course.
- The
Center for Educator Certification and Academic Services (CECAS)
Field Experiences office (including the Director) does
not have the authority to waive field experience hours
for Reading courses. Reading field experiences are under
the authority of Elementary Education. CECAS only facilitates
the placement.
- All field experiences are made and
verified through the CECAS Field Experiences office. Do
not contact districts or teachers for a placement, or prior to
receiving a placement (if your placement is pending).
Consult
your MLED 402 instructor if you have any questions.
PLEASE
DO NOT CONTACT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIOR TO PLACEMENT!
Field
Experience Applications For Fall 2007 Must Be Submitted By
8
a.m. On Wednesday, September 5th.
Do not submit another application if you have already done so for
another course.
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