Student Teaching
Preliminary Meeting
Spring 2014
OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &
CERTIFICATION
Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office: (660) 543-4880
Fax: (660) 543-8655
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Testing Services
Carole Nimmer
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Career Services
Sarah Cavanah
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UCM Policy
Page 83 of Current Catalog:
“All required courses must be completed
prior to student teaching.”
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Reality Check
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Keep in Mind
• You will be a Guest in the school
district and in the school building(s)
where you are assigned to student
teach.
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
– Insensitivity to the needs of students
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
– Insensitivity to the needs of students
– Dress
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
– Insensitivity to the needs of students
– Dress
– Informing DSup they were teaching incorrectly
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Professionalism
• Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Not grading assignments in timely manner
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
– Insensitivity to the needs of students
– Dress
– Informing DSup they were teaching incorrectly
– Insubordination to:
• The Principal and/or their Cooperating Teacher
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Professionalism
• Student Teaching Comes First
– Need to approach this as though you are a
contracted teacher
– Job/Work will not be an excuse for not
performing up to level in student teaching
– Strongly Discourage working at another job
during Student Teaching Semester
– Can not receive pay from district you are
student teaching in
– This will not be your typical 12 Hours of
University Credit
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Professionalism
• Student Teaching begins the day that your
Cooperating Teacher is contracted to start
the new school year.
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Professionalism
• You are expected to attend:
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Faculty Meetings
Professional Development Meetings
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Any and all meetings that your
Cooperating Teacher is expected to
attend
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Professionalism
• Always Remember: Student Teaching
is more like a job than a class
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Professionalism
• Always Remember: Student Teaching
is more like a job than a class
• Consider Student Teaching as a 4month long job interview
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Professionalism
While Student Teaching:
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The Five Be’s:
Be On Time
Be Courteous
Be Dependable
Be Responsible
Be Prepared
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Attendance
• Student Teachers are expected to
report every day.
• There are NO Vacation or Personal
Days provided during the Student
Teaching Semester.
– Exception—Holidays Recognized by Your
School District
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Attendance
• Fall Break
• Weddings & Honeymoons
• Graduation Trips
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Checklist Meetings
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Monday January 27th UU 236
Morning
Afternoon
8:00-8:30
Early
1:00-1:30
Early
Childhood/Elementary
Childhood/Elementary
8:45-9:15
Middle School/ Secondary
1:30-2:00
Middle School/ Secondary
9:30-10:00 Pre K-12
2:00-2:30
Pre K-12
10:15-11:00 Alternative
2:30-3:15 Alternative
Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
Tuesday January 28th UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:00-8:45 Alternative
1:00-1:45 Alternative
Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
9:00-9:30
Middle School/Secondary
2:00-2:15
Middle School/ Secondary
9:45-10:15 Pre K-12
2:45-3:15
Pre K-12
10:30-11:00 Early Childhood/Elementary 3:30-4:00 Early Childhood/Elementary
Wednesday January 29th UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:00-8:30
Pre K-12
1:00-1:30
Pre K-12
8:45-9:15
Early
2:00-2:15
Early
Childhood/Elementary
Childhood/Elementary
9:30-10:00 Middle School/ Secondary
2:30-3:00
Middle School/Secondary
10:15-11:00 Alternative
3:15-4:00 Alternative
Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
Thursday January 30th UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:00-8:45 Alternative
1:00-1:45 Alternative
Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
9:00-9:30
Early
2:00-2:15
Early
Childhood/Elementary
Childhood/Elementary
9:45-10:15 Middle School/Secondary
2:45-3:15
Middle School/Secondary
10:30-11:00 Pre K-12
3:30-4:00 Pre K-12
Dr. Cole will remain in the meeting room for one-half hour after each morning
and afternoon session to answer questions.
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Checklist Meeting
Monday, January 27th thru
Thursday, January 30th
8:00-11:00 Mornings
1:00-4:00 Afternoons*
*Except Monday, January 27th
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Checklist Meeting
• Broken up into Four Groups
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Alternative Certification/MAT’s
Early Childhood/Elementary
Middle School/Secondary Education
Pre-K-12
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Checklist Meeting
• Times Rotate Each Day
– 8 Different Time Periods at various times
of the morning and afternoon for Each
Group
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Checklist Meeting
Tests
Career Services
Scholarships
Background Check
Educator Profile
Enrollment
Placement Letter
Required Meetings
Seminar
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Regional Placement Options
DESE requires all teacher education programs to
require Memorandums of Understanding with all
districts where they place student teachers.
With Co-Teaching, we need to use school districts that
will give us quick responses to our Student Teaching
Placement Requests.
Regional Placement Options
Region #1 (Johnson County)
Chilhowee, Holden, Crest Ridge, Kingsville,
Knob Noster, Leeton, Warrensburg.
Region #2 (Jackson County)
Blue Springs, Center, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence,
Lee’s Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Raytown
Charter Schools: Academy Lafayette, Alta Vista, Benjamin
Banneker, Crossroads Academy, Della Lamb,
Gordon Parks, Hogan Preparatory, Hope Leadership Academy,
Scuola Vita Nuova
Regional Placement Options
Region #3 (Counties of Buchanan, Carroll, Clay, Howard, Lafayette,
Miller, Platte, Ray, Saline)
Concordia, Eldon, Hardin-Central, Higginsville, Kearney, Lawson,
Lexington, Liberty, Marshall, New Franklin, Norborne, North Kansas
City, Odessa, Park Hill, Richmond, Santa Fe, School of the Osage, St.
Joseph, Sweet Springs.
Region #4 (Counties of Benton, Boone, Camden, Cole, Cooper,
Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis)
Ashland, Boonville, California, Camdenton, Cole Camp
Green Ridge, Hallsville, Jefferson City, LaMonte, Lincoln
Sedalia, Smithton, Versailles, Warsaw
Regional Placement Options
Region #5 (Counties of Bates, Cass, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair,
Vernon)
Appleton City, Archie, Belton, Butler, Clinton, Harrisonville,
Hermitage, Nevada, Osceola, Pleasant Hill, Raymore-Peculiar,
Windsor
Region #6 – St. Louis Area
Fort Zumwalt, Fox, Rockwood
Region #7 – Kansas Area
Blue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission
All Forms Can be Found
at:
• www.ucmo.edu/teach
• Click on Documents for Students
• Forms Located under Preliminary Meeting
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You will need to bring the
following 3 completed
forms with you to the
Checklist Meeting next
week
• Student Teaching Final Placement Request
• Student Teacher Information Form
• Authorization for Release of Information
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Be aware that placing student
teachers has gotten tougher each
semester.
School districts are getting more
picky.
Make sure that all of your paperwork
is done correctly and on time.
Being Late may mean your paperwork
gets to the School Districts Late
and may keep you from being
placed in your choice of districts!!
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• Make sure that you have all three of the
forms filled out before the Checklist
Meeting
• If the forms are not ready, you will
be asked to attend a later meeting.
• Checklist Meeting will last 30 minutes.
• You will not be placed without attending
one of these Meetings!
• You’ll be given a checklist, sign it—
• Keep it!
Do Not Be Late!!
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Final Placement Request
STUDENT TEACHING FINAL PLACEMENT REQUEST
Today’s date:
SS#:
Name:
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We will send your paperwork to your
first choice—can not guarantee order
after that. Make sure that district is
your first choice! You will not be placed in
your home district unless it is a large
district (i.e. Blue Springs, Independence,
etc.)
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List two regions and two school districts in
each region—not individual school buildings.
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Do not attempt to arrange a placement for
yourself, or select your supervising
teacher. All placements must be arranged
through our office and through the school
districts!
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We enroll you for Student Teaching and
any other classes required by your major
department through our office.
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List clearly and concisely any unusual
conditions that might affect your student
teaching placement.
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Coaching (athletics) does not dictate a
student’s placement. Coaching does not
count as Student Teaching hours.
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Keep us informed regarding any changes:
address, phone number, name, etc. Our42
office is not automatically informed when
you make a change in another office.
Check here if you are an alt-cert
7#:
Last
First
Middle
Maiden
E-Mail address:
Present Campus Address:
Phone:
Permanent Address:
Phone:
Elementary:
Elementary
Early Childhood
Elementary/Early Childhood
Have you participated in PDS? Yes
Area of Concentration/minor:
No
Middle School:
Academic Subject:
Special Education K-12:
SDD
CC :
Elementary
Middle School
Secondary
ECSE
Secondary/K-12:
Major:
Major/or teaching Minor (if split placement is desired):
Everyone:
Are any of your relatives employed by or attending school in any district you have listed as a desired location? Yes
No
Which District:
High School from which you graduated:
Desired Student Teaching Locations:
1st Choice:
2nd Choice:
3rd Choice:
4th Choice:
Comments concerning unusual or necessary conditions governing your student teaching request(s) or desired grade
levels:
Final Placement Request
• Once you submit this form:
– No Changes will be made unless it is
at the request of your department.
– Make sure that the two regions and the
four school districts you choose are
four districts that you are willing to
student teach in.
• We may not be able to go in the order that
you picked.
– We can not guarantee placement in any
district including your first
choice.
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Final Placement Request
• Music Ed. Students
– Placement Requests must be initialed/
signed by either Dr. Zabriskie for Vocal
or Dr. Luberoff for Instrumental
before you bring them to the Checklist
Meeting.
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Final Placement Request
• Art Students
– Placement Requests must be initialed/
signed by Dr. Weed before you bring
them to the Checklist Meeting.
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St. Louis/St. Joseph
Area Placements
• $200 fee for mileage
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• Student Teaching is a 16-Week
Assignment
• It may not be a “perfect” placement
– It is not a life-long contract
Our Priority: The placement will work
for your certification
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District Requirements
• Some districts require all or part of the following:*
– Transcripts
– Personal Interviews
– Health Exams
– Surveys
• Those commitments must be met prior to placement.
Any expenses are the responsibility of the Student
Teacher.
Check Our Website for Specifics
The St. Louis area districts will
require all four of these
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Student Teacher Information
form is your
Form • This
application and the
STUDENT TEACHER INFORMATION FORM
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
The information on this form will assist your supervising teacher and university supervisor in planning your activities while you are
a student teacher. It is essential that the form be completed fully and accurately.
A. Personal Information
Name
Home address
Email
University address
Home Phone
Cell Phone
In case of emergency notify
Phone
B. Skills and Characteristics
Indicate special skills, talents and personal qualities which will be of value to you in teaching (music, crafts, sports, etc.)
C. Experiences
Indicate past experience that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher and aid you in understanding children.
D. Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and honors earned
E. Pre-student teaching experiences (Field experience observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching,
whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of times for each activity.
Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch in the space below:
What attracted you to teaching as a profession? Why did you select your particular teaching field?
What are some of the things you hope to learn from student teaching?
“marketing tool” that
our office uses to
assist with your
placement. It must
be typed. Be certain
your response to
each section is clear,
concise, and
thoughtful.
• Check for and
Correct all Spelling
and Grammatical
Errors!!
• Have another person
read your form and
check for errors.
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Information Form (Example)
B.
Skills and Characteristics
C.
Experiences
D.
Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and
honors earned
Indicate special skills and personal qualities which will be of value to you as a
teacher (music, crafts, sports, etc.)
Indicate past experiences that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as
a teacher and aid you in working with children. Positions of responsibility held.
Sunday School and Bible School teaching. Swimming lessons, little league coaching.
Class and organizational offices held in high school and at the university. Other
leadership positions held
E.
Pre-student teaching experiences (Field Experience
observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching,
whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of
times for each activity.
Field experiences, PDS, lessons taught to students, substituting, tutoring
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Authorization for Release of
Information
University of Central Missouri
Information Release Form
Authorization for Release of Information
I, _______________________________________, hereby authorize University of Central
(print full name)
Missouri (UCM) to release the following information contained in my files that are
maintained by faculty or staff at UCM (please check all that apply) :
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Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records
FBI Finger Print Background Check
TB Test Result
College Transcript and/or Degree Audit
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Training Completed
Other Information Requested by the Student Teaching District: _____________________
Type of information to be released
I understand that without my written consent only information excepted from the U.S.
Department of Education regulations governing student records under Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act, Title 34 CFR, Vol. 1, Part 99, could be made available;
I understand that federal law does not prevent UCM faculty and staff from sharing information
based upon their own observations and experiences that is not contained in any record;
Participation in student teaching/internships is a required part of the academic experience.
Students who cannot provide acceptable background checks for such placements will not be able
to complete the program;
I willingly consent to the disclosures for the purpose of submitting applications qualifying me for
various public and private school student teaching/internships and in exchange for UCM’s
cooperation with this request I release any claims for damages, loss of opportunities or penalties I
might seek against UCM for the release of records during my enrollment at UCM and afterwards-even if UCM officials are negligent regarding the protection of my student information.
I understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time by notifying the Director of Clinical
Services and Certification, in writing, but the revocation will only affect the treatment of
information after he receives it and can communicate it to staff. I understand that this
authorization is effective when signed by me and will continue in effect for six years unless
revoked in writing by me. I understand that a separate authorization/release will not be required
for incident of release of information. This authorization expires six years from the date it is
signed.
_____________________________________
Student’s Signature
• Placement can not
be processed
without a
completed
Authorization for
Release of
Information Form.
• Check both boxes.
____________________________________
Student Identification Number
_____________________________________
Date
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Clearance for Enrollment
• You must be recommended by your
Major Department in order to
student teach.
• We generate this recommendation
form through our office.
– TE-16
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Student Teaching
Paperwork
• Will be sent to the school districts
no later than February 5th.
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Placement
Letter
Student Teaching Placement Letter
To: Mo The Mule
Date: May 1, 2014
School District: Warrensburg School District
Supervising Teacher: (1)
School Building:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Grade/Subject:
Start Date:
Jane Smith
Sterling Elementary
522 E Gay
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Grade 4
August 25, 2011
(2) John Doe
South East Elementary
415 E Clark
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Kindergarten
October 31, 2011
Please contact the school and they will be able to tell you when District Teacher Plans Days begin.
Begin preparation for your student teaching semester now. Before you start, you will need to complete or consider
the following things:
Please read the
entire letter as
soon as you
receive it and
follow its
directions!
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Contact your supervising teacher to introduce yourself and make preliminary plans for the student teaching
semester.
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Other than the meetings indicated on the student teaching calendar, you are to follow the schedule and
calendar of the school system to which you are assigned.
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The above assignment is contingent upon you successfully meeting all standards for admission to student
teaching established by the Teacher Education Council and the Director of Clinical Services and Certification.
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The Student Teacher Orientation Conference for all student teachers will begin at 9:30 a.m. on August 23, 2007
in the University Union.
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The Student Teacher Handbook is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach and will be reviewed at the Orientation
Conference as it contains important information vital to your student teaching experience. Attendance is
mandatory at all student teacher conferences.
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A calendar for your student teaching semester is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach.
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A form for a parking pass is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach. The form can be completed by you and returned
to Parking Services with a check, payable to UCM, for the correct amount, if you are interested. The fee is $1
per day; a pass will be mailed to you.
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You are expected to observe faculty dress and faculty regulations at your assigned school.
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You are not to participate in activities of the university which conflict with teaching duties during this semester.
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Employment and/or classes in addition to student teaching are strongly discouraged.
If you have questions about your assignment, or the student teaching experience, please contact me in Lovinger
2170.
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard Cole
Assistant Director
Clinical Services and Certification
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Background Check
• Background Checks are good for 1
full year.
• Your background check must be valid
at the time that we send out your
placement papers
• SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRE THAT
BACKGROUND CHECKS BE VALID
WHEN STUDENT TEACHING STARTS
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Background Check
• You must use 3M/Cogent
• You must first register with Missouri
Automated Criminal History (MACHS)
www.machs.mo.gov
• UCM code is 2300
• Call 1-877-862-2425 for appointment
• Cost is $44.80
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Background Check
The Clinical Services & Certification
Office is now doing fingerprinting in
2170 Lovinger.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:00-12:00 1:00-4:30
Please wait until March 3rd before using
our site for Student Teaching
Background Checks.
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Background Check
• Location will be determined when
appointment is set up.
• Other sites include Sedalia, Sweet
Springs, Lee’s Summit
• For additional information go to
www.ucmo.edu/cert and click on left tab:
Fingerprinting/background check
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Praxis II Exam
• Must be taken prior to Student
Teaching.
• Test Dates For your Major Area:
Check
www.ets.org/praxis
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Praxis II Exam
• You must take the Praxis II in order to
student teach.
• You must pass the Praxis II before
applying for certification.
• If you choose not to take the exam at
UCM
– Remember it takes 6-8 weeks for the test
results to be reported to Testing Services.
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Student Teacher
Orientation Conference
• Wednesday, August 20th
– 9:30 a.m.
– University Union 240
• All student teachers are required to
attend the conference!
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Student Teacher
Orientation Conference
St. Louis Students
• Thursday, August 21st
• TBA
• All student teachers are required to
attend the conference!
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Starting Dates
• Student Teaching begins the day that
your Cooperating Teacher is contracted
to start the new school year.
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Miscellaneous Reminders
• Email Addresses—We will use your UCM
email address for both Graduate and
Undergraduate students
– Start Checking your UCM email regularly
• At least once a week
• Facebook, etc.
• Professionalism
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Student Teaching
Preliminary Meeting
Spring 2014
OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &
CERTIFICATION
Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office: (660) 543-4880
Fax: (660) 543-8655
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