Student Teacher School Placement Criteria
The teacher candidate may choose up to three preferences of school districts/grade
level(s)/subject in which he or she would like to be placed via the student teaching application.
Every attempt will be made to secure placement of choice providing it meets the following
criteria:
Student teaching placement schools must meet the following requirements:
1. Environment is culturally diverse
2. Technology is implemented throughout the classroom curriculum
3. The school services students with exceptionalities
4. The highly qualified cooperating teacher has at least five years of teaching experience (in
developmental/content area) in accredited schools
5. A conflict of interest does not exist (as determined by the Education Committee).
6. Placement is within a 35 mile radius of campus
7. Placement is full-time for 12 weeks or 360 clock hours (minimum)
8. In the event that a student has a an additional content area, placement will be split
between disciplines