An application is required for student teaching placements for the Early Childhood/EC SPED, Elementary, Secondary, K12 Art, K12 PE, and K12 Music teaching programs.
Student Teaching Application Materials:
- Student Teaching Application Checklist
- Student Teaching Application
- Copy of Graduation Planning Sheet (advisor signature NOT required)
- Praxis II Testing Date - See our Praxis II Registration page for more information
- Teacher Internship Handbook
Prior admission to Teacher Education is required before being placed for student teaching or taking any 300 or 400 EDUC/EDSE courses.
Pre-Intern & Mentor Orientation
- Elementary and Secondary Pre-Intern Orientation Slides - Fall 2024
- EC/EC SPED Pre-Intern Orientation Slides - Fall 2024
- K12 Orientation Slides - Fall 2024
- Forms Checklist - Pre-Internship
Timelines and Continuing into Internship
- Elementary Pre-Internship Timeline and Continuation Guidelines - currently unavailable
- Secondary Pre-Internship Timeline and Continuation Guidelines
- K12 Art Timeline and Continuation Guidelines
Assessment, Logs, and Forms
- Lesson Observation Form
- Pre-Intern Mid-Term Field Evaluation Form
- Pre-Intern Final Field Evaluation (Mini TQS Eval)
- Candidate Growth Plan
Field Experience Log and Templates
Misc. Forms
Intern & Mentor Orientation - EC/Elementary/Secondary
- Fall 2024 Internship Orientation PowerPoint - Updated 8.2.2024
Elementary & Secondary edTPA Portfolio Resources
- edTPA Portfolios are completed by all EC/ECSpEd, Elementary, & Secondary Candidates
- http://www.edtpa.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Candidates.html
Timelines & Schedules for Internship
Elementary & Secondary
- Elementary, EC/EC SPED & Secondary Internship Timeline
- Elementary, EC/EC SPED & Secondary Visitation Schedule and Required Documents for Internship
K12-Only: Orientation, Timelines, Portfolio and Final Intern Presentation (FIP)
K12 Orientation
K12 Timelines
- K-12 Music & PE Internship Timeline
- K-12 PE & Music Visitation Schedule and Required Documents for Internship
- Art Internship Recommended Timeline
- Art Visitation Schedule and Required Documents for Internship
K12 Portfolio & FIP
- K12 Portfolio Guidelines
- K12 Portfolio Standard Reflection Form (PDF)
- K12 Portfolio Standard Reflection Form (Word)
- K12 Portfolio Rubric
- K12 FIP Guidelines
- K12 FIP Rubric
K12 Music & PE Field Assessment
K12 PE & Music Intern Field Evaluation, Fillable PDF (Midterm/Final) - must download form, save it, and reopen it using Adobe (not MS Edge); form works best in Adobe
Assessment Forms - ALL Programs
- Lesson Observation Form
- Intern Field Evaluation Fillable PDF (Midterm/Final) - must download form, save it, and reopen it using Adobe (not MS Edge); form only works in Adobe
- Print Version: Intern Field Evaluation based on TQS Rubric
- Professional Dispositions
- Candidate Growth Plan
Field Experience Log and Templates
Misc. Forms
Undergraduate Application to the Teacher Education Program
- Undergraduate Admission Packet and Information
- Admission to Teacher Ed is required before any 300-level or higher EDUC classes may be taken
Handbooks
Teacher Licensure
Praxis/PLACE Licensure Testing
State and National Teaching Standards and Assessment Tool
- Colorado Teacher Quality Standards:
- edTPA: https://www.edtpa.com
- InTASC Standard Model Core Teaching Standards
- Colorado Content Standards: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/standards
Coordinators & Advisors
Faculty Coordinators:
- CTE Department Head: Dr. Nick Bardo
- Secondary Coordinator: Dr. Blake Bickham
- Elementary Coordinator: Dr. Abe Wallin
- K-12 Coordinator: Dr. Joanelle Morales
- Initial Teacher Licensure Grad Program Coordinator: Dr. Cynthia Chovich
- Special Education/Exceptional Learners & EC/SPED: Dr. Ann Gillies
Staff:
- Administrative Assistant: Mary Kienietz
- Program Support Coordinator: Devyn Elliott