Student Teacher Materials

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible to student teach, students must maintain the minimum UT GPA for their teaching field, as well as their UT overall GPA. Students must also have at least a grade of 'C' or better in courses in the major and prerequisite courses. If this requirement is not met or if any Professional Development Sequence (PDS) courses are not passed, the student will be dropped from the program until these requirements are fulfilled. All prerequisite courses must have been transferred to UT and must show a passing grade. Students with an 'X' in any prerequisite course must have that grade changed to a passing grade no later than the first day of class.

Admission to and progression within the PDS also requires the maintenance of a minimum 2.5 cumulative university GPA and a minimum grade of 'C' in each of the PDS courses. Students who do not maintain the minimum GPA or make at least a 'C' in each PDS course are not allowed to progress within the sequence. Any course in the PDS in which a grade of 'C' is not earned must be repeated and a minimum 'C' grade obtained before the student can further progress in the PDS.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING

If an unusual situation arises, student teachers may be permitted to substitute for their cooperating teacher for a few days. This usually occurs after the mid-term point. Permission to substitute for any other classroom teachers may be granted after the completion of student teaching.

Quite often AISD will only take substitute applications from AISD student teachers so students must attend the Mandatory AISD Student Teacher Orientation in order to apply.  Please see the Student Teacher Calendar below for date and time.  You do not need to provide any documentation prior to attending.  All materials and information will be provided at the orientation. Please note that there is no make-up for the substitute teaching portion of the orientation.  You must attend in order to sign up for substitute teaching.

AISD will not allow students to substitute if they have any misdemeanor within 5 years or any felony conviction at all. Pending charges must be cleared in order to substitute teach. Request for changes should be made in person at the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Other districts have their own substitute application, orientation, criminal background check, and requirements. Please see the HR department for any district in which you are interested in substitute teaching. 

ANTICIPATION LETTER

An anticipation letter indicates the date that students anticipate completing degree and/or certification requirements. In the absence of a teaching certificate, many school districts ask for an anticipation letter when students submit an application for a teaching position or during an interview. It takes 10 to 14 working days to send a letter to students. Students can request a letter of anticipation from Laura Mecanick, in SZB 216 or at 512-471-3485 in the last semester of course work. To prepare this letter, the Dean's Office needs the student's name, EID, address, and teaching field. If at all possible, students should not wait until the week they are interviewing or sending applications to request this letter.

TExES AND ExCET TESTING

Prospective teachers are required to take at least two TExES or ExCET exams (except for secondary Russian) before being certified. Exams can only be taken in the last semester of course work or after all course work for certification has been completed. Recruiters encourage students to take the early-semester rather than the late-semester exams so that test scores are posted for interviewing and hiring purposes.

• Online registration is available once all the student teacher names are put into the eligibility database. The Dean’s Office (SZB 216) will e-mail all student teachers when this has been completed. Test registration instructions will be attached to this e-mail.

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN (LOTE) & BILINGUAL TARGET LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (BTLPT)

• All-Level EC-12 Spanish, French, German, or Latin certification seekers must take the LOTE exam specific to their specific language in order to be certified in that field.
• Elementary: All EC-6 Bilingual Generalist students must take the BTLPT to have Bilingual teacher certification. If students choose not to take the BTLPT, but passes the Bilingual Generalist and the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exams, he or she will be certified as an EC-6 Generalist.
• The LOTE and BTLPT are both TExES exams and involve the same registration process as the other TExES exams.
• Students should be sure to save test results. After five years, the testing agency purges its records and students will no longer be able to get a copy of their scores. Even if teachers do not plan to teach in Texas, it is strongly advised that they take the state certification exams as soon as possible. If students apply for teacher certification in another state, they will need to have completed their Texas certification exams and applied for their certificate.
• For any additional questions about the TExES, LOTE, or BTLPT exams, you can go to http://www.texes.ets.org/ or call Laura Mecanick at 512-471-3485. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR A TEACHING CERTIFICATE

It can take up to 10 to 14 working days to process an application.

• To be recommended, students must have all course work completed with grades and degree (if applicable) posted on the UT Mainframe, and they must have passed all required tests.
• Pick up the application information for certification in SZB 216 near the end of the student teaching semester.
• Complete the Teacher Certification Information card and the official online SBEC application. The application can be found at www.sbec.state.tx.us by clicking on the "SBEC for Online Educators" link at the top of the home page. You will be prompted to log in or create a new account. Once logged in, apply for "Standard Certification." The application fee is $77.00. Once students have completed the online application, they should turn in the Teacher Certification Information card to SZB 216. 
• Fingerprinting is now required by the state for all people receiving an initial teaching certificate. During the certification application process, students will find more information about the digital fingerprinting process. There will be a list of fingerprinting office locations and a fingerprinting form to complete. The fingerprinting offices will send the completed digital fingerprinting forms to SBEC. There is a $47.00 fee required for SBEC to send your information to the DPS and the FBI for processing.
• After applying for certification, potential employers are able to verify , on the SBEC Web site, that students have been recommended for certification by the University.

TUBERCULIN SCREENING

Tuberculin screening is required by some districts before students enter the schools.

 

Education Services Calendar - Spring 2012

Date	Event	Time	Location	Informatiion
January 2	Firsty Day of Class	--	LISD
January 3	Firsty Day of Class	--	RRISD, DVISD, LTISD, DSISD
January 4	Firsty Day of Class	--	EISD, PISD, MISD, HCISD
January 5	Firsty Day of Class	--	AISD
January 9	RRISD Mandatory Student Teacher Orientation	1 p.m. (2 hours)	RRISD Admin Office 1311 Round Rock Ave. Round Rock, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in RRISD * Orientation will take place in the Central Administration Board Room.  You should arrive early for badge pictures and park in the blacktop parking lot located on the west side of the RRISD Administration Building.
January 11	RRISD Mandatory Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (2 hours)	RRISD Admin Office 1311 Round Rock Ave. Round Rock, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in RRISD * Orientation will take place in the Central Administration Board Room.  You should arrive early for badge pictures and park in the blacktop parking lot located on the west side of the RRISD Administration Building.
January 13	PISD Mandatory Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (1.5 hours)	PISD Conference and Education Center 201B E. Pecan St. Pflugerville, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in PISD.  E-mail Rachelle Warren at Rachelle.Warren@pflugervilleisd.net if you are unable to attend.
January 13	LISD Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (2 hours)	Leander Extended Opportunity (LEO) Center 300 S. West St. Leander, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in LISD * The LEO Center shares its back parking lot with the LISD Admistration Office (204 W. South St). The orientation will be held in the conference room located in the back of the LEO Center through the double glass doors, so students should park in the back parking lot.
January 13	LTISD Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (3 hours)	Educational Development Center  607  Ranch Road 620 N Austin, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in LTISD * Criminal history checks required prior to orientation.
January 13	EISD Student Teacher Orientation	10 a.m. (1 hour)	EISD S. Don Rogers Central Admin Bldg Boardroom 601 Camp Craft Rd Ausitn, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in EISD. * Students must provide proof of negative TB results less than 12 months old.
January 13	MISD Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (2 hours)	Manor ISD Admin Building 10335 Hwy 290 East Manor, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in MISD.
January 17	First Day of Class	--	UT
January 20	DVISD Student Teacher Orientation	9 a.m. (2 hours)	DVISD Central Office 5301 Ross Rd. Del Valle, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in DVISD
February 9	Job Search Tools Workshop - School District Recruiter Panel	5 p.m. (2 hours)	UTC 1.104	* All student teachers must attend at least one Job Search Tools Workshop.
TBD	Job Search Tools Workshop - Résumé Writing and Interviewing Skills (Secondary)	5:30 p.m. (1.5 hours)	TBD	* All student teachers must attend at least one Job Search Tools Workshop. This workshop is designed for those who plan to teach secondary grade levels. * Presented by Dr. Pat Lyons, Round Rock ISD
February 15	AISD Mandatory Student Teacher Orientation	5 p.m. (1.5 hours)	Delco Activity Center 4601 Pecan Brooke Dr. Austin, TX	* Required for all student teachers placed in AISD * Student teachers will sign in between 4-5pm and have a photo ID taken for a substitute ID badge.  The session starts promptly at 5 p.m. and late arrivals will not be admitted. * Students do not need to bring any information with them at this time.  A packet of information will be provided. * After the orientation students may apply on line to become a substitute.   The substitute office will provide information about fingerprinting after all required paperwork is turned in to the Substitute Office (D-130).  The deadline to submit substitute paperwork will be shared at the orientation.
March 20	Job Search Tools Workshop - Résumé Writing and Interviewing Skills (Elementary)	5 p.m. (1.5 hours)	UTC 1.104	* All student teachers must attend at least one Jobs Search Tools Workshop.  This workshop is designed for those who plan to teach elementary grade levels. * Presented by Al Rodriguez, HR Director for Elgin ISD
March 22	KHE Career Fair	11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Belmont (BEL) 628	* Open to KIN majors KHE Job and Internships
March 22	KHE Recruiter Panel Presentation	4 - 5 p.m.	Belmont (BEL) 1005 10th Floor Student Lounge	* Open to KIN majors KHE Job and Internships
April 3	Teacher Education Career Fair	9 - 11:30 a.m.	Frank Erwin Center	* Open to the public * 9 - 11:30 a.m. (Browsing) * 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Interviews - by appointment only)

 

* Several documents below are in PDF format.  To download Adobe Reader, please click here.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• EC-6 ESL / EC-6 Bilingual Interns and Student Teachers (Word Doc) (PDF)
• UTLA Secondary Interns and Student Teachers (Word Doc) (PDF)
• All-Level Kinesiology Interns and Student Teachers (Word Doc) (PDF)
• All-Level Fine Arts Interns and Student Teachers (Word Doc) (PDF)
• All-Level Special Education Interns and Student Teachers (Word Doc) (PDF)

HANDBOOKS

• Student Teaching Handbook (Word Doc)
• Guiding Student Teachers Handbook (Word Doc)
• Becoming a Mentor: Practical Suggestions for A Professional Partnership (PDF)

FORMS AND TEMPLATES

• Criminal History Record Information Authorization (PDF)
• Name Badges with Black University Seal (Word Doc)
• Name Badges with Orange University Seal (Word Doc)

GUIDELINES AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

• Individual Performance Plan Guidelines
• Sample Seminar Lesson Plans

TAPING AGREEMENTS

• Lesson Taping Agreement Form - UT student (Word Doc)
• Lesson Taping Permission Form - Parents / English (Word Doc)
• Lesson Taping Permission Form - Parents / Spanish (Word Doc)
• Recording Agreement Form - Interviews (Word Doc)

EVALUATION FORMS

Observation Forms

Certifications: EC-6 ESL Generalist, EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, Special Education, Kinesiology

• Anecdotal Record - with lines (Word Doc) (PDF)
• Anecdotal Record - without lines (Word Doc) (PDF)

Certification: UTeach-Liberal Arts

• Observation and Lesson Verification Form (Word Doc) (PDF)

• CT Observation-Evaluation Form (Word Doc) (PDF)

Intern Evaluation Forms

Certifications: EC-6 ESL Generalist, EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, Special Education, Kinesiology

Use the following forms mid-semester and end-of-semester, and keep in coordinator student files:

• Formative Assessment Intern I/II (short form) (Word Doc) (PDF)

• Formative Assessment Intern II/III and Student Teacher (long form) (Word Doc) (PDF)

Certification: UTeach-Liberal Arts

Use the following forms mid-semester and end-of-semester, and keep in coordinator student files:

• CT Midterm Evaluation (Word Doc) (PDF)

• CT Final Evaluation (Word Doc) (PDF)

Student Teacher Evaluation Forms

Certifications: EC-6 ESL Generalist, EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, Special Education, Kinesiology, UTeach-Liberal Arts

Use the following form mid-semester, and keep in coordinator student file:

• Formative Assessment Intern II/III and Student Teacher (Word Doc) (PDF)

Use the following form end-of-semester and turn in to Education Services:

• Summative Assessment Student Teacher (Word Doc) (PDF)
• Summative Assessment Check List (Word Doc) (PDF)

SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES