Student Teaching Application Procedures and Support
"Get detailed guidance on applying for student teaching through the Teacher Education Program at TCNJ. Learn about prerequisites, placement processes, and residency requirements. Contact STEP office for more information."
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STEP Orientation Session Everything you Need to Know! Student Teaching Application Procedures Support for Teacher Education Program (STEP) Office For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Clinical Practice 2/Internship 2 Placement Process Complete Application (up to one year in advance) and submit a signed copy to your Department Program Coordinator. Include 1 hardcopy of: Resume and Unofficial Transcript Post to LiveText Resume and Unofficial Transcript Mantoux Test (TB) Results (if available) Fingerprinting and Background Check (if available) Substitute Certificate (if available) The Program Coordinator will submit an approved hardcopy to our office. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Prerequisites Meet all program requirements Take & Pass Praxis Core Demonstrate that you have attempted to take Praxis Content (prior to the start of clinical practice 2 semester) GPA of 3.0 Student with GPA between 2.75 & 2.99 may participate in student teaching with department approval. The student and the program coordinator will need to sign GPA waiver, which states that you understand you cannot be certified as a teacher until you have a 3.0 in the state of New Jersey. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
STEP Orientation Session Credentials/Clearances Requirements vary by district, most include: Tuberculin Screening (Mantoux Test) Grade Point Average above minimum requirement of 3.5 or higher Criminal Background and Fingerprinting Check Others May Require: Interview Substitution Certification (Sub Cert) Child Abuse Form Confidentiality Agreement/Internship Agreement Physical Some districts will not accept TB results older than 6 months. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Things to Remember Residency During Placement - Please put on application (if information changes notify STEP office immediately) Students will be placed in district that is within 35 miles of TCNJ. Students needing to reside at home must get approval from their program advisor. Students will not be placed in their home district, or with family. Students will be placed in a settings different from their CPI to ensure diversity of teaching experiences. Some students may have a delayed start date in their placement for any number of reasons. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Once Placement is Obtained It is the student s responsibility to: Read your TCNJ emails. Your placement email will explain which clearances your district requires you to send. Post a copy of all your clearance and information documents to LiveText. This can help speed up the placement process if issues occur with a placement. Occasionally, districts will contact students to arrange interviews. Be prompt with responding and free up vm space. Reach out to the teacher/principal for questions regarding your start dates. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
REVIEW Application Packet Submit to your Department: Printed and signed application Resume Copy of your negative Mantoux Test (TB) Results Copy Fingerprinting and Background Check Results Copy of Substitute Certificate (if available) Copy Unofficial Transcript For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Global Student Information Students interested in Global Student Teaching (GST) must complete a separate online application for the program. Global students will NOT be placed in the states until after their global placement is secured. It is strongly recommended that global students have a subcert before leaving the states. Submit fingerprints using the Substitute Teacher option. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
