Student Teaching (click the link below for a PDF of the Student Teaching Handbook)

Student teaching, the culminating experience for the Education student, should take place the semester before graduation. During the academic year prior to the semester a student expects to student teach, an Application to Obtain Approval for Student Teaching must be completed and submitted to the Teacher Education Office by the announced deadline (typically the first week in March). Final approval for student teaching is based on the Teacher Education faculty's review of the following:

1. All required Teacher Education courses have been completed with a grade of C or higher
2. All required Content Core courses have been completed with a grade of C or higher
3. A grade of C or higher has been earned in each course pertaining to licensure
4. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher has been achieved.
5. All required school-based experiences have been successfully completed and documented
6. Submit your program portfolio for evaluation of your competency in the program standards. Deadline for Fall student teachers is March 1st and Spring student teachers is September 1st.
7. Obtain an average of 2.0 on the Teacher Education Professional Dispositions form

The University of Dubuque's Student Teaching Handbook provides a complete description of all policies and procedures related to student teaching. Copies of the Student Teaching Handbook are made available to students at the beginning of the student teaching semester.

Iowa Licensure

To be eligible for an Iowa teaching license, each Education student must meet the competency requirements set by the Teacher Education Program and be recommended by the University of Dubuque Licensure Officer. Requirements for licensure include:

1. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
2. A grade of C or higher in all courses: core curricululm, content, and teacher education courses
3. Completion of the university's core curriculum and the following courses required by the program: a physical science (EDU246 will meet this requirement) and a U.S. History or U.S. government course
4. State of Iowa Application for Licensure and fingerprint cards with the required fees to the Licensure Officer
5. Baccalaureate degree
6. Recommendation of the Licensure Officer
7. In addition to the above elementary majors must score a passing grade on the Praxis II.

Note:  The State of Iowa may refuse to issue a teaching license to any individual who has had a teaching license revoked in Iowa or another state, omitting or falsifying information on the licensure application and/or who has been convicted of a felony or certain other crimes. The University of Dubuque cannot guarantee that a student will be eligible to receive a teaching license if any of these aforementioned circumstances apply.

Degrees


The University of Dubuque grants the Bachelor of Science degree to Education majors.

A final, official transcript through the degree-granting institution must verify attainment of all course, program, and graduation requirements before recommendation for licensure can be made.Recommendation for licensure is made on the basis of the program currently filed and approved by the State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. It is important to note that programs on file with the State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners have authority over any Teacher Education Program which may be described or listed in the University of Dubuque catalog. Each Education student is responsible for knowing, understanding, and fulfilling all program requirements.

Student Teacher Semester Fees (as of January 2008)

**Fee for Student Teaching     $250
Fingerprints (collecting)           $5-10
Fingerprints (processing)         $65
Iowa Licensure Fee                 $85
Praxis II (Elementary only)      $130

**see Teresa or Jane in Financial Aid about using FA for this fee**

Student teachers pay for fingerprint processing and Iowa licensure fees ($65 + $85 = $150) during the Student Teaching Seminar.

At that time, a $150 Money Order made out to the BOEE (Board of Educational Examiners) is collected. No cash or personal checks are accepted.

Forms are filled out together during the ST Seminar.

If necessary the Full Disclosure Waiver Form must accompany the license application, a 1-page typed note (8 ½ x 11 paper only) should be prepared. This should include a brief objective description of the occurrence (OWI, etc.) with dates and general information, followed by a statement of how the incident was resolved (fine, deferred judgment, etc.). This statement must be signed by the student.

Some school districts do allow you to Substitute after you finish ST, but before you graduate officially. Some school districts do not allow this. This is your responsibility to check with the district or principal  for more information.

STUDENT TEACHING HANDBOOK