1. Application to Student Teach
The links in this file are not active. Some of the samples are available for download at

2. Students will apply on-line (https://svsu.tk20.com) to student teach.
Fall application period is November one year in advance.
Winter application period is March one year in advance.
This is the only time the Database is open.

3. Placement Process
Click on “Save” during the application process and when the application is completed
Watch for feedback on application.
Beginning April for fall and September for winter, watch for placement or questions about your placement.
Contact school within 10 days of receiving placement.
Interview with principal and cooperating teacher.
Dress professionally
Ask questions
Start date
Subject(s) to be taught
School day
Clinical Experiences Office.
Sample placement
– Any and all communication for Clinical Experiences will only go to your SVSU account.

4. Early Childhood Counties during student teaching include:
Arenac (only Standish)
Bay
Huron (only Huron ISD)
Midland
Saginaw
Tuscola
Huron
Genesee
Lapeer
Placement Options – Region
– County choices
– Where we won’t place
– home school
– kid’s school
– mom/dad other close relative teaching
– any close relative on the school board
If Early Childhood, the service area only includes the counties listed in the box.

5. REGISTER during open registration for the appropriate student teaching class on Cardinal Direct.
TE 420 Elementary Student Teaching (10 credits) + TE 410 Seminar (2 credits)
TEMS 422 Secondary Student Teaching (10 credits) + TEMS 412 Seminar (2 credits)
TE 460 Special Education Student Teaching (6 credits) + TE 445 Seminar (2 credits)
TE 660 Special Education Practicum (4 credits). There is no seminar with this class.
– Elementary & Secondary 14 weeks
– Early Childhood 8 weeks + 8 weeks
– K-12 (Art, Music, PE, Foreign Languages) 16 weeks
– SPED 12 weeks
– Practicum 8 weeks

6. Before you Student Teach:
At the time of registration, apply for graduation through the registrar’s office.
Periodically visit an education advisor
Perform an informal audit through Cardinal Direct
Complete all methods classes as well as major and minor classes
Take the MTTC subject area test(s)
Have a background check including FBI fingerprinting and apply to substitute teach in the school district where you are placed
Graduation Fee
–Application Fee, Deadline posted on the SVSU Registrar’s website (
MTTC
– Subject Area test scores cannot be accepted from the student.
– Check with the Office of Admissions & Certification if you have any questions on which test(s) to take.
Background Check
– $ fingerprinting & processing fee; $45 sub permit
– To be completed for the school year when student teaching.

7. Additional Information
Classes may NOT be taken during student teaching.
Information regarding the Student Teaching Orientation will be sent to your SVSU from the address.
All communications (placement information, orientation information, etc.) will be made through your SVSU .
Commitment
– No classes
– Student teaching is a full-time job
– Must be available after school & evenings
– Think about coaching – secondary to teaching
– Best plan – don’t work – if it interferes, you’ll have to make a choice.
Calendar
– Follow school calendar not SVSU calendar.
– No vacations during student teaching
Seminar
– Orientation (typically on a Tuesday) and 2 seminars on Fridays in Saginaw.
– 4 small group seminars held on Tuesdays, arranged by supervisor.

8. Additional Requirements
Current first aid & adult & child CPR certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety & Health Institute, Darev Safety Consultants, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, and EMS Safety Services, Inc.
– A complete list of cards that are accepted by the Michigan Department of Education can be found on the web at

9. Application Preview
Your application will be distributed to administrators and teachers for the purpose of securing a student teaching placement.
All placements are arranged through the Office of Clinical Experiences.
SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements.

10. Go to https://svsu.tk20.com
Log in using your SVSU user name and password

11. Click on APPLICATIONS in the left column
Click on +Create New Application
Click on the down arrow to view all available applications. Select the appropriate application by clicking on the name.
TE 420 Elementary Education Student Teaching Application Fall 2018
TE 460A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Student Teaching Application Fall 2018
TE 460B Special Education (Own Classroom) Student Teaching Application Fall 2018
TE 660A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Practicum Application Fall 2018
TE 660B Special Education (Own Classroom) Practicum Application Fall 2018
TEMS 422 Secondary Education Student Teaching Application Fall 2018

12. You will want to click “Save” throughout the application & when completed with the application
Your application will be reviewed and if there are any changes necessary, you will receive an . DO NOT CLICK ON “SUBMIT”
Save is the only button you will want to use.
You will never click on the “submit” button. If you “submit” you will not be able to make any changes to your application.

13. General Information Select the semester you plan to student teach
Be sure to read each question carefully
Select both a first and second county choice
Sample page

14. Autobiography Use a word processing program
One page maximum, 40 lines including space between paragraphs
1 ¼” margins and 11 pt. Arial font
Format is narrative
Weave topics into 3 or 4 paragraphs
Double space using hard returns between paragraphs only
Avoid using asterisks, dashes, accent marks, and bullets
Free of spelling errors or grammatical mistakes
– We’ll read for content, but not proofread
– Students with applications returned because of errors will not be placed.

15. Autobiography Contents
Experience with children in schools and/or community settings
Work experiences, especially those in which you worked with people
College and/or community service activities
Talents and skills, hobbies and/or recreational activities, travel
Awards, published materials, letters of commendation received
Philosophy of education; why do you want to teach?
– Not creative writing assignment
– Be careful about revealing too much
– Don’t be negative.

16. Education List specific schools including Most recent first
Years attended
Year graduated
Most recent first
Include colleges, high school, junior high/middle school, and elementary school
Sample listing
– No addresses of schools, just city and state
– No phone numbers needed

17. Academics List all courses taken
Organize list in categories (i.e.; major, minors, professional studies, general education)
Include all classes that will be completed prior to student teaching
Do NOT include course numbers or grades, just course titles
Sample listing

18. Important Reminders
Everything should be free of spelling errors and grammatical mistakes
SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements.
Samples
Elementary application
Secondary application
Special education application
– Students must notify our office if their contact information changes. Inaccurate contact information could prevent placement.
– Students need to let us know if they plan to drop student teaching, prior to placement time.
– REMINDER: Applications returned due to errors will not be placed.

19. Questions Contact Clinical Experiences
Give detailed description of problem or question
Call: (989)
Stop by the Office of Clinical Experiences in GN 298.
- select Student Teaching from the Access box on the left.