Student Teaching, Field Experiences and Practica: Policy and Progress

All teacher preparation, counseling, and school leadership programs require field experiences and student teaching or practica. Students must apply for student teaching in the fall semester if they have completed prerequisite courses and expect to student teach in the spring, and in the spring semester if they wish to student teach in the fall. In some programs student teaching is offered only once a year. Consultation with a program adviser is necessary in developing a program plan. All field experiences, practica, and student teaching take place in New York City schools. Applicants for admission and teacher candidates should be aware of this policy when planning their programs.

Students in programs that lead to NYS certification and who do not have prior NYS certification are required to submit their scores on the Educating All Students (EAS) test prior to student teaching. Students who do not pass the EAS will need to enroll in an EAS course prior to (or concurrent with) student teaching. In order to enroll in student teaching, students must submit their passing scores on the ALST and EAS or be enrolled in appropriate follow-up coursework.

As the NYS certification examination edTPA gets implemented, the School of Education will have standards related to students in student teaching and practica regarding submission, support and academic progress. Please check with the Office of Educational Services for up-to-date policy.

Students must receive a grade of B or better in a supervised field experience, student teaching, or practicum courses.