Office of Field ExperienceCollege of Education

Candidate Orientation

Director of Field ExperienceDr. Heloise AucoinSuite 201; office C

haucoin@selu.edu

BEFORE STUDENT TEACHING• Undergraduates must complete and document 180 hours of field

experience (FX).• Alternate certification candidates must complete and document

85/120 hours of FX.• 15 hours of professional development must be completed and

documented.• Introductory Level and Developing Level Portfolios must be

completed and passed.

ALL INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN PASS-PORT.

Form more information, visit the PASS-PORT help page athttp://www.selu.edu/acad_research/colleges/edu_hd/passport/index.html.

Field Experience

MINIMUM FX HOURS REQUIRED FOR PORTFOLIOS

Undergraduate Teacher Candidates

Alternate Certification Candidates

Introductory Developing Total

50* 130* 180*

Introductory Developing Total

45* 40* 85*

FIELD EXPERIENCE ASSIGNMENTS

The Office of Field Experience (OFE) creates and manages all field experience assignments.• Assignments, which are lists of FX sites, are based

on the needs of the course.– Observation (must be at school sites)– Direct teaching (tutoring or group assistance can

take place at schools or Beyond the Classroom sites)

• Assignment lists include schools and sites in a variety of locations.

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT PARTNER WITH THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

• ASCENSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS• BOGALUSA CITY SCHOOLS• CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM• EAST BATON ROUGE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM• JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM• LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOLS• ST. BERNARD PARISH SCHOOLS• ST. CHARLES PARISH SCHOOLS• ST. JAMES PARISH SCHOOLS• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL DISTRICT• ST. TAMMANY PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM• TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM• WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOLS• ZACHARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

A variety of private and parochial schools also participate in FX and will be included on assignment lists.

COOPERATING TEACHERS

A. Approved by the principalB. Louisiana Teaching CertificateC. Three or more years of teaching experienceD. Willing to participateE. Complete Form A annually (online)F. Complete Form B and make it available to

candidates.

Tutoring in a private residence is strictly prohibited.

FX Placement Component• A FX assignment list will be issued to each course

and made available through Moodle.• These are the ONLY sites that TC may complete

observation and direct teaching hours to meet the requirements for the course.

• FX may only occur during the semester in which the TC is enrolled in the course.

• Undergraduates MUST experience and document multiple and diverse settings/sites.

• TC may not remain at the same site for multiple semesters.

Example of Field Assignment List

Ascension Parish Schools:Central Middle (6-8)-GonzalesContact: Jeremy Muse-AP

Jeremy.Muse@apsb.org Duplessis Elementary IN, (PK-5)

Nancy Ruiz-contactNancy.Ruiz@apsb.org

G.W. Carver Primary (4-5) Latatia Johnson-Principal Latatia.johnson@apsb.orgSt. Amant Primary (PK-5)

Paisley Morgan-Contact Paisley.Morgan@apsb.org Sorrento Primary (PK-5)

Rhonda Gillard-APRhonda.gillard@apsb.org

The OFE creates and distributes the lists of sites for FX; it does not define the requirements of the course.

Candidates will also receive a Beyond the Classroom list. These are sites which can be used for direct teaching and service learning.

MAKING CONTACT

OFE PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING SITES

1. Complete Form ENo blanksMultiple dates and

times

OFE PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING SCHOOLS (CONT.)

1. Complete Form E2. Attach Form E to an email addressed to the site

contact listed.Create a personal email. Do not send a mass email.

“My name is ______, and I am a teacher candidate at Southeastern. I am requesting field experience at your school site. Attached is my Form E with information on my class requirements. Thank you for considering my request. Sincerely, _____”

Send the email two to three weeks before the requested dates.

Allow approximately three to four days for a responseDO NOT FAX, TEXT, CALL, OR JUST SHOW UP TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

FIELD EXPERIENCE VISITS • Southeastern I.D must be worn to all FX sites• Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled FX• Check-in at the office• Bring a copy of Form C (Form D for service learning)– If anything changes (e.g., teacher, students), you will

need to use an additional Form C.– Have the cooperating teacher sign Form C at the end of

the FX.• Ask the cooperating teacher to see their Form B.

You will need this information to complete Form C.

ABSENCES AND “NO SHOWS”ABSENCES• Contact cooperating teacher and site PRIOR to the

assigned visit.“NO SHOWS”• Not showing up without out attempting to contact

the teacher is unacceptable.CONSEQUENCES FOR “NO SHOWS”1. Not allowed to return to site2. Discretion of the professor3. Referral to the Head of the Teaching and Learning

Department and to Teacher Development

PROFESSIONLISMDress Code and Code of Conduct

DRESS CODETHE FOLLOWING ARE UNACCEPTABLE:• Words that advertise alcohol, gambling, cigarettes, or drugs • Patches, symbols, writings, etc. which are vulgar or offensive • Hats or caps inside• Shorts, except when teaching physical education• See-through or mesh garments • Skirts above the knee• Skirt slits higher than 4 inches above the knee• Low-cut, strapless, or sleeveless shirts• Jeans of any color, leggings, or capris• Slippers, flip-flops, beach shoes, or cleats• Sunglasses inside, unless prescribed• Body piercing jewelry (nose, tongue, eyebrow, cheek, etc.)• TATTOOS MUST BE COVERED.

Violators will not be allowed to complete FX in the partner school.

CODE OF CONDUCT• No cell phones, laptops, tablets, or iPads are

to be used during FX.• Pay attention and look interested• Eating, drinking, and chewing gum is prohibited in classrooms.• Smoking is strictly prohibited on school campuses by law.• Vulgar or offensive language on or around school campus is

prohibited.• Behavior that interrupts or disturbs the learning process is

prohibited.• Do not use any electronic devices or computers that belong to

the school.• “No shows” will result in a referral to Teacher Development.

Violations will result in disciplinary action.

Alternate Certification FX

ALTERNATE CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES AND FX

• Alternate certification candidates must complete the required field experience in each course.

• Those who teach while working on certification:– May use their school as an observation site.– May use their classroom for direct teaching.– Professors may require additional cooperating teachers

and/or FX sites.– Must have a mentor, assistant principal, or principal sign

documentation (Form C).– Must be observed on a regular basis by a mentor, assistant

principal, or principal for documentation.

ALTERNATE CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES AND FX (CONT.)

• A minimum of 85 hours must be documented in alternate certification education courses.

• As many as 120 hours may be required depending on course requirements.

• Alternate certification candidates must complete all required portfolios in PASS-PORT.

Documenting FX Hours

DOCUMENT FX HOURS IN PASS-PORT EACH SEMESTER

If the cooperating teacher or field site is not in PASS-PORT, email the Office of Field Experience (haucoin@selu.edu) the following information:1. Your first and last name2. The course associated with the FX (ex. EDUC 203-96I)3. The cooperating teacher’s first and last name4. The site name

Appendix F: How to Document FX

All FX MUST be documented within the academic year in

which it occurred. The system changes over on July 31.

The system changes over on July 31. Cooperating teachers and field sites will NOT be added to PASS-

PORT from previous years unless the candidate received FX hours in classes prior to enrollment in education classes.

Pay Close Attention

IMPORTANT REMINDERS• FX assignments can only be completed at the

sites assigned to the course.• DO NOT REQUEST ADDITIONAL SITES.• Email Form E to the site contact to request FX.• Dress professionally.• Act appropriately.• Use Form C (or Form D for service learning) for

documentation• Document FX each semester.

RESOURCES

• THE OFFICE OF FIELD EXPERIENCE WEBPAGEhttp://www.southeastern.edu/acad_research/colleges/edu_hd/student_success/field_exp/index.html

• PASS-PORT HELP PAGEhttp://www.southeastern.edu/acad_research/colleges/edu_hd/student_success/passport/index.html

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