FIELD PLACEMENT INFORMATION USF Teacher Credential Program

	FIELD PLACEMENT INFORMATION USF Teacher Credential Program
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Teacher Education / School of Education POLICY STATEMENT: USF/SOE Policy governing student teachers during any strike action by public school unions
Notes from TEd. GROUP ADVISORY MEETINGS - April 7, 2008 For those entering Student Teaching I - FALL, 2008 For those entering Student Teaching II / III - FALL, 2008

NEW STUDENTS and WEB REGISTRATION	Information for NEW STUDENTS Information for Dual Degree Students: SOE Presentation: April 4, 2006
OVERVIEWS Field Placements for Single & Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential Programs	Overview of Field Work Requirements: Multiple-Subject Credential (Elementary School) Overview of Field Work Requirements: Single-Subject Credential (Middle &High School)
PRE-REQUISITES Required clearances before you can be placed in any school.	Information for New Students TB testing How to obtain a LIVESCAN Application Process for the CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE Online Direct Application for Certificates of Clearance on the Web
CALENDARS Dates for Various Field Work Assignments	Weeks of Student Teaching I, II, III - Spring 2009 Weeks of Student Teaching I, II, III - Fall 2008 Weeks of Student Teaching I, II, III - Spring 2008 Weeks of Student Teaching I, II, III - Fall 2007
ON-LINE APPLICATIONS & REQUESTS for AUTHORIZATION	Second Semester: Student Teaching I Student Teaching Agreement (ST I) (Both Credentials) Student Teaching I Agreement Request for Authorization to Register: Multiple Subject Credential Single Subject Credential Third Semester: Student Teaching II & III Introduction and Information: Process for Registering for Student Teaching II / III Student Teaching Agreement (ST II / III) (Both Credentials): Student Teaching II / III Agreement Request for Authorization to Register: Multiple Subject Credential Single Subject Credential Applications: Multiple-Subject Credential Single-Subject Credential
ON-LINE SOE and TEd Handbooks and Forms	Several of these documents require the Adobe Acrobat Reader (to obtain the Reader, see below) HANDBOOKS M.A. & Credential Handbook: 2003-2004 (456K) Teacher Education Information Packet: 2003-2004 (10MB - recommended for users with Cable, DSL, or USF Network access) Teacher Performance Assessment Information TPA Candidate Handbook (pdf. document) Teacher Education Handbook for MAT Thesis/Field Project (176K) Information on Financial Aid: School of Education FORMS Change of Program, Leave of Absence, Petition to Withdraw, Transcript Request
1st SEMESTER FIELD PLACEMENTS
INFORMATION on WAIVERS for STUDENT TEACHING	Information on Waivers and Credit Transfers The Student Teaching Waiver Portfolio Student Teaching Waiver Portfolio Cover Sheet
Information for Students: STUDENT TEACHING I	Information on Student Teaching Course Titles: effective Spring,'02 Prerequisites for ANY Student Teaching STUDENT TEACHING I: (Elementary) / (Middle & High) NOTE: These courses were previously referred to as FIELD EXPERIENCE and FIELD PARTICIPATION. The course numbers remain the same. SITE PLACEMENT LOG: Student Teaching I STUDENT PREPARATION for FIRST VISIT (Multiple Subject Candidates) STUDENT PREPARATION for FIRST VISIT (Single Subject Candidates)
STUDENT TEACHING - Summer Sessions	Student Teaching I, II & III - Summer - RESTRICTED Enrollment
Information for Students: Student Teaching II, III Prerequisites, Weeks & Time Requirements	Prerequisites for Student Teaching Full-time Student Teaching: Multiple and Single Subject Information on Waivers and Credit Transfers SITE PLACEMENT LOG: Student Teaching II / III Lesson Plan Format
INFORMATION for TEACHERS Guidelines for Bilingual, Cooperating & Master Teachers	First Semester: Information Letter for Teachers Bilingual Education Observation (Both Credentials) Second Semester: Information for Cooperating Teachers Student Teaching I (Multiple-Subjects Credential) Student Teaching I (Single-Subject Credential) Third Semester: Information for Master Teachers Student Teaching II & III Multiple-Subject Credential Student Teaching II & III Single-Subject Credential
SFUSD Substitute Permit Process for Student Teaching II/III	Application Process: Check List
SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION Links to Districts and Schools associated with USF field placements	San Francisco Unified School District SFUSD Home Page Directory: Individual SFUSD School Home Pages Search Engine: Individual SFUSD Schools SFUSD Instructional CALENDAR Oakland Unified School District OUSD Home Page South San Francisco Unified School District SSFUSD Home Page Jefferson Union High School District (Daly City) JUHSD Home Page Link to ALL California School Districts with Websites California School Directory San Francisco Catholic Schools Archdiocesan Schools Home Page Link to Directory of Bay Area Private Schools Private Schools Home Page
TRANSPORTATION Public transportation in the Bay Area; Using a car in San Francisco; Individualized Maps &Driving Instructions	Public Transportation S.F. MUNI BART CALTRAIN Private Transportation Driving & Cars in San Francisco Map a particular address Driving Directions & Maps
The CREDENTIAL Frequently Asked Questions about the Credential Process	Applying for a Teaching Credential thru U.S.F. TEACH California Teacher Recruitment and Support Website
SUBJECT COMPETENCY Links for CSET Examinations	Information about the CSET- (requires ADOBE ACROBAT to read) FREE online CSET test prep for the General Science exam (after 10/28/02) Subject Matter requirements on CSET for Multiple Subject CSET Practice Exam-Multiple Subject Teaching & Learning Interchange: CSET Test Preparation
The CTC Link to website	Link: CALIFORNIA COMMISSION on TEACHER CREDENTIALING
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	For additional information about Field Placements for the Teacher Credentialing Program, contact Dr. Geoffrey R. Dillon, S.J. at (415) 422-5489or email at dillon@usfca.edu Link to U.S.F. School of Education Home Page Link to U.S.F. TEACHER EDUCATION Home Page