Student Teaching I Requirements (Fall semester)

The science education program is a clinically-rich experience and all candidates are required to complete two semesters of student teaching. In general, the first semester’s experience is in a middle school and the second semester’s experience is in a high school.

Science teacher candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in their science major to enroll in SEYS 372.2 and 382 and have completed the safety courses and uploaded their certificates of completion to Chalk&Wire. They must have completed the following SEYS courses: 201, 221, 340, 350, 362 and 372.2 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  A minimum of 30 credits of the science major should be completed before 372.2.

Similarly, no Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate or MAT candidates will be allowed to enroll in SEYS 572.2 and 582 without satisfactory completion of the following SEYS courses: 536, 700, 552, 562 and 572.2 and have completed the safety courses and uploaded their certificates of completion to Chalk&Wire. In addition, post-baccalaureate candidates must fulfill content and foreign language requirements if they are to be recommended for certification. Candidates must earn a minimum grade of B in all SEYS  courses to be eligible to register for SEYS 572.2 and 572.4.

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements in the major (science content area) and SEYS course work, science teacher candidates may enroll in the first student teaching placement. Candidates will work under the mentorship of a cooperating teacher for a minimum of four to six periods per day, four days per week throughout the semester. During the semester, science teacher candidates will be observed at least four times by an experienced science education supervisor. Observations will focus on student teachers’ instructional planning and implementation, teaching skills, classroom management, interaction with students and teachers, overall disposition and professional growth during the two semester placement period.