Placement Procedures

Placement Procedures

Conditions for Placement

1. Must be in at least the third semester of study and a student in good standing

2. Must have completed practicum before internship 1.

3. Other courses completed will vary by student

Process for Placement

1. Application is done in the semester before the placement begins

2. Student can request possible locations or age groups and work with Field Placement Coordinator to secure

3. We check that the student has met our conditions for placement

4. Upon agreement from site supervisor and university, student and/or field coordinator contacts you to arrange contract signing and start dates

5. Questions before the semester starts go through the placement coordinator (see Contact List on Page 1)

6. At the start of the semester you receive the applicable practicum or internship cooperating counselor's handbook from the field placement coordinator

7. After the start of the semester, communication is primarily through the placement coordinator and if needed, professor teaching the seminar

Note: NYS Education Department is specifically prohibited from reviewing fingerprints for student teachers/interns