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Teacher Education Requirements
Student Teaching for Curriculum and Instruction Majors
The student teaching semester is the capstone experience of the teacher education program. Admission to student teaching for all teacher candidates occurs when Gateway 1 and 2 Teacher Education Requirements have been met.
Curriculum and Instruction majors direct and evaluate the learning activities of a group of pupils under the guidance and supervision of professionally certified and competent members of the teaching profession, including their cooperating teacher(s), school administrators, and student teaching supervisors.
C&I Student Teaching Placement Options
Early Childhood and Elementary Majors
Students enrolled in the Early Childhood and Elementary programs may choose from the following options for their respective student teaching experiences:
- 16-week (one semester) placement at an Illinois school
Get application information. - 16-week (one semester) placement at an alternative site
Illinois State has developed partnerships withthe Northside school district in San Antonio, Texas, and Brighton, England, UK. More information about each of these opportunities can also be found by - 32-week Professional Development School placement at an Illinois school
The Professional Development School (PDS) program offers teacher education students a 32-week (two semester) experience. A student completes clinical coursework and experiences during the fall semester, and then completes his or her student teaching experience during the second semester. Explore the PDS Web site for site locations, application information, and deadlines.
Elementary Bilingual Majors
Students enrolled in the Elementary Bilingual program may choose the following option:
- 32-week Professional Development School placement at an Illinois school
The Professional Development School (PDS) program offers teacher education students a 32-week (two semester) experience. A student completes clinical coursework and experiences during the fall semester, and then completes his or her student teaching experience during the second semester. Explore the PDS Web site for site locations, application information, and deadlines.
Middle Level Majors
Students enrolled in the Middle Level program may choose the following option:
- 16-week (one semester) placement at an Illinois school
Get application information. - 16-week (one semester) placement at an alternative site
Illinois State has developed partnerships withthe Northside school district in San Antonio, Texas. More information about each of these opportunities can also be found by - 32-week Professional Development School placement at an Illinois school
The Professional Development School (PDS) program offers teacher education students a 32-week (two semester) experience. A student completes clinical coursework and experiences during the fall semester, and then completes his or her student teaching experience during the second semester. Explore the PDS Web site for site locations, application information, and deadlines.