Field Placement Application Requirements

Before applying for a field placement as a component of EDUC 320 (Pre-Student Teaching), EDUC 412 or 410 (Student Teaching), or EDUC 540 (Graduate Student Teaching - 6 hours per day), please print out and review the requirements and timeline.

  1. It is the responsibility of the student to apply for the appropriate field experience by the deadlines listed below. Some districts also need to review your introductory letter, transcripts, and arrange an interview before they consider your application.

     

    TERM

     

    Fall Quarter

    Winter Quarter

    Spring Quarter
    DEADLINE
    February 15
    May 1
    September 30

    International School DEADLINE

    January 1
    April 1
    N/A

  2. To apply for field placement you must be eligible (3.0 GPA with a B or A in all core education courses to date). The School of Education (SoE) requires that you list your certification area(s) (level and subject) and provide Praxis dates/scores taken to date. The SoE requires that the Praxis I tests be completed before applying for a Student Teaching or Graduate Field Experience Placement.
  3. Candidates seeking placement in Pennsylvania (PA) schools must obtain a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Clearance. *** As of April 1, 2006, All students placed in the state of Pennsylvania will be required to obtain an FBI clearance for those who will be pre-student teaching, student teaching or completing field experience and seminar. Some PA school districts also require a TB check.
  4. An introductory letter and Resume following the guidelines that are posted in the Program Forms section. The Introductory Letter requirements are reviewed and the letter drafted as a component of EDUC 320 for undergraduate students and EDUC 520 for graduate students. (Undergraduate students should submit a revised Introductory Letter and Resume when applying for EDUC 410 or 412: Student Teaching.)
  5. Online students that are not in the Philadelphia area are responsible for providing the contact information of your preferred school district to the SoE's Field Placement office. Do not attempt to set up a field placement on your own. It is the responsibility of the School of Education to make a formal professional placement request on your behalf.
  6. Per University policy, official correspondence regarding their academic studies must occur via their Drexel University email account.
  7. Students taking on-campus course work also may request a particular school or location for your placement. The SoE will make every effort to accommodate a request, however the SoE makes the final decision if placement in the desired school/school district will be possible. The SoE must take in consideration several variables including proximity of the school to Drexel for students taking on-campus courses during their Pre-Student Teaching, availability of a qualified Cooperating Teacher at the school, etc.
  8. Field Experience candidates must obtain one letter of recommendation from a faculty member of the School of Education for their first Field Experience conducted through Drexel. Undergraduates must obtain a second letter, which may come from any professor that can attest to their academic ability.
  9. Undergraduates are reminded that taking additional courses while Student Teaching is NOT permitted without the expressed approval of the SoE's Office of Field Placements. Students seeking an exception should draft a letter of appeal and submit it with their online application.

THE APPLICATION TIMELINE

SoE Academic Advisors (Undergraduate Students - Regina Ruane; Graduate Students with last names A-G, Theresa Gagliardi; Graduate Students with last names H-Q, Samantha Mercanti-Anthony; and Graduate Students with last names R-Z, Wendy Pyle) automatically receive each field placement application and review the application for eligibility. Eligibility requirements for each placement, which also may be found in the Undergraduate Benchmarks document and within the Graduate Intake Form document, are:

Pre-Student Teaching (EDUC 320: Professional Studies in Instruction)

a) Required passing score according to PA standards on Praxis I Exam #0710, 0720 & 0730 or 5710, 5720 & 5730.

b) Grade B or better in the required cored education courses taken to date.

c) A 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

Student Teaching (EDUC 410 or EDUC 412: Student Teaching)

a) Required passing score according to PA standards on Praxis I Exam #0710, 0720 & 0730 or 5710, 5720 & 5730.

b) Grade B or better in the required cored education courses taken to date.

c) A 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).

Graduate Student Teaching & Seminar (EDUC 540: Graduate Student Teaching)

a) Required passing score according to PA standards on Praxis I Exam #0710, 0720 & 0730 or 5710, 5720 & 5730.

b) Grade B or better in EDUC 520 and (EDUC 526 or EDUC 523).

c) A 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).

  1. The appropriate Advisors forwards the candidates field placement application after review to the SoE's Office of Field Placement. The application is reviewed and the candidate contacted if any additional information is required. The SoE's Field Placement Office makes the formal request for a classroom-based field experience to the school and/or school district along with the following required documents (all clearances to date, Drexel transcript, a Resume and the appropriate introductory letter). At that time, the SoE forwards the Cooperating Teacher application and the Role of the Cooperating Teacher for the school/school district's review.
  2. The school and/or school district will confirm with the SoE the requested placement. The candidate will be notified by email that the placement has been confirmed. Note: Remember per University policy, the SoE will only email the candidate's Drexel University e-mail.
  3. Students registered in an on-campus section of a field experience course attend a weekly seminar during their field placement experiences. Undergraduates enrolled in EDUC 412/410 and Graduate students enrolled in EDUC 540 (section 501) attend Seminar from 4:00 to 6:00 PM once a week. Only students formally accepted into an online teacher preparation program, may register for an online section (900 or above) of the appropriate field experience and its seminar.
  4. Students registered in an online section of a field experience course participate in the appropriate field experience seminar online. Note: Online students will be observed and evaluated by both a University Supervisor and a Cooperating Teacher. In addition the Instructor for the appropriate field experience seminar also will conduct periodic evaluations of the candidate's field experience performance.

Please contact the SoE' Field Placement Office should you require any clarification or have any questions.

Dr. Sarah Reynolds

Director of Certification Programs and Experiential Learning

stuteach@drexel.edu (215) 895-1034

STOP! Before proceeding to the form you should have completed the following:

1. Passed Praxis I (Pre-Professional Skills Test)

2. Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

3. Current Resume

4. Introduction Letter

5. Letter(s) of Recommendation(Undergraduate Form)

Letter of Recommendation (Graduate Form)

6. Obtained All Clearances required of your state and school district.

***As of April 1, 2007 ALL students placed in the state of Pennsylvania will be required to obtain a FBI clearance in addition to state clearances.

7. Read through the entire website link below by clicking on each tab. The last tab "Certification" includes the Quiz and the Field Placement Form. Once you complete the Quiz, fill out the Field Placement Form and press submit. Send all other requirements listed above to your Graduate Advisor.
Go to the Online Orientation / Field Placement Form