Student Teaching Guidelines

Students should plan on doing their student teaching during their last semester in the credential program. Students must be enrolled full-time for a minimum of 12 units during the semester of student teaching. Students must apply for student teaching one semester before they intend to student teach.

>> Click here for the Application and CAP form, which are also available in the Department of Special Eduation Office, Burk Hall 156.

Applications are due:
February 28th for Fall semester
September 28th for Spring semester
* (Monday, September 29, 2008 is this Spring's deadline)*

The Following requirements must be met PRIOR to student teaching. ATTACH copies of evidence for each precondition that you have met, even if you have submitted these materials at an earlier date.

>> If you hold a credential or permit issued by the California Commision on Teacher Credenitaling (CCTC) make a copy and submit along with your application and CAP form in lieu of some, or all of the requirements listed below.

• CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) must be taken prior to admission; must be passed prior to the second semester of enrollment. For more information on the Test go to their website: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com.
• Tuberculin Test. Done within the 2 past years. Available at SFSU Health Center.
• Certificate of Clearance (COC):
  • Forms are available in the Credential Services Teacher Preparation Office (CSTPC) in BH 244 as well as the department office in BH 156. A fee payable to the CCTC is applicable.
• Subject Matter Competence (CD, ECSE and O&M are exempt). Take the appropriate exam (CSET), make certain to take all the applicable subsets in the category you choose. For more information contact a Credential Analyst in the Credential Services Teacher Preparation Office (BH 244) or call (415) 405-3594.
  CSET information: http://www.cset.nesinc.com
• Credential Approved Program (CAP form). Prepare draft with your SPED advisor and submit with your student teaching application. Forms are available in pdf format on the Handbooks and Forms page or hard copy in the Credential Services Teacher Preparation Office in BH 244 and in the department office located in BH 156.