Dear Teacher Preparation Student, Hello! The time is quickly approaching for your student teaching experience. This is an exciting and critical time in your future career as a teacher and we want to ensure you get off to a good start! Attached you will find a check-list of things that must be accomplished before you can be assigned to a school for spring 2020. The student teaching application must be returned to Sally Starkweather in the Nursing, Science, Education Building (Main Campus), Office 309 no later than September 15, 2019. Official verification of passing Praxis Subject Assessments (formerly the Praxis II Tests) scores or an ETS Admission ticket showing a scheduled test date is due with application. Final date to provide official passing Praxis II scores is November 15, 2019. There are study guides available in the NSC library and you may also obtain more information on-line at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ or by calling 1-800-853-6773. Please refer to the list of A-G district zones (see attached map); to determine where you would like to student teach. Specific school requests are not allowed. Finally, your student teaching experience will last a full semester with an accompanying seminar for two hours, one evening per week. Student teaching is a full-time commitment and must be the last and only course you take in your final semester. The time and date will be posted in the course schedule. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Sally Starkweather Administrative Support School of Education SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002 Phone: 702.992.2515 Fax: 702.992.2516 www.nsc.edu NEVADA STATE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. Completion of all courses in official degree plan. 2. Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or better. 3. Acceptance into the School of Education, Teacher Preparation Program which includes verification of passing Praxis I or Praxis CORE scores. STUDENT TEACHING CHECKLIST INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please use the following checklist to ensure you are prepared for your student teaching experience. 1. APPLICATION FOR SPRING STUDENT TEACHING (Due no later September 15, 2019) 2. ADVISOR REVIEW Make an appointment with your School of Education advisor to discuss eligibility and coursework needed before student teaching. Take a copy of the “Advisor Review” form to the appointment. Ask your advisor to complete and sign the form. Keep a copy for your file and turn the original, signed copy in with your application packet due no later than September 15, 2019. 3. FBI FINGERPRINT DOCUMENTATION All prospective student teachers must be fingerprinted and complete the CCSD Volunteer application process. You will need to email a copy of a current volunteer badge to the School of Education (Sally Starkweather) no later than January 15 2020. If you have already completed the volunteer application process for field experiences, you will need to update your application in the CCSD system to reflect being a student teaching volunteer. (Please refer to the fingerprint information included in this packet for further details) 4. LIABILITY INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION Proof of possession of $1 Million in liability Insurance from either the Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) Membership or optional insurance available through current Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) membership benefits. Proof of insurance is due no later than September 15, 2019. The NSEA membership application can be found online at: https://ims.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStudent.action?mbrType=STUDENT&sea=nv Information regarding KDP membership can be found online at: http://archive.nsc.edu/education/special-programs-and-partnerships/kappa-delta-pi/index.aspx 5. PRAXIS Subject Assessments (formerly the Praxis II Tests) Official verification of passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores or an ETS Admission ticket showing a scheduled test date is due with your application (September 15, 2019). Final date to provide official passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores is November 15, 2019. Please note that it may take up to six (6) weeks for the School of Education to receive official scores from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores are required for NSC student teaching and for licensure by the Nevada Department of Education. To ensure timely submission of the scores, students are strongly encouraged to take the test(s) one semester prior to student teaching. When completing registration material for the Praxis Subject Assessments, students must list NSC (R9020) and the Nevada Department of Education (R8670) as score recipients. Information regarding exam dates, registration and testing sites for the Praxis Subject Assessments can be found online at http://www.ets.org/praxis/register . 6. SUBSITUTE TEACHING LICENSE (*Optional, but recommended) Application can be found on the State of Nevada website at: http://ccsd.net/employees/prospective/applications/substitutes/sub-teacher *Students who do not possess a Substitute Teaching License and are offered a position at their student teaching site may not be able to begin permanent employment with the CCSD immediately. 7. GRADUATION APPLICATION Initiate graduation application with the NSC Registrar's Office. Graduation application information can be found on the NSC website at https://nsc.edu/current-students/office-of-registrar/ . The graduation application is due no later than October 1, 2019. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION PACKET Fall Student Teaching – March 1 Spring Student Teaching – September 15 If you have questions or concerns about the application process, please contact your NSC advisor. NEVADA STATE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATION (Please Print or Type) Today’s date: Student Teaching Semester: Fall__________ Spring__________ STUDENT INFORMATION Last name: First: Middle: School ID Number: Street address: Home phone no.: ( ) P.O. box: City: Cell phone no.: ( ) State: ZIP Code: Email: SOUTHERN NEVADA PLACEMENT (SPECIFIC SCHOOL REQUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED) PLEASE INDICATE YOUR 1ST, 2ND and 3rd DISTRICT ZONE CHOICES District Zone (A-G): 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice: See attached NSC District Zone map to assist with area choices. LICENSURE LEVEL: Elementary Grade Preference First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice: Special Education (8-weeks resource room/8-weeks general education setting) 8-week general education grade preference First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice: Special Education/Autism (8 weeks resource room/8-weeks Autism setting) (Only available to students who have completed all Autism coursework) Secondary Secondary Subject Field: COURSES Please indicate below all courses you are currently taking or plan to take to meet your remaining degree requirements. Course: Semester: School: Course: Semester: School: Course: Semester: School: Course: Semester: School: Course: Semester: School: Course: Semester: School: PLEASE SIGN BELOW. I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information furnished in this application is true and complete. I understand that if found to be otherwise, it is sufficient cause for rejection or dismissal. Signature: Date: PLEASE RETURN IN-PERSON OR BY MAIL TO: Mailing Address Physical Address Questions? Nevada State College Sally Starkweather, office 309 Sally Starkweather School of Education School of Education Phone: 702.992.2522 1300 Nevada State Drive Nursing, Science, Education Bldg. Fax: 702.992.2516 Building 200 (Main Campus) Email: [email protected] Henderson, NV 89002 FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Updated 5/4/2018 ss NEVADA STATE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ADVISOR REVIEW ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT TEACHING Candidate NSHE ID Advisor Major Current Cumulative GPA Catalog Year 2.5 or higher Not receiving degree, post baccalaureate program participant Minimum total credits required for graduation Credits completed: Credits Needed: Residency Requirement Credits completed: Credits Needed: Credit Requirement From 4-Yr Institutions Credits completed: Credits Needed: Courses in which the candidate is currently enrolled: 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8 Required courses not yet completed and the semester candidate plans to complete them: 1. Semester: 5. Semester: 2. Semester: 6. Semester: 3. Semester: 7. Semester: 4. Semester: 8 Semester: I have examined the myNSC report (and other records) of the above candidate and I support his/her application for a practicum placement for Semester, . Candidate Signature Date Advisor Signature Date Advisor Comments: Please Note: This form does not guarantee an internship/practicum placement in the semester indicated above. All decisions regarding placements are determined through the Office of the Dean. Updated 4/11/14 SS STEP 1 – FINGERPRINT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION How to CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT OR Log in to an existing account Go to: https://ccsdjobs.searchsoft.net/ats/voluntary_login?COMPANY_ID=MA000239 If you are creating a new account you will be directed to the “add applicant” screen below. **If you are logging into an existing account, you will be directed to the “Certification and Acknowledgement” Screen. Once you click accept, you will be directed to this page: Once you click “My Application”, you will be directed to the “Contact Information” screen. Complete this section: SELECT “YES” LIST: NEVADA STATE COLLEGE/SALLY STARKWEATHER LIST: 702‐992‐2522 SELECT YOUR LICENSURE AREA LIST: MAY AND THE YEAR FOR SPRING COMPLETION