OFE.wcu Killian Suite 201, Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-227-7314 ofe@wcu

1. Office of Field Experiences Internship/Student Teaching Application Workshop for Spring 2015 PlacementApplication Deadline: Friday, September 19 at 5:00p.m.Some programs have earlier deadlines. OFE.wcu.edu Killian Suite 201, Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-227-7314 ofe@wcu.edu

2. ARE YOU ELIGIBILE? CHECK WITH YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR

3. Undergraduate Application Eligibility Requirements • Admission to the Teacher Education Program – including Praxis CORE requirement • Acceptable program GPA • Completed ENGL 202 or equivalent with at least a “C” • Encouraged to have completed PSY 323 or SPED 339 or equivalent with at least a “C” DO NOT apply if you have not met all of the above – Your application will be returned unprocessed If you have special circumstances concerning any but the Teacher Education Admission, make an appointment with the Director of Field Experiences.

4. Application Process • Apply through your program portfolio on TaskStream. • Attach your background check recheck and a professional resume. • Fill out the electronic form attached to the application page. • MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT!

5. Not Employed in Classroom • Review application and instructions on ofe.wcu.edu • Subscribe to TaskStream. • Order criminal background check (takes 3-5 business days) • Make appointment with advisor • Prepare résumé and have reviewed by Career Services (takes time for review) • Complete TaskStream – in your program licensure portfolio • Submit to CEAP Master by 5:00 pm on September 19th.

6. In your Program Portfolio, Choose Intern/Student Teaching Application

7. READ The Directions and Supplementary Links

8. Complete the Online Form and Attachments

9. School Interviews • During the placement process you may be called for an interview. Have a professional ringback and voice mail set up in case you get this call. Listen to the message before you call back. • Professional behavior is expected at all times in any contact with our school partners. • Under no circumstances may you contact a school administrator or teacher to arrange your own placement!!

10. Background Checks • Background checks must be younger than 6 months • Package Code: CU98re; PIN: 92# (Currently enrolled in PSY 323, SPED 339; or EDCI 201) • Package Code: WG18re; Cost = $19 (not currently enrolled in mentioned courses above) • Self disclosure – if you are arrested after background check, notify the Director of Field Experiences within 72 hours.

11. Enter Package Code

12. Accept Terms and Continue

13. Enter Personal ID# (Student ID#), if Prompted

14. Available School SystemsFor Residential Program Students – including commuters Macon Madison McDowell Mitchell Polk Rutherford Swain Transylvania Yancey • Buncombe • Asheville City • Cherokee County • Cherokee Central drug test required • Clay • Graham • Haywood • Henderson • Jackson

15. Buncombe County Schools • Buncombe County requires the NC Health Certificate at the time of application. • An additional release form is required by OFE. • Health exams can be completed at the WCU health center for full-time residential program students. Be certain to bring the form with personal information completed to the appointment. • The health form and release form must be submitted to OFE by the application deadline.

16. Employed in Classroom • Upload the following on TaskStream • Site Supervisor Form is a fillable pdf on the website; • a copy of the mentor teacher’s license • Background check • Professional Résumé • Check with your Human Resources - about Student Teaching in your classroom or school. Some systems require that you take unpaid leave.

17. Site Supervisor Form • http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/office-of-field-experiences-ofe/students/internships-and-student-teaching/application-forms-and-process/index.asp

18. Application Deadline Friday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. • Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed. • Plan carefully to ensure meeting deadline and to avoid delaying your progress toward program completion. • Some portions of the application require several days to complete. If you do not qualify, please do not apply. It will be returned.

19. What to Expect • Placements confirmed between 1-3 months after the deadline. • Principals make the final decision about which students to host. • Notification of placement sent via catamount email. • Placements may change after confirmation due to personnel changes and other unforeseen circumstances. Affected students are notified as soon as possible.

20. Preparing for Internship/Student Teaching • Review electronic Internship/Student Teaching Handbook at OFE.wcu.edu. • Complete Health Certificate and submit directly to principal the first day of Internship. http://www.wcu.edu/WebFiles/PDFs/OFE_HealthForm.pdf Unless placement was requested in Buncombe County Schools, do not bring health certificate to the OFE.

21. Contact Cooperating Teacher • Check the school website and contact your cooperating teacher to introduce yourself and thank him/her for working with you. • Share contact information (email, cell #) • Establish clear expectations for the first day you will arrive at the school. • Intern I-First week of WCU classes. • Intern II-First day your teacher returns.

22. SOCIAL MEDIA Principals have the right to cancel placements at any time. Do not risk losing your placement! • Do Not “Friend” Students • Do Not “Friend” Fellow Teachers & Staff • Do Not mention anything about the school, the students, or the staff even on “private” account Remember – assume that anything you have in any electronic format is public.

23. OFE Contact Information Director: Dr. Chená Flood E-mail: ctflood@wcu.edu Admin Assistant: Annie McCord Muse Email: amccord@wcu.edu Office of Field Experiences ofe.wcu.edu 201 Killian, Cullowhee, NC 28723 Phone: (828) 227-7314 Fax: (828) 227-7090