Student Teaching

Students will spend 16 weeks in full-time teaching activities under the supervision of a classroom teacher in elementary, middle and/or secondary schools. Guidelines for submitting applications to student teach are as follows:

• Students are recommended to meet with their academic advisors before submitting their application in Tk20.
• Applications for each semester will be available via Tk20 immediately following each closing deadline date. These deadlines are:
  • The deadline to submit an application to start student teaching in the Fall semester is Jan 15th.
  • The deadline to submit an application to start student teaching in the Spring semester is Sept 15th.
• Students must be members in good standing in the Teacher Education Program prior to submitting the student teaching application.
• Students must have a minimum score of three on each component of the Model of Appropriate Practice (MAP) Evaluation and Rubric for the Evaluation of Dispositions.
• Students must complete all courses related to major with a grade of "C" or better unless otherwise approved by the program coordinator. Students need to contact their program coordinator for specific information regarding the approval process.
• Students may not hold outside employment during the semester of student teaching without permission from the Coordinator of Student Teaching.
• Students must hold current CPR/AED/Pediatric & Adult First Aid certificates and liability insurance before being allowed to register for student teaching course(s). Documentation must be uploaded into Tk20.
• Students who apply for student teaching must not have previously withdrawn from, been denied admission to, and/or been removed from student teaching at CSU or another institution unless otherwise approved by the Coordinator of Student Teaching.
• After the submission of the application, the academic advisor/program coordinator will review and recommend application to the Coordinator of Student Teaching for final approval.

All questions regarding Student Teaching should be e-mailed to Kim Cason, Coordinator of Student Teaching, at cason_kimberly@columbusstate.edu or call 706-565-1466.

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Student Teaching Resources

• Student Teaching and Clinical III Handbook (PDF)
• Fall 2024 Student Teaching, Clinical III, and MAT Internship Calendar (PDF)
• Request to Work Form (PDF)
• Request to Take a Course Form (please access this form through MyCSU on the Forms page)
• Model of Appropriate Practice (PDF)
• Emergency Absence Form (Interns Only)
• Emergency Absence Form (Student Teachers Only)
• Code of Ethics for Georgia Educators (PDF)
• Tiered Certification Quick Reference (PDF)
• Suggested Timeline for Student Teachers (PDF)
• Rubric for the Evaluation of Dispositions (PDF)