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For Teacher Candidates

Our Co-Teaching Model

We have adopted the co-teaching model for student teaching, defined as:  "Two teachers (a mentor teacher and a teacher candidate) working together with groups of students; sharing the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction, as well as the physical space" (T. Heck). 

  • Each teacher candidate is assigned a supervisor from the college and is part of a student teaching cohort. 
  • The college supervisor will meet with the teacher candidates weekly for formal and informal observations and to conduct a seminar.

Are You Ready to Student Teach?

Student Teaching is the culmination of your teacher education program and consists of 16 weeks of full-time teaching in one of our Professional Development Schools.

You will receive notification by email when an evaluation of your Degree Works indicates that you are ready to student teach. If you do not receive an email but believe you have completed all prerequisites for student teaching, email Rosemary Arioli.

Prerequisites for Student Teaching include that the Teacher Candidate (TC):

  • must be a senior in one of the following majors: Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Combined Early/Childhood Education, Extension (Math, Social Studies, English), Dual Exceptional Education/Childhood OR a graduate level Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction (MIITC) student entering the final semester. 
  • will have completed all required coursework, both for the college and the department, with a departmentally determined grade point average of at least 2.5/4.0 in the major and cumulatively.  
  • will have reviewed the Degree Works Report (TCs may not begin student teaching until all I/N/X grades are cleared) 

Student Teaching Orientation

Attendance at one of the Student Teaching Orientation sessions held the semester prior to student teaching is mandatory for all eligible teacher candidates. Directions for completing the online Student Teaching Application will be given at the orientation.
 

Action Steps the Semester Prior to Student Teaching

  1. Attend the Student Teaching Orientation (attendance is mandatory)
    - for Undergraduate teacher candidates student teaching SPRING 2024: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Bugler 217
    (Make-up session for undergraduates: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Bulger 214)
    - for Graduate/MIITC teacher candidates student teaching SPRING 2024: time and place to be announced
  2. Complete the online Student Teaching Application | no later than October 21, 2023
    - Website: https://epp.buffalostate.edu/student-teaching-application. When in this site, click on the orange box "Student Teaching Application."
  3. Visit Brightspace Organization for Seniors Ready for Student Teaching "Pre-Student Teaching Orientation" for additional information about student teaching and what additional requirements you will need to complete prior to student teaching.
    - If you have difficulty submitting your applications or need access to Brightspace please contact Rosemary Arioli at ariolir@buffalostate.edu 
  4. Visit the Teacher Certification Office website
    - Website: http://teachercertification.buffalostate.edu
    - Review the requirements listed under the "Initial Certification" tab
    - Review the requirements listed under the "Seminars/Workshops" tab
    - Email teachercertification@buffalostate.edu if you have questions.

All students must become familiar with the content in the EPP Student Teaching Field Placement Handbook (version 2.0 updated December 2019). Students are responsible for understanding and abiding by the regulations presented in the Handbook.
 
The Elementary Education department will not accept transfer credits to meet these course requirements.

Only students formally admitted into the actual majors (not Pre-Elementary Education) may take these courses. If a student registers for one of these courses and then does not have a cumulative 2.5 GPA, the student will be administratively withdrawn from the course. Once you have been withdrawn, you will not be able to re-register for the course until the following semester.  There are no exceptions to this rule.

Students who change majors after completing student teaching paperwork must notify the EER office immediately so they can receive the proper placement.

Contact Us

Elementary Education, Literacy and Educational Leadership Department

Bacon Hall 316B
Phone: (716) 878-5916 

Rosemary Arioli
Director of Student Teaching, EELEL Dept.
ariolir@buffalostate.edu

 

Exceptional Education Department

Ketchum Hall 204
Phone: (716) 878-3038

Kathleen Palumbo
Student Teaching Placement Coordinator
palumbkr@buffalostate.edu

 

Career & Technical Education Department

Bacon Hall 122
Phone: (716) 878-4717 

Judith Davis
CTE/BME/FCS/TED Student Teaching Placement Coordinator
davisjs@buffalostate.edu

 

History and Social Studies Department

C 220 Classroom Building
Phone: (716) 878-5412 

Dr. Wynnie Fisher
Student Teaching PlacementCoordinator
fisherwl@buffalostate.edu

 

Mathematics Department

Bishop Hall 317
Phone: (716) 878-5621

Dr. David Wilson
Graduate Chair Associate Professor
wilsondc@buffalostate.edu

 

English Department

Ketchum Hall 213
Phone: (716) 878-5416 

Dr. James Cercone
Assistant Professor & English Education Program Coordinator
cerconje@buffalostate.edu

Dr. Kristen Pastore-Capuana
Assistant Professor of English Education
pastorka@buffalostate.edu

 

Art Education Department

Upton Hall 315
Phone: (716) 878-4106 

Dr. Candace Masters
Associate Professor
keegancp@buffalostate.edu

 

Music Education Department

Rockwell Hall 203
Phone: (716) 878-6401 

Dr. Kerry Renzoni
Assistant Professor
renzonk@buffalostate.edu

 

TESOL Student Teaching

Rosemary Arioli
Director of Student Teaching, EELEL Dept.
ariolir@buffalostate.edu