Changes to ESL 7790/GED 7790/SPED 7790 Advanced Practicum

The Teacher Education Department approved curriculum revisions that will impact all incoming students for Fall 2015.  Current students who were admitted prior to Fall 2015 may also be impacted if old requirements are not completed by August 31st, 2017.  The official letter from the Teacher Education Department Chair, sent July 1, 2015, is available here.

Pre-Practicum Checklist  

Make sure you have everything in place to have a successful Advanced Practicum.
Download the user friendly Pre-Practicum Checklist.   

Advanced Practicum Profile

You will submit a profile in preparation for your Advanced Practicum.
Download the Advanced Practicum Profile Template 

Intent to Begin Form

You will be given access to the 'Intent to Begin' form once you have submitted a profile.     

Advanced Practicum Secured Placement Form

The 'Advanced Practicum Secured Placement Form' can be used if an ADLI student has secured a placement in their own room or school for their practicum.  When using the Advanced Practicum Secured Placement Form, please type your responses in the blue, open fields. Print a hard copy after your information has been typed on the form. Get signatures from appropriate personnel, sign and date. Save a copy of this form for your records.  Return the original hard copy to the Office of Clinical Experience. 
Download our Advanced Practicum Secured Placement Form   

Background Check Information

Every teacher candidate must have a background check done for the school district they are placed in.  It is your responsibility to complete, pay for and submit all forms needed to the appropriate district personnel BEFORE you begin your placement.  If a background checks is not submitted to the school district before your first day of student teaching, it may result in a pulled placement.
School District Background Check Information