GTEP Field Experience

During the GTEP program you will complete three field experiences:

• Initial Field Experience: practicum
• Student Teaching I: half-time student teaching
• Student Teaching II: full-time student teaching

As soon as you are admitted to GTEP you must:

• Submit an electronic resume:
  • Title this document: Last Name, First Name - resume (e.g.: Smith, Jim - resume.doc)
  • Submit resume by email to fieldplacement@pdx.edu
• Submit a signed Declaration of Placement to the Field Placement office.
• Submit a completed Student Teaching Application to the Field Placement office.
• Successfully submit fingerprints to TSPC

Before beginning student teaching, each student must provide:

• Proof of fingerprint clearance
• Passing Praxis scores (Choose your state from the pull-down menu under "State Testing Requirements")
• Department Recommendation in content area (secondary only)

Links to these forms and procedures are found on the Field Placement web site.