The length of the clinical field experience for candidates who received their teaching license from abroad depends on the the candidate's prior teaching experiences. The requirements and supervision of the field experience reflect the standards established by the Teacher Standards and Practice Commision Standards, the licensure granting entity in the State of Oregon. The International Teacher Education Coordinator, in collaboration with the Field Placement Office, will make arrangements with school sites and set up clinical field experiences for each candidate. For each supervised student teaching phase, a worksample at appropriate grade levels is required.

  • Field Placement Request Form
  • Student Teaching I is a half-time clinical teaching practicum of a minimum equivalent of 6 weeks full time in school, which can be fulfilled half-time for a period of time that is equal to 6 weeks full time. Among this period, 2 weeks of assuming full classroom teacher responsibilities is required. The cooperative teacher in the classroom supports, collaborates with, and evaluates the teacher candidate and his/her teaching abilities. The University Supervisor conducts a minimum of 3 site visits (one of which must be during the implementation of the worksample) providing support and evaluation to the candidate. A minimum of two three-way conferences are required, one at the midterm, and the other at the end of the term.

    • i. Mid-term evaluation form
    ii. Final evaluation form

  • Student Teaching II is a full-time teaching experience of a minimum of 9 weeks, among which 6 weeks assuming full classroom teacher responsibilities. The cooperative teacher in the classroom support, collaborate with, and evaluate the teacher candidate and his/her teaching abilities. The University Supervisor conducts a minimum of 3 site visits (one of which must be during the implementation of the worksample) providing support and evaluation to the candidate. A minimum of two three-way conferences are required, one at the midterm, and the other at the end of the term.