Field Experience Application

The New OFS application is OPEN. 


APPLYING FOR FIELD EXPERIENCE:

Early Field Students (2nd & 3rd Year) Application

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Early Field Experiences (Rotations, Methods, and Step/CI)

At the beginning of every semester

New Due Dates Coming!

Early Field ONLY (2nd & 3rd Year Students)

 APPLICATION

Extended Deadline 8/22/25

Click Here for Pre-Reqs

Section below is for FINAL YEAR ONLY

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Final Year Field Experiences (Internships, Apprenticeships, Practicum, Student Teaching)

The semester before your final year

New Due Dates Coming!

FINAL YEAR ONLY

APPLICATION

Deadline 8/30/25

Spring Special Placement Survey.  Select your PROGRAM AREA. Deadline 8/30/25

Click Here for Pre-Reqs

REMINDERS: 

NON ACADEMIC PRE-REQUISITES: Turn in all non-academic prerequisites by the deadline. For a checklist Click Here.

A PRE-SERVICE TEACHER PERMIT MUST BE ACTIVE TO GO INTO THE FIELD: For more infomation Click Here

REGISTER FOR THE COURSE: Don't forget to register on Campus Net. Contact your Advisor in LSSC for help.

SPECIAL MATCH REQUESTS: For all special requests, contact ofsassistant@csuohio.edu with questions.

IF YOU WITHDRAW FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE: Please be considerate:  If you withdraw from your field experience, please CONTACT the Office of Field Services so that we can notify the  appropriate personnel.  ofsassistant@csuohio.edu

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: IMPORTANTInternational students will need to receive prior-authorization from the CSU International Center before beginning any experiential activity in the schools.   You will need to contact the CSU International Center at  216-687-3910 to complete your CPT training.  https://www.csuohio.edu/international/curricular-practical-training  Please note that regardless of whether it is a paid experience or not, you will still need clearance from the international office.

LATE APPLICATION: A late application must be submitted once the online application has closed. CLICK FOR LATE APPLICATION

 

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
Julka Hall 187
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115

Contact Us
2485 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall 187
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-4616
Fax: 216-687-4636
ofsassistant@csuohio.edu

Office Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday