Field Experience Requirements

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Please note: policies may change depending on the State Board of Education Ohio requirements.

Primary Education P-5Requirements
Rotation 1 (Spring/Fall**): 
EDB 241
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Rotation 2 (Fall): 
ECE 341
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Rotation 3 (Spring): 
ECE 351
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Internship 1 (Fall/Spring): 
ECE 441/EST 570
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
ODJFS Physical
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Internship 2 (Fall/Spring):
ECE 451/EST 580
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
ODJFS Physical
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Middle Childhood (4-9)Requirements
Rotation 1 (Spring/Fall**): 
EDB 241
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Rotation 2 (Fall): 
EDM 341
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Rotation 3 (Spring): 
EDM 351
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Internship 1 (Fall/Spring): 
EDM 441
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Internship 2 (Fall/Spring):
EDM 451
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Special Education (K-12)Requirements
Rotation 1 (Spring/Fall**): 
EDB 241
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Rotation 2 (Fall): 
ESE 341/ESE 361/ESE 510/ESE 521
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit*
Rotation 3 (Spring): 
ESE 351/ESE 371/ESE 520/ESE 522
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Internship 1 (Fall/Spring): 
ESE 441/ESE 461/EST 577/EST 587
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Internship 2 (Fall/Spring):
ESE 451/ESE 471/EST 578/EST 588
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
AYA (Secondary 7-12)Requirements
Step One:Inquiry Approach to Teaching (Fall): 
EUT 201/202
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Introduction to Education (Spring):
EDB 242
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit*
Classroom Interactions (Spring):
EUT 305/306
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Apprentice Teaching I (Fall/Spring)
EST 398/EST 399
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Apprentice Teaching I (Fall/Spring)
EST 498/EST 499
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
World Language (K-12)Requirements
Step One:Inquiry Approach to Teaching (Fall): 
EUT 201/202
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Introduction to Education (Spring):
EDB 242
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit*
Classroom Interactions (Spring):
EUT 305/306
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Apprentice Teaching I (Fall/Spring)
EST 398/EST 399
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
ACTFL/WPT/OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Apprentice Teaching I (Fall/Spring)
EST 498/EST 499
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Music Education (K-12)Requirements
MethodsActive Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
MethodsActive Pre-Service Teacher Permit*
MethodsActive Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Student Teaching (Fall/Spring)
EST 485
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
DREAM (P-5, ECIS, TESOL)Requirements
Rotation 1 (Fall): 
DRE 601
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Meet with the Office of Field Services
Rotation 2 (Spring): 
DRE 602
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Internship 1 (Fall/Spring): 
DRE 603
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
ODJFS Physical
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Internship 2 (Fall/Spring):
DRE 605
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
ODJFS Physical
Hepatitis B
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
MUST (GRAD 7-12)Requirements
Teaching & Management in Secondary Schools (Summer)
EDB 505
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Fall Orientation
Practicum (Fall)Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
Student Teaching (Spring)Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
OAE Exams
Final Year Orientation
TESOLRequirements
Practicum (Fall/Spring/Summer)
EST 373/EST 573
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Final Year Orientation
Speech & Language PathologyRequirements
Student Teaching (Fall/Spring)
EST 575
Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit* 
Tuberculosis Screening
Final Year Orientation

*All students must complete a 3319 background check (BCI/FBI) prior to applying for a Pre-Service Teacher Permit. Permits are required for all students placed in a K-12 school.  BCI/FBI checks are required for all CSU students in a field placement with K-12 students..  

**Transfer students may complete Rotation 1 in the fall.  Meet with an advisor for more information.

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FIELD EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Only students with ACTIVE PRE-SERVICE TEACHER PERMITS on file with OFS will be permitted in the field.  State Board of Education OHIO policy states: Students who are enrolled in a course that is part of an educator preparation program leading to an Ohio teaching license AND will be in an Ohio P-12 classroom as part of that course are required to obtain a Pre-Service Teacher Permit (1-Year or 3-Year).


FIELD EXPERIENCE INFORMATION:

Click the link below for field experiences coordinated through the Office of Field Services.

PDF icon Field Exp Descriptions Chart REV SP19.pdf

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