Final Year Orientation

Fall 2025 Intern & Supervisor Orientation

August 21, 2025: 10am-4pm

In-Person Intern Orientation is Mandatory, attendance will be taken.

Intern Orientation (Berkman Hall 201) will be held from 10am - 4pm

Child Abuse Recognition Training (Berkman Hall 201) will be held from 2pm-4pm. If you have not taken Child Abuse Recognition Training in the past 3 years, you must complete the training on at Orientation from 2-4pm.  *Please note: if you do not attend Child Abuse training, you will have to complete it at your own cost.   

Parking: If you do not have a parking pass, you can find parking options on the CSU Parking and Transportation Services website or check out the daily parking permit option HERE

Materials: We recommend bringing a laptop, writing utensil, paper, and a water bottle

Orientation Schedule: 

9:45 - 10:00am: Registration

10:00 - 12:45pm:

• Welcome
• Getting Started in the Field
• Policies, Procedures, Expectations
• Break Out with CSU Field Supervisors

12:45 - 1:45pm: Break for Lunch

2:00 - 4:00pm: Mandatory Child Abuse Recognition Training (BH 201)

MAKE-UP ORIENTATION: August 25, 2025 (Time: TBD).

If you are unable to attend Intern/Supervisor Orientation, please contact OFS as soon as possible.  You are not able to go into the field until you complete orientation.  Child Abuse Recognition Training is not offered at the make-up session.  If you have not completed the training in the past 3 years, you will have to complete it at your own cost before your first day in the field.  Reach out to OFS for approved Child Abuse Recognition Trainings.

Contact: Aimee Furio, a.furio15@csuohio.edu

Preparing for Fall 2025: 

• Please contact your mentor teacher by e-mail to discuss plans for your start in the classroom. The semester begins on August 25, 2025. If you choose to start early with your mentor, please remember you must attend Intern Orientation.
• Anthology: Starting in the fall 2025 semester, OFS will be implementing Anthology Portfolio. This is replacing Tasktream. This does not apply to SLP students. Instructions will be coming prior to the start of the semester.
• Review the Student Handbook (Available August 1, 2025)
• Review OAE Requirements and Supports
• Review CSU Substitute Policy
• CSU ID: If you currently do not have a CSU ID, please contact the VIKING CARD OFFICE.  You must have a CSU ID for your Field Placement and to access the Computer Lab (printer available) in Julka Hall (Room 118).