Final Year Students


FINAL YEAR REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. Review Preparing for Your Final Year
  2. Application for Field Experience
  3. Meet with an LSSC Advisor to complete Academic Prerequisite Check and schedule field courses
  4. Complete Academic and Non-Academic Prerequisites (see below)
  5. Save the date: Mandatory Student Orientation & Child Abuse Recognition Training: August 20, 2026 10am-4pm. All Interns must attend the mandatory Virtual Student Orientation.  If you have not taken Child Abuse Recognition Training in the past 3 years, you must complete the training.  *Please note: if you do not attend Child Abuse training, you will have to complete it at your own cost. 

Requirements & Forms

EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTSDETAILS AND FORMS

Primary Education P-5

DREAM

  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Physical (Expires 1 year after completion date.)
  • Proof of 3 Hep B shots
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

ODJFS Medical Form

Hepatitis B Shot Verification

Middle Childhood 4-9
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

AYA (Secondary) Education 7-12
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

Special Education K-12
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Proof of 3 Hep B shots
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

Hepatitis B Shot Verification

Music Education K-12
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

Speech & Language Pathology (SLP)
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit
  • Updated TB Test

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit

Tuberculosis Immunization Form

TESOL
  • Active Pre-Service Teacher Permit (K-12 placements only)
  • Final Semester: OAEs

BCI/FBI Info

Pre-Service Teacher Permit


FIELD EXPERIENCE INFORMATION:

Check with your program area for specific field experience information.

Contact Information

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