OFS Commitment: As a student and a member of the Office of Field Services family, we will work together to create the best experience possible for you. We are committed to the teaching profession and work hard to ensure your success. Please feel free to come to us with any questions, concerns, or suggestions that you may have.
RESOURCES
| INTERN TOOLBOX | |
|---|---|
| Final Year Students |
Mandatory Orientation January 12, 2023 10am - 4pm For more information, CLICK HERE. |
| Alumni Information | Become a CSU Alumni! Click for Information |
| APP for Scanning | For both iPhone and Android: CamScanner APP is a great tool to scan documents. https://www.camscanner.com/ |
| Background checks | Prior to any field placement, students are required to provide a valid BCI & FBI background checks to the Office of Field Services (JH 187). Click HERE for more information. |
| Boundaries & Consequences | |
| Bus Pass (U-Pass) | Click for Information |
| Care Team | The Care Team connecs students with resources on and off-campus. Click for Care Support Services |
| Career Services | Career resources: resume help, interview prep, how to network |
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CET (Tech Support & Camera Equipment) |
Center for Educational Technology To Rent Camera Equipment: Click Here Connect for Virtual Tech Support during our open zoom hours! https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/2902623920 Email: cet@csuohio.edu CET Cannon HD Camcorder: Click for Instruction Manual |
| Coaching Tools | CLICK HERE |
| Counseling Center |
Union Building, Rm 220, 216-687-2277 Click for Website Download the REACH OUT APP a “one-stop” connection point for campus and community mental health services and emergency contacts |
| CPAST |
Brief Overview of CPAST: Click to View Locating CPAST / SPA RUBRICS Click Here |
| CSU Student ID | Need a CSU ID? CLICK to start the process |
| CSU Support Services | Click for CSU Support Services  Services Fall 2020.pdf |
| COVID Daily Health Assessment | Complete a Social Contract and Daily health Assessment (Working Well) https://www.csuohio.edu/safe-campus/safe-campus |
| Disability Services | Rhodes Tower West 210 (216) 687-2015 Click for Website |
| edTPA Support |
OFS Contact: Sharyn Turner s.e.turner42@csuohio.edu |
| Email Support |
Contact IS&T for email support: 216-687-5050 To activate your Alumni Email, Click Here for Instructions or contact IS&T. |
| Field Experience Hours | Click for CHART |
| Field Guidelines | Please see the Intern Handbook and go to Taskstream to mark that you have read the Handbook. |
| Forms | Click here for forms (Attendance, Medical, Handbook, Special Match Request guidelines, Supervisor and Mentor forms, etc.) |
| GoReact |
2021-2022: Tuesdays from 2pm-3pm JOIN ZOOM Contact: Sharyn Turner Student Tutorials: CLICK for Tutorials To view the Supervisor GoReact Training: CLICK HERE |
| Health & Wellness | CSU Health & Wellness Services CLICK HERE or 216-687-3649 |
| InfOhio | Click for InfOhio |
| International Students | All International students must complete CPT through CISP. Go to the website for details. CLICK HERE |
| Lesson Planning | Click for Resources |
| Licensure |
Applying for Licensure (ESSC Website) |
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Lift Up Vikes |
Click for LIFT UP VIKES As of 10/12/2021, there is still available money in the CSU Emergency Grant fund. Apply through CampusNet. |
| OAE Support |
OAEs must be attempted before student's last semester in the field. OAE Preparation Guides CLICK HERE ODE Requirements: CLICK HERE OFS Support: CLICK HERE |
| OAE Tests | |
| ODS | Office of Disability Services |
| OFS Handbook | Click for Handbook |
| OFS Office Hours | Tuesdays from 2pm-4:30pm JOIN ZOOM |
| Outstanding Student Teacher Application | To apply CLICK HERE |
| Parking |
One Day Parking Passes can be purchased HERE For CSU Parking Info, CLICK HERE |
| PD, Training, Info Session Recordings |
Click for 2020-2021 Final Year Intern Info Sessions Click here for OFS Professional Development Sessions Calendar |
| Petitions | For workplace and special match requests, complete a CEHS petition. |
| Professional Dispositions |
Checklist of appropriate behaviors in communication skills, work ethic, and professionalism. |
| Rec Center Weekly Online Group Classes | Rec Group Fitness Schedule: Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Bodyweight Boot Camp and more CLICK HERE |
| Requirements for Field Experience | Click here for Program Requirements |
| Scholarships $$$ | Click for available Teacher Education Scholarships and CSU Scholarships |
| Semester at a Glance | Click for Resources |
| Substitute Teaching |
Substitute Teaching: Is it Right for Me? Watch Recording HERE All Final Year Interns (Internship I/II, Apprentice Teaching I/II, Practicum/Student Teaching) are required to submit a Substitute Teaching Eligibility Document to have days count towards required field hours.
Post-bacc and Graduate Interns placed in CMSD are also eligible to be long-term substitute teachers. See requirements and Documents below.
All other Field Experiences (i.e. Rotations & Steps/CI) are permitted to Substitute Teach but hours cannot conflict with or count towards required coursework or field hours. Reach out to Courtney Nudell, c.nudell@csuohio.edu, with additional questions. |
| TaskStream Help |
Contact: Heather Gallacher h.gallacher@csuohio.edu |
| Title IX | CSU Title IX Policies |
| Video Consent Forms | Click for Forms and Policy |
| CSU ZOOM Help |
For help, email: instructionaltech@csuohio.edu CSU Zoom Live Help Meeting MON-FRI, 9AM-4:45PM, Join here: https://csuohio.edu/zoomhelp Keep Learning: https://www.csuohio.edu/keep-learning/keep-learning |
APPLICATION PROCESS
You will need to apply online for each field experience you complete. Please visit our online application to complete this process. The online application is available during the following times:
| SEMESTER & FIELD EXPERIENCE | APPLICATION DATES |
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| FALL: Practicum, Internship, Apprentice Teaching, or Student Teaching experience | December 1st through February 15th |
| SPRING: Practicum, Internship, Apprentice Teaching, or Student Teaching experience | August 1st through September 15th |
| For an approved summer* experience | December 1st through February 15th |
*Please note that a summer experience is not guaranteed and requires appropriate approvals
BOUNDARY POLICY STATEMENT
We, as professionals, will be mindful of maintaining boundaries with all those we work with and teach, keeping the following guiding principles in mind:
- Inform Supervisors ASAP, keep them in the loop, they will help guide you
- Involve Mentor Teachers as much as possible
- Communicate, communicate, communicate…effectively and honestly
- Act professionally at all times….know your boundaries
- Remember you are mandated reporters
- Be mindful of new issues with this new world of technology
- Review Boundaries and Consequences here