Following is a list of information you will need to complete the Elementary STAR Form. You may want to print this and fill in the information to facilitate your work on the computer.

Section A: Academic Information

You must have a valid TB test on record with the Office of Field Experiences in Bluemont 13 in order to student teach.

All elementary and secondary education students must show proof of American Red Cross or equivalent (e.g. American Health Association) certification in both CPR and First Aid in order to be eligible to student teach. Proof of completion must be provided to the Field Experiences Office (13BH). (Eligibility for Speech Pathology graduate students will be verified through the Speech Path. Department.) Local training is available through Lafene / American Heart Association (785-532-6595), the American Red Cross (785-537-2180), or the University For Man (UFM).

Course Requirements Check List

Course Number and Name Grade
(Click to change) 		Semester
ex: Fall 08
ex: Spring 09
ex: Summer 09 		Institution Name
ex: Kansas State University
FSHS 110 Intro. to Human Development      
EDEL 310 Foundations of Education      

You must receive a grade of “C” or above in Blocks A, B, and C. Also, a cumulative 3.0 GPA is required in Block B and C courses to proceed to student teaching.

Block A
DED 318 Ed. Tech. for Teaching & Learning      
EDCEP 315 Educational Psychology      
EDEL 320 Core Teaching Skills and Lab      
EDSP 324 Exceptional Child in Reg. Clas      
Block B
EDEL 410 Block B Practicum: K-6      
EDEL 411 Teaching Literacy: K-2      
EDEL 412 Teaching Science: K-6      
EDEL 413 Classroom Assessment: K-6      
EDEL 414 Teaching Diverse Students      
Block C
EDEL 460 Block C Practicum: K-6      
EDEL 461 Teaching Literacy: 3-6      
EDEL 462 Teaching Social Studies: K-6      
EDEL 463 Teaching Math: K-6      
EDEL 464 Class Management & Discipline: K-6      

The following information is to provide the cooperating district and teacher background information about you. Please refer to your handbook to determine to which category a course pertains.

List course titles you will have completed prior to student teaching.

Communications
List maximum of 5 courses

Humanities
List maximum of 5 courses

Social Science
List maximum of 5 courses

 Natural Science
List maximum of 5 courses

Mathematics
List maximum of 5 courses

 Area of Concentration

Section B: Request Information

Grade Level Choices: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Choice

District Name Choices: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Choice

Ft. Riley/Junction City, Manhattan/Ogden, Riley County, Topeka PDS, Kansas City PDS

Section C: Personal Information

Do you have transportation available? Yes / No

If you have school age children or relatives, please give their grade level(s) and the school(s) they attend (List one child per line followed by a comma):
.


Are you or your family members related to or are friends with any employee(s) of the district(s) in which you have applied to student teach? Yes / No

If you have answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please explain.


Please enter any special request below:


In case of an emergency while student teaching, notify:

Name:  
Address:  
City, St, Zip:  
Phone:  
 
School activities in high school:
List maximum of 5

 School activities in college:
List maximum of 5
Special recognition or honors:
List maximum of 5

 Hobbies:
List maximum of 5
School activities in which experience is desired:

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Student Teacher Statement of Introduction

Write an introduction of yourself to your cooperating teacher. Following are some suggested items you might wish to include in your statement:

  • a brief statement of your home and community background
  • the name and approximate enrollment of the high school you attended
  • when you decided to become a teacher and why you chose your teaching concentration
  • any previous experiences with children or young adults
  • any particular unit or activity you would like to teach if possible
  • your future goals or plans
  • any other information which you think will help your cooperating teacher know you better

Your Statement of Introduction must fit within the window provided without scrolling (approx. 350 words). Essays which exceed this limit will be cropped when sent to requested schools.


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