Application Process Overview
The application process must be completed the semester prior to that in which you plan to student teach (spring semester for fall placement and fall semester for spring placement). All documents must be submitted on time to secure you a student teaching placement. Students who fail to complete all requirements on time may be required to delay their student teaching to a later semester.
The application process occurs in two stages. The first stage is due early in the semester prior to student teaching. The second stage occurs closer to the start of the student teaching semester. Specific dates will be sent out by the Agricultural Education Department.
Ag Ed Student Teaching Timeline
- Applications must be submitted the semester prior to the semester you plan to student teach.
- Intern placements are selected by the school offering the intern position. Our department will share intern information with candidates who are approved to apply.
- Teacher candidates will be notified by our department after placements have been approved by the host school. As a candidate, you'll then contact the cooperating teacher(s).
- Placements follow the host school calendar, not the UWRF calendar.
- Teacher candidates will return to campus for 3-4 professional development seminars during your placement. Dates will be provided during the orientation meeting.
Student/Intern Teaching, Stage One Procedures
All steps must be completed by 4 p.m. CST on the due date.
Send an email to james.graham@uwrf.edu to be added to the Ag Ed Student Teaching Applications course in Canvas.
- Questionnaire: Download, open with Adobe Acrobat to complete and save the form.
- Records Release Authorization: Download, open with Adobe Acrobat to complete and save the form.
- Field Experience Hours: Must have documented experiences working with school age youth before the start of the student teaching placement. Field experiences must take place in approved placements. Most of these hours will be completed as part of required courses.
- Occupation Experience Hours: Must have at least 2,000 hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Note: Please review the Occupation Experience Policy on our Current Student Resources page for details on this requirement.
- Current Resume: Your resume should be formatted for an education-related position. Your resume must be sent to your cooperating teacher and university supervisor.
- Review the Resume Writing guide on the UWRF Career Services website. The main difference for an education position is that the first experience section you list will be Teaching Experience. That section should include your pre-student teaching placements at this point and then you will add student teaching. You should also utilize the Resume Critique services offered by Career Services.
Complete the "Student Teaching Intent Survey" in Canvas.
Additional Requirements
The following items aren't part of the application process but must also be met to be eligible for a student teaching placement.
Teacher candidates can demonstrate content knowledge through three pathways. Additional information is provided on the UWRF Educator Preparation Program website.
- Having major GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Having a passing score on the Praxis Agriculture test. Visit https://www.ets.org/praxis/wi/requirements for more information.
- Completing a content-based portfolio. Contact james.graham@uwrf.edu for details.
All standards must be approved before student teaching. Visit the Certification Portfolio website for details.
- Combined GPA of at least 2.75 or successful completion of the alternative assessment. Contact james.graham@uwrf.edu for details on the alternative process
- Grades of “B” or higher in TED 440, AGED 462/662 and AGED 430/630.
- Grades of “C” or higher in all required professional education courses.
One additional item is not required at this time but will need to be met before you can start your student teaching placement:
- Negative TB Test - Written verification of a current (no more than 90 days prior to the start of the student teaching) negative tuberculin test. Note: Allow at least two visits to your medical provider, with at least three days between visits.
Successful completion of a student teaching placement includes submitting and receiving a passing score on the Student Teaching Performance Assessment (STPA). The details of this requirement will be provided during the student teaching seminars and in the agricultural education student teaching handbook.
Student/Intern Teaching, Stage Two Information
The following items need to be received by the Agricultural Education Department before you can begin student teaching.
Written verification of a current negative tuberculin test must be submitted to the Agricultural Education Department. The test must be completed no more than 90 days before the start of the student teaching placement. An electronic copy of the results should be submitted as an email attachment to wendy.riester@uwrf.edu. Note: This test typically requires two short visits approximately three days apart.
Update the file submitted with your student teaching application. Submit to the "Stage 2 Documents" folder in the Ag Education Student Teaching Applications course in Canvas.
Update the file submitted with your student teaching application. Submit to the "Stage 2 Documents" folder in the Ag Education Student Teaching Applications course in Canvas.
An updated national criminal background check may be needed. The CEBAH Dean's Office will send the information directly by email.
All standards in the certification portfolio must be approved.
Complete the schedule form and submit as an email attachment to wendy.riester@uwrf.edu.
