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Application #TEACHING INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PACKETSPRING 2010Office of Clinical/Field-Based Instruction, Licensure, and Outreach (OCFBI)College of Education318 Allen HallPhone: 662-325-2206URL: www.ocfbi.msstate.eduEmail: ocfbi@colled.msstate.eduINSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION1.APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED. Handwritten, emailed, or faxed applications will not be accepted. The applicationis available at the following website: www.ocfbi.msstate.edu (choose link for forms/resources). The application canbe downloaded in pdf and Word.2.EDUCATIONAL STATEMENT: 2 pages maximum, double-spaced, Times New Roman, name included in upper righthand corner of each page. This statement provides an opportunity to introduce yourself to the classroom mentorteacher. The educational statement should include the following:Introduction (who I am)Experiences working with children/youth and factors that influenced your interest to become a teacherPhilosophy of teaching (including some strategies you would use)Long-range goals as an educatorPersonal skills, special interests, and activities3.Submit three copies of the application to the Office of Clinical/Field-Based Instruction, Licensure, and Outreach(OCFBI) stapled in the following order:Application for Teaching Internship signed by applicantTwo-page essaySubmit one copy of the following:Checklist for Application Packet and Placement Request Form completed and signed by applicantPraxis II (PLT and Specialty Area test) scores or verification of registration for both testsTeacher Intern/Advisor Agreement signed by applicant and advisorKeep one copy of the application. Two copies of the application will be forwarded to the school district'sadministrative office. After placements are assigned, the application will be sent to the classroom mentorteacher(s).4.5.The local address and telephone number must be kept current. In the event that your name, address, or yourtelephone number changes, notify the OCFBI immediately. We need to be able to contact you by telephone, mail,and email.thApplications are due on or before Wednesday, October 7 by 4 pm (elementary education majors) or Thursday,thOctober 8 by 4 pm (all other majors). Schedule an appointment with your advisor immediately and submit yourapplication before the final due date. Completed applications signed by advisors must be submitted IN PERSON tothe OCFBI, 318 Allen Hall. Advisors are not responsible for submitting applications. Applications and placementrequests will be discussed when applications are submitted.

ELIGIBILITY FOR TEACHING INTERNSHIPAfter the application is submitted, OCFBI personnel will check eligibility for the internship. Eligibility is based on thecriteria listed below including the specific professional education and methods courses required for each major. OCFBIwill submit a checklist to your department indicating the status of your eligibility. It is your responsibility to obtain thecompleted checklist from your departmental file and review it with your advisor during preregistration. You should keepin close contact with our office and your advisor regarding GPA requirements and eligibility for the internship.To be eligible for the teaching internship, students must:1.Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students not eligible at the time of initial screening may becomeeligible with courses completed this semester. Final eligibility (2.5 GPA overall) will be determined throughscreening at the end of the semester prior to the internship.2.Complete all professional education courses and methods courses with a minimum grade of "C" prior to theinternship semester.3.Take Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching and Specialty Area tests) prior to admission to the teachinginternship and present evidence of registration or score report to OCFBI at the time of application for theinternship. Passing scores are required for licensure (but not for graduation). Check the test handout providedby OCFBI and the Praxis website for test dates (www.ets.org/praxis). When registering online make sure toindicate the MSU recipient code (R1480). ETS will send scores online. Print several color copies of the scorereport to use for licensure purposes. Copies of individual score reports are not available through the College ofEducation.Note: You must have a minimum grade of “C” or better in all content area courses to meet graduation requirements.It is your responsibility to check content grades with your advisor.PLACEMENT PROCEDURES AND POLICIESIndicate three school districts where you prefer to complete the teaching internship. The districts must be within closeproximity to the University. Please see the approved district list attached to this application.OCFBI makes every effort to place interns in one of the three preferred locations. This is not always possible; placementlocation may be affected by any of the following:Teacher interns will NOT be placed in schools where there is a potential conflict of interest including but notlimited to schools where interns:o Have a spouse or other family member employedo Have children or other family members in attendanceo Have attended yourself as a K-12 studento Have a family member on the school boardOpportunities available to provide interns with a quality field experience, including but not limited to:o Number of qualified public school teachers willing to host teacher interns in a specific semester andcontent areao Number of teacher interns a district allows its teachers to host in a given yearo Approval of the principal or director at the siteEstablished contracts with a school districtDistance from campusUniversity supervisionDue to the availability of qualified teachers, distance from campus, university supervisory requirements and the numberof teacher interns in each major requesting the same district, interns cannot be assured of obtaining the first choice ofdistrict. Take this into consideration when planning living accommodations. Once placement requests have beensubmitted to school districts, changes will only be made in extreme situations.Do not contact school districts or schools to make your own intern arrangements or to discuss your placement. TheOCFBI makes the final decision on all placements. Teaching internship assignments are made in terms of providing thebest experience possible.

When all placements have been tentatively approved, interns will be informed in writing of the placement assignments.Official notification of placements will be mailed by the middle of December.GENERAL INFORMATION1.If for any reason you are not able to complete internship during the semester indicated on the application, let ouroffice know immediately (e.g., GPA requirements not met, withdrawal from university, illness, etc.). Withdrawalsfrom the internship affect the school districts. Failure to notify the OCFBI at least two weeks prior to the beginningof the semester that you are unable to complete the internship will jeopardize a future internship placement. If youwithdraw, you must reapply the next semester.2.The teacher internship experience consists of 15 semester hours which includes the teaching internship andclassroom management or seminar. It is your responsibility to register for the internship and classroommanagement or seminar. No coursework other than the 15 internship/seminar hours can be taken during theinternship semester. Any correspondence or online courses you are currently enrolled in must be completed priorto the internship; no correspondence/online courses may be taken during the internship semester. Any"Incompletes" must also be cleared up prior to the internship semester.3.Orientation and professional seminar will be held on the MSU campus three days prior to the beginning of theinternship semester (January 6-8). All teacher interns must be present during these three days. Do not make otherappointments during this time. Teacher interns report to assigned schools on January 11. Interns complete oneplacement or two placements depending on the major. Classroom management/seminar meets throughout thesemester. During the experience, the daily schedule, holidays and other breaks will be the same as the schooldistrict where the internship is being completed. The internship ends on April 30 and graduation is May 1.4.Interns are required to keep the working hours of a regular teacher during the internship semester. Interns are onlyallowed three absences during the entire semester. If a teacher intern is absent more than three days, it may benecessary to extend the internship semester. Interns should not abuse this policy by being absent when it is notabsolutely necessary. The decision to extend the internship experience will be made jointly by the universitysupervisor and the Director of the OCFBI.5.Teaching internship is a full-time academic responsibility. Be prepared to devote time and energy to internshipduties and provide the best possible instruction and learning environment for the students. Outside employment oractivities may impede teaching performance and is highly discouraged.6.Teacher interns are expected to adhere to high ethical standards and understand and apply practices and behaviorscharacteristic of a professional teacher. Failure to exhibit honesty and professionalism will result in seriousconsequences.PLEASE SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE

SCHOOL DISTRICTS FORTEACHER INTERN PLACEMENTSNorthAberdeen School DistrictAmory School DistrictClay County (West Clay Elementary)Desoto County School District *Houston Separate School DistrictLee County School District (Saltillo, Shannon, Mooreville, Plantersville, Guntown)*Monroe County (Smithville, Hatley, Hamilton)Tupelo School District*West Point School DistrictNorthwestCalhoun County School District (Calhoun City, Vardaman)SouthLeake County School District (Carthage)*Louisville Municipal School District (Louisville, Noxapater, Nanih Waiya)Neshoba County School DistrictPhiladelphia Public School DistrictSouthwestAttala County School District (Ethel, Greenlee)Choctaw County School District (Ackerman, Weir, French Camp EL)Kosciusko Separate School DistrictPearl School District*Rankin County School District*SoutheastNoxubee County School District (Macon, Brooksville)EastColumbus Municipal School DistrictLowndes County School District (New Hope, Caledonia, West Lowndes)WestGrenada School District*Montgomery County (Kilmichael)Webster County School District (Eupora, East Webster/Mathiston)Winona School District*HereOktibbeha County School District (East or West Oktibbeha elementary majors only)Starkville School District (limited number of placements available)*Internship offered through Academic Outreach and Continuing Education

Spring 2010Ms. Mrs. Mr. First NameMiddle/MaidenLast NameMajornetIDEmail (most often used)Cell PhoneElementary and High Schools AttendedCHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION PACKETThe application packet must include:THREE stapled copies in the following order: APPLICATION FOR TEACHING INTERNSHIP completed and signed by applicant EDUCATIONAL STATEMENT proofed and edited for errors. Must be word processed double spaced, and two pagesor less. Include name in the upper right-hand corner of each page.ONE copy of the following: CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION PACKET and PLACEMENT REQUEST FORM completed and signed by applicant TEACHER INTERN/ADVISING AGREEMENT completed and signed by applicant and advisor PRAXIS II PLT SCORES or verification of registration for test PRAXIS II SPECIALTY AREA SCORES or verification of registration for testTEACHING INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT REQUESTPLACEMENT REQUESTProvide three school districts in order of preference from the approved school district list. When choosingdistricts, please refer to the guidelines stated under Placement Procedures and Policies.1.2.3.stReason for selecting 1 choice and any other information relevant to your placement choices: