Field Experience Application Due Dates

Application Due Dates for Fall 2009
Field Courses/Experiences:
November 15, 2008

Application Due Dates for Spring 2010
Field Courses/Experiences:
January 30, 2009

While you are completing your education degree, you will complete a variety of courses that provide hands-on experience in the classroom. Real-life field experiences are a valuable part of your education degree and give you the opportunity to work with students in the classroom. Prior to enrolling in courses with field experiences, certain prerequisites and applications must be completed.

The forms linked below are either in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) format or Microsoft Word (.dot or .doc) format and you will need the proper software to view and print them. If you do not have Microsoft Office/Word available on your personal computer, you may complete these forms using an on-campus computer lab.

• Apply for admission to the College of Education. This includes an application with Criminal Background and National Sex Offender checks. You may submit this application at the same time the first field experience application is submitted.
• Receive a passing score on the Basic Skills Test (test preparation course offered by AU Center for Teaching and Learning)
• Earn an overall GPA of 2.75 or better*
  • *Secondary Education majors must have a 3.0 GPA in the content area courses
  • All Special Education majors must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA
• Submit required field experience application materials by posted due dates (see requirements below)

Questions? Read our FAQ's to help you through the process:

• FAQ's for Pre-Teachers (undergraduates only)
• FAQ's for Methods (grad and undergrads)
• FAQ's for Student Teachers (grad and undergrads)

PED 3000 Methods for Elementary School (fall only)

• Apply for admission to the College of Education. This includes an application with Criminal Background and National Sex Offender checks. You may submit this application at the same time the first field experience application is submitted.
• Receive a passing score on the Basic Skills Test (test preparation course offered by AU Center for Teaching and Learning)
• Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or better
• Submit required field experience application materials by posted due dates (see requirements below)

Questions? Read our FAQ's to help you through the process:

• FAQ's for Methods (grad and undergrads)
• FAQ's for Student Teachers (grad and undergrads)

Methods (fall only)