Applying for Student Teaching

Welcome to the Office of Student Teaching

Donna Crawford
Student Teaching Coordinator
dwhite@sfasu.edu
Phone 936-468-2901

Instructions for Applicants

Applications for fall student teaching are due on February 15; applications for spring student teaching are due on September 15. Applications should be submitted online, turned in to the Student Teaching Office in room 118 of the McKibben Education Building, or mailed to P.O. Box 6103 SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962.
If for any reason you do not plan to student teach after you submit your application, please notify the Student Teaching Office.
Notice the date of the Student Teacher Orientation prior to your student teaching semester. You may select from the list of placement sites found on this website.

Do not attempt to arrange your own placement. The Student Teaching Office makes all arrangements for student teaching assignments.
Check the date of your TB test to be sure that it is current (less than 1 year old) before entering the classroom to teach.
Notification of your student teaching placement will be sent by e-mail to the address indicated on the student teaching application. Provide an e-mail address that is current and check your e-mail frequently. If you have not received notification of your placement by the week of finals, please check with the Student Teaching Office regarding the status of your assignment.
Student teaching is a 9 hour course load and will begin in January. Registration instructions will be given to you when you submit your student teaching application.
If you have a documented disability for which you are requiring accommodations you are encouraged to contact the Student Teaching Office, room 118, McKibben Education Building, phone 936-468-1575, and the Office of Disability Services, room 325, Human Services/Telecommunications Building, phone 936-468-3004 or 936-468-1004 TDD, as early as possible.

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