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Student Teaching
Field experiences are an integral part of the education process for Stephen F. Austin State University teacher education students. During student teaching, SFA teacher candidates are assigned to school district placements for a minimum of twelve weeks, where they will gradually take control of the classroom during each placement, where they make the transition from student to teacher. Classroom mentor teachers and university mentors share the responsibility of assessing and evaluating the student teacher's ability to manage a classroom. Student teaching is completed during the final semester prior to graduation.
For questions concerning Student Teaching Phone (936) 468-1575
PBIC Requirements
The following policy for students in the Post Baccalaureate Initial Certification (PBIC) Program was approved at the Teacher Education Council Meeting held on February 8, 2005:
Student Teaching Guidelines for PBIC StudentsEC-6 and 4-8: PBIC students may be placed in student teaching if they have passed the content exam, lack no more than 12 hours, and have the recommendation of their advisor.
Secondary and EC-12: Secondary and all-level PBIC students must have successfully completed (with at least a 'C') all prerequisite courses for SED 543, and must have passed the content area exam to be eligible for student teaching.