Office of Field Placement 9501 S. King Drive, ED322 Chicago, IL 60628 Tele 7739952392 Fax [phone]

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Office of Field Placement9501 S. King Drive,
ED322Chicago, IL 60628(Tele)
773-995-2392(Fax) 773-995-2393ofp_at_csu.edu

• Field Experience Hours
• Observation Appointments

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Office of Field Placement

• The Office of Field Placement (OFP) provides
  support services for the College of Education.
  As a support office, OFP works closely with all
  major departments in meeting the Illinois State
  Board of Educations (ISBE) mandated field
  experiences for teacher preparation programs.
  This responsibility is met in three different
  ways
• Student teaching placement and monitoring
• OFP makes field experience appointments for
  pre-selected courses.
• Verification and housing of all field experience
  hours for COE students.

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Field Experience Hours

• Students must complete a minimum of 100 clock
  hours of field experience prior to student
  teaching. The OFP is responsible for obtaining
  sites and making appointments for observation
  hours as required in specific courses. These
  courses are
• ECH 302/402
• ELCF 152
• ELCF 200
• PSYCH 206
• SPED 301/301G
• SPED 303/303G
• Each of these courses has different field
  experience requirements

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ECH 302/402

• of Field Hours 15
• Placement Early Childhood Education settings
  (Pre-K through 3rd grade)
• Purpose Students are asked to observe a variety
  of teaching styles in early childhood settings

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ELCF 152

• of Field Hours 10
• Placement 2 hours elementary,
• 2 hours high school,
• 2 hours multicultural,
• 2 hours in a non-school educational
  setting (students are required to
• make their own appointment for the
  non-school educational setting),
• 2 hours can be in either a elementary
  or high school, depending on the students
  interests
• Purpose The variety of observation opportunities
  provide an introduction to the teaching
  experience.
• Current Requirements 6 of 10 hours must be
  completed in the Chicago Public Schools
• A multi-cultural school setting is one with
  racial/ethnic diversity

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ELCF 200

• of Field Hours 10
• Placement 2 hours elementary,
• 2 hours high school,
• 6 hours can be in either a elementary or high
  school, depending on the students interests
• Purpose Students are asked to view a variety of
  age levels in these field hours, but the focus is
  on the urban experience.
• Current Requirements 6 of 10 hours must be
  completed in the Chicago Public Schools.

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PSYCH 206

• of Field Hours 10
• Placement at least two different teachers in at
  least one high school or elementary school,
  depending on the students interest
• Purpose Students are asked to observe varying
  teaching and disciplinary styles.

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SPED 301/301G

• of Field Hours 15
• Placement special education settings only
• Purpose Students observe a variety of special
  education settings.

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SPED 303/303G

• of Field Hours 15
• Placement regular education settings
• Purpose Students observe a variety of regular
  education settings.

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Procedures for Securing Appointment Outline

• In order to secure an appointment, you must
  adhere to the following procedures
• Obtain a Tuberculosis (TB) test
• Select date(s) to observe
• Select an observation site(s)
• Select the arrival departure time(s)
• Email the observation request to ofp_at_csu.edu
• Confirm the observation appointment on the
  bulletin board outside of OFP and/or online

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MANDATORY !!!Tuberculosis Test

• Obtain a Tuberculosis Test (TB) or Chest X-Ray
• Prior to observing at a school, you are required
  to obtain a current TB test or Chest X-ray.
• A Tuberculosis Test is good for one year. A
  Chest X-Ray is good for two years.
• You must provide proof of a negative TB test to
  your professor before you can observe.
• Once you provide proof of a negative test , you
  will then receive a Field Experience Form
  (sign-in sheet) Letter of introduction from
  your professor. You will not be able to obtain
  these documents without your test results.
• The observation appointment can be scheduled
  before you take your TB test however, you MUST
  provide documentation to your professor before
  you observe.
• Check with CSUs Wellness Center (995-2011) or
  your local health centers for inexpensive testing
  sites.

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Observation Periods

• Select date(s) to observe
• You must decide in a timely manner when you want
  to complete the field observation hours, then
  adhere to the sign-up deadlines to submit your
  requests.
• Period 1 To Observe October 8th
  October 31st
• Students must sign up no later than 3pm on
  Tuesday, September 25th
• Observation appointments will be confirmed
  by Tuesday, October 2nd
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• Period 2 To Observe November 6th
  November30
• Students must sign
  up no later than 3pm on Monday, October15th
• Observation
  appointments will be confirmed by Wednesday,
  October 31st
• Period 3 To Observe December 3rd
  December 19th
• Students must sign
  up no later than 3pm on Monday, November 19th
• Observation
  appointments will be confirmed by Tuesday,
  November 29th
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• To obtain a calendar that includes important
  observation dates, just click on to CALENDAR
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Observation Sites

• Select an observation site
• You need to review and select an observation
  site
• Download and/or review the observation school
  list.
• CLICK Observation School List
• Several high schools have provided special times
  (bell times) for students to arrive and depart.
  To obtain this information, click SEE SCHEDULE
  which is located underneath each school entry.
• CLICK Non School Educational Setting List (For
  students enrolled in ELCF 152 only)

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You will not have access to the schools on
the following dates

• Each appointment must be at least two hours.
• Elementary and High School
• October 8th, 19th
• November 2nd,12th, 22nd 23rd, 2007.
• December 21st January 7, 2008.
• February 11th, 12th 18th.
• March 3rd, 17th-21st 2008.
• April 11th,16th,17th, 2008.
• May 26th 2008.
• June 12th 2008.

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Submit the Request to OFP

• Submit the observation request to OFP
• After you select where you would like to observe,
  you will then need to email a request to
  ofp_at_csu.edu
• You should provide the following information in
  the email for each school request.
• Your name, Phone
• Course,
• Observation Site Name, Exact Date
• Arrival Time, Departure Time
• Area/Grade (optional)

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Confirm Observation Appointments outside OFP

• Confirm observation appointments on the bulletin
  board outside OFP and/or online
• Once you have submitted your request, you can
  confirm the appointment by viewing your name on
  the bulletin board outside of the Office of Field
  Placement and/or online after the following
  dates
• Period 1 Tuesday, October 2nd
• Period 2 Wednesday, October 31st
• Period 3 Tuesday, November 29th
• Do Not Call the Office of Field
  Placement to confirm your appointment!!
• Confirmed appointments will be posted on the
  bulletin board outside the Office of Field
  Placement, ED322 and online - You must confirm
  your appointment before the actual appointment
  date.
• Once the appointment has been confirmed, if you
  need to cancel the appointment, you must call the
  school directly to cancel. (see school list for
  telephone numbers).

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Appointment Day

• When traveling to the school appointment, make
  sure you have the contact persons name, school
  name, address and phone number.
• You should arrive at the school 10 -15 minutes
  before your scheduled appointment.
• Once you arrive at the school, go to the main
  office and ask for the contact person. They will
  direct you to your assigned classroom.
• Your professor will provide specific detailed
  instructions on what information you should
  obtain during your observation experience.
• BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU TO YOUR
  OBSERVATION APPOINTMENTS
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• 1.    CSU ID AND/OR STATE ID
• 2.    LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
• 3.    FIELD EXPERIENCE FORM
• 4.    TB TEST
• Upon completing all of your field experience
  hours, you will return the forms to your
  professor. He/she will sign as the Campus-Based
  Supervisor. When your professor signs the forms,
  you will receive the goldenrod copy. Your
  professor will submit the white copy to OFP.
• KEEP COPIES OF ALL FIELD HOUR FORMS. Paper is
  easily misplaced or lost.

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Making appointments with a school not on the list

• You can make an appointment with a school not on
  the Observation Site List, if it is an accredited
  Illinois school and approved by your professor.
• You must obtain approval from your professor to
  observe at a school not on the list.
• Once you are approved, contact the perspective
  school to make arrangements with the
  principal/administrator.
• Remember to bring your Field Experience Form, ID,
  TB test and Letter of Introduction.
• Make sure you have an administrator at the school
  sign your Field Experience Form.
• Upon completing all of your field experience
  hours, you should return the form to your
  professor. He/she will sign as Campus-Based
  Supervisor. When your professor signs the form,
  you will receive the goldenrod copy.
• Note If you choose to observe at a school
  that is not on the list, you do not have to
  submit an email request to the Office of Field
  Placement.

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Disposition/Professionalism

• Completing field experience/observation hours
  marks a significant step toward becoming a
  professional educator. You, therefore, are
  expected to demonstrate the attitudes and actions
  of a professional educator. These include
• extending basic rules of courtesy to teachers,
  pupils, school staff, and the school staff
• meeting the standard professional dress code,
  personal appearance, professional behavior and
• demonstrating professional ethics (refrain from
  engaging in negative conversations with or about
  staff, pupils, principal and/or parents).

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q Can I schedule my own appointment with
  schools on the list?
• A No, you have to make appointments with the
  schools through OFP.
• Q Can I call OFP to confirm my appointment?
• A No, you must confirm your appointment outside
  of OFP (Ed-322)
• Q Can I make an appointment before I get my TB
  test?
• A Yes, but you must have your TB test before
  the date of the appointment.
• Q Do I have to complete all of my observations
  in one period?
• A No, you can complete an appointment in any of
  the periods. But you should consult with your
  professor to
• confirm when he/she requires your
  appointments to be completed.
• Q How do I submit an observation request to
  OFP?
• A You can submit a request by email.
• Q I am going to make appointments with schools
  not on the list. When can I start observing?
• A As soon as you get approval from your
  professor and obtain a TB test.

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DEADLINES

• Please be sure to pay close attention to the
  deadline dates for scheduling your observation
  appointments
• September 25th 1st Period
• October 15th 2nd Period
• November 19th 3rd Period