Field experiences with real kids are an integral part of all initial teacher education programs at SUNY Oswego.    From your first education course through student teaching and beyond, you will be supported by talented faculty and professionals in school settings to develop your skills as a beginning teacher.

All placement assignments are made by the Field Placement Office, in consultation with the faculty of each program.    More information about the practica and student teaching experiences required by each program is available through each department and from:

Linda Hefti, Coordinator
James Gregory, Assistant Coordinator
James Decker, Assistant Coordinator
Lori Reitmeier, Office Manager
Chris Babcock, Secretary/Receptionist
Michael Kraus, Graduate Assistant 

Our office is located at: 208 Park Hall
315-312-3098 (phone)
315-312-3129 (fax)
e-mail: fpoffice@oswego.edu

For more information email our office at: fpoffice@oswego.edu

Please Note: It is very important for you to notify the Field Placement Office if you change your schedule, program, name, address, or phone number so we can make timely changes regarding your placements for you.    Thank you!

Current Events:

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEPT.

Student Teaching Information

2008 - 2009 Academic Year Dates for Student Teaching

Quarter 1:  Sept. 2 - Oct. 23, 2008

Quarter 2:  Oct. 27 - Dec. 18, 2008

Quarter 3:  Jan. 22 - Mar. 19, 2009

Quarter 4:  Mar. 23 - May 14, 2009

Early Field Experience  (All Dates Approximate)

Fall Semester:  Sept. 8 - Dec. 15, 2008

Spring Semester:  Jan. 26 - May 11, 2009

Spring 2009 Student Teacher Orientation

All C & I Adolescence, Childhood, and TESOL Education graduate and undergraduate candidates who will student teach during the SPRING 2009 semester must attend the mandatory Student Teacher Orientation Meeting which is on a date and time TBD in the Sheldon Hall, Ball Room.  Prior to the orientation meeting, please read the Student Teaching Handbook. After the Orientation, the EDU 430/530 K-12 Teaching for Social Justice Sourcebook will be available for purchase*, and then you will meet with your College Supervisor for information about your student teaching requirements.

*As a convenience to you, the College Store will have the sourcebook available for purchase for about $20 after the Student Teacher Orientation Meeting.

Fall 2009 Student Teaching Applications 

Student Teaching Application Packet Information will be available by signing up for and attending one of the Pre-Student Teaching Application Seminars (see dates and instructions).  The application will be due on Wednesday, February 4, 2008, at 3:00 PM.

Pre-Application Student Teaching Seminars for all C&I Adolecence and Childhood & TESOL Candidates who will be Student Teaching in the Fall 2009

Bob Casper, Director of Career Services, will conduct a workshop on how to write an effective letter of introduction and resume (both application documents for student teaching) plus other topics, such as job application cover letter, specific content development and editing and proofing techniques.

(Persons with disabilities who need acommodations should contact the Disability Services Office at phone number 315.312.3358 or at their website)

Several seminars will be available for Student Teacher cadnidates to choose from, each held in the a Campus Center classroom.  Each candidate who wishes to student teach during Fall 2009 must *register for and attend one of the six sessions:

• Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 11:00 am - 12:45 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Located in Campus Center 136)
• Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:05 pm - 2:20 pm (Located in Campus Center 220)
• Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm (Located in Campus Center 220)
• Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:45 am - 10:45 am & 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm (Located in Campus Center 136)

Make-Up Date: If you were unable to attend one of the six sessions listed above there will be a make-up session held on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:15am - 11:15am in 220 Campus Center.

Candidates will be able to pick up their student teaching application packett when they attend one of the seminars.

*How to Register for Seminar - Candidates should call the COMPASS Center to register - COMPASS center phone number is 315.312.3142.

Spring 2009 Practicum Sign-Up Dates

All C & I Adolescence, TESOL and Childhood Education candidates must register & sign up for Fall Practicum with the Field Placement Office during one of the following scheduled times: (The sign-up will take roughly 15 minutes to complete)

Please Note:

·BRING A PEN & A COPY OF YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE TO SIGN-UPS!

• You MUST be registered through BANNER for the appropriate practicum & aligned course.

• You will be asked for the day/time and section number for both the field placement and the aligned course for which you are registered.

• You will also be asked to indicate all the times you can attend your Practicum from the following choices:

Practicum Orientation for EDU303/503

All C & I Adolescence, TESOL, and Childhood Education candidates who are registered for a EDU303/503 Practicum this Fall will be responsible for attending one of the two Practicum Orientation sessions for Fall 2008.

Sessions will be held on September 12th  in the Sheldon Hall, Ball Room.  You will be responsible for registering for one of these sessions when you sign up for a Practicum.  Session 1 begins at 9:00am and Session 2 at 11:30am.  Additionally, there will be orientation sessions for all candidates placed at LeMoyne Elementary School at 10 am and 1 pm in the East Conference Room in Sheldon.

The Field Placement Office's email address is:  fpoffice@oswego.edu

Safe Schools, Healthy Students

Sign up for an online NYSED workshop seminar
The "Safe Schools, Healthy Students" online course is required for candidates seeking certification after Feb 1, 2004.  Go to www.oswego.edu/safeschools for registration information.

"Change your thoughts and you change your world" 
Norman Vincent Peale