Department of Teacher Education

Early Childhood Education (B-5, P-3, and Elementary Dual License)

The following are required documents by the state of Indiana for all students in an early childhood setting (Birth through PK classrooms) and must be completed before starting a field or practicum placement.

• Medical Documentation – Keep & copy documents, good for 3 years
• Record of Adult Physical Health Exam – To be performed by a physician as required by the state
• Fingerprinting through Morphotrust – Keep & copy the receipt, good for 3 years
• Criminal Clearance Release form – fill out 1 time
• Criminal Clearance through Safe Hiring Solutions, good for 1 year

The following are required documents for placement within an elementary, middle, or secondary education setting and must be completed before starting a field, student teaching, or practicum placement.

• Criminal Clearance Release form – fill out 1 time
• Criminal Clearance through Safe Hiring Solutions, good for 1 year

Traditional Student Teaching Application

Early Childhood Practicum Application

for ECE Birth - Age 5 Majors and B.A.S. with an E.C.E. Concentration

Year-Long Residency Student Teaching Application

to be submitted 14 months prior to your regularly anticipated student teaching semester 

The PFW School of Education in partnership with Garrett-Keyser-Butler and Whitley County Consolidated Schools is offering a Teacher Residency Program. Completion of this program satisfies your student teaching requirement. PFW student teachers have an opportunity to engage in a yearlong teacher residency experience with the direct support and leadership of a collaborative mentor teacher. 

Why this matters: 

· Individual guidance, support, and leadership from a mentor teacher 

· Putting pedagogy and theory into practice · Extended yearlong experience 

· Engaging in professional development opportunities 

· Classroom preparation for after graduation 

· Program participants receive stipend of $12,000 Students participating in the program will register for evening or online sections of the courses in their final methods block, taking some classes in the fall semester and (if needed) some in the spring semester during the yearlong residency. 

Completion of the "Student Teaching Residency Application" does not guarantee placement in the program. Due to the limited number of spots, candidates will be selected based on academic merit, a resume review, faculty recommendation and a school district interview. Employment with the school district is a desired outcome. 

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Application and Selection Process 

1. Submit application, resume, and letter of recommendation to [email protected] by the last day of November. Then schedule a student teaching appointment with Jim Beard. 

2. Candidate materials are reviewed by faculty committee for recommendation to school district 

3. Candidate notified by last day of January their materials will be submitted to school district for interviews 

4. School districts will interview candidates during the months of February and March 

5. Candidates will be notified by the school district if they have been selected 

6. If not selected by the school district, the candidate will be placed in a traditional student teaching placement