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URGENT MESSAGES:
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For Canadian Students seeking Vulnerable Sector Screening, please vist www.oesc-cseo.org or contact The Ontario Education Services Corporation by email at oesc-cseo@opsba.org.  Some Boards require this screening in addition to the Criminal Record Check.  Please contact the Board in which you plan to student teach for further directions.


A Message from the Office of Field Experiences
Student Teaching provides Canisius students with the culminating experience of their training to become teachers.  With the knowledge and skills acquired in coursework and early field experiences, Canisius students are well prepared to assume the responsibilities of a classroom.  Canisius student teachers complete two, seven-week placements with the guidance and mentoring of cooperating teachers in community schools and a college assigned supervisor.  All requirements and expectations for student teachers, cooperating teachers and college supervisors are outlined in detail in the Student Teacher Candidate Field Experience II Handbook (link to the left).  The Office of Field Experiences strives to ensure a quality experience for all student teachers and the schools in which they train to become professionals and leaders in the field of education.

Elizabeth C. Brandjes
Director of Field Experiences
716-888-2768
brandjee@canisius.edu
 
Linda Murray
Administrative Associate, Office of Field Experiences
716-888-3289
murrayl@canisius.edu

Applying to Student Teach:
Students planning to student teach in Janauar 2009 will apply before September 15, 2008. Instructions on applying can be found by clicking "application process" to the left and will also be provided during one of the first class meetings of Seminar in Teaching and Assessment or Advanced Methods and Practicum. 
 
All students will be registered for student teaching and its co-requisites by the Office of Field Experiences once registration opens and the Student Teaching Application has been processed. 
 
 
Fall 2008 Student Teaching Dates:
Mandatory Opening Seminars: 
August 26
1:00-4:00 
Sweet Home Middle School,  4150 Maple Road, Amherst, NY 14226
 
August 27 at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center
8:00-5:00
Ramada Inn and Conference Center (formerly University Inn) 2402 N. Forest Road Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636-7500
 
Child Abuse Prevention Seminar to be delivered.  The Office of Field Experiences will enter a grade of P at theend of the semester to all attendees.  This is one of the zero credit seminars required for certification.  The grade of P will suffice as proof to New York State that you have taken the seminar.  
 
School Violence Prevention to be delivered.  The Office of Field Experiences will enter a grade of P at theend of the semester to all attendees.  This is one of the zero credit seminars required for certification.  The grade of P will suffice as proof to New York State that you have taken the seminar.  
 
Placement One:
September 2- October 16
 
Mid-Semester Seminar:
October 17, Location Determined by College Supervisor
 
Placement Two:
October 20-December 4
 
Final Seminar:
December 4 (US) December 5(CA), Locations TBA
 
Note: There will be additional mid-semester seminars held during student teaching.  These dates have yet to be determined.  Check this site for program specific updates.
 
 
Student Teaching Seminar, Fall 2008
MANDATORY Graduate and Undergraduate Mid-Semester Seminars will be held during the semester.  All seminars are 1) required for certification in New York State and 2) required to receive a grade of P for student teaching.  A grade of P will be determined by attendance and completion of all assignments. 
 
A syllabus will be issued at the first seminar meeting.  To access the schedule and to check dates, times, and locations for your program's seminars, click on the blue links below: 
 
 


Please regularly check this website for important updates, announcements and possible changes to this schedule!

Buffalo Public Schools Homepage

New York State Certification Information

Links to Local Professional Development Opportunities
 
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