TEP Student Handbook - The University of Montana Western

Pass a current federal and state background check ‐ or updated background check if the
candidate’s most recent check is older than 2 years (submit this at least three months prior to
taking any EDU classes at the 300‐ or 400‐level) (See page 40, and Appendix 15)
Submit to the Director of Field Experiences a completed student teaching application packet
with various signatures
Student teaching placement request form (obtain from the Director of Field Experiences)
Recent Certificate of First Aid & Safety (including Infant, Child, & Adult CPR, Child & Adult
AED); required prior to student teaching.
Successful completion of 100% of degree course requirements prior to Student Teaching*
GPA 2.70 in courses for the Major(s) and any Minors (beginning with the 2012‐2013
catalog), with no grade lower than C‐ (applies to all catalogs).
General Education courses completed with no grade lower than a C‐ (applies to all catalogs).
GPA 2.70 overall (beginning with the 2012‐2013 catalog).
We strongly recommend that any applicable PRAXIS II exams be taken prior to student
teaching (Required for all elementary education candidates and a number of secondary
education and K‐12 education candidates. See list of subjects for which exams are required
in Montana, Appendix 18). Read the section in this handbook on Licensure, for details. Talk
to the Career Services coordinator for assistance with the online registration for the
appropriate exams. The scores on these exams are required as part of the recommendation
for licensure.
* In unusual circumstances, a student may be allowed to take a course during student teaching
or after student teaching. The decision regarding this will be made by the student’s faculty
advisor and the Director of Field Experiences. The decision will be based on a variety of factors
at the discretion of the faculty advisor and Director of Field Experiences. All general education
course requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. No more than a total of two
required courses (courses for the major, minor, or professional education courses) may be taken
after student teaching is completed. All courses requiring a field experience must be completed
prior to student teaching.
Professional Requirements during Gateway 2
During Gateway 2, on‐going development of artifacts will occur in various Professional
Education courses. While completing the coursework for Gateway 2, the candidate will develop
evidence of progress toward meeting the ten InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards.
The candidate will demonstrate achievement and growth in both content and pedagogy during
the TEP Gateway 2 presentation at the Teacher Candidates' Research Symposium, offered
once a semester, and completed during the semester prior to student teaching. The candidate
must attain satisfactory scores on the Gateway 2 artifacts listed below (no unacceptable ratings,
and a 2.5 portfolio score or higher), or a Plan of Remediation will be written by the interviewer
to be executed by the candidate in a timely fashion, and completed satisfactorily prior to
admission to student teaching. The presentation must be completed by the end of the
semester prior to student teaching, for the student to be eligible to student teach. Candidates
who fail the presentation may re‐apply for admission to Student Teaching one time only.
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