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who have completed pre-internship requirements will also receive the link. Candidates must submit their on-line applications electronically prior to specific dates in September and February. For placement in Spring semester clinical practice, the Clinical Practice Application must be submitted by the third Wednesday in September by 5 pm, and for placement in Fall semester clinical practice the Clinical Practice Application must be submitted by the third Wednesday in February by 5 pm. Candidates must complete submissions 1 and 2 of the portfolio, pass all required certification tests, and complete all required coursework with the specified GPAs before a placement will be sought. Candidates will be notified by e-mail of their placements after the Professional Education staff has received confirmation from the cooperating schools. Candidates should not meet with teachers or principals in an attempt to establish their own placement. The following guidelines should be considered when listing your placement preferences in the space provided on the application: • Public Schools: All internships occur in public schools. • Placement in Diverse and Geographic Settings: Candidates will experience diverse placements: a variety of settings (rural, urban, and suburban), varied school community socio-economics, and experiences with diverse groups of students. Previous clinical/field experiences will be considered when determining the internship placement. • Professional Experiences: Candidates will be placed in a location where professional experiences can develop. You will not be placed in a school where your children attend, a relative is employed, or you have developed personal relationships. In addition, candidates will likely not be placed in a school system from which they attended. • Finances: Finances cannot be considered when determining the internship placement. • Out of Area/State Placements: Out-of-area/out-of-state placements are rare and only granted in extreme cases. To request an out-of-area/ out-of/state placement, refer to the policy on the OSU Professional Education website. Note that the intern must appeal to the Field Experiences Committee for consideration, and, if granted, the intern bears all financial responsibility associated with placement, travel to on-campus meetings, supervision and fees charged by a cooperating institution. Some programs facilitate international student teaching; check with your program for details. NOTE: Check with your program area for information about any additional placement requirements for your certification area prior to completing your application. Criteria for clinical practice placement for all Professional Education candidates are: 1. Continued full admission to a program in the Professional Education unit (see "Retention in Professional Education" on the previous page); 2. A current overall grade-point average of at least 2.50 or higher as specified by the program; 3. A grade-point average of at least 2.50 or higher as specified by the program in courses listed on the current approved program for certification in the areas of professional core, major and college/ departmental requirements. No grade lower than a "C" or a "P" in either of these areas; 4. Completion of all professional education course work that includes at least one course in social foundations, all early field experiences (60 clock hours minimum), exceptional learners, and human growth and development, with no grade lower than "C" or "P" in any of

these courses. It is recommended that all professional sequence coursework be completed. 5. Successful completion of submission II requirements for the Professional Education Program portfolio. The exact submission dates for portfolio are set by the Professional Education Unit in collaboration with programs. Portfolios should contain the materials listed in the Portfolio Handbook (http://education.okstate.edu/ peu/portfolio) for the pre-internship submission and any additional items required by a specific program. The portfolio is completed in conjunction with the internship and should not be separate. 6. Successful completion of the appropriate subject area test for certification. Required Grades in Clinical Practice A candidate must receive grades of "P" in all sections of clinical practice in order to be recommended for a teaching certificate. A candidate assigned a grade of "F" in any section of clinical practice will not qualify for a recommendation for any level of certification. Placements in clinical practice are made based on program faculty recommendation, availability of a qualified cooperating teacher, school district and site preferences, availability of a university supervisor, and candidate request. Candidates do not contact schools to secure their own placements. Candidates will not be placed in a school where a relative(s) attends or is employed or where the candidate has developed personal relationships with teachers or administration. In addition, candidates will not be placed in the school system from which they graduated. Finances cannot be considered when determining the internship placement. As a general rule, interns are placed within an approximate 75-mile radius of Stillwater. Out-of-Area/Out-of-State Placements A candidate requesting an out-of-area/out-of-state placement due to extenuating circumstances or seeking an assignment that provides exceptional professional experiences that would not be afforded by a local placement must submit a written request and receive the approval of the degree program area coordinator, the unit head and the PEU Field Experiences Committee. Securing placements and supervision are the responsibility of the Office of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice and the program area coordinator. Extenuating circumstances may include, but are not limited to, medical or health issues that would impede the progress of the pre-service candidate’s internship, family issues that would cause a hardship in the pre-service candidate’s ability to successfully complete the student teaching assignment, or an issue of personal concern that cannot be addressed through a change in local placement site. Financial exigency alone is not grounds for an out-of-area/out-of state placement. Candidates granted an out-of-area/out-of-state placement must meet all clinical practice deadlines and requirements, including attendance of on- campus meetings and are required to pay the following fees: 1. All necessary and appropriate fees required in securing and finalizing the placement (e.g., such as reimbursement for cooperating teacher, supervisor, etc.). These fees are payable to the Office of Professional Education or designated office and/or out-of-state university at the beginning of the semester in which the placement is sought. 2. If a recommendation for certification is to be made by Oklahoma State University, the candidate is responsible for reimbursing visits