College of Education - Office of Field Experiences
Office of Field Experiences
The Office of Field Experiences is located in The Student Services Center in Education Hall, on the 2nd floor and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The major focus of the Office of Field Experiences is the placement of students requiring field experience in a school or clinical setting. The office also provides training opportunities for cooperating teachers and university supervisors who will be mentoring Rowan's teacher candidates.
Alerts: Clinical Practice Applications may be downloaded during the application period only. The Spring applications will be accepted August 21 through September 21. The Fall applications will be accepted November 21 through December 21. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday applications will be accepted on the following regular business day.
Remediation: Please click here for candidate remediation form.
Praxis I: All candidates in a certification program must provide the Student Services Center passing Praxis I scores prior to entering junior courses or field experiences. Praxis I due dates are:
- Fall – Must be taken and passed by April 1 to be admitted into September field experiences (i.e., Growth & Learning K-3/B-5, Practicum A, Teaching and Learning A, Curriculum & Assessment, and Junior Field)
- Spring - Must be taken and passed by November 1 to be admitted into January field experiences (i.e., Growth & Learning K-3/B-5, Practicum A, Teaching and Learning A, Curriculum & Assessment, and Junior Field)
- Passing scores must be on file in the Student Services Center by the close of EARLY REGISTRATION (April for Fall and November for Spring)
Praxis II
Alert! ** Passing scores must be on file in the Student Services Center when the application for Clinical Practice is submitted. If you have any questions regarding this, please schedule an appointment to see your College of Education academic advisor.
- To be eligible for certification and clinical practice you must meet the new test score requirements. Click here for more information on Praxis I and II
- Candidates who plan to apply for clinical practice (student teaching) fall 2007 or thereafter must pass the appropriate PRAXIS II test prior to beginning their clinical practice experience. Otherwise, the clinical practice experience will be postponed until such time the candidate passes the appropriate PRAXIS II test.
The Praxis II due dates are:
- Fall Clinical Practice – Must be taken and passed by the end of November to be admitted into the following September Clinical Practice.
- Spring Clinical Practice - Must be taken and passed by the end of August to be admitted into the following January Clinical Practice.
Candidates who entered the program prior to fall 2004 may be exempt from this requirement and may request a review of their status on a case by case basis. Make an appointment with your department advisor to request such a review.
- Please click here for the Certification Program Remediation Form
- Praxis I and II information
