Student Teaching
Complete the Student Teaching application one year in advance!
ALL students (including PDS students) must submit the online Student Teaching application approximately one year in advance of the anticipated student teaching semester.
The Spring 2026 Student Teaching Application is now available: Spring 2026 Student Teaching Application
The Fall 2025 Student Teaching Application is PAST DUE: Please email field.services@millersville.edu for information.
Students planning to student teach at a later time should not complete this form.
| Application Deadline Date - FALL SEMESTER Student Teacher | November 30 (year before) |
| Application Deadline Date - SPRING SEMESTER Student Teacher | April 30 (year before) |
Clearance submission deadlines for student teaching are earlier than early field experiences! More information is below and on the Clearance webpage.
Mark Your Calendar! A mandatory 'First Day Meeting' for student teachers is always the Friday before your first day of student teaching.
More information is included in the below sections.
Questions? Contact Field Services at field.services@millersville.edu
Clearance Deadlines - for student teaching
The clearance deadlines for student teaching are earlier than for early field experiences.
- Clearances must be submitted to Field Services by the deadlines posted and according to the date requirements.
- The semester in which you are student teaching will determine your clearance packet deadline.
- Visit the Clearance webpage for more details on submitting a completed clearance packet.
Student Teaching Semester |
Clearance Deadline |
| Fall 2025 | Past due - email Field Services - clearances must be dated on or after December 14, 2024. |
| Spring 2026 |
DUE: June 30, 2025 - clearances must be dated on or after May 10, 2025. |
Criteria for student teaching
- Grade point average of 3.0 at the time of student teaching. Effective Spring 2010, a GPA below 3.0 and above 2.8 will be accepted; however, higher scores on the content area certification examination(s) will be required in order to meet final Certification requirements in PA. Please see the Certification Office for a list of Certification testing scores with the GPA deviation.
- Must have full APS status.
- Satisfactory professional behaviors record.
- Evidence of having current liability insurance. Information will be available on the student teaching D2L site, once it becomes "active."
- A complete and valid clearance packet on file with the Department of Field Services.
- Clearance deadlines for student teaching are much earlier than other field experiences.
- Visit the Clearance webpage for information and deadlines!
Students interested in student teaching abroad should contact the Office of International Programs and Services (IPS) for more information.
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Student Teaching Planning Guide
By starting the process one year in advance, you can ensure your name is added to our list of students intending to student teach and you will receive pertinent and timely information regarding your student teaching semester and the requirements.
Please note the following:
- You must have APS status in order to student teach.
- Communications and announcements from Field Services will be through your Millersville email and/or D2L.
STEPS:
- Step 1: The Student Teaching Application will be available approximately one year prior to the student teaching semester.
- Step 2: Submit all necessary documentation and forms as outlined on the student teaching and clearance webpages and through the D2L site (once it is activated).
Examples of items you may need to submit include (but are not limited to):
- Updated Clearances (Act 34, Act 114, Act 151)*
- Updated TB Test Results*
- Proof of Liability Insurance* - information on how to obtain and submit this insurance will be provided in the student teaching orientation.
- Complete the required student teaching orientation (in D2L several months prior to student teaching)
- Completed 'Student Teaching Application' on file
- Forms required by districts
- Attendance at the mandatory 'First Day Meeting' for student teachers – held the Friday before your first day of student teaching. Mark your calendar NOW!
*These items must be valid throughout your entire student teaching semester, meaning they cannot expire midway through the semester in which you are student teaching. For more information about clearances, including deadlines, visit the Clearance website.
- Step 3: Students will be added to the Field Services 'Student Teaching' D2L site when it becomes available.
- Turn 'ON' your D2L Notifications to stay informed! You will receive notifications of important information and updates.
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Placement Policy and Field Experience Expectations
PLACEMENT POLICY and field experience expectations
Teacher Candidates are responsible for the information provided in 'A Guide For Field Experiences'.
Topics covered in A Guide for Field Experiences include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Clearances
- Placement Policy and Process
- Conflict of Interest information (Family Members in Schools, District Student Teacher Attended for High School)
- General Field Experience Polices for both Early Field Experiences and Student Teaching
- Professional Conduct Expectations - Teacher Candidates are expected to follow the 'Professional Conduct' guidelines as outlined in 'A Guide for Field Experiences' as well as to adhere to the procedures and policies of the School District or Educational Partner they are visiting.
- Early Field Experience general expectations and responsibilities
- Student Teaching guidelines, deadlines, policies, certification and more
All Education majors are encouraged to review, and refer back to, A Guide for Field Experiences often whenever they prepare for a field experience placement.
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Conflict-of-Interest (Family Members in Schools)
In order to avoid conflicts-of-interests and maintain our district partnerships, Department of Field Services will not place students within districts/school buildings their children attend. Teacher Candidates with children attending schools within an affiliated district must notify the Department of Field Services prior to the field experience semester. Field Experience students should notify the Department of Field Services of schools their children attend by completing a Field Consideration Request Form, while Teacher Candidates completing student teaching will notify the Department of Field Services by completing the Personal Information Form.
This information is also available in 'A Guide For Field Experiences'.
Students are responsible for the information in this guide. Topics covered in A Guide for Field Experiences include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Clearances
- Placement Policy and Process
- Conflict of Interest information (Family Members in Schools, District Student Teacher Attended for High School)
- General Field Experience Polices for both Early Field Experiences and Student Teaching
- Professional Conduct Expectations - Teacher Candidates are expected to follow the 'Professional Conduct' guidelines as outlined in 'A Guide for Field Experiences' as well as to adhere to the procedures and policies of the School District or Educational Partner they are visiting.
- Early Field Experience general expectations and responsibilities
- Student Teaching guidelines, deadlines, policies, certification and more
All Education majors are encouraged to review, and refer back to, A Guide for Field Experiences often whenever they prepare for a field experience placement.