Field Placement Information
Clearances
Clearances remain valid for one year from the date on the document. In the right column, you'll find links for the five documents that are required before you can go into any school.
For more detailed information, visit Clearances for Education Majors.
Resources
Stage 3 Observations
1. Use the field calendar to sign up for a day and time to be observed. It's a good idea to sign up for more than one day and time in case of scheduling conflicts.
2. Email a copy of your lesson plan to scott.reilly@scranton.edu at least 24 hours before your scheduled observation or pre-observation meeting. Don't forget to copy your professor on the email. Also, please have a hard copy of your lesson plan available in the classroom.
3. After your lesson is complete, your observer will meet with you about it. You will receive a copy of the observation report on TaskStream.
Classroom Hours Log
You must complete a Classroom Hours Log after each visit to your placement. It keeps track of your total hours so that your professor can check your progress at any time. Please keep your hours updated!
Sign Off Form
To sign off on your field hours, visit the TaskStream page.
The student teaching experience is the culmination of an pre-service teacher's field work in local schools. It lasts a full semester, where the pre-service teacher is in the classroom for 12 weeks. It is important for pre-service teachers to familiarize themselves with the Student Teaching Handbook.
Other Links for Student Teachers:
Lesson Plan FormatAdvancement Towards Outcomes
Parental Permission Form
Education Department
- Undergraduate Programs
- Undergraduate Courses
- 18 Credit Minor in Education
- Undergraduate Education Student Handbook
- Graduate Programs
- Certification Information
- Field Placement
- Faculty and Staff
- Education Alumni
- Alumni Information
- PAPA/PECT & Praxis Resources
- Career Development
Field Placement Information
Contact Us:
- Education Department Secretary
- O’Hara Hall 422
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570-941-7421
Clearance Information
> Act 114 - FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
> Act 34 - Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check
> Act 151 - Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
> Act 24 of 2011
> Tuberculosis test - from private physician or Student Health Services
Testing Information
> Pennsylvania Educator Certifcation Tests (PAPA & PECT)
> PRAXIS tests (PA requirements)
NOTE: It is best to explore both links above to ensure complete information.