How, you ask, do i work when i am working????

	Most students use their fall or spring breaks to work at a school with a different academic schedule.
	That usually completes the requirement for a week worked. Other days are worked when you can. You may work up to two weeks in advance of a semester OR you can take an Incomplete and work after the semester ends. (Note: you cannot graduate with an Incomplete on your transcript. Also, Incompletes are turned into an F at the end of the next semester. It is totally your responsibility to turn in the work that is needed; the instructors will not contact you or ask for the work.)
	Summers can be used if you can find a school that has the librarian of record working.
	If you are working slightly in advance of the semester of enrollment, the complete application packet must be in the hands of the instructor. Only then will the POD be granted. You cannot step foot in the school without the completed packet being on file at MTSU!
	Students  set up the practica -- that way you can be close to home.  So make the first contact with the librarian and explain your need. Show him/her the packet for sponsoring librarian. Submit your application to KEB.
	If you work as a teacher, do not ask to work in your current school. It is not allowed.
	You should open the two packets below and read them carefully. Questions to Mrs. Sanders or KEB. sgsander@mtsu.edu or kpatten@mtsu.edu

The packet below is NOT a complete list of requirements for these field experiences.
   

For students who hold current Tennessee certification as teachers:

	The State requires a 200 clock hour practica experience.
	MTSU breaks this into two 100 clock hour experiences.
	This is a PreK-12 certification, so each practica provides an experience with a different grade level.
	Open and read the packet to see the restrictions, activities, and requirements.

You are not currently a librarian	Take LS 6180 and LS 6190 -- the two School Library Practica Check the documents below to see the applications and deadlines. If you currently work in a school, you may not do the practicum in your own school library.
You are currently working as a full time school librarian	Take LS 6180 and LS 6190 -- the two School Library Practica One of these will use your school library as the setting (You  must be the librarian of record) Check the documents below to see the applications and deadlines.
You are seeking an initial teacher certification : you do not take LS 6180 or LS 6190. Take LS 6511.  You must have completed SPSE 6010 (or FOED 1110) and  SPSE 6430 (or FOED 2110) before you can be admitted to Teacher Ed.	Complete your coursework and This field experience requires admission to Teacher Education, which must be obtained 2 semesters in advance of the student teaching semester. This is a process that needs to take place about 9 mos. before you want to student teach! Teacher Ed has very early deadlines. Please contact Teacher Education in the LRC Rm. 173 to obtain the application. You must have a GRE or SAT score or passing score on the PPST. You must have completed SPSE 6010, SPSE 6430, SPED 3010.  Get Admitted to Teacher Education.  You must also apply for student teaching after admission to Teacher Ed. The student teaching placement is a separate application process! Take LS 6511 Directed Student  Teaching (Library Science) in the last semester (no other courses can be taken).

	Use the documents below for LS 6180, LS 6190
	Complete 12 credit hours of LS coursework with a 3.0 gpa in the LS courses before entering a field experience course.
	Your application must be received before you can register or request the POD
	Request a POD from keb (Boudreau)  before registering. email to KeB with your name, M#, and the course call number(s).

	Print both documents.
	Give the Sponsor's packet to the sponsoring librarian (or principal if you are in your own library) when you first discuss the placement.
	The Student packet contains the application and outline for the portfolio.
	The outline contains the library program evaluation criteria.