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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tn 37128

LS 4150 / 5150

Field Experiences : The practica require a permission of department (POD).

Before the pod will be placed, the practicum application must be received by Ms. Boudreau Fax 615-904-8070 or mail to POB 91 MTSU M'boro 37132

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

LS 6180 and 6190 are online classes! You must use the D2L website for the course and complete the requirements on that website according to the calendar due dates.

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 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) and YOED 4000 in the same semester. 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. Only YOED 4000 can be taken during the semester of student teaching.

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).

Summer practica are in Session 8 (May-Aug)

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.

Practicum Guidelines for Students
The format for lesson plans is here
Include all listed categories in the description of your lesson.

Practicum Guidelines for Sponsors

Contact Kathy Boudreau kpatten@mtsu.edu

Application Dates for Field Experiences (NOT for LS6511)

August 15 Fall Field Experiences

December 15 Spring Field Experiences

April 15 Summer Field Experiences
Enroll for the May-Aug term. You cannot enroll after May!!!

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04/28/2008

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.

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. Only YOED 4000 can be taken during the semester of student teaching.