Application to the Smith College Educator Licensure and Preparation Program
Elementary Program (Grades 1-6)

Eligible candidates for the elementary educator licensure program must:
Show appropriate progress in the program of study toward elementary educator licensure.
Have successfully completed or are currently enrolled in three Education and Child Study courses,
including EDC 235, Child and Adolescent Growth and Development.
Have earned grades of B- or better in all Education and Child Study courses.
Have a 3.0 grade point average.
Meet with their department advisor to review progress toward elementary licensure.

2012-13 Application to Educator Licensure and Preparation Program
Elementary Program (Grades 1-6) - Applications due April 6, 2012.

Name:
Email:
Phone (cell):
Phone (campus):
Major:
Minor:
Year of Graduation:
Overall GPA: Education GPA:
Please check all core licensure classes (or approved equivalent) that you have completed thus far:
EDC 235	EDC 338
EDC 238	EDC 347
Student teaching typically involves teaching three mornings each week, for both semesters. In most cases, one semester will be spent at the Smith College Campus School, and the other in a local public elementary school. This schedule usually operates on either a Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday OR Wednesday + Thursday + Friday basis, from 8am - noon. Although this cannot be guaranteed, please indiciate a schedule preference below if you have one, along with an explanation for this request.
M/T/W	W/Th/F
No preference
Further information:
Will you have a car available for your use while student teaching?
Yes	No
Possibly
Please list all experiences that you have had working with children, including those conducted as part of your service learning / pre-practicum requirements in Smith College classes.
Experience 1:
Date:
Details of placement:
Experience 2:
Date:
Details of placement:
Experience 3:
Date:
Details of placement:
As you potentially approach a student teaching experience, what do you see as your strengths as a future educator, and which areas do you think will be important areas to work on?
Next steps for completion of application, and acceptance into preparation program: 1. Immediately upon submitting this application, you must send an up-to-date unofficial transcript copy to clearned@smith.edu and cbarbuto@smith.edu 2. Your advisor within the department and the Coordinator of Teacher Education will initially review your application, and your progress towards licensure requirements. 3. You will be asked to attend an interview with members of the department, at which you will also be asked to perform a ten minute mini-lesson, appropriate to the subject area and grade range that you wish to teach.

 

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