To-Do List for Teaching Majors
In addition to simply completing your required coursework, progressing through the Teacher Education Program and obtaining your teaching license entails several additional required steps. This table lists these requirements and when you'll need to complete them. Please contact the Education Advising Center or the Office of Field Placement and Licensure for more information.
What to do
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When to do it
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Submit a background check to the Office of Field Placement and Licensure
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Concurrently with EDU 222/223, or prior to field work in EDU 331 or EDU 370
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Apply to the Teacher Education Program:
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By February 15 or October 15 of the semester prior to starting practicum (EDP) and/or
methods (EDM) courses
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Attend a practicum information session
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The semester prior to your first practicum
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Complete your practicum and methods courses
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Prior to student teaching; note that these courses may be fall- or spring-only, depending
on your major or minor
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Attend a student teaching information session
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The last week of classes, two semesters prior to student teaching
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Apply to student teach:
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Near (or just before) the start of term prior to student teaching.
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Apply to graduate:
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By March 1 or October 1 of the semester prior to student teaching
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Attend a Final Student Teaching Meeting
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The last week of classes of the semester prior to student teaching
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Take the Praxis exam (one for your major and another for each additional endorsement)
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Prior to student teaching if possible, or after student teaching if necessary
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Complete your student teaching placement
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Final semester of college
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Apply for a Montana teaching license
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After graduation
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