Field Experience Placement Application for ECE 364

NOTE:  This application only facilitates a one hour pre-k and one hour kindergarten placement in a public school.  You are required to complete additional hours in other settings as prescribed by your ECE 364 instructor.  This application does not facilitate placement for other settings outside of the public schools.    

Field Experience Applications For Fall 2007 Must Be Submitted By

8 a.m. On Wednesday, September 5th.

If you are required to fulfill a field experience for any other course, please submit only one application.  You will be able to designate the courses you are requesting a field experience for on the the application form.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK – IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!

Most school districts now require a criminal background check be performed before allowing an observer in the district. If a background check is required, it is YOUR (applicant’s) responsibility to complete the required form.
Forms are available in the Teacher Certification Office, Ed North, Room 205. It is IMPERATIVE the criminal background forms be completed. Your application will NOT be processed / sent to the district without the required criminal background form.
All forms may be returned to the Teacher Certification Office, Ed North, Room 205, once completed. We will ensure forms are submitted to respective districts.
Districts Requiring Background Checks:

Allen ISD	Ft. Worth ISD	Quitman ISD
Arlington ISD	Frisco ISD	Richardson ISD
Caddo Mills ISD	Garland ISD	Rockwall ISD
Canton ISD	Greenville ISD	Sherman ISD
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	Maypearl ISD	Terrell ISD
Dallas ISD	McKinney ISD	Waxahachie ISD
Denton ISD	Mesquite ISD	Wills Point ISD
DeSoto ISD	Midlothian ISD
Ennis ISD	Plano ISD

Note: There may be additional districts requiring background checks; we will make you aware as we learn of them.

After reading all of the information below, you may scroll down and click on the "Field Experience Application" link to submit your application.  Consult your ECE 364 instructor if you have any questions after reading this page.  

Guidelines to follow when fulfilling your field experience:

• Plan to dress professionally.  Discuss with the principal and/or teacher the appropriate dress.  Avoid jeans, leggings, short skirts, shorts, sleeveless blouses, and T-shirts.  Men should wear a collared shirt with dress pants.  Women should wear pant suits or dresses.  Those observing in a physical education/exercise class environment may wear (if approved by district) workout suits (absolutely no cotton sweat pants or shorts).

• Always pre-schedule each time that you visit.  

• Arrive promptly and consistently.

• Follow parking and entering policies.

• Sign-in on the building sign-in form in the office on each visit (no exceptions).  If at anytime you leave campus, sign-out on the same form.  

• Wear a visitors badge if it is required by the district.

• Submit the essential memo and forms to your mentor(s).

• Provide your ECE 364 instructor's contact information to your mentor(s).

• Follow the rules of confidentiality.

• Follow all rules and regulations of the school and district.

• Keep a good attitude.

• Be teachable and learn, learn, learn.

• Make a copy of your records and keep them on file.

• Direct all concerns to your instructor or the Field Experiences office at 903-886-5182, ext 2.

Important Points to Consider  (If you have questions, please read the following points.)

• This placement process for ECE 364 will only facilitate placements for pre-k and kindergarten in the public school.  You are required to complete additional hours in other settings (i.e., Head Start, Montessori, and 3 year old child care).  You must acquire these placements on your own.  Please do so through the appropriate authority at the entity you wish to observe.    

• Once you submit your application online and it is sent to the school district, the application request may not be changed.    

• The Center for Educator Certification and Academic Services (CECAS) Field Experiences office (including the Director) does not have the authority to waive field experience hours for ECE 364.

• All field experiences in the public schools are made and verified through the CECAS Field Experiences office.  Please do not contact school districts or school district teachers for a placement, or prior to receiving a placement if your placement is pending.