REV: 9/5/17 DLW
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
Student Teaching / Internship: Application &
Registration
Clinical Experience or Student Teaching – A teacher candidate is
afforded the opportunity to complete Capstone Clinical Residency in
the K-12 classroom aligned to their program of study.
Student Internship Application – A required TaskStream application
to be completed by the teacher candidate by the deadline posted per
each semester. Students must complete the application, Praxis, and
all clearances by the deadline or we cannot guarantee placement.
Placements are assigned by the Office of Clinical Studies upon
approval of individual school districts.
Student Internship: CBC, CPR, PPD/TB, and HF
Requirements
CBC – State and Federal Criminal Background Check (DE SBI)
CPR – Child Protection Registry Form (DSCYF)
PPD/TB – Tuberculosis Screening
HF – Health Certification Form with signed voided script, letterhead,
or stamp
*NOTE: All districts require all teacher candidates to have NEW
CBC, CPR, PPD/TB, and HF (regardless of prior submission of CBC,
CPR, and PPD/TB for Practica). The following forms (CPR, PPD/TB
and HF) can be downloaded from the TaskStream Application. For
Spring, clearances
MUST be valid from January 1
st
until June 11
th
, and
for Fall, clearances
MUST be valid from August 20
th
until December
23
rd
.
Passing scores and sub-scores of Praxis II of respective content area
Out of State: Need both DE and the state in question.
CBC Requirement for Student Internship
Application Submission Deadline:
Spring – Student Internship Application deadline – August 1
st
Fall – Student Internship Application deadline – February 1
st
Summer –
NO PLACEMENTS DURING SUMMER SEMESTER
Registration:
Teacher Candidates in undergraduate programs must register for both
EDU 452 and the respective “Student Teaching” course:
• Birth -2 = ECE 450 and EDU 452
• K-6 and Middle Level (6-8) = EDU 451 and EDU 452
Teacher Candidates in graduate programs must register for these
courses:
• M. Ed. in Elementary Education: MEE 8801
• M. Ed. in Special Education: MSE 8802
• M.A. in Secondary Education: MAS 8801
Practicum: Application & Registration
F
ield Experience / Placement – A placement in a K-12 classroom
aligned to their program of study is awarded by the district to a
teacher candidate for Practica I, II and III.
Field Placement Application – A required TaskStream application
to be completed by the teacher candidate by the deadline posted
per each semester. Students must complete the application,
Praxis, and all clearances by the deadline or we cannot guarantee
placement. Placements are assigned by the Office of Clinical
Studies upon approval of individual school districts.
Practicum: CBC, CPR and PPD/TB Requirements
CBC – State and Federal Criminal Background Check (DE SBI)
CPR – Child Protection Registry Form (DSCYF)
PPD/TB – Tuberculosis Screening
*NOTE: Clearance items are good for all three Practica classes.
Candidates do NOT need to renew any items until Student
Teaching.
O
ut of State CBC: Need both DE and the state in question.
State of DE: State Bureau of Identification
Application Submission Deadline:
Spring – Field Placement Application deadline – August 1
st
Fall – Field Placement Application deadline – February 1
st
Summer –
NO PLACEMENTS DURING SUMMER SEMESTER
Registration:
Teacher candidates must register by the timeline as scheduled by
the University. Students will view Course Scheduler to determine
Practica course options / sections: Course Schedule
T
eacher candidates must be aware of Course Location versus
Placement Location. Teacher candidates will be awarded a field
placement in the county in which the course is being held:
• Course Section in New Castle or WGC site = placement in
New Castle County and/or PA, NJ and northern MD
• Course Section in Dover site = placement in Kent County
• Course Section in Georgetown site = placement in Sussex
County and /or lower MD
Office of Clinical Studies Contact Information:
Tyler Wells – Chair Dr. Sylvia Brooks – Asst. Chair Dr. Thelma Hinds – Asst. Chair Mrs. Theresa Carter – Placement Cord.
302-342-8604 302-356-6978 302-356-6983 302-356-6794
tyler.a.wells@wilmu.edu sylvia.j.brooks@wilmu.edu
t
helma.m.hinds@wilmu.edu theresa.d.carter@wilmu.edu
Ms
. Keira Potter – Admin. Assist. Ms. Debra Wylie – Placement Cord.
302-342-8608 302-342-8625
k
eira.m.potter@wilmu.edu
d
ebra.l.wylie@wilmu.edu
The Yearlong Residency option provides candidates the opportunity to experience all facets of the entire school year while collaborating
with peers and a team of high quality mentor teachers, in pursuit of building skills and knowledge in the teaching profession. Candidates
are provided the unique opportunity to explore the school year, from starting the first teacher day to ending the school year. This
residency allows interns the opportunity to serve as a co-teacher in a classroom setting, mastering the teaching standards and expanding
their techniques and strategies with the guidance of a high quality Delaware teacher. If interested, please contact Mr. Tyler Wells at