Student Teaching
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We are excited that you are considering student teaching in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools! Student teaching is the capstone experience of any teacher preparation program. Student teachers in °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵgain practical, hands-on experience through classroom and professional development activities working in an environment unsurpassed elsewhere.
With the guidance of your cooperating teacher, student teachers will improve their instructional strategies, assessment practices, and classroom management skills. Cooperating teachers and school administrators are key figures in making student teachers feel welcome in our schools. The student teachers in °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵare warmly welcomed at their placement sites, enhancing their feeling of being accepted as a member of the professional staff.
The °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵTalent Acquisition Team works collaboratively with local colleges and universities to provide aspiring teachers with a field placement as well as support and guidance through the final stages of the traditional teacher certification process.
Our school district also works with field placements for internships in student support services, including school social workers, school psychologists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists.
In order to provide more insight into the process, we have created a Prospective student teachers and interns, and prospective colleges and universities can review this information. In addition, the handbook covers requirements and responsibilities for both student teachers/interns and cooperating teachers/supervisors.
If you are with a School of Education, contact us at recruiter@cms.k12.nc.us to ensure you have a MOU on file as a partner school.
Contact Us
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Contact us at recruiter@cms.k12.nc.us
If you have additional questions or if you are with a School of Education to ensure you have a MOU on file as a partner school.
Addtional Student Teacher Information
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°ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵApplication for Student Teachers/Interns
Student-teachers/interns must complete a °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵOnline Application before the start of their experience.
If you would like to be considered for full-time employment with the district, you must log back into your application and complete all sections.
Requirements for Student Teachers:
- Completion of °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵOrientation
- °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵinstructional application
- Background Authorization Check (at CMS' expense)
- Drug Testing (at CMS' expense)
- Health Examination (at student's expense)
- °ÅÀÖ¶ÌÊÓƵFingerprinting (at CMS' expense)
Cooperating teachers are:
- Experienced in a wide variety of teaching methods, techniques, and materials.
- Able to effectively communicate knowledge and experience and offer ongoing feedback with constructive criticism.
- Accepting you as a professional colleague.
- Committed to expanding upon the university/college's teacher training program.
Requirements for Colleges/Universities:
- Letter from the Director of Field Experiences sent to address below
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from College/University sent to address below
- Assigned University Faculty for Observations
- Student Liability Insurance