Student Teaching
University of Redlands provides a multi-faceted teacher education program, offering hands-on classroom experience and mentorship through student teaching.
During student teaching, teacher candidates will be paired with a Cooperating Teacher in one of our partnered school districts full-time for 14 weeks. The experienced Cooperating Teacher will model teaching practices to the student and provide daily guidance. The student will start by observing their Cooperating Teacher and gradually build up to full-time, solo teaching. Student Teachers will be supported by a University Supervisor throughout their student teaching experience.
Elements of Student Teaching
Student teachers are paired with a Cooperating Teacher who supports and mentors daily. Cooperating Teachers have at least three years of teaching experience and a clear credential in the same credential area as the student teacher they are supporting.
Student teachers get the opportunity to observe their Cooperating Teacher and other teachers at the school site. Student teachers will learn from these experienced teachers who model different styles and strategies.
Student teachers work closely with their Cooperating Teacher. Student teachers must develop skills to collaborate professionally, engage in healthy debate, and navigate difficult conversations. Doing so in the student teaching environment prepares student teachers for the collaborative relationship required when working with fellow grade level teachers, subject specific teams, or classroom support staff.
Student teachers ease into the process of teaching beginning with observation, followed by practice lessons, part-time teaching, and then solo teaching. This stepwise approach will support the establishment of comfort and confidence in the classroom.
Student teachers will have at least 4 weeks of co-teaching/solo teaching. During this time, student teachers will have the opportunity to experience the full scope of teaching from beginning to end of the day including tasks such as grading.
In addition to the daily feedback given by the Cooperating Teacher, student teachers are assigned a University Supervisor. University Supervisors are current or retired teachers, professors, and administrators who visit the Student Teacher on site every other week for support and feedback.
Student Teaching Requirements
| Student Status: Students must be an active student or be on a current leave of absence to apply for student teaching. Leave of Absences expire after one year and students must reapply for admission to the School of Education. If students need to reapply, they should contact their designated advisor for assistance with the student teaching application. |
| Pre-Service Courses: Students must complete all foundations and methods pre-service coursework before advancing to student teaching. Students can apply when their coursework is still in progress. |
| GPA Requirement: Student teachers must have a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA in pre-service foundations and methods courses. No courses below a 2.0. |
| Clear Student Account: Students must clear all registration/financial holds on account. |
| Certificate of Clearance: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance with CTC during the program and at the time of application. |
| CPR Certificate: Students must have evidence of a current valid CPR certificate (infant, child, and adult) that will not expire prior to the completion of student teaching. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
| TB Test: Students must have proof of a current negative tuberculosis test that will not expire prior to completion of student teaching. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
| Subject Matter Competency: Subject matter competency must be met through examination, college degree, subject matter program, college-level coursework, or combination of examination and college-level coursework. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting a student teaching application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
Student Teaching Application Instructions
- Fill out the Student Teaching Application.
- Upload the following required documents to the application form:
| CPR Certificate: The certificate must state that it covers infants, children, and adults. If it does not, proof must be provided that shows the course covered these areas. The certificate must remain valid during the entire time of student teaching. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
| Negative TB Test: The submitted TB test must remain valid during the entire time of student teaching. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
| Subject Matter Competency: Proof of meeting subject matter competency has been met through examination, college degree, subject matter program, college-level coursework, or combination of examination and college-level coursework. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting a student teaching application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
*Note: Student Teaching applications must be submitted by the designated deadline and have all required documents uploaded. Late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadlines
| Semester | Deadline to submit application |
|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Friday, September 27, 2024 |
| Fall 2025 | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Fall 2026 | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
- Student Teaching applications must be submitted by the designated deadline and have all required documents uploaded.
- Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Have questions about student teaching?
For questions regarding your eligibility for student teaching, you may reach out to the Office of Licensures and Compliance at olc@redlands.edu. To connect with your Student Success Advisor, review the advisor breakdown on the Student Success Center webpage.
Need to know academic dates?
See the academic calendar.