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Lauby Teacher Education Center

Student Teaching

Student teaching is the capstone of the teacher education process and occurs after clinical experiences, when Gateway 1 and all major course requirements have been met. During student teaching, teacher candidates steadily increase classroom responsibilities and demonstrate competency in planning, assessment, instruction, and other professional tasks.

Apply for Student Teaching

You will apply for student teaching in the fall of your junior year. If you are a transfer student, please check with your advisor on when to apply. Student teaching should take place during a teacher candidates' final semester at Illinois State. The University Catalog provides university-wide student teaching requirements and should be reviewed during candidates' junior year.

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Step 1 - View your student teaching options

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Step 2 - Apply at the times indicated by your major and option

Special Education

  • Major: Learning & Behavior
    STT: Prof Dev School: N/A
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

  • Major: Low Vision & Blindness
    STT: Prof Dev School: N/A
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

  • Major: Deaf & Hard of Hearing
    STT: Prof Dev School: N/A
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

Teaching and Learning

  • Major: Early Childhood
    STT: Prof Dev School: To Be Determined
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

  • Major: ECE Online Workforce Program
    - Contact Yadira Ramirez for information about applying

  • Major: Elementary
    STT: Prof Dev School: To Be Determined
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

  • Major: Elementary Bilingual/Bicultural
    STT: Prof Dev School: To Be Determined
    STT: Traditional: N/A

  • Major: Middle Level
    STT: Prof Dev School: To Be Determined
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

Secondary & K-12 Programs

  • Major: Secondary & K-12 Programs
    STT: Prof Dev School: To Be Determined
    STT: Traditional: October 1-31, 2024

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Step 3 -  Apply for student teaching

Prior to submitting your application to student teach, you will need your IEIN number if you have one.

  1. Find Your Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) (From your Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account - this is optional for the application)
    • You will create your ELIS account during your PBA workshop. If you have not completed the PBA workshop you can do it here: PBA Teacher Education Workshop
    • Information about accessing your ELIS account is explained in this presentation.
    • If you do not have an IEIN you will still be able to apply to student teaching.
  2. Apply for Student Teaching 
    • Early Childhood Education - Online Workforce Program
    • All Other Programs - for the 2025-26 academic year
      • All Majors - The traditional student teaching application is currently closed

      • PDS Students - The application is currently closed

      • Please email teacheredcenter@IllinoisState.edu if you have any questions or missed your application deadline. Include your major and UID in your email.

When to Plan for Your Transcript and Resume

    • Fall 2025 student teachers: You will receive an email with instructions for uploading your unofficial ISU transcript and resume after Fall '24 grades are posted. Watch for an email containing a survey from the TeacherEdCenter this winter.
    • Spring 2026 student teachers : You will receive an email with instructions for uploading your unofficial ISU transcript and resume after Spring '25 grades are posted. Watch for an email containing a survey from TeacherEdCenter next spring.
    • Transfer students: You may be asked for transfer transcripts at a future date. An unofficial PDF transcript from your college is acceptable.
    • Secondary PDS students: Have your unofficial ISU transcript and any transfer transcripts (can be unofficial) ready to upload when you apply.

Unofficial ISU transcripts can be accessed per these instructions.

Prepare Your Student Teaching Resume (This resume has the ISU banner at the top and is NOT your final professional resume.)

      • Create your resume using the Sample Resume and Resume Template. Do NOT change the resume layout or font and save as PDF. Save your file as: LastName_FirstName_Resume (ex: Redbird_Reggie_Resume.pdf).
      • Keep the resume to one page in length and include your correct student teaching semester. 
      • **Reminder - This resume is specific to the ISU student teaching application and should not be used as your professional resume when applying for teacher openings. Do NOT include information that is not pertinent to student teaching (ex: retail experience).
      • You will be required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript to the survey when you receive the email containing the link.

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Step 4 - Interview requests and confirmations

After you complete Step 3, the Teacher Education Center's coordinators work with districts to secure your student teaching placement(s). Student teaching interview requests and confirmations are sent to your ISU email and/or mail.

After you receive notification that you have been accepted to a site:

  1. Complete district/agency requirements for your assigned site. Policies for student teaching vary by district.
  2. The National Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and TB test you have on file at ISU must be current for your entire student teaching semester.

Other:

  1. Housing and transportation to all sites are the student's responsibility. Placements are determined by Illinois State University.
  2. Make sure to have appropriate insurance coverage.
  3. Review the Site Code of Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities, and Student Teacher Handbook.
  4. Update your contact information in My.IllinoisState.edu.

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