About the Office
The College of Education, at St. Cloud State University, prepares teacher candidates in 21 licensure areas. The Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) is specifically responsible for providing over 850 teacher candidates per semester with approximately 1,000 field and student teaching placements, in partnership with area school districts.
OCE Mission
The mission of the Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) is to secure quality field experience and student teaching placements for College of Education students, in preparation for their roles as future educators.
In order to secure these placements, OCE builds and maintains partnerships with school district personnel throughout central Minnesota, works in collaboration with various departments in the College of Education and with content faculty across campus, maintains student data regarding these experiences, and provides leadership and support for the supervision of students.
Important Dates:
Fall 2008 Student Teaching Orientation
Thursday August 21st , 2008, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Ritsche Auditorium
Common Market/Out of State/International Placement Meetings: Fall 2008
Informational meetings are held three times per semester.
Wednesday September 24th, 3:00-4:00 pm, EB A119
Monday October 27th, 11:00-12:00 p.m. EB A119
Thursday December 4th , 12:30-1:30 p.m. EB A119
Spring 2009: Student Teaching Placement Meetings
Tuesday December 16th, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EB A226
Wednesday December 17th, 9:00-10:00 a.m. EB A226
Wednesday Decemeber 17th, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EB A226
Spr. 2009 Student Tchng Applic. Deadline: April 9, 2008
Spr. 2009 Student Teaching Orientation: Th Jan 8, 2009
Fall 2009: Student Teaching Round Up Meetings
Wednesday October 15th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EB A226
Thursday October 16th, 8:00-9:00 a.m. EB A226
Thursday October 16th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. EB A226
Fall 2009 Student Tchng Applic. Deadline: Nov. 14, 2008
Office Information
B120 Education Building
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30
Phone: (320) 308-4783
Fax: (320) 308-6442
oce@stcloudstate.edu
