Center For Teacher Preparation
Center for Teacher Preparation
The Center for Teacher Preparation prepares education students for their future careers by securing high-quality student teaching and field experience placements. From orientation to completion, our mission is to provide support as students navigate their first experience putting coursework into action. With strong connections to over 100 Minnesota schools, our students get the hands-on experience they need to meet licensure standards and step confidently into their roles as educators.
Licensure Areas at St. Cloud State University
The Center for Teacher Preparation coordinates field experience opportunities that meet the needs of our school partners, as well as the requirements of your licensure. At all degree levels, our office provides support for the following areas of focus.
- Chemistry (Grades 9-12)
- Communication Arts and Literature (Grades 5-12)
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 3)
- Early Childhood Special Education - Graduate Level (Birth to Age 6)
- Earth and Space Science (Grades 9-12)
- Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- English as a Second Language (Grades K-12)
- Health and Physical Education - Dual Licensure (Grades 5-12 and K-12, respectively)
- Life Sciences (Grades 9-12)
- Music: Instrumental (Grades K-12)
- Music: Vocal (Grades K-12)
- Parent/Family Education - Graduate Level
- Social Studies (Grades 5-12)
- Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Specialist (K to Age 21)
- Technology Education (Grades 5-12)
- Visual Arts (Grades K-12)
- World Languages & Cultures: Spanish (Grades K-12)
- Career and Technical Education: Communication Technologies (Grades 7-12)
- Career and Technical Education: Construction (Grades 7-12)
- Career and Technical Education: Manufacturing (Grades 7-12)
- Career and Technical Education: Transportation (Grades 7-12)
- Coordinator of Work-Based Learning (Grades 9-12)
- Driver and Traffic Safety (Ages 15+)
- Early Childhood Special Education (Birth to Age 6)
- English as a Second Language (Grades K-12)
- Library Media Specialist (Grades K-12)
- Parent/Family Education
- Reading (Grades K-12)
- Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Specialist (K to Age 21)
- Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Birth to Age 21)
- Special Education: Developmental Disabilities (K to Age 21)
- Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K to Age 21)
- Special Education: Learning Disabilities (K to Age 21)
- Technology Education (Grades 5-12)
TeachMN
Memorandums of Agreement with schools across the state of Minnesota.
Teacher candidates who find clinical experiences each semester.
Field experiences and student teaching placements made each semester.
Coordinate Your Experience with InPlace
Apply
- View placements
- Submit resumes and personal statements
- Apply for field experience
- Receive placement and accommodation information
- Track eligibility for specific placements
Engage
- View current and past placements
- Access assessment results and feedback
- View school and Cooperating Teacher information
- Communicate with OCE staff
Graduate
- Record clinical experience hours
- Track test requirements
- Monitor demonstration of scope
- Track requirements for MN licensure