Field Experiences

You must provide proof of Professional Liability Insurance to OCE

1. Apply online - Scroll halfway down the page to Online Application and follow directions from there.
   (Liability Insurance < Read More < Login/ Create an Account)
   
   • Upload the confirmation page to your InPlace profile (My Details < Liability Insurance)
   
   OR
2. Provide copy of homeowner's policy with professional liability coverage highlighted.

Responsibilities:

Teacher Candidates (TC)

• Inform Student Accessibility Services: going into the field for field experience/student teaching
• Inform OCE if accommodations are needed due to a disability
• Make sure personal support system is in place for Field/ST if accommodations are needed
• When start in placement, discuss accommodation needs with cooperating teacher and others as appropriate

Department

• Advisors and course instructors: Refer students to Student Accessibility Services for consultation
• Be upfront about competency expectations in the field
• Discuss with students how they will accomplish these competencies

Student Accessibility Services

• Ask students to inform OCE about accommodations needed
• Assist in self advocacy/disclosure
• Create form for students: Define field component and state what accommodations needed;
  Send above information to:
  • Course Instructor/university supervisor
  • OCE
• Current form sent to Instructor/university supervisor:  Add to "additional information" section: 'Accommodations needed in field…, etc.'

Office of Clinical Experience (OCE)

• Inform Student Accessibility Services that student is requesting accommodations
• Inform school site of requested accommodations (after receiving written permission from TC)
• Inform University Supervisor as the faculty of record
• Keep Student Accessibility Services up to date on all field and ST course #

Download: Accommodations for Field Experience and Student Teaching (pdf)