> Licensure Placement & Timeline
The University of Oregon, in collaboration with our partner districts and in compliance with Oregon TSPC (OAR 5 84-400-0140) uses the following planning, request, placement structure.
I. Placement Process Planning, District Approval, Start-up Planning
- Jan-Feb: UO Field Services Coordinator gathers feedback and plans for upcoming academic year placement process with programs and partner districts.
- Feb-March: UO Programs review candidate status, program, and accommodation (ADA, transportation barriers, site interest) needs.
- March 10: UO sends districts placement projection requests.
- Feb-March: Districts recruit interested and qualified cooperating professionals.
- April 21: Districts provide detailed list of approved cooperating professionals who demonstrate exceptional content area expertise, effective instruction, and disposition as mentor.
- May: UO Programs provide selected cooperating professionals with intent to place info, program handbook, and training schedule.
- May: Cooperating Professionals provide UO Program with confirmation.
A. Candidate Placement: Special Program (SLP, SPSY, Special Ed K12)
- Feb March: COE sends program
- April – May: UO Programs begin confirming intent to place with district approved cooperating teachers. Providing them with a start up timeline, handbooks, and assessment tools.
- MAY – UO Programs begin informing candidates of assigned placements and instructing them to send their assigned cooperating professional an introductory email, set up an initial meeting, complete UO Clearance, and assigned district clearance processes.
- Prior to placement – UO Program schedules cooperating professional training.
B. Candidate Placement: General Education (UOTeach, Music, SpEd EI)
- May – UO Programs begin confirming intent to place with district approved cooperating teachers. Providing them with a start up timeline, handbooks, and assessment tools.
- August – UO Programs begin informing CTs and candidates of their assigned placements. Candidates will be instructed to send an introductory email to their cooperating teachers, set up an initial meeting, complete UO Clearance, and assigned district clearance processes.
- Prior to placement – UO Program schedules cooperating professional training.
C. Cooperating Professional Training:
- UO Mentor Training & Program Orientation Modules
- Oregon Preservice Education Network (OPEN) Trainings
New and returning mentors are encouraged to sign up for one of the OPEN online trainings facilitated jointly by higher education and K-12 school district representatives. Trainings are intended to provide helpful ideas for working with and supporting educator candidates in becoming the best educators as possible for our K-12 students. RSVP for OPEN Session
- District Trainings / Resources
II. Hours Per Week Breakdown by Program
| Placement by Program | 4 Week Sept Exp | Fall term / Hrs per week (11-weeks) | Winter term Hrs per week (11-weeks) | Spring term Hrs per week (11 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY 24/25 dates: | Aug 25-Sept 26 | Sept 30 – Dec 113 | Jan 6 – Mar 20 | March 31 – June 13 |
| Music Ed | - | 8 hrs | 8 hrs | 40 hrs student teaching |
| School Psychology | - | 9.5 hrs | 9.5 hrs | 9.5 hrs |
| Speech Lang Pathology | 3 wks + 1 day | - | 40 hr clinical (district or medical based) | 40 hr clinical (district or medical based) |
| SpEd EI | - | 12 hrs | 12 hrs | 36 hrs |
| SpEd K12 | - | 12.5 hrs | 17.5 hrs | 36 hrs student teaching |
| UOTeach | 12-15 hrs | 10 hrs | 20 hrs Student Teaching | 40 hrs student teaching |
Total Hours: 600 hours, term & weekly breakdown varies by program
CT FAQ
1. Can teachers on AB day schedules be CTs? Yes
In winter, teacher candidates actively support you in the classroom for 20 hours a week, but student teach for just one class period. So, it would be one of the classes on an A-day or B-day. In semesters, most CTs have a time when a new unit begins after spring break, and it makes sense to transition the student teacher being lead then, since it no longer lines up with the beginning of a new term in 4J.
By spring term, student teacher needs to take over a minimum of 2/3 of the teaching load. In an A/B block schedule, that is a minimum of 4 out of 6 of the teaching/co-teaching class periods. Then student teachers would have 2 prep periods one on each day.
updated: 9/30/2024