Clinical Practice Internship Application

You must complete the application (see Appendix A) before visiting with your program area supervisor.  Please consider the following guidelines when listing your placement preferences in the space provided on the application:

Public Schools:  all internships occur in public schools.

Placement in Diverse Settings:  candidates will be placed in school settings in a variety of socio-economic settings--such as rural, suburban, or urban schools--and experiences with a diverse group of students.  Previous clinical/field experiences will be considered when determining the internship placement.

Professional Experiences:  candidates will be placed in a location where professional experiences can develop.  You will not be placed in a school where your children attend, a relative is employed, or you have developed a personal relationship with the cooperating teacher.  In addition, you will not be placed in the school system from which you graduated.

Stillwater Placements:  candidates will be placed in Stillwater Public Schools on a limited basis.  Unless you are fully admitted to Professional Education at the time the application is due, you will not be considered for placement. If completing your internship in the Stillwater Public Schools, you will need to complete a criminal check with the OSBI before placement is finalized. 

Finances:  Although some candidates may experience financial problems, finances cannot be considered when determining the internship placement.  Note:  Dormitory fees can be refunded for the off-campus portion of the internship semester.

Out of Area/State Placements:  candidates requesting an out-of-area/out-of-state placement due to extenuating circumstances must write a letter requesting the placement explaining the circumstances under which an exception should be considered and must file an appeal with the Field Experiences Committee.  Candidates granted an out-of-area/out-of-state placement must meet all requirements of the internship, including attendance of on-campus meetings. Should an out-of-area/out-of-state placement be approved, the following fees are required:

1. All necessary and appropriate fees required in securing and finalizing the placement (e.g. reimbursement for cooperating teacher, supervisor, etc.).  These fees are payable to the Office of Professional Education. Additional fees may be required by the out-of-state university at the beginning of the semester in which the placement is sought.
2. All expenses of the OSU supervisor including mileage, hotel, and meals.
3. If a recommendation for licensure/certification is to be made by Oklahoma State University, the student is responsible for reimbursing visits performed by the cooperating institution.  All other criteria pertaining to in-state student teaching placements apply.

      NOTE: Out-of-area/out-of-state placements are rare and only granted in extreme cases.  All programs meet or exceed these requirements. Check with your program area for information about any additional placement requirements for your certification area.

A memorandum of understanding signed by the candidate, the program area coordinator and the Coordinator of Clinical Practice must be on file prior to the beginning of the semester in which the clinical practice will occur.  The out-of-area/out-of-state university may require additional signed documentation.