Purpose
The purpose of the professional semester is to provide pre-service teachers with
guided experiences of actual teaching. These experiences include responsibility
for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.
For more detailed information, download and print* the Professional Semester Handbook (95KB PDF *).
Requirements
- Undergraduate students must
pass all four sections of the College Basic
Academic Subjects examination. Students usually
take the exam at the beginning of their sophomore
year after completing both ED 1320 and PY 1000.
- Undergraduate students must
have a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
- Graduate students must have a 3.0 grade point
average on a 4.0 scale
- Students must have a grade of C or better
in all education courses as well as courses
connected to a particular concentration area.
- Students must apply and be
formally accepted into the Rockhurst University
Department of Education.
- Students must submit the
professional semester application packet.
Professional Semester Application Packet
To apply for the professional semester, you must
download and print* the following application
and submit all materials to VA 303A.
- Professional Semester Application (24KB PDF *).
- Professional semester resume
(three copies)
- Professional semester autobiography
(three copies)
- Three copies of all student
transcripts prior to the professional semester
School districts will use the resume and autobiography
to match the professional semester candidate
with a qualified cooperating teacher. The Office
of Career Services is available to help you
with your resume.
The professional semester autobiography should
be a thoughtful essay of no more than 1,000 words
that gives an overview of yourself, your goals
and your reasons for pursuing a specific area
of content. Each essay should include four distinct
parts:
- Academic Biography
- Philosophy/Professional Goals
- Reasons for Content Area
- Outlook Goals
Contact Carol White, Director of Field Experiences, at 816-501-4342 or carol.white@rockhurst.edu for
the application deadline.
For more information
If you have questions about field experiences
or student teaching, contact Carol White, Director of Field Experiences, at 816-501-4342
or carol.white@rockhurst.edu.
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