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As an intern or practicum student, you become an active member of a professional community and play an important role in the educational setting in which you are placed. Throughout your clinical experience, you will work collaboratively with your mentor teacher\/site supervisor, university supervisor, and site host or school administrator as you develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of a professional educator or practitioner.<\/p>\n
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Interns and practicum students are expected to:<\/p>\n
Through regular observations, feedback, and collaboration with members of the clinical experience team, interns and practicum students will have opportunities to strengthen their professional practice and develop the skills necessary for success in their chosen field.<\/p>\n
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The University of Florida College of Education places students in a variety of settings based on their program of study and the program’s delivery format. Internship and practicum placements are not limited to Alachua County and may occur anywhere within Florida or, when permitted by program requirements, outside the state.<\/p>\n
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Because placement requirements can vary significantly by program, school district, school, agency, facility, state, and occasionally international location, students must follow all guidance provided by their program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences through EduGator Central. Adherence to established placement procedures is essential for ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and approval requirements.<\/p>\n
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If you anticipate completing your clinical experience outside of Alachua County, please notify your program coordinator as early as possible. Early communication allows sufficient time to determine placement feasibility, establish any required agreements, and address site-specific requirements.<\/p>\n
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The success of our students’ clinical experiences is a top priority, and early planning plays a critical role in ensuring a smooth and successful placement process.<\/p>\n
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Some internship\/practicum experiences require both a midterm evaluation<\/strong> and a final evaluation<\/strong>, while others require only a final evaluation<\/strong>. Your program coordinator, mentor\/site supervisor, and\/or UF Supervisor can help clarify the evaluation requirements for your specific placement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These evaluations are completed by your mentor\/site supervisor and\/or UF Supervisor and serve as formal assessments of your performance throughout the clinical experience. Timely completion of all required evaluations is essential for documenting satisfactory progress and, when applicable, supporting program completion and graduation requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Placement Satisfaction and Exit Surveys” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F7E98″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#535353″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#1F7E98″ title_font=”|300||on|||||” title_font_size=”25px” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_color_all=”#CC4927″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-5px”]<\/p>\n A hallmark of a high-quality educator preparation program is gathering meaningful feedback from students about their program of study and clinical experiences. This feedback, combined with data from other program assessments, helps the University of Florida College of Education evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve academic programs and clinical placement experiences.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To support this continuous improvement process, students are asked to complete two surveys:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Exit Survey (Program Evaluation):<\/strong> Provides feedback on the overall quality and effectiveness of the program of study.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Placement Satisfaction Survey (Internship\/Practicum Evaluation):<\/strong> Provides feedback on the quality of the internship or practicum placement experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All survey responses are kept confidential and reported in aggregate form, with identifying information removed.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students may receive these surveys through their program coordinator as part of a final seminar course, through an email from the College of Education’s Field Placement Coordinator (@coe.ufl.edu), or as an assignment within Student Learning and Licensure (SLL).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student participation is highly valued, as survey results play an important role in informing program improvements and strengthening future clinical experiences for University of Florida students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_id=”resources” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_repeat=”round” min_height=”40vh” custom_padding=”45px||45px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|300||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”justify” header_2_text_color=”#CC4927″ header_2_font_size=”40px” custom_padding=”|||26px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n NOTICE:<\/strong> The University of Florida College of Education is currently transitioning from Livetext<\/strong>\u00a0to Student Learning and Licensure (SLL)<\/strong> for the management of clinical experiences and assessment activities.<\/p>\n \n Students entering the first courses of a certification program must register for SLL, as course ratings and evaluations required for certification will be completed through this platform.<\/p>\n Students who have already registered for Livetext and are continuing in their program or completing their final internship\/practicum placements will remain in Livet through graduation.<\/p>\n Mentor teachers, site supervisors, and university supervisors will use the platform assigned to the students they support. During this transition period, some supervisors may need access to both LiveText and SLL until LiveText is fully retired.<\/p>\n For any questions regarding accessing either of these platforms, please contact\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kim Roberts<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Student Learning & LIcENSURE” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F7E98″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#535353″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#1F7E98″ title_font=”|300||on|||||” title_font_size=”25px” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_color_all=”#CC4927″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-5px” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n What is Student Learning and Licensure (SLL)?<\/strong><\/p>\n How Activate and Purchase Your SLL Account<\/strong><\/p>\n Note: If you already have an active membership with LiveText by Watermark, then you do not need to pay for Student Learning and Licensure. However, you do still need to follow the steps to register for an account.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more detailed instructions and answers to common questions, Click Here.<\/u> This will take you to a page that explains the registration process step-by-step.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”LiveText” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F7E98″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#535353″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#1F7E98″ title_font=”|300||on|||||” title_font_size=”25px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_color_all=”#CC4927″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-5px” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n What is LiveText?<\/strong><\/p>\n How to Purchase LiveText<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1C2F3D” custom_padding=”0px||20px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|300||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion icon_color=”#1C2F3D” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|300|||||||” toggle_font_size=”17px” closed_toggle_font=”|300|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_accordion .et_pb_toggle {|| margin-bottom: 5px !important;||}” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I am currently employed at the site I want to have my placement. Is a job embedded placement possible?” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Internships vary significantly by program and each student’s unique situation. It is not uncommon for students to request a job embedded placement. This is particularly more common with online and graduate programs. Though we can’t always guaranteed a job embedded placement, in many cases it’s possible. Sharing one’s desire to have a job embedded internship right away is the key to determine if it’s possible.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I will be starting an internship next term, but I am currently out of the state until the term of the internship. How do I get my fingerprinting\/background check done?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]<\/p>\n Fingerprinting can be done out of state by scheduling an appointment with an approved LiveScan provider. Before getting fingerprinted, you must receive the instructions from the district you will be interning as you must provide the LiveScan provider a specific code and ensure these prints are sent to the FLDOE fingerprinting clearinghouse. Do not seek out of state fingerprints until consulting with the Offices of Clinical Experiences in EduGator Central (studentplacements@coe.ufl.edu)<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I am enrolled in a certification program but want to do my required internship\/practicum out of state. Can I do my internship\/practicum placement out of state and still earn Florida State Certification?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n No – Florida state certification programs require internships to take place in the state of Florida to earn Florida state certification.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I am having an issue in my current placement. What are the steps I should take for help?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n It is important for students to know that they are not alone in this process. There is a whole team to support you. The first action should be to inform your university\/faculty supervisor of your concern. If further action is required, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences within EduGator Central (studentplacements@coe.ufl.edu).<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I did fingerprinting when I served as a substitute teacher. Will these fingerprints work for my internship placement. ” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Maybe – In some cases substitute fingerprints are accepted by a particular district for an internship. It depends on the level of clearance of the fingerprinting\/background check, the vendor who completed the background clearance, and whether these fingerprint results are in the FLDOE approved fingerprinting clearinghouse. Fingerprinting done when hired through a substitute contracting company, such as ESS, are often not accepted. This will vary on a case-by-case basis.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Will a volunteer application with a level 1 clearance work for my internship\/practicum placement?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n No – To be placed in a Florida school for an internship, a level 2 background clearance is required. Instructions for background checks vary by district and are specific for internships. Student’s should not get fingerprinted until they have been provided instructions for the district they will be interning from the University of Florida’s College of Education Clinical Experiences Office.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Once I graduate, how do I apply for certification in Florida?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Once you graduate, you can apply for certification through the FLDOE website. For step-by-step guidance, please visit this website: <\/span>https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/certificate\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00a0To access the FLDOE application page, visit this website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/on-line-application-status-lookup-site.stml<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I am moving to a new state, can I transfer my certificate?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n It is often possible to transfer certification from one state to another, though not guaranteed. You will need to go to your new state’s Department of Education or related agency website and look up how to transfer an out of state certificate. Each state has a different process, so please read the instructions carefully. If you have trouble getting answers, contact the HR department of the district you want to get hired and ask to speak to their certification specialist. Often these individuals have the latest insight on state guidelines and pathways for individuals seeking certification out-of-state.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I need a form completed for certification in another state, who can fill it out for me?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n You can send any program verification forms required for out-of-state certification to Sarah Nassoiy at sarahmk@coe.ufl.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I submitted my application for a professional certification FOREVER ago, when will I hear back?” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Unfortunately, we do not have a timeline on how long it will take for your application to process. If you are applying for positions or if your school wants proof of your time at UF, we can provide a Job Help Letter<\/strong>. Please email Sarah Nassoiy at sarahmk@coe.ufl.edu<\/a> to request a letter. Additionally, if you think there is an error with your application, contact the FLDOE directly at education.certification@fldoe.org<\/a> for inquires related to your application. The certification specialist in your district may be also able to assist you, as they additional access to your FLDOE file and notes.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":0,"parent":24796,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24997","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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