Accepted Teacher Education Students

Welcome to newly admitted teacher education students! This page provides critical information about your program and what you must do to prepare for it. We update this page frequently, so please make sure to check back periodically.

PROGRAM DATES

• Required Orientation: Monday, July 2, 2012
• Some program activities (required) week of July 2-6, 2012
• Classes begin: Monday, July 9 and end August 17, 2012

• Fall field work begins: Thursday, August 27, 2012
• Fall classes begin: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
• Fall classes end: Wednesday, December 19, 2013

• Spring classes begin: Monday, January 2, 2013
• Spring classes end: May 2013
• Commencement: May 11, 2013

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STUDENTS

Before you begin the program, you must complete the following steps:

1. Obtain the three required criminal background checks and clearances click here. Bring in the original clearances to Maureen Cotterill when the program begins in July.  
2. Read the Elementary Education Student Handbook: click here
3. Register for new student orientation on July 2, 2012: click here
4. Complete the Elementary Education Placement Preference Form: click here

SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS

Before you begin the program on July 2, you must complete the following steps:

1. Obtain the three required criminal background checks and clearances click here. Bring in the original clearances to Maureen Cotterill when the program begins in July.  
2. Read the Secondary Education Student Handbook: click here.
3. Register for new student orientation on July 2, 2012: click here.
4. Complete the Secondary Education Placement Preference Form: click here.

We want to use this page to keep you posted on our program's activities, goals and plans for next year. Please let me know (Maureenc@gse.upenn.edu) if you have any questions or concerns. We hope to meet you all at Preview Day on March 9! Click here to register.