Sonoma State University School of Education

Multiple Subject Placement Information:

The Sonoma State University model of teacher preparation, Collaboration for the Renewal of Education (CORE), goes beyond that of a traditional student teaching placement. CORE has grown out a rich history of teacher prep that has its roots in the clinical observation, peer coaching, and team models of professional development. CORE draws from this background and incorporates the best characteristics from these models.

Multiple Subject credential candidates participate in fieldwork at a specific CORE school site for one year, moving to a new classroom at semester break. An orientation meeting is held at end of semester prior to placement to help candidates learn about CORE sites. Candidates are placed in collaborative pairs in classrooms whenever possible. In addition to systematically assuming greater instructional responsibilities within their assigned classroom, candidates regularly observe peers and mentor teachers. On a pre-arranged day each week, the university supervisor is on-site to observe candidates teaching, deliver or participate in classroom instruction, meet with the mentor teachers, and hold on-site small group seminars.

EDMS 476 – Participation/Observation
Newly admitted students will attend an orientation during which they will be hear about the CORE sites and submit a placement request form.

FLEX students will request a placement by downloading the request form and reading the CORE site descriptions. Submit a placement request by April 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.

EDMS 482 – Student Teaching
All 476 students will submit a placement update form. Forms will be distributed by the University supervisors or can be downloaded. Students may request a move from their 476 sites which will be reviewed by the Chair of LSEE and the Director of Field Placements. Placement update forms are due by April 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.

Multiple Subject Placement Process

Placement Request Forms:
EDMS 476 or EDMS 482

Placement Lists:
EDMS 482 or EDMS 476

Fall 08 placement lists and site descriptions will be posted soon

Site Descriptions

Handbook (Admitted after Fall 04)

		Multiple Subject Placement Information: The Sonoma State University model of teacher preparation, Collaboration for the Renewal of Education (CORE), goes beyond that of a traditional student teaching placement. CORE has grown out a rich history of teacher prep that has its roots in the clinical observation, peer coaching, and team models of professional development. CORE draws from this background and incorporates the best characteristics from these models. Multiple Subject credential candidates participate in fieldwork at a specific CORE school site for one year, moving to a new classroom at semester break. An orientation meeting is held at end of semester prior to placement to help candidates learn about CORE sites. Candidates are placed in collaborative pairs in classrooms whenever possible. In addition to systematically assuming greater instructional responsibilities within their assigned classroom, candidates regularly observe peers and mentor teachers. On a pre-arranged day each week, the university supervisor is on-site to observe candidates teaching, deliver or participate in classroom instruction, meet with the mentor teachers, and hold on-site small group seminars. EDMS 476 – Participation/Observation Newly admitted students will attend an orientation during which they will be hear about the CORE sites and submit a placement request form. FLEX students will request a placement by downloading the request form and reading the CORE site descriptions. Submit a placement request by April 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. EDMS 482 – Student Teaching All 476 students will submit a placement update form. Forms will be distributed by the University supervisors or can be downloaded. Students may request a move from their 476 sites which will be reviewed by the Chair of LSEE and the Director of Field Placements. Placement update forms are due by April 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. Multiple Subject Placement Process Placement Request Forms: EDMS 476 or EDMS 482 Placement Lists: EDMS 482 or EDMS 476 Fall 08 placement lists and site descriptions will be posted soon Site Descriptions Handbook (Admitted after Fall 04)
				Last modified 05.12.08 Pamela Van Halsema