Student Teachers

Student Teacher Candidates

  • Each program has different student teaching requirements
  • Student teachers in each program have different placement time frames
  • All student teachers receive a UMD Student Teaching Handbook
  • All student teachers are required to complete a midterm and a final evaluation
  • Student teachers completing the edTPA are required to complete and upload their edTPA through Tk20 to Pearson, and will receive supporting documents through edTPA faculty and the ALFE office. 

Student Teaching Applications

Students needing to complete their Field Experience requirement(s) must submit an application in Tk20. Applications need to be completed the semester prior to student teaching. After completing the application, you will need to meet with your faculty advisor to review your Program Clearance Packet and your readiness for student teaching.

*Applications open the first day of the semester and are due at 4 p.m. on the 4th Friday.

Application Instructions

Components of Student Teaching Application 

Log in to Tk20

You will use your UMD username and password to log in to Tk20.  The application you need to complete will depend on the program in which you are enrolled:

  • IESE Student Teaching

    • If this is your first student teaching experience (typically Block 4), then you will complete the "Initial Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.
    • If this is your second student teaching experience (typically Block 5), then you will need to complete the "IESE/UECH Block 5 Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.

  • STEP Student Teaching

    • Complete the "Initial Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.

  • UECH Student Teaching

    • If this is your first student teaching experience (typically Block 4), then you will need to complete the "Initial Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.
    • If this is your second student teaching experience (typically Block 5), then you will need to complete the "IESE/UECH Block 5 Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.

  • Post Bac Student Teaching (ECSE, SPED ABS, Secondary Science 9-12)

    • Complete the "Initial Student Teaching Application [term]" in Tk20.

Notice for International Student Teaching Applicants

Participation in International Student Teaching is contingent on current health and safety developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and/or other international situations. The International Student Teaching program will comply with local public health recommendations, as well as, the recommended standards of the University of Minnesota. The International Student Teaching Coordinator and Field Experience Officer will be in contact with applicants throughout the process. Decisions about whether programs will be run are made on a country-by-country basis. Applicants will be notified if their program is canceled. For detailed and updated information, please visit the UMD Study Abroad COVID-19 website.