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School Placement Information
On this page:
- Arranging a Field Experience Site
- Application Process
- Background Check Report
- Orientations
- Placement Notification
Arranging a Field Experience Site
The Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences arranges all placements in conjunction with and at the recommendation of district administrators.
- All candidates are placed within an approximate 30-mile radius of the Dayton campus.
- Priority is granted to area school districts with which we have partnership agreements in regard to field placements, especially student teaching placements.
- When possible, OPFE takes into account the candidate’s address of residence. Requests for exceptions (with evidence supporting the request) must be identified on the application.
OPFE will avoid arranging placements at:
- Sites that are solicited by the candidate.
- Schools that candidates attended or where family members currently attend.
- Schools where family members currently or have recently been employed.
- Sites where candidates have completed a prior field experience unless special arrangements have been made.
- Requests from a principal or teacher initiated by a candidate will be denied.
Application Process
Candidates MUST complete the online application by the appropriate term's deadline. This notifies the Office of Partnerships & Field Experiences (OPFE) to secure a field placement site for you, along with eliminating possible registration difficulties. Candidates who submit the application on time and meet the requirements will receive first consideration. All applicants who submit after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Late applicants are not guaranteed a placement. Candidates are notified via email of their application acceptance. Placements are posted on Watermark Student Learning and Licensure (WMSLL) via Pilot closer to the actual term.
| Anticipated Term | Application Due |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Always January 15th (during prior spring term) |
| Spring Semester | Always September 15th (during prior fall term) |
Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your online application request for a field assignment. You must submit a new application for each field experience. The only time this does not apply is for final yearlong student teaching experiences. This is noted as one application for the entire yearlong placement.
Background Check Report
Schools hosting our teacher candidates require that they have current BCI and FBI background check reports prior to beginning the placement and continuing throughout the placement. This is mandated by the State of Ohio for the safety of students in the PK-12 schools. OPFE recommends completing these background checks about 6-7 weeks before the start of the placement term. Completed background checks are not required to apply for a field placement; they are needed to participate in the field placement.
Alternative sites in Greene and surrounding counties for background checks (PDF)
Please have your background checks sent to:
Wright State University, CHEH, Attn: OPFE
120 Millett Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Orientations
Notifications about attending an orientation will be sent to candidates through Wright State email. Candidates should be sure to check their email accounts on a regular basis and RSVP to the appropriate session. These are always held during finals week.
Field Placement Notification
- Placement information will be shared with candidates once:
- Candidates have met the GPA and/or program requirements to begin field placement.
- Candidates have up-to-date and valid background checks on file with OPFE.
- Candidates have established their Pre-Service Teacher Permit with Ohio.
- Candidates are registered for the correct field experience course and section.
- Candidates have attended any required field placement orientations.
- OPFE has received confirmation from the building/district administrator.
- Candidates will be notified via email when their placement details are posted. Placement details will also be available through Watermark Student Learning and Licensure (WMSLL). Candidates will receive directions to access this system. How to Guides about WMSLL will also be posted on all Field Course Pilot pages.
Candidate Removal Policy
Wright State University is committed to the success of every teacher candidate. Wright State University works with all involved parties to ensure a positive experience for the candidate, the cooperating teacher, and the P-12 students. Despite these efforts, situations may arise in which a candidate may be removed from the candidate's field experience placement site. Teacher candidates are guests of the school in which they are placed. If the field experience placement site asks a candidate to leave for any reason, the candidate must immediately comply.
