SPD 231

Students are responsible for ALL information on the Office of Field Experience Level I Field Experience Website.

Teacher candidates enrolled in SPD 231- Introduction to Special Education- will need an assignment in any setting or combination of settings that involve the teaching of special education students. These settings include Resource, Inclusion, Content Mastery, Self-Contained, and any classroom where special education students are included. INCLUSION SETTINGS ARE PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. Students may be moved around at a campus to particular settings during their field experience. Teacher candidates are required to complete and document ten (10) hours of public school field experience required for this course.

The candidates’ role in the classroom will be passive. The candidates will not interfere with the students, teacher, or others during their visit, and will not interrupt or participate in the regular operations of the classroom or school.

Registration for 10 Hours of Level I Field Experience: 9:00 PM Monday, 1/25 UNTIL 9:00 PM Tuesday, 2/2 .

Forms submitted on Tk20 (to be completed within the first few weeks of class)

Acknowledge Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators on Tk20

Submit Standards of Professional Conduct form on Tk20
Submit Online-Orientation Verificationon Tk20

Students should view:

Application to Ed Prep PowerPoint and Audio
SPD 231 Orientation PowerPoint
Level I Field Experience Calendar
SPD 231 Substitution Criteria
SPD 231 Documentation Log
Online Field Experience Profile
Tk20: Students will need to submit the aformentioned surveys on Tk20 within the first few weeks of class.

SPD 231 Dates, Deadlines & Documentation to complete 10 hours of Field Experience
See the entire Level I Field Experience Calendar for further details

Jan 13- Jan 22	APPLY TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM (SamWeb) & TK20 ACCOUNT ACTIVATION (Tk20)
Jan22	SUBSTITUTION DOCUMENTATION DUE (Submit documentation to TEC 212)
Jan 25- Feb 2	Registration for ALL Level I Field Experience Hours (must have applied and made payment to Ed Prep Program)
Feb 22- Apr 30	SPD 231 Complete Field Experience (10 hrs)
Apr30	LAST DAY FOR LEVEL I FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR SPD 231 TURN IN YOUR LOG TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR (includes completed Documentation Log and AEIS reports if required)
May5	ONLINE F.E. PROFILE DUE (do not submit a hard copy)

Guidelines for SPD 231 Field Experience:

Call campus 2-3 days in advance to confirm field experience.
Get directions- District Links (link) and use Mapquest.com- DO NOT ASK CAMPUS.
Arrive at your campus early with your Field Experience name badge, driver's license and Sam ID.

Missed Field Experiences:

Student should first contact the campus to notify of cancellation.
Contact the graduate assistant with the Office of Field Experience to reschedule. Student must HAND-DELIVER written documentation for reason of absence (doctor’s note, car repair notice, etc.) to the Office of Field Experience (TEC 212).
The Graduate Assistant will assist the student IN-PERSON in rescheduling their field experience.

Please access all of the tabs on the left-hand side of this page for more detailed information.

Education students should regularly access their SHSU email account and websites for information.

Email graduate assistant Darline Garrett or call/leave message at 936-294-1157 with any questions or concerns.