Apply for Field Placement
You must apply for your field placement the semester before you expect to participate in your clinical field experience. All students apply for field placements using the online Candidacy File system, but requirements are different for each program. See the Application Requirements below for more details.
Application Requirements
Teacher Apprenticeship Requirements
Fall 2026 semester application due dates: All Application materials are due by January 15th, 2026. This gives you time to interview with your Placement Specialist by February 1, 2026. After a student's application and associated materials are submitted, they will receive an email inviting them to schedule a Placement Specialist Interview.
Applications for Winter 2026 closed September 15, 2025.
Teacher Internship Requirements
Fall 2026 semester application due dates: All Application materials are due by January 15th, 2026.
Applications for Winter 2026 closed September 15, 2025.
Birth to Kindergarten Practicum Requirements
Fall 2026 semester application due dates: All Application materials are due by January 15th, 2026. This gives you time to interview with your Placement Specialist by February 1, 2026. After a student's application and associated materials are submitted, they will receive an email inviting them to schedule a Placement Specialist Interview.
Applications for Winter 2026 closed September 15, 2025.
Related Resources
Study Abroad
Education faculty offer a number of programs for students to study abroad during their field placement. Explore to find your opportunity!
Scholarships
NOTE: Most scholarship applications are due March 1st or October 15th.
CPR and First Aid Certification
Note: Effective August 1, 2023, CPR/First Aid certification is no longer required to receive a Michigan teaching certificate. Instead, this requirement must be fulfilled as part of new teachers’ in-service professional learning.
For Questions and Help
If you have any questions about the clinical experience applications, please contact the Office of Certification and Accreditation at (616) 331-6650 or email [email protected].