Apply for Field Placement
You should apply for your field placement the semester before you expect to participate in your clinical field experience.
Student interviews with their placement specialist will begin on February 1st. All students should submit a completed Fall 2023 application prior to February 1, 2023.
After a student's application and associated materials are submitted they will receive an email inviting them to schedule a placement specialist interview.
The deadline to apply for a Student Teaching Internship for Fall 2023 is February 1, 2023.
The deadline to apply for an Early Childhood Practicum is:
September 15th for Winter semester placement
February 15th for Spring/Summer semester placement
May 15th for Fall semester placement
The deadline to apply for an Birth to Kindergarten Practicum is:
September 15th for Winter semester placement
February 15th for Spring/Summer semester placement
May 15th for Fall semester placement
Related Resources
Education faculty offer a number of programs for students to study abroad during their field placement. Explore to find your opportunity!
Please note, most scholarship applications are due March 1st or October 15th.
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].