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 in late January. All students should submit their application materials for Fall 2024 by February 1st, 2024.
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 Teacher Internship for Fall 2024 is February 1st, 2024.
The deadline to apply for an Early Childhood Practicum is:
September 15th for Winter semester placement
February 1st for Fall semester placement
The deadline to apply for a Birth to Kindergarten Practicum is:
September 15th for Winter semester placement
February 1st 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!
NOTE: Most scholarship applications are due March 1st or October 15th.
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].