Office of Clinical Practice and Teacher Placement

If you are a College of Education student or school district with questions about clinical field practice, applying for a placement, or an employment opportunity, please email: coepo@kean.edu 

If you are currently a Clinical Practice I student, you do not need to reapply for Clinical Practice II because your placement was made for two (2) semesters.

Students majoring in Education, with at least 60 credits, and who have taken (or are in the process of taking) Sophomore Experience (2800) will receive an invitation to apply for Clinical Practice I.  Invitations are sent from the Office of Clinical Practice or through the Chalk and Wire system. Please note that an invitation to apply is generated automatically to prospective Clinical Practice candidates. All candidates must meet with their faculty advisor to determine full eligibility and for approval to complete the application process.  Eligible students who do not receive an invitation to apply, by November 15, should contact their faculty advisor to confirm eligibility and to request a Chalk and Wire account. 

CLINICAL PRACTICE I APPLICATION PROCESS – SPRING 

• Eligible candidates will automatically receive an invitation to apply for Clinical Practice I from the Office of Clinical Practice (or through the Chalk and Wire system).
• Candidates must meet with their faculty advisor to obtain approval to register for and apply to Clinical Practice. 
• Once an approval to apply is received, applications should be submitted through a special link provided by the faculty advisor (or through the Chalk and Wire system) by November 30th.
• Candidates should immediately get fingerprinted, complete a criminal background check, and apply for a substitute credential (https://www.nj.gov/education/license/sub/). 
• Candidates must also submit a copy of their PRAXIS score report to the Office of Clinical Practice by January 2nd.

CLINICAL PRACTICE I APPLICATION PROCESS – FALL 

• Eligible candidates will automatically receive an invitation to apply for Clinical Practice I from the Office of Clinical Practice (or through the Chalk and Wire system) on or about March 15th.
• Candidates must meet with their faculty advisor to obtain approval to register for and apply to Clinical Practice. 
• Once an approval to apply is received, applications should be submitted through a special link provided by the faculty advisor (or through the Chalk and Wire system) by April 1st.
• Candidates should immediately get fingerprinted, complete a criminal background check, and apply for a substitute credential (https://www.nj.gov/education/license/sub/).
• Candidates must also submit a copy of their PRAXIS score report to the Office of Clinical Practice by August 15th.

The Kean University College of Education Resource Center is located in Hennings Hall Room 218.

The Resource Center is dedicated to enhancing student achievement and confidence by strengthening comprehensive learning, providing academic support services to all students, reinforcing course content, along with emphasizing good study habits and effective test-taking skills.  This is accomplished through the use of different learning strategies, tutoring, supplemental instruction, learning assistance and collaborations with Center Experts that allow students to achieve their academic goals.  Faculty, instructors and staff members are committed to providing a welcoming and stimulating environment that prepares students to achieve their goals as future educators.

For more information visit: https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education-0

Visit the ETS Praxis website to learn more about the New Jersey Praxis requirements and find dates to take the Praxis test. Students are recommended to take the Praxis test as early as possible since passing scores are necessary to participate in the clinical placement process.

Visit the ETS Praxis N.J. website for additional information: http://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements/