Office of Clinical Practice and Teacher Placement
Updated Contact Information and Hours of Operation as of March 23, 2020
Updated Contact Information and Hours of Operation as of March 23, 2020
Kean University is now conducting remote education for students and remote work for employees to minimize the density of people on all Kean campuses and reduce the potential health risk to our community.
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 contact:
Susan Kandell, Managing Assistant Director
Phone: (908) 737-3790
Email: coepo@kean.edu
Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm or by appointment
FALL 2020 & SPRING 2021 Clinical Placement Applications
**If you are currently a Clinical I student for the Spring 2020 semester you do not need to reapply because your placement was made for two (2) semesters.**
We are excited to announce the launch of Chalk & Wire as part of our continued efforts to automate and improve the Clinical Field application process for our Kean University students. On or after April 3, 2020, all Education Major Students with at least 60 credits, and who have taken, or are in process of taking, Sophomore Field (2800) will receive a system-generated email from Chalk & Wire inviting them to sign into their account. If you do not receive a Chalk & Wire email, on April 3, 2020, please reach out to your faculty advisor who can tell you if you are eligible for field and can request a Chalk & Wire account for you.
During Spring 2020 advisement your faculty advisor will approve, if eligible, your Clinical Placement eligibility and you will complete your application in the Chalk & Wire system.
THE NEW CLINICAL FIELD APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Login to your Chalk & Wire Account – April 3, 2020
- ADVISOR MEETING, meet with your faculty advisor during your scheduled advisement session to get APPROVAL of your application.
- IMPORTANT: you NEED to meet with your faculty advisor and they will approve or deny your eligibility for Clinical Field Experience.
- After you receive approval from your advisor, fill out the Clinical Application in Chalk & Wire and SUBMIT - applications are due Friday, May 8, 2020.
FALL 2020 CLINICAL APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application deadline is Friday, May 8, 2020.
SPRING 2021 CLINICAL APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application deadline is October 1, 2020.
College of Education Resource Center
The Kean University College of Education Resource Center (Formerly the Praxis Resource Center) is open in Hennings Hall Room 320.
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 call Elizabeth Satchell at 908-737-3880, email esatchel@kean.edu or visit: www.kean.edu/academics/college-education-1
Praxis Core and Subject Information
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/