Level Two: Preparing for Clinical Practice
This is the second level for teacher education candidates. Students who have not been approved to Level Two will not be allowed to register for any upper-level education or special education classes (with the exception of EDU 457).
Benchmarks for Level Two are listed below.
Attend required seminar and submit required paperwork
- EDU 445 Preparing for Level 3: Clinical Practice
- Application for clinical practice is submitted via Anthology Portfolio to the EBS office one semester prior to clinical practice to allow time for placement. The application form and instructions for completion are available in the Benchmarks Portfolio in Anthology and is reviewed in EDU 445.
- Nebraska TEACH account: Register for a free Nebraska TEACH account on the Nebraska Department of Education website. This is The Educator Application and Certification Hub (TEACH) where you will apply for certification through the NDE. Be sure to register using a personal email that you will continue to use post graduation.
Performance benchmarks
- All required coursework must be completed prior to clinical practice with at least a 2.75 GPA in each of these three categories: cumulative, content area, and professional education. See the WSC General and Graduate Catalog for complete listing.
- All EDU/SPD courses must have a “C” or higher grade. Other content areas may also have specific grade requirements. Please review the appropriate section in the WSC catalog for your endorsement area (Social Studies, Geography, History, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, and Music all have additional grade requirements).
- Evidence of readiness for clinical practice verified by successful progress on the Educator Growth Portfolio (EGP).
Recommendation benchmarks
- Successful completion of all field and practicum experience requirements and positive recommendations from all cooperating teachers.
- Evidence of readiness for teaching as determined by faculty following a review of candidate’s EGP.
- Approval of the PPC for clinical practice placement.
Recommendation process from Level Two to Level Three
The PPC, in coordination with the EBS Office, will review student records to verify completion of all required coursework and benchmarks for Level Two and present to the PPC a list of candidates who are eligible to advance to Level Three. Based on the evidence, the PPC will either advance or not advance students to Level Three.
Candidates who successfully complete all Level Two benchmarks and receive PPC approval will be placed for clinical practice.
