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Step 1:  THE SC STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPLICATION

A. The State Department of Education sets the deadlines for State Clearance for Student Teaching (Step 1). Students who do not complete step 1 by the deadlines listed below will be required to complete the application(s) to student teach for the following semester.

B. Any questions related to the State Department of Education Application need to be directed to The State Department of Education.

 

If you are student teaching in Fall Due February 15th.

Information on applying for certification through the Certification Application Technology System (CATS) Portal is available on the SCDE website.  Candidates applying for clearance to enter student teaching in the fall semester must have all required documentation on file with the SCDE (South Carolina Department of Education) no later than February 15 of that calendar year. For example, a candidate entering clinical practice (student teaching) in August 2020 must have all documentation on file with the State Department of Education no later than February 15, 2020. Required documentation includes the application, fee, and background reports.

If you are student teaching in Spring Due June 15th.

Information on applying for certification through the Certification Application Technology System (CATS) Portal is available on the SCDE website.  Candidates applying for clearance to enter student teaching in the fall semester must have all required documentation on file with the SCDE (South Carolina Department of Education) no later than June 15 of the previous calendar year. For example, a candidate entering clinical practice (student teaching) in January 2020 must have all documentation on file with the State Department of Education no later than June 15, 2019. Required documentation includes the application, fee, and background reports.

The School of Education will submit the required official transcript and recommendation for certification at the end of the student teaching semester. (Please note, this can’t be completed until the transcript reflects completion of degree)

Step 2 THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION APPLICATION TO STUDENT TEACH

If you are student teaching in Fall Due February 15th.

If you are student teaching in SpringDue First Friday in September.

Any questions related to the School of Education Application to Student Teach, or any attachments for this application, need to be directed to your program advisor.

REQUIRED ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

1. Program Sheet– Students are to work with advisors on completing a program sheet for student teaching clearance. The application provides more instructions for how this attachment is to be completed. Students are to get the program sheet for completion from his or her advisor.

2. Praxis II & PLT – Copies of all attempted (pass and/or fail) Praxis II and/or PLT exams must be attached to your Student Teaching Application. The application provides more instructions for this attachment. Students are required to have passing scores for ALL required Praxis exams by Reading Day the semester prior to student teaching.

 

Optional Forms (Undergraduate) – to be completed in addition to required application above.

Application for Graduation

Apply online or in the Registrar’s Office prior to the  deadline:

 To graduate in May, apply by March 1.

To graduate in December, apply by October 1.