Office of Educator Development and Clinical Practice (OEDCP)
Connecting education students to impactful partnerships, school districts, career opportunities and special events.
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Empowering Future Educators
The Office of Educator Development and Clinical Practice is dedicated to connecting education students with impactful partnerships, school districts, career opportunities and special events. By fostering strong collaborations and providing valuable resources, we support the professional growth and success of future educators, ensuring they are well-equipped for the classroom and beyond.
For students enrolled in EDTP 201, EDTP 107, or other pre-requisite course(s).
EDTP 201: The Teaching Profession
Introduction to the basic principles of human development and learning as applied to home and school settings of children from birth to adolescence.
Field placement hours: 18 (9 hours in a school/educational setting across two sessions). Satisfies a general education requirement.
EDTP 107: Human Development & Learning
Provides opportunities to survey the field of education through the study of educational theories, field experiences, and evaluation of education as a career. Some fieldwork required during class hours.
Field placement hours: 18 15 (7 hours in a school/educational setting across two sessions; 1 hour at the early Learning Campus).
Relevant Materials
- Field Experience Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Downloadable Field Experience Log Sheet
- JCPS Portal Troubleshooting
- HOW-TO VIDEO: Background Checks and Field Experience Paperwork
- HOW-TO WRITTEN PRESENTATION: Background Checks and Field Experience Paperwork
- HOW-TO VIDEO: Filling Out a Field Experience Log
- HOW-TO VIDEO: Digital Signature in Adobe
- HOW-TO: Download your CAN Check
- HOW-TO: Prepare for Field Experiences
- HOW-TO: Sample Email for Correspondence with Mentor Teachers
- HOW-TO: PBIS (Positive Behavior in Schools) Training and Certificate
- Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel
- CEHD Dispositions Assessment Rubric
- Dispositions Assessment Companion Document
Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS)
State Regulation 16 KAR 5:040 governs admission, placement, and supervision in student teaching and stipulates that all candidates electronically document 200 hours of fieldwork prior to student teaching. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) has developed an online system, the Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System (KFETS) for candidates enrolled in any course with a field experience component.
Teacher candidates are ultimately responsible for completing and reporting their field hours in KFETS.
For students admitted to a Teacher Preparation Program, enrolled in Early Professional, Practicum, or Content Methods courses.
Student Teaching Application
Upon notification, teacher candidates will complete the student teaching application in the semester immediately preceding the clinical semester. Components of the application will be accessible to on-track teacher candidates in Foliotek. Access the Student Teaching Application for more information.
Field handbooks
- Early Childhood and Elementary Education Field Experience Handbook
- Middle and Secondary Education Field Experience Handbook
- Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards
Kentucky Field Documentation - KECS
For teacher candidates enrolled in Student Teaching courses
Self-Assessment Dispositions
Student teachers will complete a Self-Assessment of Dispositions at midterm and close of the student teaching semester. An email notification will be sent to students when the assessment is available for access.
Field Handbooks
- Student Teaching Application
- Student Teaching Application Requirements Checklist
- Student Teaching Handbook
Guides to submitting assignments to supervisors in Foliotek
Other Resources
For P-12 teachers hosting Student Teachers and Methods-level students
Process for submitting electronic assessments of student teachers
Cooperating Teachers will receive links via email from "OEDCP Account" to assess the student teacher’s lesson plan, observed teaching, post-lesson reflection, and dispositions. There will be one assessment per placement or one assessment at midterm and final if the student teacher remains at the same site throughout the semester.
JCPS Cooperating Teachers Only
- Please set up a Cooperating Teacher profile.
- Click on the "JCPS Employees Serving as Mentoring Teachers" tab and follow the prompts.
Cooperating Teachers
- The Role of the Cooperating Teacher
- Cooperating Teacher Contact Information Form
- Steps to Completing a Formal Teaching Observation in Clinical Practice
- Student Teaching Handbook
Cooperating Teacher Payment Program and Training
- Cooperating Teacher Payment Checklist
- Cooperating Teacher Payment Program / Part A Training
- Cooperating Teacher Training - Part B
- EPP Contact Information for Part B
- UofL Tuition Benefit (Find "Supervising and Resource Teachers" section)
- Payment forms for Cooperating Teachers
Mentor Teachers
- Checklist for Mentor Teachers
- Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards
- Downloadable Field Experience Log Sheet
- HOW-TO Video: Filling out a Field Experience Log
Field Handbooks for Mentor Teachers
Resources for University Supervisors
- The Role of the University Supervisor
- Steps to Completing a Formal Teaching Observation in Clinical Practice
- Communication of Concern Template
- Communication of Concern Procedure
- Assessment Guides, Templates, and Rubrics (UofL Login Needed)
Teacher Candidate Handbooks
- Early Childhood and Elementary Education Field Experience Handbook
- Middle and Secondary Education Field Experience Handbook
- Student Teaching Handbook