Candidate Tools

The Clinical Practice and Professional Development Schools office: Conway Hall 354.

Please Complete the Correct Form for your Placement Needs

Taking ECED 251, EDFN 210, ELED 201 and 202, SCED 300?
If so please complete this request form: Foundations School Placement
Taking a Professional Program methods class?

Early and Elementary Education
Blocks A, B and Dual Certification C

Secondary and P – 12 Programs
SCED 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 429
EMAT 518, 526, 527, 530, 531
ELED 419

If so please complete this request form: Methods School Placement
Graduate Programs

If clinical practice is required for a course you are taking please complete this request form: Advanced Candidates School Placement.

Either with #4 or free standing

Fingerprint-based background checks are required for all teacher candidates and interns. You will be notified by the Clinical Practice office on how to proceed based on the school district you request.

Internship Forms and Information

100 Day Extensive Internships Forms
Please complete the appropriate internship application for your major:
Intern Handbooks
- Elementary/Early Childhood Handbook
- Secondary, Physical Education and P -12 Majors Handbook
Internship Assessment Links
- Intern Evaluation of Mentor, Site, and Supervisor
- Intern Program Evaluation
State of Maryland Certification/PRAXIS Information
Professional responsibilities for Salisbury University teacher education candidates for courses and field experiences (Foundations, Methods or Internship) is governed by the Seidel School of Education Professional Dispositions Policy. Please click on the links below to review how the Seidel School of Education reviews a candidate during their coursework or while placed in field experience. See Co-Teaching Materials for more resources.
SU Candidate Professional Dispositions Policy & Expectations
- Disposition Policy: Use this link to review the policy regarding SU candidate professional responsibilities for coursework and field experiences.
- Candidate Self-Assessment: Use this link to self-evaluate the professional responsibilities expected of SU teacher candidates.
- SU Student Code of Community Standards: Use this link to review the campus policy for all SU students
Information on Teacher Licenses around the USA
The Education Commission of the States provides these tools for those interested in how teacher certification works in other states and which states accept a Maryland certificate (reciprocity):
- 50-State Comparison: Teacher License Reciprocity
- Teacher License Reciprocity: State Profiles