Office of Clinical Experiences
For Teacher Candidates
This office places candidates majoring in early grades (EGP), middle grades (MGP), secondary and special education in their early field and student teaching experiences in 50 school districts located in the Philadelphia area.
PA law requires students to present current criminal clearances to school district administrators at the onset of any field experience. Please allow ample time to obtain all of your clearances.
Mandatory Pre-Registration for Student Teaching
Students majoring in Health and PE, Music, EGP, MGP, Special Education double including Special Education/Content Area and Secondary Education MUST attend a pre-registration meeting one year prior to their student teaching semester.
Any Education major who is eligible for and plans to student teach in the FALL 2025 SEMESTER must attend a pre-registration meeting to receive important student teaching information. Please see below for FALL 2025 student teaching Pre-Registration meeting dates. Notifications for sign-ups will be sent in early October via your WCUPA email. Meet with your advisor to confirm your FALL 2025 student teaching eligibility. Applying for student teaching is a very important next step in your professional career as an educator. If you do not attend a pre-registration meeting, it will delay your student teaching semester.
FALL 2025 STUDENT TEACHING PRE-REGISTRATION MEETINGS (SYKES THEATRE)
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 3:30pm
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 5:00pm
- Thursday, October 31, 2024, 3:30pm
Note: Teacher Candidacy is not required to register for the student teaching process.
Student Teaching Handbooks
The links below provide useful information for student teacher candidates in any education program.
- Student Teaching Handbook - Teacher Candidate Guide
- Student Teaching Handbook - University Supervisor/Mentor Teacher Guide
- Mentor Teacher Honorarium Form
- WCU Substitute Teaching While Student Teaching Policy
The links below provide useful information for student teacher candidates in a specific education program.
Additional Resources
- EGP 322: Health Assessment Form
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA)
Other Information
Clinical Experiences
700 S. Church Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610- 436-3425
Fax: 610-436-2874
Maryann Beaver
Executive Director
Office of Clinical Experiences & Candidate Services
610-436-3063
MBeaver@wcupa.edu
Lanya (Lainie) Harkins
Associate Director
Office of Clinical Experiences
610-436-3452
LHarkins@wcupa.edu
Denise Meikle
Field Placement Specialist
610-436-3027
DMeikle@wcupa.edu
Susan McKnett
Field Placement Specialist
610-436-3025
SMcknett@wcupa.edu
Sue O'Doherty
Administrative Assistant (Student Teaching)
610-436-3425
SO'Doherty@wcupa.edu
Jackie Englehart
Administrative Assistant (Student Teaching)
610-436-3090
JEnglehart241@wcupa.edu