Following is a list of information you will need to complete the Elementary STAR Form. You may want to print this and fill in the information to facilitate your work on the computer.

Professional Course Requirements Check List

You must receive a passing grade in the following courses:
Professional Education Courses		Grade	Semester	Institution
FSHS 110	Intro. to Human Dev.
EDEL 310	Foundations of Education
EDCEP 315	Educational Psychology
EDETC 318	Instructional Media & Tech.
EDEL 455	Teaching Diverse Learners
EDSP 324	Exceptional Child in Reg. Class.

The Elementary methods courses listed below must be completed at Kansas State University. A 3.0 Cumulative GPA is required in all courses listed below. No grade lower than a 'C' will be accepted.
Professional Education Courses		Grade	Semester	Institution
EDEL 420	Block A Clinical Experience
EDEL 430	Block B Practicum Experience
EDEL 470	Science for Elem. Sch.
EDEL 471	Lang. Arts for Elem. Sch.
EDEL 472	Soc. St. for Elem. Sch.
EDEL 473	Math for Elem. Sch.
EDEL 474	Elem. Sch. Reading

List course titles (max of 5 each) you will have completed prior to student teaching.
Please refer to your handbook to determine to which category a course pertains.
This information is to provide the cooperating district and teacher background information about you.

Communications Expository Writing I, Expository Writing II, Public Speaking, Humanities   Social Science

Natural Science Mathematics

Area of Concentration

Section B: Request Information

Grade level choices: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Choice

Section C: Personal Information

Do you have transportation available? Yes or No

If you have school age children, please give their grade level(s) and the school(s) they attend:

Are you or your family members related to or are friends with any employee(s) of the district(s) in which you have applied to student teach? Yes or No, Explain

Special request:

In case of emergency while student teaching, notify: Name, Address, City, St, Zip, Phone

The following information is to provide the cooperating district and teacher background information about you.
List a maximum of 5 for each category.

School activities in high school:	School activities in college:
Special recognition or honors:	Hobbies:
School activities in which experience is desired:

Student Teacher Statement of Introduction

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Write an introduction of yourself to your cooperating teacher. Your Statement of Introduction must be less than 350 words (approx.). Following are some suggested items you might wish to include in your statement.

• a brief statement of your home and community background
• the name and approximate enrollment of the high school you attended
• when you decided to become a teacher and why
• why you chose your teaching concentration
• any previous experiences with children or young adults
• any particular unit or activity you would like to teach if possible
• your future goals or plans
• include work and travel experience
• any other information which you think will help your cooperating teacher know you better

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