Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
student’ s first choice of placement. If the first-choice school is unavailable, the Placement Coordinator will move to the second placement choice. Once a placement request has been submitted to a school district, placement requests may not be altered unless a school district cannot supply a placement.
Pre-Student and Student Teaching: Approval to pre-student or student teach is not automatically granted upon completion of academic requirements. If weakness or deficiencies are noted in subject matter, knowledge, pedagogy, communications, or interpersonal skills, the Dean may require the student to take corrective action, such as additional coursework, additional practicum, personal counseling, or pursue another major. Disposition is also considered for eligibility to progress to prestudent and student teaching. A student must possess a professional disposition which includes being punctual, present, engaged, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable of content and pedagogy.
The Privilege of Pre-Student Teaching: The student will be granted the privilege of entering into prestudent teaching only if the following requirements are met:
• Formal acceptance into the relevant certification programs;
• Maintenance of a 3.0 overall GPA;
• Receive the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies;
• Receive the recommendation of the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies.
The Privilege of Student Teaching includes:
• Formal acceptance into the program and the relevant certification program( s);
• Submission of the formal application for student teaching and all necessary documentation, including clearances, to accompany the application prior to the February due date;
• Completion of ALL course work prior to the student teaching semester;
• Acceptance of the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies;
• Successful completion of the pre-student teaching experience with an earned grade of a minimum of a C +.
Removal from a Pre-Student or Student Teaching Placement: Students are assigned one( 16-week) or two( eight weeks each) field experience( s) for Student Teaching. If a student is withdrawn from a field experience at the request of the assigned school administrator, the student will receive a grade of F for that specific experience. The school administrator will have reached the decision to request removal of the student teacher in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and the GMercyU field supervisor. The student may be permitted to repeat the student teaching experience the following semester if recommended by the GMercyU field supervisor, the GMercyU student advisor, and the Coordinator of Field Placement. The recommendation must be approved by the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies. If the recommendation is that the student not repeat student teaching, the student will complete their program in Education Studies.
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