This page is designed to provide students, faculty, adjuncts, and supervisors in the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation program with the necessary forms, applications, evaluation tools and handbooks.
Undergraduate Program (BA)
Field Assessments (Online forms)
- ELE 300 Field Assessment
- ELE 410/415 Field Assessment
- ELE 420/425 Field Assessment
- ELE 470 Field Assessment
Field Assessments (PDF documents)
- ELE 300 Field Assessment (PDF)
- ELE 410-415 Field Assessment (PDF)
- ELE 420-425 Field Assessment (PDF)
- ELE 470 Field Assessment (PDF)
Handbooks
- ELE BA Program Handbook
- ELE BA Practicum I Handbook
- ELE BA Practicum II Handbook
- ELE BA Practicum III & Student Teaching Handbook
- Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Program (STEP) Handbook
Graduate Program
Competency Appraisals
The Competency Appraisal for all Elementary Education graduate programs may be found at the link below.
Handbooks & Materials for Candidates
- ELE MAT Handboook
- ELE MAT Practicum II & Student Teaching Handboook
- ELE MAT PI Handbook
- NLU Resident Handbook
- Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Program (STEP) Handbook
- Letter of Introduction for Practicum I Observation
- Lesson Plan Template
- Office of Field Experiences (OFE)
- EdTPA website
Observation Log
Student Teaching Materials
- Field Placement Application (PII & Student Teaching)
- Guidelines for Submitting a Field Placement Application
- Paid Student Teaching Application: NLU Teacher Preparation Students who are Teachers of Record in their current schools may be eligible for continuing in their current positions while student teaching. If you think you qualify, please complete this application and return it to your academic advisor.
- Teacher Education Program Checklist Criminal Background Check, TB Tests and Mandated Reporting)
• Students planning to complete Practicum and/or Student Teaching in Chicago
Public Schools must register online. The Field Experience Registration Guide can
be accessed at: http://www.cps.edu/careers/pages/careers.aspx - Criminal Background Check for Licensure - Policies and Procedures
- ELE Observation Form
- Teacher Candidate Support Plan Classroom
- Teacher Candidate Support Plan for Field Experiences
- edTPA Candidate Support Plan
NLU Teacher Preparation Students who are Teachers of Record in their current schools may be eligible for continuing in their current positions while student teaching. If you think you qualify, please complete this application and return it to your academic advisor.
