Although this year has been a whole lot of work that I never expected, I don't regret for a moment being a part of it because I am confident that I have found my lifelong career.
— Jessica Kelly, Elementary Education
Apply to a PDS
You should plan for the PDS experience early in your academic career since both semesters of your senior year are off campus. The academic requirements are often the same as the traditional program; however, you are encouraged to consult with a program advisor about any specific requirements for the PDS program. Application is made during your junior year. Notification will be sent prior to advanced registration as to your application status.
Early Childhood Education Majors
Requirements
Requirements for participating in a PDS are the same as those for traditional student teaching. Teacher candidates must have at least a 2.5 Illinois State University cumulative GPA, and all course and teacher education requirements met.
Choosing a PDS Site
View the PDS sites available for Early Childhood Education majors.
Apply to the Early Childhood Education PDS
The application dates for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 PDS year are Friday, Sept. 7 – Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to submitting the PDS application, you are required to submit the traditional student teaching application. Although your PDS application is turned in online, you must also turn in additional required documentation by October 12, 2012 deadline in order for your PDS application to be completed. You will be submitting two sets of materials, one for PDS and one for traditional student teaching. Tentative placements will be available for ECE, ELED, and Bilingual students by the week of September 21, 2012.
Bilingual Elementary Education Majors
Requirements
Requirements for participating in a PDS are the same as those for traditional student teaching. Teacher candidates must have at least a 2.5 Illinois State University cumulative GPA, and all course and teacher education requirements met.
Choosing a PDS Site
*The Palatine PDS location is also accepting Bilingual students
Apply to the Bilingual Elementary Education PDS
The application dates for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 PDS year are Friday, Sept. 7 – Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to submitting the PDS application, you are required to submit the traditional student teaching application. Although your PDS application is turned in online, you must also turn in additional required documentation by October 12, 2012 deadline in order for your PDS application to be completed. You will be submitting two sets of materials, one for PDS and one for traditional student teaching. Tentative placements will be available for ECE, ELED, and Bilingual students by the week of September 21, 2012.
Elementary Education Majors
Requirements
Requirements for participating in a PDS are the same as those for traditional student teaching. Teacher candidates must have at least a 2.5 Illinois State University cumulative GPA, and all course and teacher education requirements met.
Choosing a PDS Site
Apply to the Elementary Education PDS
The application dates for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 PDS year are Friday, Sept. 7 – Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to submitting the PDS application, you are required to submit the traditional student teaching application. Although your PDS application is turned in online, you must also turn in additional required documentation by October 12, 2012 deadline in order for your PDS application to be completed. You will be submitting two sets of materials, one for PDS and one for traditional student teaching. Tentative placements will be available for ECE, ELED, and Bilingual students by the week of September 21, 2012.
Middle Level Education Majors
Choosing a PDS Site
View the PDS sites available for Middle Level Education Majors.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to submitting the PDS application, you are required to submit the traditional student teaching application. Although your PDS application is turned in online, you must also turn in additional required documentation by October 12, 2012 deadline in order for your PDS application to be completed. You will be submitting two sets of materials, one for PDS and one for traditional student teaching.
Apply to a PDS
Download the Middle Level PDS Program application (pdf).
Secondary Education Majors
Students may be placed at any one of the three secondary PDS sites at the discretion of the director of Clinical Experience and Certification Processes in consultation with program departments and cooperating schools.
View the PDS sites available for Secondary Education Majors.
Apply to the Secondary Education PDS
Secondary PDS applications for the 2013-2014 academic year must be submitted online between September 1st and September 15th, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to submitting the PDS application, you are required to submit the traditional student teaching application. Although your PDS application is turned in online, you must also turn in a copy of your resume and transcript by the September 15, 2012 deadline in order for your PDS application to be completed. (There will be a secondary PDS drop-off box for you to leave your materials located in DeGarmo 56, the Teacher Education Center.) You will be submitting two sets of materials, one for PDS and one for traditional student teaching.