Clinical Experiences

The Office of Clinical Experiences coordinates placements for: Field Experiences, Student Teaching, and Counseling Practicum and Internships. Please see the following information and feel free to contact us at 305-348-2082 for additional information.

Field Experiences

Please read the information below to learn about the requirements and procedures for securing field placements in Miami-Dade and Broward County Schools.

To obtain a placement, bring a valid security clearance card (Miami-Dade County) or badge (Broward County) and a printed copy of your current course schedule to the Office of Clinical Experiences (ZEB 130), Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. All placements must be arranged through the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Please be aware of the following policies. All students must:

Be fingerprinted and cleared through the appropriate school district before beginning field experience hours
Contact the administrator at the assigned school to schedule a meeting
Attend all school visits as scheduled with your Master Teacher
Demonstrate professional behavior and appropriate attire at all field sites
Maintain an ongoing record of your school visits, using the FIU Field Experience Attendance Log

Placement Procedures

Procedures for Field Experience Placements for Miami-Dade County Schools
If you do not have a valid security clearance card from Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
o    Obtain information sheet and Service Provider Input Document here, from our office, or via email: gonzalma@fiu.edu or cohenj@fiu.edu and complete the fingerprinting process.
o    After being fingerprinted, wait one week and then call our office: 305-348-2082.
o    If your clearance has been confirmed, come to ZEB 130 and receive your security clearance card. We will take your picture at that time.
o    Bring a printed copy of your current course schedule to select a school site from the list of approved schools posted on the monitor in ZEB 130.
o    At that time, we will provide:
o    A placement memo for your assigned school, with the e-mail address of the contact person.
o    A copy of the Field Experience Attendance Log for each course that requires field hours.
After you schedule a meeting date and time at the assigned school, plan to arrive on time, dress professionally, and bring your security clearance card and a copy of the assignments from your course instructor/s. Once you schedule the days and times of your visits with your Master Teacher, be sure to arrive on time, and be prepared to complete the assignments provided by your course instructor/s. Remember that you represent FIU and the School of Education and Human Development! Be professional and respectful in every way. You are a guest at the school!
If you do have a valid security clearance card from Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
o    Bring your valid security clearance card and a printed copy of your current course schedule to our office to select a school site from the list of approved schools posted on the monitor in ZEB 130.
o    At that time, we will provide:
o    A placement memo for your assigned school, with the e-mail address of the contact person.
o    A copy of the Field Experience Attendance Log for each course that requires field hours.
After you schedule a meeting date and time at the assigned school, plan to arrive on time, dress professionally, and bring your security clearance card and a copy of the assignments from your course instructor/s. Once you schedule the days and times of your visits with your Master Teacher, be sure to arrive on time, and be prepared to complete the assignments provided by your course instructor/s. Remember that you represent FIU and the School of Education and Human Development! Be professional and respectful in every way. You are a guest at the school!
Procedures for Field Experience Placements for Broward County Schools
- Obtain information packet and fingerprinting fees here, from ZEB 130, or via email: gonzalma@fiu.edu and complete the fingerprinting process.
- Additional details are provided in the instruction packet.

Note: You must have your clearance card (Miami-Dade County) or badge (Broward County) with you for all school visits!

If you have any questions, please visit ZEB 130, call us at: 305-348-2082, or

email Ms. Mary Ann Gonzalez at: gonzalma@fiu.edu or Dr. Judith Cohen at: cohenj@fiu.edu.

Student Teaching

Online Application Process for All Initial Teacher Education Programs - Spring 2024

Online applications for Spring 2024 Student Teaching will be accepted from Monday, May 15 to Friday, June 30.

Student teaching applicants must pass all parts of the GK in order to apply.

Passing scores for the Professional Education and Subject Area Exams must be submitted by Dec. 1, 2023.

Click link to access: Undergraduate ST application

Click link to access: School Counseling Practicum/ Internship Application

Note: If you have not been fingerprinted, your clearance card or badge has expired, or if you have any questions, please contact us at 305-348-2082, visit ZEB 130, or email: Ms. Mary Ann Gonzalez: gonzalma@fiu.edu, or Dr. Judith Cohen: cohenj@fiu.edu. Thank you!

For Secondary Education Majors, see here, or contact Ms. Claudia page: cpage@fiu.edu

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