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Lauby Teacher Education Center

Prepare for Student Teaching

Student teaching is the capstone of the teacher education process. It takes place during your final semester at Illinois State.

To start student teaching, you’ll need to apply, create a resume, submit an unofficial transcript, and prepare to fulfill any additional requirements.

Before You Begin

To student teach, you’ll need to:

  • Complete all major course requirements
  • Participate in clinical experiences
  • Complete all Gateway 1 requirements
  • Decide where you want to student teach
  • Know your Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) (Recommended)

  1. 1. Apply for Student Teaching
    Fall of Junior Year

  2. 2. Submit Transcript and Resume
    One Year Before Student Teaching

  3. 3. Prepare to Teach
    One Semester Before Student Teaching

Apply for Student Teaching

Apply in the fall of your junior year. For transfer students, check with your advisor.

Professional Development Schools
Applications available September 2025

Student Teaching Traditional (STT)
Applications available October 2025

ECE Online Workforce Program
Yadira Ramirez
Contact to apply.

Submit Transcript and Resume

The year before you start student teaching, you’ll receive an email from TeacherEdCenter to submit an unofficial transcript and student teaching resume.

Fall student teachers will receive an email with instructions for uploading your unofficial ISU transcript and resume after Fall '24 grades are posted.

Spring student teachers will receive an email with instructions for uploading your unofficial ISU transcript and resume after Spring '25 grades are posted.

Transfer students may be asked for transfer transcripts at a future date. An unofficial PDF transcript from your college is acceptable.

Secondary PDS students should have their unofficial ISU transcript and any transfer transcripts (can be unofficial) ready to upload when they apply.

Get your unofficial transcript.

Request from the Registrar’s office

Secondary PDS students will need an unofficial transcript when applying.

Write your resume.

This resume is for student teaching only and is not your final professional resume.

Download Resume Template

Download Sample Resume

Resume Requirements

  • Include your student teaching semester and only information related to student teaching
  • Keep the template’s layout and font
  • One page only
  • Save as PDF with the proper file name: LastName_FirstName_Resume (Example: Redbird_Reggie_Resume.pdf)

Resume Help

Join the Lauby Teacher Ed Center for a student teaching resume workshop.

Prepare to Teach

The semester before you start student teaching, make sure you prepare and have everything you need.

Check your email.

All information related to student teaching will be sent to your Illinois State email.

Get insurance coverage.

Make sure you have adequate health and accident coverage.

Learn more about insurance

Update your contact information.

You can make changes to your contact information in My.IllinoisState.edu. If you update your information, send us an email and let us know.

Meet with regional coordinators.

You’ll meet with the coordinators to discuss the placement process.

Review standards and policies.

Take time to learn and understand various guidelines for student teaching.