Office of Clinical Studies
Our Purpose
The Office of Clinical Studies (OCS) within the Delaware Center for Teacher Education secures field placements for University of Delaware teacher candidates and supports faculty, staff, clinical educators, and school administrators who work with teacher candidates in the field. Through all of our interactions, we emphasize our mutual goal of preparing the next generation of teachers while enhancing the experience of the children and youth served in the sites within which we work. Click here for more information.
UPDATES
ATTENTION: The Office of Clinical Studies has acquired dates and times for students to get fingerprinted at Troop 2 during the week of December 6th. You can register at Appointment Registration.
The Delaware SBI in Dover accepts walk-in fingerprinting for student teachers Monday – Friday from 8:30am until 11:00am & 12:30pm – 3:00pm. However, already scheduled appointments will take priority over the walk-ins.
Background clearances for the spring 2022 semester will return to the UCTE Policy which states that any student participating in a field placement must have their fingerprinting background clearances results into our office by the first day of the semester. For any questions, please send an email to: clinicalstudies@udel.edu.
If you think you’ve been exposed or are showing symptoms of COVID 19, please go to Protect the Flock for more information.
Can We Help You…
- Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) information
- Certification requirements for Delaware and other states
- Common Core State Standards
- Educational Resource Center
- Facts and figures about UD teacher preparation
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within teacher preparation
- Possible paths to certification
- University Council on Teacher Education (UCTE)
Student Teaching
All school districts are requiring that students entering a school for any type of placement must complete the COVID vaccination or weekly testing with negative results before entering the school.
The Delaware Department of Education has confirmed that teacher candidates whose placement length has been adjusted in response to conditions relating to coronavirus/COVID-19 will be eligible for institutional recommendation for certification if they have satisfied all other requirements.
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Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events.
When you participate in a field experience, your actions impact the learners and clinical educators with whom you work.
By engaging in a partnership with OCS, clinical educators help teacher candidates apply what they learn in their UD courses.
The Office of Clinical Studies works collaboratively with faculty who are teaching or planning courses with field experiences.