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Teaching Credential Programs

Office of Clinical Practice

 

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The Office of Clinical Practice, formerly 'Field Placements', coordinates the placement of teacher candidates at school sites for their fieldwork courses. We place multiple subject candidates for their second and third phase placements, single subject candidates for their first phase placements, and education specialist candidates for all three phases.

Our teacher candidates work in a diverse portion of California with a wide range of demographics. Candidates are placed in the following counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare

Coaches, mentor teachers, and students should review the tabs below for helpful resources including program handbooks, Tk20 resources, and more.

 

Mentor teachers can receive a reimbursement of fees for 3-4-unit courses taken at Fresno State within two years of supervising a student teacher. You can submit the packet below for reimbursement of fees up to $450 (limit one per semester, and a student teacher must have been supervised within two years of the semester submitted).

Please follow the instructions on page one of the packet:

Reimbursement Application

Our Mentor Teacher conference has been moved. If you would be interested in staying updated about the conference, please complete the interest form below.

Mentor Teacher Conference Interest Form

There are many services available on campus for our teacher candidates, please refer them to the list in the link below for guidance beyond what you and their University Coach can reasonably provide.

University Student Support Services

 

Overview

Tk20 is a data management system that you will use to digitally submit your field placement observations, evaluations, and State mandated teacher performance assessments. This system will give you access to your student files for seven years.

This account should be purchased before you apply for your first field placement course.

Purchasing

We recommend using your Google Chrome or Firefox web browser when puchasing your Fresno State Tk20 account. The link below will take you to a payment screen where you can purchase your account with a credit card, money order, or cashier’s check (processed by VeriSign). The cost to purchase through the Tk20 website is approximately $110.00. You will need your Fresno State email address and Student ID Number to complete the purchase. 

Please Note: Accounts are activated based on enrollment, so you will be able to login once you are enrolled in credential courses, though it may take 24 - 48 hours for the enrollment to process.

Purchase a Fresno State Tk20 Account

Student Support

If you are experiencing an issue with Tk20 and either your coach or the Online Student Resources/FAQs below do not help you resolve it, email tk20support@mail.fresnostate.edu. Be sure to include your name, program, and ID number in the email as well as an explanation of the issue.

Tk20 Help Desk Resources for Students

Coach Support

 

 

FAST (Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers)

The Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST) is a Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) system designed for exclusive use at California State University, Fresno. FAST assesses the pedagogical competence of teacher candidates, including interns, with respect to the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs).

FAST consists of two projects. Single Subject and Multiple Subject candidates complete the Site Visitation Project during their initial student teaching placements. Candidates and interns complete the Teaching Sample Project during final student teaching (including internship).

FAST Coordinator
Ricci Ulrich
Education Building, ED 156
Email: rulrich@csufresno.edu

Office of Clinical Practice

Education Building, ED 151
Phone: 559.278.0315
Email: ocp@csufresno.edu  
Summer hours: Monday - Friday
7:00 A.M. -  3:30 P.M., closed from 11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Annie Nunez, Field Placement Analyst
Education Building, ED 151B
Phone: 559.278.0487
Email: ocp@csufresno.edu   

Felipe Mercado, Coordinator
Education Building, ED 151
Phone: 559.278.0315
Email: ocp@csufresno.edu    
Office Hours: M-F (except academic holidays)
8:00 A.M. -  5:00 P.M., closed from 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.