Teacher Education Field Placement

Field Placement and Security Badge

Field experience is a valuable educational tool that provides students with an in-depth look inside the classroom and exposes pre-service teachers to the various teaching methods of Broward County educators. Your badge must be current during the semester(s) in which you are completing field placement.

Steps to Register for Placement

FieldPrint Fingerprinting is the only provider for BCPS Security Badges. No other agency will be accepted. Please use the following codes when prompted.

BCPS Security Badges Codes
Badge Type Badge Code Fee
New Badge
Valid for one year and must be renewed each year.		 FPBCPSPresEdNet $96.25
Badge Renewal
Students must renew the badge before the expiration date.		 FPBCPSPresEdBRenNet $25
Badge Replacement
Lost/stolen badges		 FPBCPSPresEdBRepNet $10
BCPS Employee Code
Students with a current BCPS personnel number		 FPBCPSEmpPreEdNet $7.50

For questions, contact Ana Alvarez: aalvarez@fieldprint.com

Badge pickup will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., in the lobby of the TSSC Building.

7720 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351

Questions? Contact BCPS Security Clearance Department at 754-321-2374

Email a clear picture of your badge (in JPEG or PDF format) to edufieldplacement@broward.edu.

In the email, the Subject indicates Badge Submission (Last Name). Include your name, course(s) requiring field experience including the ID and Reference Number, which can be found on your schedule. Insufficient emails will be sent back.

Once you have completed the steps outlined above, proceed with the next steps by selecting your current status from the options below.

BCPS Field Experience

Register for Field Experience on the Field Experience site.

All TEP students should choose "Broward College-TEP" in the "University" drop-down bar.

Please print the Cooperating Teacher Handbook and provide your cooperating teacher with a copy to review on the first day of your placement.

Students MUST upload the completed Field Experience Reaction Form to the appropriate courses in Livetext.

After you have registered for placement: Please review the Student Guide to Field Experience

Submit your Field Experience badge to edufieldplacement@broward.edu

Option 1 complete field experience hours at a Broward County Public School (Must secure a badge AND register on the field experience site)

Option 2 complete field experience hours as assigned by your professor

BCPS Field Experience

Register for Field Experience on the Field Experience site.

*EDF 1005 should choose "Broward College" in the "University" drop-down bar.

Please print the Lower-Division Cooperating Teacher Guide and provide your cooperating teacher with a copy to review on the first day of your placement.

Field Experience Reaction Form

Fall:
Session 1 and 2 badges, due September 9
Session 3 badges, due September 23
Session 4 badges, due October 30

Spring:
TBA

Out of County Field Experience

Students conducting Field Experience out of the Broward County area are responsible for securing their placement with a Clinical Educator. Once secured, email the Field Placement Office, edufieldplacement@broward.edu, with the school site and cooperating teacher's contact information. These steps must be completed before the deadlines below.

After you have registered for placement: Please review the Student Guide to Field Experience

Submit your Field Experience badge to edufieldplacement@broward.edu

Fall:
Session 1 and 2 badges, due September 9
Session 3 badges, due September 23
Session 4 badges, due October 30

Spring:
TBA

Out of County Placement

Students conducting Field Experience out of the Broward County area are responsible for securing their placement with a Clinical Educator within their Subject Area (FLDOE approved Statement of Eligibility). Once secured, email the Field Placement Office, edufieldplacement@broward.edu, with the school site. principal's email and cooperating teacher's contact information. Please note the teacher will need to show proof of Clinical Educator Certification and 3 years of teaching experience. Placement will be confirmed with the School Principal.

These steps must be completed before the deadlines below. The inability to secure placement and provide proof by the assigned deadline may result in the failure of the course. Please proactively communicate with your advisor, Leo Julien, or the Field Placement Office, edufieldplacement@broward.edu, if you should experience any difficulties. 

Field Experience Hours conducted at Place of Employment

Students conducting Field Experience within their place of employment are responsible for securing their placement with a Clinical Educator within their Subject Area (FLDOE approved Statement of Eligibility). Once secured, email the Field Placement Office, edufieldplacement@broward.edu, with the school site. principal's email and cooperating teacher's contact information. Please note the teacher will need to show proof of Clinical Educator Certification and 3 years of teaching experience. Placement will be confirmed with the School Principal.

These steps must be completed before the deadlines below. The inability to secure placement and provide proof by the assigned deadline may result in the failure of the course. Please proactively communicate with your advisor, Leo Julien, or the Field Placement Office, edufieldplacement@broward.edu, if you should experience any difficulties.

Forms

Field Experience Step-by-Step Guide (PDF)
TEP Lesson Plan Template (PDF)
Cooperating Teacher Reaction Form (PDF)
Methods Observation Tool (PDF)
Practicum Student Cooperating Teacher Agreement (PDF)
Practicum Placement Log (PDF)
Video Observation Tool (PDF)
In Person Observation Tool (PDF)
Student Teacher Reflection Log (PDF)
Teacher Apprentice Work Process Log (PDF)

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Field Placement and Student Teaching
954-201-2512

edufieldplacement@broward.edu

FAQs

Yes. You will still need to obtain a vendor badge; however, you will use the code above and pay $7.50 for your vendor badge.

Badges can be picked up 5 business days after you are fingerprinted. It is not guaranteed you will receive a confirmation email. Please visit our website for location and pickup times. Questions about badges can be directed to Ana Alvarez (aalvarez@fieldprint.com).

Take a picture of it and email it to edufieldplacement@broward.edu

Go to https://webappe.browardschools.com/fieldexperience/Login.aspx.

Once a school accepts your placement, it will change from “Awaiting K-12” to “Placed” on the field experience website. If the process takes longer than 5 business days, contact the Placement Office at edufieldplacement@broward.edu. Once you are provided the name of your cooperating teacher you have 3 business days to email this individual to introduce yourself and schedule your hours.

No. Preferences are only considered for student teaching. All placement assignments are within in Broward County Public Schools. Students are not permitted to request specific schools. Requests will not be granted. Students are not guaranteed a placement in the same city in which they reside. However, every attempt is made to keep placements within a 10 mile radius from the zip code provided upon registration. No changes will be granted to field placements for reason of distance. Students are not guaranteed a placement in the grade level/subject area they prefer. Placements are made in relation to the specific course requirements.

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