The Office of Field Experience in the College of Education is an integral component of the education degree programs; it is dedicated to supporting learners in their practicum/field experiences and Teacher Candidates in student teaching and through their final step to becoming a certified teacher. The Office of Field Experience provides a professional, knowledgeable, and positive service to enhance the collaborative relationships within the University, districts, and schools to promote responsible pedagogy and University awareness.
Students with inquiries about practicum placement, professional exams, and internship or student teaching requirements should contact their Teacher Education Specialist (TEdS). For all other inquiries, please contact Eva St. Arnauld, Director of Clinical Practice for the College of Education at eva.starnauld@gcu.edu.
TEdSs Managers
| Zachary: Central, NW, SW, AZ Stephanie: Atlantic, NE, SE |
Zachary Smith Zachary.Smith@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7627 |
Stephanie Toston-Botar Stephanie Toston-Botar@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5653 |
Atlantic TEdSs - KY, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA
| Amber Saenz Amber.Saenz@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4418 Extension: 5134418 Fax: 602-761-3236 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Ali Taylor Ali.Taylor@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4259 Extension: 501-4156 Fax: 602-761-3059 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Shadreika Summers Shadreika.Summers@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7131 Extension: 639-7131 Fax: 602-589-2091 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
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Madonna McCoy Madonna.McCoy@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5440 Extension: 501-1143 Fax: 480-270-3502 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Arizona TEdSs - AZ
| Josh Kutchinski Josh.Kutchinski@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5429 Extension: 501-1131 Fax: 602-761-3263 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Genie Martin Eugenie.Martin@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7049 Extension: 501-3134 Fax: 602-343-3736 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
David Duffy David.Duffy@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4450 Extension: 501-6179 Fax: 602-343-4535 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Central TEdSs - CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
| Kyle St. John Kyle.StJohn@gcu.edu Direct #: 800-800-9776 Extension: 501-1237 Fax: 602-589-2037 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Roxie Haren Roxie.Haren@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4420 Extension: 513-4420 Fax: 602-761-3238 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Sue Small Sue.Small@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5927 Fax: 480-270-3593 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Northeast TEdSs - CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV
| Katie Brownell Katie.Brownell @gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4419 Extension: 5134419 Fax: 602-761-3237 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Brittany Tchatchoua Brittany.Tchatchoua@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-6087 Fax: 602-343-4659 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Siena Radford Siena.Radford@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4266 Extension: 501-4228 Fax: 602-761-3079 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
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Mindy McCarthy Mindy.McCarthy@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5931 Fax: 602-343-5367 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Northwest TEdSs - AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, INT'L
| Sharon Stricklin Sharon.Stricklin@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7793 Extension: 501-3137 Fax: 602-343-3777 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Deanne Kolzow Deanne.Kolzow@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7164 Extension: 501-6104 Fax: 480-270-3606 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Sarah Rice Sarah.Rice@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4421 Extension: 513-4421 Fax: 877-225-7874 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
Southeast TEdSs - AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO, MS
| Martha Whitfield Martha.Whitfield@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5507 Extension: 501-1259 Fax: 480-270-3876 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Angelina Renna Angelina.Renna@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7440 Extension: 501-3142 Fax: 866-501-3379 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Erick Sanchez Erick.Sanchez@gcu.edu Direct#: 602-639-6491 Extension: 501-3135 Fax: 877-895-8540 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
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Josh Scotia Josh.Scotia@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4214 Extension: 501-1161 Fax: 602-589-2679 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Sarah Divers Sarah.Divers@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5663 Extension: 501-4148 Fax: 602- 343-4886 Shift: 7 - 4 p.m. |
Southwest TEdSs - NM, OK, TX
| Stephen Glassman Stephen.Glassman@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-5666 Fax: 602-343-4692 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
John Baxter John.Baxter@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-639-7798 Extension: 501-3133 Fax: 480-270-3906 Shift: 8 - 5 p.m. |
All shift times in AZ MST time.
Revised 11/21/2012
Email the field experience inbox with all Student Teaching or Administrative Internship applications for fall and spring semesters. Teacher and Principal Candidates are required to submit an application to the Office of Field Experience by the following deadlines:
Applicable for Student Teachers only: The Student Teaching application requires Teacher Candidates to list three placement preferences along with the appropriate contact information. The Teacher Candidate should not attempt to make the initial contact with potential school districts. Initial contact will be made by the Office of Field Experience. Teacher Candidates who are currently employed by their district in a classroom that is aligned with their program of study, either on emergency or provisional certificate, may do their student teaching in their classroom, but the application is still required.
If learners are experiencing difficulty identifying a practicum/field experience placement, they should first contact their course instructor for assistance. If the situation is still not resolved satisfactorily, learners can contact their Teacher Education Specialist for support.
Please email requests for the following: Institutional Recommendation (IR), letters of completion, and letters of enrollment. Please feel free to use it for any questions you might have regarding the credentialing process as well.
The Arizona Department of Education requires an IR for initial certification. This form needs to be signed by the Dean of the College of Education. To request an Arizona IR upon degree completion, submit a request via email to the Office of Field Experience at the above inbox with the following information enclosed within the email:
The forms will be completed and mailed to the teacher candidate's current mailing address within 10 business days. If the form needs to be sent to a third party mailing address or fax number, the teacher candidate will need to complete a FERPA Release Form.
