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.
Simply identify your state and call the FES who handles it.
TEDs and FESs Regional Contact List
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TEdS Managers Stephanie Toston-Botar |
Zachary Smith |
FES Manager Mari Smith |
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Southeast TEdSs Erick Sanchez Veronica Brown Veronica.Brown@gcu.edu Direct#602-639-5678 Extension: 501-4167 Melissa Loukas
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Angelina Renna Barbara Cooley |
Southeast FES Alexi Reznick Brittany Tchatchoua Brittany.Cattron@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-6087 |
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Southwest TEdSs John Baxter Kristin Manvel kristin.manvel@gcu.edu Extension: 501-4160
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Genie Martin David Duffy |
Southwest FES Shawna Banovich
Bethanie Lee Bethanie.Lee@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-7955 Fax:602-343-4825 |
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Atlantic TEdSs Kelly Merrill Tina LePage Tina.LePage@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-5698 Extension: 501-4187 |
Shadreika Summers |
Atlantic FES Christina James 9/6/11 Brittany Tchatchoua Brittany.Cattron@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-6087 |
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Northeast TEdSs Siena Radford Siena.radford@gcu.edu Direct #: 602-513-4266 Extension: 501-4228 Paralee Johnson Paralee.Johnson@gcu.edu Direct #602-513-4243 Extension: 501-1232 |
Sarah Divers Brandon Juarez Brandon.Juarez@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-5687 |
Northeast FES Maggie Kipp |
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Northwest TEdSs Sharon Stricklin Joaquin Federico Joaquin.Federico @gcu.edu |
Deanne Kolzow Lisa Gonzales Lisa.Gonzales@gcu.edu |
Northwest FES Bethanie Lee |
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Central TEdSs Sky Paulson |
Kristen Smith Kristin Manvel (Interim) Kristin.Manvel@gcu.edu Direct # 602-513-4260 |
Central FES Brittany Tchatchoua Brittany.Cattron@gcu.edu Direct #602-639-6087 |
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Credentialing |
Communication
To aid in the coordination of the variety of requests made to the Office of Field Experience, please select the email that most closely matches your needs:
Student Teaching/Internship
Email 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.
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.
Practicum/Field Experience
Please email Practicum/Field Experience Placement Preferences request forms for learners needing assistance with practicum placement.
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 the Office of Field Experience. As necessary, this help may include a formal letter to a school district or other organization outlining the requirements of the course and the practicum/field experience. Simply use Appendix C in the Teacher Preparation Programs Practicum/Field Experience Manual and submit it to this inbox.
