School of Education
SOE dates & deadlines
Winter/Spring 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
|
Student Teaching Kick Off Required for Spring 2026 student teachers |
Thursday, 1/14 (virtual) @ 4:25 p.m.
Zoom link in Canvas |
| Field Placements Go Out | 1st or 2nd week of semester |
| SOE Admission Cycle | Application Window Opens: Mon, 1/26 Application Window Closes: Fri, 2/13 |
| EDS Admissions Info Meeting |
Thurs, 1/29 @ 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cleary Center Great Hall |
| First Year Student Orientation | Fall Only |
| Optional edTPA Study Hall |
Mon, 2/9 @4:00 - 6:00
Location: TBD |
| Resume Writing Workshop |
Weds 2/11 @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: TBD |
| School of Education Open House | Fall Only |
| edTPA 1/2 Day Drafting Workshop |
Fri, 2/27 @ 12:00 - 4:00
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|
Student Teaching Benchmarks for Fall 2026 student teachers |
Deadline: Mon, 3/2 |
|
Field Experience Application for Fall 2026 field experiences |
Application Window Opens: Mon, 3/2 Application Window Closes: Fri, 3/20 |
| Optional edTPA Study Hall |
Tues, 3/3 @ 4:00-6:00
Location: TBD |
|
Student Teaching Application for Spring 2027 student teachers |
Application Window Opens: Mon, 3/23 Application Window Closes: Fri, 4/10 |
| edTPA Workday (REQUIRED) for Spring 2026 student teachers |
Thurs, 3/26 (on campus)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: TBD |
| Optional edTPA work morning | Fri, 3/27 @ 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
|
Educator Readiness Seminar (REQUIRED)
for Spring 2026 student teachers |
Fri, 3/27 @ 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD |
| DSAC Scholarship Event |
Mon, 4/6
Time & Location TBD |
| SOE Panel Event |
Weds, 4/15
Time & Location TBD |
|
ECE Field II Benchmark for Fall 2026 ECE Field II teacher candidates |
Deadline: Weds, 7/1 |
|
Admitted Students Meeting
REQUIRED for all students newly admitted Spring 2026 |
Mon 4/20 @ 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD |
|
Intro to Student Teaching for Fall 2026 student teachers *Placements go out AFTER this meeting |
Weds, 5/6 @ 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: TBD |
Spring 2026 Student Teacher Seminar Calendars:
View the ECE/EME Spring 2026 Calendar
View the PASHE/AWLME/STEP Spring 2026 Calendar