Melinda Alsobrook
Administrative Assistant II
- Phone
- 205-348-5086
- malsobrook@ua.edu
The Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) was established to coordinate the placement of undergraduate students, alternative certification program students, and graduate program students enrolled in educator preparation programs requiring field placements and internships. Major relationships have been established with principals and instructional supervisors in local school systems in the west Alabama area and, to a limited extent, other school systems in Alabama.
Main Office: 107 Carmichael Hall
Teacher Candidates
Field Experiences Documents
| Student Information Form | Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences |
| Requests for Field Experiences (completed by course instructor) | Field Experience Guidebook |
Internship Documents
| Biographical Data Form | Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences |
| SAEA Membership | |
| Biographical Data Form Instructions | Calendar |
| Course Overload Form | Internship Guidebook |
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)
Currently accepting pre-applications for Fall 2024. The COST Pre-Applications deadline has been extended to January 5, 2024.
Currently accepting pre-applications for Spring 2025. The COST Pre-Applications deadline for Spring 2025 is May 1, 2024.
Those who wish to apply for the COST Program should submit an essay and pre-application either in person or by email to the following:
Dr. Tracy M. Windle
Mrs. Melinda Alsobrook
107 Carmichael Hall
Advanced Clinical / Graduate Students
| Graduate Student Information Forms (DocuSign) | Requests for Field Experiences (DocuSign completed by course instructor) |
| Permission Form for Graduate Level Field Experience (DocuSign) | Graduate Placements Guidebook |
Classroom Teachers
The Office of Clinical Experiences and College of Education value its partnership with the area schools and classroom teachers. Thank you for your willingness to open your classrooms to teacher candidates and interns.
Documents for the Classroom Teacher
| Agreement to Host and Mentor a Teacher Candidate (DocuSign) | Internship Guidebook |
| Field Experience Guidebook | Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences |
| Graduate Placements Guidebook | Calendar |
Clinical Master Teacher (CMT) Program
Classroom teachers who have a Class A valid teaching certificate or hold National Board Certification in a teaching field, have been teaching for 4 full years, and have been successful in hosting two full semesters of interns are eligible to apply to the CMT Program.
CMT Coordinators
Secondary certification setting (middle and high): Dr. Liza Wilson
Elementary certification settings (elementary and middle school): Dr. Lisa Fowler
CMT Documents (links to be updated in late Spring each year)
| Responsibilities and Qualifications | New CMT Cover Page (DocuSign) |
| Prospective Clinical Master Teacher Minimum Requirements | CMT Reappointment Application (DocuSign) |
| Guidance for applying to be a CMT |
Principals and Superintendents
The Office of Clinical Experiences and College of Education value its partnership with the area schools. Thank you for your willingness to open your schools to teacher candidates, interns, and graduate students.
Documents for Principals and Superintendents
| Field Experience Guidebook | Prospective Clinical Master Teacher Minimum Requirements |
| Graduate Placements Guidebook | Guidance for applying to be a CMT |
| Internship Guidebook | Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences |
| Calendar |
Watermark Student Learning & Licensure (SLL)
| Website: www.vialivetext.com | SLL Time Log Instructions for Internship |
| SLL Time Log Instructions for Field Experience | SLL Instructions for Classroom Teachers |
University Supervisors
| Mileage Forms | Internship Guidebook |
| Field Experience Guidebook | Supervisors Guidebook |
| Graduate Placements Guidebook | Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences |
College of Education Faculty/Staff
| Documented Areas and Topics to Address in Clinical Experiences (DocuSign) | Requests for Field Experiences (DocuSign completed by course instructor) |
Field Experience Placements Links
| Student Information Form (DocuSign) | Field Experience Guidebook |
Advanced Clinicals / Graduate Students Links
| Graduate Student Information Forms (DocuSign) | Permission Form for Graduate Level Field Experience (DocuSign) |
| Graduate Placements Guidebook |
Meet our Staff
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Dr. Tracy Windle
Director of Clinical Experiences
- Phone
- 205-348-5089
- tmwindle@ua.edu
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Gretchen Whisenant
Administrative Assistant I
- gnwhisenant@ua.edu