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Office of Clinical Experiences

New Spring 2023

As of MARCH 1, 2023, the Office of Clinical Experiences will no longer be processing licensure packets. We will continue to process all college verification forms, please send to oce@odu.edu with your UIN in the subject line.

The Office of Clinical Experiences is committed to effectively and efficiently supporting all students in the College of Education and Professional Studies who engage in field experiences. Our services assist in preparing each of them for their professions in education, industry, service and clinical environments.

Field Experiences

The Office of Clinical Experiences facilitates all in-school field experiences for students in the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies and teacher education programs.

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Preparing for a Field Experience?Start here for information about internships and obtaining a background check.

Program Support

Applying to a Teacher Education Program

Applying to a Teacher Education Program

Learn how to apply to undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate programs.
Required Assessments

Required Assessments

Learn more about Praxis, RVE, VCLA and other assessments
Virginia Licensure Information

Virginia Licensure Information

See the checklist of required documents

Resources for Teacher Education

Test Prep & Tutorials

Teacher Internship Candidate Handbook

TEACH Grant Program

Contact

  • Office of Clinical Experiences
  • 1107 Education Building
  • Norfolk, VA 23529
    • 757-683-3348 (office)
    844-607-8473 (toll free in the U.S.A.)
    00-800-600874 (toll free outside the U.S.A.)
    757-683-4872 (fax)

oce@odu.edu (TEACH grant, college verification forms, and general questions)

csmith@odu.edu (background check questions)

bhouck@odu.edu (field experience questions and student teaching)

placements@odu.edu (field experience questions)

Norfolk Main Campus Office

Open Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm

Availabilty

OCE can have a representative at the ODU Virginia Beach Center, ODU Tri-Cities Center or ODU Peninsula Center by request for students who wish to meet with a representative or drop off materials / paperwork. Appointments must be made in advance. Please email OCE@odu.edu or call 757-683-3348 to schedule an appointment.

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Announcements

  • Starting August 15th, 2022 passing VCLA scores will need to be on file with the university to be considered for acceptance into the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
  • Starting January 7th, 2023 a completed background check needs to be on file with the university to be considered for acceptance into the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program

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