College of Education

Interview Request Form

Please complete ALL fields.

  • You will have one hour to complete this form before it resets. If you are having an issue completing the form within the hour time limit, please complete your responses in a word document, then copy/paste them over to the form for submission.
  • You must have a TNumber to complete this form.
  • DO NOT submit this form more than once.
  • Interview REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after 12:00 PM CST one business day before scheduled interview dates.
  • If you need to make a change to a previously submitted form, please contact Office of Teacher Education (teachereducation@tntech.edu)
First Name
Last Name
TNumber (ex. T00887766)
Phone (ex. 555-123-4567)
NOTICE: The email address entered on this form is the address all interview information will be sent to. Please be sure the address is accurate.
Email  (ex. IMStudent42@tntech.edu)
  • DO NOT submit this form if there is not a day/time listed that you can attend. Please check back later for more options.
  • New interview dates are posted during the first week of each month.
  • Interviews will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Interviews will ONLY be conducted on the days and times listed below. Please plan ahead for this requirement as there will only be certain opportunities throughout the semester to complete it.

Please select the date and time that you would like to attend.
Licensure Program/Area
During your interview, you will be rated by University faculty and/or staff. Your responses to the questions below will be shared with your interviewer in advance. Your interview will be rated on the following criteria:

-Clarity of Communication
-Professional Language Use
-Focused and Thoughtful Responses
-Self-Reflection
-Experience with Learners
-Motivation to Teach
-Professional Disposition
-Responsiveness to Student Needs
-Potential for Growth

The rating system is as follows:

3-Excellent
2-Acceptable
1-Emerging
0-Unacceptable

To view the scoring rubric, please click here.

Please answer questions 1 through 10 in 150 words or less to the best of your ability. Question 11 is optional.

1. Can you tell us about a moment that made you realize you wanted to become a teacher?



2. What are some experiences that you have had with students in the age group of your major (elementary, early childhood, middle school, secondary) in any setting (ex. neighborhood, church, camp, school settings)?



3. What strengths do you feel you will bring to the profession of teaching?



4. What part of the teaching profession do you currently feel the least confident? What are you doing to build that confidence?



5. How would you demonstrate professionalism when working with peers, instructors, and during field experiences (practicums/residency)?



6. Students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. How will you create a classroom environment where all students feel a sense of belonging and are supported in achieving academic success?



7. In your experience, what qualities or behaviors have you noticed in impactful teachers?



8. What do you believe students need most from a teacher today, and how do you see yourself fulfilling that?



9. What are some of your short- and long-term professional goals as a future teacher? How do you plan to achieve these goals?



10. If there were a limited number of candidates admitted to the Teacher Education Program in your licensure area, why do you believe you should be chosen for one of them?



11. Do you have any questions for us?



    



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