Fall 2026 - SUNY Cortland Student Teaching Dates
Full Semester Placement Dates:
September 8, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Quarterly Placement Dates:
Qtr. #1: September 8, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Qtr. #2: October 26, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Fall 2026 - SUTEC (New York City and Boroughs) Student Teaching Dates
(All to be discussed at the mandatory orientation for students going to NYC area)
Mandatory Orientation: September 8, 2026
Time: TBD
Hybrid : Zoom or SUNY Global Center - More information is to come from SUTEC.
Location: SUNY Global Center (116 East 55th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues)
Notes: All SUTEC students must follow the SUTEC calendar unless specifically given alternate directions by the SUTEC Director.
Additionally, the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) official calendar must be followed, regardless of campus closures.
Full Semester Placement Dates:
September 9, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Quarterly Placement Dates:
Qtr. #1: September 8, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Qtr. #2: October 26, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Student Teacher (ST) Work in Watermark for FESP Areas
Work below to be completed in myRedDragon (Student tab, SL&L Watermark Student).
All work to be completed by dates noted below.
Submission Details for Watermark Student Teaching Area (DRF) |
Due DatesTime: 11:59 p.m. of the Date |
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GoReact/ECHO360 Introductory Module (Watermark will open 8/31/2026 – this must be done if required for your program – ST must check with supervisor). |
Due 9/11/2026 |
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Due 8/31/2026 |
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STE Review #1 - STE Self-Evaluation. |
Opens 9/18/2026 |
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STE Review #2 -STE Self-Evaluation and Program Addendum (when applicable). |
Opens 10/9/2026 |
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**Students with a Single, Full Semester Placement go to STE Review #3 and continue all required work by due dates. DO NOT complete Placement Verification Form #2 if it is visible in your Watermark system. Students with Two Quarterly Placements in the Semester (Q1 and Q2) begin with Required Activities in Watermark: Placement Verification Form #2, and please remember to give a copy of the previously submitted Emergency Contact Form to the school nurse if you are in a new school building during 2nd half of the semester. |
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Required Activities in Watermark
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Due Friday, |
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STE Review #3 - STE Self-Evaluation. |
Opens 11/6/2026 |
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STE Review #4 - STE Self-Evaluation and Program Addendum (when applicable). |
Opens 12/4/2026 |
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Student Teaching Final Assessments – Activities in Watermark:
*Final Assessments exist in a separate Watermark room. To encourage open and honest feedback from students, these activities are not viewable by mentors or supervisors. |
All to be completed |
Need Support?
- Questions about STE Submission or other issues regarding the STEs, contact [email protected]
- Questions about placement details and mentor teacher stipend payments, contact [email protected]
Mentor Teacher (MT) Instructions for Completion of the Student Teacher Evaluation (STE)
*You will receive a user specific unique link to access Watermark’s Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L) platform.
An email from “No Reply Watermark Access” will be sent the first week of placement. Save this email and link to complete all assessments in Watermark.
Contact Michele Baran ([email protected]) if you lose your Watermark link.
STE Reviews to be completed by Mentor Teachers (MT) |
Work Due Dates |
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STE Review #1 - Student Teacher Evaluation (STE) and Disposition Form on the Student Teacher (ST) |
Due 9/30/2026 |
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STE Review #2 - Student Teacher Evaluation (STE) and Program Addendum (as needed) on the Student Teacher. Satisfaction survey of the supervisor will be available in Watermark at the end of the semester for all quarterly and full semester placements. |
Due 10/21/2026 |
| √ Quarter #1 work completed. √ Quarter #2 work starts below. √ Full Semester work continues below. |
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STE Review #3 - Student Teacher Evaluation (STE) and Disposition Form on the Student Teacher (ST) |
Due 11/18/2026 |
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STE Review #4 - Student Teacher Evaluation (STE) and Program Addendum (as needed) on the Student Teacher. Satisfaction survey of the supervisor will be available in Watermark at the end of the semester for all quarterly and full semester placements. |
Due 12/16/2026 |
Need Support?
- Questions about STE Submission or other issues regarding the STEs, contact [email protected]
- Questions about placement details and mentor teacher stipend payments, contact [email protected]
Supervisor Work in Watermark for FESP Areas
Work below to be completed through MyRedDragon (Academics tab, SL&L Watermark Faculty) and completed by dates noted below.
Watermark Categories: Types of Work |
Work Due Dates(Please note - the STE review time frame is now one week) |
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Student Teacher Introduction GoReact Module - Review of student teacher introduction video in GoReact. (ONLY If required for your program). Q1 Placement Verification Form - review placement verification completed by the student teacher to ensure accuracy. |
All Due: |
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STE Review #1 - Supervisor (STE) and Disposition Form on student teacher(s). |
Due 9/30/2026 |
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STE Review #2 - Supervisor (STE) and Program Addendum (when applicable) for student teacher(s). |
Due 10/21/2026 |
| √ Quarter #1 work completed. √ Quarter #2 work starts below. √ Full Semester work continues below. | |
| Q2 Placement Verification Form - review placement verification completed by the student teacher to ensure accuracy (as needed). |
Supervisor review |
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STE Review #3 - Supervisor (STE) and Disposition Form on student teacher(s). |
Due 11/18/2026 |
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STE Review #4 - Supervisor (STE) and Program Addendums (when applicable) on student teacher(s). |
Due 12/16/2026 |
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Supervisor Satisfaction Survey(s) of Mentor Teacher(s) |
Due 12/22/2026 |
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Who sees these Satisfaction Surveys? Surveys of the Mentor Teacher (MT) are seen by the FESP Office and Program Coordinators. Need Support?
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