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Suggested Outline for Autobiography
(Maximum Length2-3 pages)
The autobiography should emphasize how your life experiences have
contributed to your decision to become a teacher. This autobiography
is to be typed and should be an example of your very best written
communication skills. This will be reviewed by cooperating and
supervising teachers as part of the placement process and may
affect your placement. Be sure to type your name in the upper
right hand corner of the first page of the autobiography.
You will want to proofread your autobiography prior to submitting
it. It is also a good idea to have another person or two proof
it over for spelling and/or grammatical errors.
A poorly completed autobiography may cause a delay or reflect
on your application for a student teaching assignment. This autobiography
should be written in a Prose style.
I. Introduction: Introduce yourself
II. Elementary School: This might include the schools you attended
and things which you considered important. For example, did you
have any outstanding teachers? (Please do not use names.)
III. Secondary School: Where did you go to school? What subjects did you like? What extra-curricular activities did you participate? What things impressed you? Indicate an outstanding teacher you had and what made you like him/her. (Please do not use names.)
IV. Work Experience, Were you in the service? If so, Where?
Have you had jobs?
Skills, Hobbies, If so, what kind? If you have traveled, indicate
where to and
Interests and Travel: why.
V. College: What colleges have you attended? What types of activities have you taken part in during your college life?