Teacher candidates living in NJ: Please note that a MOA Partnership Agreement must be in place with a school district for clinical field placements. Not all school districts in NJ will enter into a MOA agreement with American University, therefore please contact the Field Placement Coordinator Caryn Ash at ash@american.edu to determine if the public school districts near you can serve as a clinical field placements. Alternatively, you can complete your practicum and/or student teaching in a charter school or private school. If you are a paid employee of a school, please contact Caryn Ash at ash@american.edu to determine if your paid position can be used as your practicum and/or student teaching.