In their final semester, 21 Northwestern Oklahoma State senior education students have received their student teaching assignments and have entered area schools to gain hands-on experience.

Among them are a pair of local students who will be student-teaching at county schools.

Maria Jimenez of Kingfisher is an early childhood education major.

She’ll be serving at Hennessey Elementary School.

Andrea of Jimenez of Kingfisher is an elementary education major and she’s also been assigned to Hennessey Elementary.

The students will return to campus for seminars in March and their portfolio exit interviews in May. Teacher candidates will

Teacher candidates will also be able to take part in the Teacher’s Closet that helps each student get free and “new” professional outfits to help transition their wardrobe to professional dress. For more information or

For more information or to donate gently used or new clothing to benefit young professionals, contact Dr. Jen Oswald, assistant professor of education, at (580) 327-8451 or jdoswald@ nwosu.edu.