Clinicals

The Sonia Clinical Portal will open on Monday, September 9th for the Fall 2024 semester. More information about Clinical Experiences, including the Clinical Expectations Guide, instructional videos, and the link to the Sonia Clinical Portal, can be found below.

All teacher education candidates take part in early clinical experiences interacting with teachers and students in various schools in the area. The Office of School and Community Partnerships coordinates clinical placement arrangements for candidates located within 50 miles of campus. Placements are arranged through an online system called Sonia.

Clinical Placement Sign-Up Timelines

Signing up for Clinicals & Troubleshooting Tips:

• Students will sign in to the clinical portal in Sonia using the provided link and their UNC Charlotte account.
• If students get the message that “No more slots are available,” that means that someone signed up for the last available slot at the school. Students should not contact the school or try to arrange clinicals at schools where we do not have existing slots. If your preferred clinical site is not available, select another site.

Clinical Resources:

• Clinical Expectations Guide (contains Attendance Log)
• Email Templates
• PowerPoint for Course Instructors
• Clinical Resources for Site Contacts/Community Partners
• Students: Review Clinical Information and Sign Up for your Clinicals Here

Supplemental Clinical Opportunities

Please see the flyer(s) below for supplemental Clinical opportunities. With instructor permission, students may be able to use these volunteer opportunities to fulfill clinical requirements. Students, contact your course instructor for permission if you wish to use these volunteer opportunities for clinical experiences.