Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) – for Students

    Directions for Students Logging In

    Login SSO: https://login.watermarkinsights.com/connect/stolafcollege 

    If you are unable to sign in, please contact us at education@stolaf.edu

    Student Directions for Viewing Field Experience Evaluations

    • Log in to SLL.
    • You will see the courses in which you are enrolled. You can filter by term at the top of the page “Filter by…”
    • Click on the course for which you would like to view your field experience evaluation.
    • In the Activities screen, click on the field experience evaluation you would like to review (you can see the placement below in italics)
    • On the far right side, you should see the rubric that the teacher completed. If you click on “Rubric Details,” you can see comments that the teacher may have written for each rubric criteria. Otherwise, there might be comments below the rubric for you to review.

    Directions for completing the Teacher Education application

    • These directions are for Ed 295 students.
    • Deadline: Oct 8, 2025
    • Video link here
      • Log in to SLL.
      • On the left-hand navigation, click on “Gateways.”
      • You will see a licensure plan listed – either “BA-Apps” or “BM-Apps.” Click on the one that appears. This plan is a way for you to track your progress towards being admitted to the Teacher Education program. 
      • To start the application, click on the first link under the transition point “Applicant to Candidate,” which is the Teacher Education Application. 
      • Complete the application, which requires you to respond to the questions listed, upload an unofficial copy of your transcript (as a pdf), complete an essay in response to the department’s conceptual framework, and agree to program assurances.
      • You will be contacted to schedule an interview with an Education Department faculty member. Prior to that interview (before fall break), you must meet with a content area specialist to plan your major courses. Students interested in Music, Social Studies or Communication Arts/Literature (English) will have their interview with a content specialist and do not need to complete this meeting. If you are not pursuing those licenses, meet with one of the following content faculty members (contact them ASAP for an appointment):
        • MATH: Dr. Matsuura
        • SCIENCE: Dr. Mohl
      • Once your application is complete, click “Submit.” You can also save your work and return to it. Make sure to submit your application by the deadline.
      • After your interview, you will click on the second link under the transition point “Applicant to Candidate” in order to acknowledge that you completed your interview. You will also upload the course plan (as a pdf) that your content area faculty and Education faculty member discussed.
      • The remainder of the steps in your licensure plan will be verified by the Education Department. The department will determine whether or not you met the remainder of the items and contact you regarding admission (generally during J-term). 
      • NOTE: Music Education students cannot be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Department until admission to BM Music Education (after your recital). If your recital occurs during the spring semester, you may be conditionally admitted to the program, allowing you to take classes until the decision is made by the Music Department.

    Student Directions for Submitting Activities

    • Log in to SLL.
    • You will see the courses in which you are enrolled. You can filter by term at the top of the page “Filter by…”
    • Click on the course for which you will be submitting an activity (or assignment).
    • Click on the name of the activity.
    • If you need to upload a file, there will be a prompt asking you to “Select File.” This file must be a pdf, doc, docx, or txt file. Once you find the file on your computer, click “Insert.” You will see the file name on the main page.
    • There may be other parts of the assignment to complete, scroll down the main page and complete the tasks listed.
    • If you cannot finish in one sitting, click “Save” and return to the activity later. When you are done, “Submit” the activity. If you see a red box with instructions at the top of the page, that indicates that you have not completed some required aspect of the activity.
    • If you need to revise the activity, your instructor will let you know what needs revision; you can log in to SLL and resubmit a revised file/work.

    Student Directions for Completing Time Logs

    https://support.watermarkinsights.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414775576475-Submitting-Time-Log-Entries

    Student Directions for Viewing Individual Development Plan

    SLL Login→Progress→IDP – Individual Development Plan→IDP→on the left, you can view your IDP.

    Petition Instructions

    • Students meet with a faculty member to discuss the application.
    • Students log into SLL
    • Click on “Program Applications”
    • Click on “Start an Application”
    • Click on “TERM, YEAR, Education Department Petition” and “Continue”
    • Complete the petition and submit.