Curricular Practical Training Tutorial

Introduction

The instructions below are to help guide international students through the process of navigating to and submitting a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) request. 

 

Instructions

Navigation Instructions:

Upon login (https://stcloudstate-isss.terradotta.com), the landing page will display your personal information at the top, which remains the same throughout the portal. The lower portion of the page will change as you move between the three main sections:

 

Personal & Program 

Includes general personal information, academic details, contact information, and dependent information (if applicable).

 

Control Center 

Shows a summary of your requests—Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, CPT summary, OPT summary, and Available Requests. 

Screenshot of a welcome page within the Terra Dotta ISSS platform that shows a picture of a flag that says "Home of the Huskies" with the Blizzard husky logo surrounded by tree leaves. The screenshot also shows where users can locate a snapshot of personal information at the top of the screen, as well as toggles just below the personal information that allow a user to navigate through important updates, personal and program information, and a control center.

 

Important Updates

Announcements pertaining specifically to you.

Screenshot of the Terra Dotta ISSS platform that shows a user's personal information at the top with toggled navigation options just below the personal information. The first toggle, "Important Updates" is highlighted.

 

Personal & Program

General personal information, Academic information, Contact information, Dependent information (if applicable), and Other information (if applicable). 

Screenshot of Terra Dotta ISSS that shows a user's personal information at the top with toggled options that can be clicked through below the personal information. The second toggle, "Personal & Program", is highlighted.

 

Control Center

Summary of requests- Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) summary, Optional Practical Training (OPT) summary, and Available requests. 

Screenshot of Terra Dotta ISSS page that shows three toggled options at the top of the page with the third option, "Control Center" highlighted. Below the toggled options on the left side there is a category that shows a user's ongoing requests, and another category of completed requests below the ongoing requests category. On the right side below the toggled options, there is a messages that shows this user has no pending messages, and below that is a category of requests available through the Terra Dotta ISSS platform.

 

CPT Request Instructions: 

Select CPT Request from the menu options.  

Screenshot of a page in the Terra Dotta ISSS that shows a grid of options of requests with the CPT Request option highlighted with a red square around it

Review the instructions before moving forward. Click on the Submit button after reviewing the instructions, in agreement with the terms of the request.

All fields marked with * are required for the CPT request.

If you need to STOP at any time, click on the Save as Draft button and revisit the application at a later time. The draft CPT Request will be saved under the Ongoing Requests area. When you are ready to continue with the application, click on the request to continue.

Screenshot of the CPT Request form in Terra Dota with two buttons in the lower-right hand corner of the form, "Submit" and "Save as Draft" highlighted with a red square around each of those options.

Review the following statement. Click on the box to signify your understanding and acceptance of the statement.

And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.

Screenshot of the CPT Request form in Terra Dotta with a checkbox and statement highlighted with a red square around it, as well as a next button highlighted with a red square.

Enter the following required information. And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.

Screenshot of the CPT Form in Terra Dotta ISSS with notes indicating specific instructions for fields.

Enter the following required information.

And then click on the Next button to move to the following section. 

Screenshot of the CPT Request Form in Terra Dotta ISSS with a note that the DSO can only authorize CPT after student registers for related academic course.

Upload the following required documents:

1. Employer Letter

2. Proof of Course Registration Applicable to CPT Experience

And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.

Screenshot of the Terra Dotta ISSS CPT Request Form with the buttons to upload documents to highlighted with a rectangle.

Review the following statement. Click on the box to signify your understanding and acceptance of the statement.

And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.

Screenshot of Terra Dotta ISSS CPT Request Form with a confirmation statement highlighted with a rectangle around it.

Review the following information about the Approval section. You will need your Advisor’s name and email address for your request.  

And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.

Screenshot of the Terra Dotta ISSS CPT Request Form with the Get Academic Record button highlighted with a rectangle.

OPTIONAL: Review the following information to see if any of the following items apply to you. Both options require additional documentation to substantiate your special request.

And then click on the Submit button to officially save and submit your CPT request for review.

Screenshot of the Terra Dotta ISSS CPT Request Form with notes about the Academic Advisor.

It will take 5-7 business days to process your CPT request. Please monitor your email address for messages from the processing team- Academic Advisor, ISSS Processor, or DSO.

When applying for CPT in the same semester, after 7 business days, if you do not receive your CPT authorization after checking your SCSU email, feel free to email international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.

If you are applying for CPT before the start of the semester AND you are within 3 business days of the official requested CPT start date AND you do not have any email communication from CIS for more information and you have not yet received your CPT authorization, reach out to international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.

 

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