Student Teaching

1. Student Teaching Facing the Fear

2. What is Student Teaching • It is the culminating phase of your professional preparation in becoming a classroom teacher. • Student teaching is 60 days, which is state required. • Depending on whether you plan to teach elementary, middle school, or high school will determine if you have single or double placement.

3. During Student Teaching • You will develop new skills and understandings about teaching. • You will re-examine your professional knowledge about teaching strategies, subject matter, learners, and society in general. • You will re-examine your feelings, motivations, attitudes, values, knowledge, and skills through experimentation, self-analysis, reflection, observation, and consultation with others. • You will want to take full advantage of the experiences and advice of both your district and field supervisors. • Your ability to build and sustain positive relationships with the total educational team assisting you during the student teaching experience will prove to be invaluable to you. • Be sure to ask questions, raise issues, and talk about concerns and uncertainties. Take full advantage of this learning opportunity!

4. Student Teaching Responsibilities Dedication • Make student teaching a top priority for the semester • Report to the school setting on time and remain until the designated end of the school day. Organization • Notify the school and the cooperating teacher about the dates of the student teaching seminars. • Turn in a weekly teaching schedule to your field supervisor. Notify him/her if changes occur in this schedule. • Notify the school, the cooperating teacher, and the field supervisor as soon as possible if absent due to illness is necessary. Preparation • Provide the cooperating teacher with written lesson plans at least two days in advance. • Prepare in advance all teaching materials/technology to alleviate misuse of time and misbehavior of students. • Read a variety of resource materials beyond the text materials in order to add enrichment to the lesson. • Plan for the most efficient methods for carrying out classroom procedures and lesson transitions. • Allow for flexibility in teaching by planning for interruptions or time constraints.

5. Professionalism • Wear appropriate professional attire. Respect the dress attire approved by the school campus. • Develop an individual plan for self-evaluation. • Welcome constructive suggestions and incorporate them in subsequent planning and teaching. • Be discreet with any confidential information. • Become familiar with the school organizations and programs by attending any school and/or parents meetings when appropriate. • Attend all mandatory seminars. • Establish professional relationships by interacting with school personnel (administrators, faculty, and support staff), students, and parents. • Be familiar with school policies and procedures.

6. Student Relations • Create and maintain a positive learning environment by demonstrating respect for each student. • Develop with the cooperating teacher a specific classroom management plan that complements both the existing plan and your strengths as a new teacher. • Maintain a firm, but friendly relationship with each student. • Be aware of the students’ social and emotional needs. • Be a respectful listener.

7. Student Teaching Components Full Responsibility • A gradual building of teaching responsibility leads to the full responsibility experience. • This means that for ten consecutive days for a single placement and two-five consecutive days for a dual placement, the student teacher has the full responsibility of planning and teaching the whole school day as if s/he were the regular classroom teacher. • All other responsibilities that the teacher has during this time will also be assumed by the student teacher. Observing • Much of the first week of student teaching will be spent in observation of the classroom environment, instructional techniques, and interpersonal communication and relationships. • As you observe, it will be helpful to take reflective notes for the purpose of asking questions of your cooperating teacher regarding reasons for her/his interactions and instructional method Assisting • After a short period of observation time, you will be ready to become more involved with the students. The cooperating teacher may give you certain tasks that will make you more involved in the class.

8. Courses that need to be completed before you begin student teaching: • Core Curriculum • Major Requirements • Professional Development/Education Courses Observation hours need to be completed before you apply for student teaching: 45 hours

9. Certification Test PPR- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities • All certification areas • Must complete and pass CUIN 3323 and INDS 3323 • Complete T-Cert review and receive certificate of completion • Complete practice PPR • Register for official PPR Exam Generalist Test EC-6 • Complete EC-6 T-Cert review • Complete practice EC-6 • Register for official EC-6 Exam Generalist Test 4-8 • Submit a study record • Complete practice 4-8 • Register for official Gn 4-8 Exam Secondary Content Area Test • Math & Science complete T-Cert Review • Other areas submit a study record • Complete practice content exam • Register for official content area exam

10. Information During Student Teaching: • 60 days long • Seminar dates • Activities by day (Single Placement vs Dual Placement) • Lesson plans made by mentor and you • Evaluation forms

11. Who Should You Know • Director of Field Experiences- Dr. Amy Barnhill • Certification Officer- Dr. Estella De Los Santos • Educator Preparation Program- Ana Laura Pineda • Deborah Westbrook • Field Supervisor • Cooperating Mentor Teacher • Cooperating School Principal and Assistant Principals • Secretary • Teachers • Janitors

12. Strategies You Should Know & Use: Classroom Management • Build Community • Safe, friendly classroom • Classroom Contract • Be consistent • Know your students • Address conflict quickly • Contact Parents Motivational Strategies • Set goals, establish rewards, positive thinking, ect. • Relate material for students

13. Can I Work & Student Teach? • Employment during student teaching is not advised do to the fact that it is a full academic and work load. Planning for your classroom, attending meetings, and school duties takes up any free time before and after the school day begins. Student teaching is a huge commitment and it is worth every hour put into it.