The Student Teaching Handbook Ms. Staci Fuqua Director of Field Placements UT Martin

Section 1 Introduction Student Teacher Placement Removal from Student Teaching and Failure to Recommend

Important Points about Terminating a Placement The student teacher is responsible for compliance with all student teaching policies. If you feel that you need to drop student teaching, contact me early. If a school system requests your removal, we do so immediately. Student teachers may be terminated for unsatisfactory progress or violation of policies or regulations.

Section II Roles, Responsibilities, and Requirements

Student Teacher Responsibilities – Attendance (Most Important Points) Prior Notice Excessive Absences Unexcused Absences School-Related Activities Orientation and Seminars

Section II, continued Subbing Corporal Punishment Outside Work Transportation Conduct and Dress - Your CT already has a job. Be polite during faculty meetings and in-service, even if others around you are being rude.

Conduct and Dress Follow your school’s dress code. Phones Social Networks- A BIG No, NO!!! Addresses, Content, and Transmission

Other S.T. Policies Student teaching is your priority (not coaching, e.g.) Line up child care options if needed. Submit lessons plans to your CT and/or your supervisor prior to implementation and on time. Avoid gossip. Be friendly. Smile. Respect everyone, especially the custodian and secretary :)

Four Components of S.T. Required by State of TN Observation - See Notebook Table of Contents Participation - Jump in immediately. Be enthusiastic! Full Teaching - The CT decides, but establish good communication about your needs. Co-Curricular - Many of these can be used for the portfolio and/or Student Teaching Notebook.

Cooperating Teachers Selected by the principal Suggestions are not requirements for CT’s. Help them fax or mail the forms they are required to submit. We can’t make them observe you weekly, but most will.

University Supervisors Full-time or adjunct faculty of UTM They assign your grades for student teaching with the input of cooperating teachers. They will hold a mid-semester and a final seminar with you. They observe and evaluate 2 times per semester. (More if necesssary)

The Principal Part of the mentoring team May drop in to evaluate you Looking for prospective teachers

Director of Field Placements Placement Policies Procedures Evaluation of the program

Section III Grievance Procedures for the Cooperating Teacher and the University Supervisor (pg 20) –Explain problem –Document –Outline in writing how to rectify situation –Deadline for compliance These are closely associated with removal from student teaching and failure to recommend.

Section IV - Licensure Mrs. Jenny Hahn, Mrs. Jenny Hahn, Mrs. Jenny Hahn Additional Endorsements, Mrs. Jenny Hahn Other States, Mrs. Jenny Hahn Renewal, Mrs. Jenny Hahn Who can answer licensure questions??

Section VI - Evaluation “NEW” for Fall The Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) UT Martin, in an effort to align with The State Department of Education changes, has chosen to use the TAP Rubric as the state model for the observation component of the evaluation process.