1. Stillman Teacher Education Program (STEP) Orientation for Principals and Cooperating Teachers

2. Dean’s Message
Thank you for being our partner in preparing future educators. We welcome your talent and expertise as you assist our interns. Mainly, we appreciate your wiliness to invest time and effort in order to be a support system for our teacher candidates’ internship experience. I am excited about our continued collaborative efforts in preparing future teachers for the real world. We cannot do it without you!
Linda Bradford, Ph.D.

3. CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
EFFECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR
MODEL

4. STEP Stillman Teacher Education Program The STEP Model represents the
relationship between
the components of
the unit’s teacher
program and thereby
demonstrates the
principle of coherence
among the STEP
experiences.
EFFECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR

5. STEP Stillman Teacher Education Program The Outer Circle
represents the
background that
pre-candidates bring
with them to college.

6. STEP Stillman Teacher Education Program The Inner Circle
contains the preparation
curriculum that adds
new, in-depth learning
to the existing background.

7. STEP Stillman Teacher Education Program The Star represents
the related outcomes achieved by the candidates as they
move through the
curriculum.

8. STEP Stillman Teacher Education Program
The Center Circle represents the culmination of the
interrelated flows of knowledge and experience designed and focused to achieve “the effective professional educator.”
EFFECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR

9. Teacher Education
Candidates-- must learn how to:
Inquire
Synthesize
Implement
Reflect
Collaborate
5 Assessment Outcomes

10. STEP Professional Dispositions
Responsible
Committed
Ethical

11. Responsibilities of the Cooperating Teacher:
Complete contract form with the Director of Teacher Education.
Complete formal observations using the Clinical Practice Observation Performance.
Evaluate the interns at midpoint and end of internship
Complete disposition at the end of the placement.
Model best practices, strategies and techniques and procedures for the teacher candidate.
Conference with your student teacher daily. Do not assume anything, be assertive, and provide constructive feedback.

12. Teacher Education Handbook (online)
Become familiar with:
~ your role as a principal/cooperating teacher
~ policies and program information
~ STEP transition points
~ STEP conceptual framework

13. Candidates’ Responsibilities
Candidates should not use a cell phone, which includes texting, during the school day. Cell phone may be used during breaks only and must be left in the silent mode position.
Candidates are to be proactive and professional behavior is expected at all times.
Candidates are allowed 2 excused absences for the semester.

14. Daily Schedule for Teacher Candidates:
Cooperating Teacher’s schedule
is the candidate’s schedule
which includes early duty, late
duty, faculty meetings and
professional development.

15. Candidates must be on time everyday and well prepared to teach.
No employment interviews are to be scheduled during the school
day.
All appointments are to be scheduled after school hours.
Candidates should be prepared and organized.

16. Professionalism Teacher candidates are to dress professionally.
They are NOT to wear:
hats
jeans
short skirts
tennis shoes
low necklines
tops that expose the midriff
male candidates are expected to wear a dress shirt (and tie if your school dress code requires).

17. On Campus STEP Seminars
Attendance is mandatory for all seminars provided for interns.
Candidate has schedule of required attendance dates.

18. Student Candidate Do Not’s:
Teacher Candidates are not to transport students at anytime!
Teacher Candidates must be supervised at all times during the instructional day.
Teacher Candidates do not serve as a substitute teacher while completing the Clinical Practice. However, they can implement instruction in the absence of the CT if a qualified substitute is present in the classroom.
Teacher candidates are not teachers’ aides, they are to be engaged in the daily instruction. If papers are to be graded or materials prepared, (ex. running off papers, running errands, recording grades) this must be done during planning time, before school or after school.

19. Emergency Phone Numbers
If at any time, problematic issues surface, please contact the College Supervisor or the Education Service Unit:
Dr. Marcia Millet
Education Unit –