Student Teaching Orientation
Linda Ludwig
Director of Field Experiences
School of Education, Northern Michigan University
© Rodney H. Clarken, 2004; Updated Lubig, 2008; 2011; Updated CameronStanderford, 2012; 2013; Updated L. Ludwig, 2015.
Purpose of the meeting
• Receive student teaching packet . Extras are
available in Whitman 179
• Review:
Student teaching policies
Roles & Responsibilities
Rules & Guidelines
Student teaching packet
Contains:
1. Cover letter
2. Student Teaching Calendar
3. Link to the Guide to Student Teaching:
A Handbook for Student Teachers,
Cooperating Teachers and University
Supervisors
1. Cover letter to your cooperating
teacher
• Thanks cooperating teachers and introduces
packet.
• Tells cooperating teachers you are to explain
the material in the packet to them and spend at
least one day in their classroom before student
teaching.
• Gives pertinent dates and information: i.e.,
student teaching calendar, seminars, TEAC
meetings, website.
2. TEAC Information
• Invites cooperating teachers to the Teacher
Education Advisory Council (TEAC) meetings
which help them become better supervisors
and improve our program.
• You are in charge of the classroom while
supervisor is at TEAC.
• Encourage your teachers to attend as it helps
both them and you.
3. Student Teaching Calendar
• Gives important dates for your student
teaching, i.e., meetings, seminars,
reports
• Also available on the School of Education
Website
4. Guide to Student Teaching
Handbook
• We will briefly cover the contents of this
Guide with you so you can go over it with
your cooperating teacher.
• This material is available on the Student
Teaching website as a PDF and under
the “Field Experience and Student
Teaching Handbook” link.
Introduction, Philosophy and
Goals
Student teaching
• Is the most important experience in teacher
education.
• Bridges theory and practice.
• Helps you gradually assume the full range of
duties of a teacher.
• Provides an opportunity to develop and evaluate
your competence in a school/classroom setting.
Student Teaching Policies:
I. Eligibility for Student Teaching
• Some of you may receive a letter stating:
• “A review of our records indicates that you
must complete the item(s) listed below before
you will be eligible for….” (graduation,
student teaching certification)
If any of the information in these
letters is incorrect
• Contact Katie Berger Racine at 227-2140
or kaberger@nmu.edu
• Let us know immediately if you are going
to be ineligible for student teaching, so
we can notify your cooperating teacher
and their school.
Fingerprinting
• Fingerprint clearance is required for employment as a
substitute teacher. Fingerprinting is a must have.
• Information needs to be sent to Tracy VanAbel
tvanabel@nmu.edu; 227-2160 Phone; 227-2764 FAX).
• This must be done before your first week of student
teaching is completed.
• If you are going overseas a copy of your passport works
just as well.
Assignments
• Information about your placement is
emailed to you and available at
https://aditweb.nmu.edu/education/teach
er/student/login.php.
• You are to interview with your
cooperating teachers and spend at least
one day in their classrooms before you
begin your student teaching.
Liability Insurance
• You are covered for legal liability while
placed in a student teaching situation.
This coverage does not include activities
outside of student teaching.
Employment
• Student teachers may only work Friday
evening (6:00 p.m.) to Sunday evening
(6:00 p.m.).
• Students may be involved in volunteer
work at the school, such as coaching and
tutoring students.
Additional Coursework
• Other than ED 451 Classroom
Management or ED 452 Multicultural
Education, additional coursework is
not allowed.
• See Student Teaching website for
criteria to request an exception to this
policy.
The Student Teaching Calendar
You follow your assigned school’s calendar.
Fall students start when teachers report,
and winter students start when your school
resumes in January.
The final date of student teaching is
generally the Wednesday before graduation.
Attendance
• Student teachers attend school every day for a
full day, arriving and departing according to the
cooperating teacher’s schedule.
• Only two absences are allowed. All other
absences must be made up.
• Absences for personal business are
discouraged. Two additional days of absence
are allowed for teaching job interviews if
approved by your cooperating teacher.
Seminar Attendance
• You are required to attend all Student
Teaching Seminars.
• ED 451 Classroom Management or ED 452
Multicultural Education generally meet on
the same day to minimize travel.
• Student teachers are excused from their
classroom duties to attend these classes.
Dealing with Problems
1. Conference with the cooperating teacher as
soon as possible.
2. If not resolved, contact the university
supervisor and arrange a conference with
relevant parties.
3. If still not resolved, refer to the Director of
Field Experiences who will seek resolution
and determine what action is needed.
Guidelines for Use of Student
Teachers as Substitutes
• All involved parties must approve and the quality of
instruction is not to be compromised.
• Only permitted in your assigned classroom(s).
• No more than 10 total days.
• Student teachers will qualify and be paid according to
the district policies.
• Student teaching while cooperating teacher attends
TEAC meetings is not considered substitute teaching.
Evaluation Procedures
• Evaluations of the student teacher are submitted
electronically according to dates on the Student
Teaching Calendar.
• The cooperating teacher, university supervisor
and student teacher each complete these
evaluations.
Evaluation Forms
The student teacher evaluation is based on the
Charlotte Danielson Framework.
Domains:
1) Planning and Preparation
2) Classroom Environment
3) Instruction
4) Professional Responsibilities
Grading
Evaluation forms provide opportunities to identify your
strengths and weaknesses. These reports evaluate
Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment,
Instruction and Professional Responsibilities
Student teachers will receive one of the following grades
for Student Teaching and Seminar:
S ( satisfactory with certification)
P ( pass grade for credit but no certification)
U ( unsatisfactory, no credit or certification)
Reporting timeline
• Teach one full day before the first progress report
(fourth Friday),
• One week before the mid-term report (eighth Friday)
• Two weeks before the final report
UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR will observe 3-4 times and
discuss your progress. They will complete the
evaluations.
Responsibilities of….
• Student Teacher
• Cooperating Teacher
• University Supervisor
Responsibilities of Student
Teacher
 Follow school policies. Plan for all teaching
responsibilities.
 An acceptable lesson plan is expected for every lesson
to be taught.
 Be punctual and attend each class daily, whether
teaching or not. Inform the school if you will be tardy or
absence.
 Make time available for conferences with the cooperating
teacher and the university supervisor and follow closely
their guidance.
 Pay in full any and all additional costs related to out-ofarea or overseas placements.
Cooperating Teacher
Responsibilities
 Maintain quality instruction for the pupils in his/her
class.
 Involve the student teacher in specific classroom tasks
and plan a schedule with the student teacher.
 Guide the student teacher in developing their
professional responsibilities.
 Evaluate the quality of the student teacher's
performance and engage in frequent conferences to
encourage progress.
 Prepare and submit evaluation reports according to
schedule.
University Supervisor
Responsibilities
 Assist the professional relationship between the
student teacher and the school community
 Serve as a liaison between the school and NMU
 Observe the student teacher 3-4 times, conference and
complete evaluation reports
 Discuss student teacher’s progress
 Facilitate discussions between the student teacher and
cooperating teacher
Director of Field Experiences
Responsibilities
 Oversees all teacher education field experiences,
including student teaching.
 Identifies, obtains and monitors quality field
placement sites; oversees all reports and forms;
maintains good relations with schools; provides the
leadership necessary for a quality program;
oversees all applications and placements; monitors
student progress; orients all parties and evaluates
and improves the program.
Other items in the Guide
•
Suggestions for Student Teacher Orientation...........................17
•
Proposed Sequencing for Student Teaching............................19
•
Strategy List ..............................................................................21
•
Suggested Observation Techniques for Cooperating Teachers22
•
Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education..........................29
•
Criteria for an Assessment of Pedagogy....................................37
Email Contact
• We will be informing you of information
related to your student teaching, seminar,
graduation and employment via your
NMU email.
PS) Check your email.
References
• Guide to Student Teaching: A Handbook for
Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers,
and University Supervisors
• NMU Field Experiences and Student
Teaching Handbook
• This presentation and all materials related to
student teaching are at
http://www.nmu.edu/education/node/166
Contact Information for Field
Experiences Office
• School of Education
Whitman 179
• Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue,
Marquette, MI 49855
Linda Ludwig
Director of Field Experiences
lludwig@nmu.edu 906-227-1881
• Tel: 906-227-2160
Tracy VanAbel
• Fax: 906-227-2764
Secretary
tvanabel@nmu.edu 906-227-2160