Orientation for Student Teaching
Messiah College Teacher Education Program
Objectives for
Orientation
1.Define participants' roles
2.Explain assignment expectations
3.Connect with college supervisor
and plan for a successful semester!
Finding detailed information about
the Professional Semester
0 Teacher Education Program website
0 Model of Field Experience Supervision
0 You are responsible for this information. Please be
resourceful if you or your cooperating teacher needs
information. Avoid saying that you don’t know what to do.
Find out!
Semester at a Glance
Events & Dates
January 5
8:30-4:00 pm
January 21
6:00-8:00 PM
Boyer 131
February 1
College Supervisor
Initial Visit (Within
the first two weeks)
Event Description
High Impact Strategies, CAIU
Pairs Workshop
First Day of
Field Placement
Supervisors will observe the teacher candidate
interacting in the school and address questions
the co-op may have.
Field Placement #1 (if applicable)
2/1-3/18
Teacher candidates will gradually take the lead in
planning, instruction, classroom management,
and related teaching responsibilities.
Notes or References
(Professional Semester Handbook)
All teacher candidates participate in High Impact
Strategies Professional Development
The focus of this evening is to provide the
cooperating teacher and teacher candidate time
to become familiar with one another and learn
professional semester requirements.
pg. 5, Overview of Professional Semester
Initial Visitation Form, completed by college
supervisor
Cooperating teacher completes performance
observation form at least once per week with the
goal of turning in 10 at the end of the semester
(5 per placement for those with two
assignments).
College Supervisor conducts 5 live observations
by end of semester
Video 1 and self-reflection must be completed one week prior to mid-term evaluation (MARCH 11).
pg. 41
-College supervisor and cooperating teacher
Formative evaluations done collaboratively in a
complete Messiah College Midterm Evaluation
three-way conference, including the teacher
Mid-Term
Form. Forms signed electronically by all three
candidate, co-op, and the Messiah College
Evaluation Period
participants to complete process.
supervisor. This will serve to monitor progress
-Messiah College supervisor completes PDE 430.
March 11-21
and to set goals for the second half of the
Form signed by Messiah College supervisor and
student teaching experience.
student.
*Due for TEP Office review by 3/21
Note: HPE, Art, Dual Certification (PreK-4/Special Education) may change placements at this time.
Acclimation time is expected to acquaint the teacher candidate with the new school setting.
Semester at a Glance
If Applicable:
March 21
First Day of Field Placement #2
(3/21-5/5 or 5/6)
Final Evaluation
Period
April 29-May 9
pg. 5, Overview of Professional Semester
Field Placement #2
Video 2 and self-reflection must be completed one week prior to final evaluation (APRIL 29).
-Messiah College supervisor and second
cooperating teacher collaboratively complete
Messiah College Final Evaluation Form. Form signed
Electronic Messiah College Final Evaluation Form
electronically by all three participants to complete
completed by the co-op and Messiah College
process.
Supervisor. The MC Supervisor and the teacher
-Messiah College supervisor completes PDE 430.
candidate will conference.
Form signed by Messiah College supervisor and
student.
*Due for TEP Office review by 5/9
May 5
(5/6 for Art and
Music)
Portfolio Fair
May 6
(not Art and Music)
Last day of Student Teaching
Presentation Portfolio Review
8:30-11:00 a.m., Howe Atrium
Mandatory attendance on this morning for all
teacher candidates except Art & Music.
Background for the
Professional Semester
• Students have completed at least two school-based
field experiences prior to student teaching.
• Students have completed all of the coursework in
the Professional Core.
• Students are completing complementary
assignments in a Professional Issues course and in
some majors a content pedagogy and/or seminar
course.
Supervision Requirements:
Cooperating Teacher
• Ongoing informal verbal feedback to the student
• Weekly teaching observations (large or small group) with
written feedback on the Performance Observation Form.
• Input into the Messiah midterm (three-way conference with
student teacher and college supervisor) and Messiah Final
of the student teacher
• Documentation and timely communication of concerns to
the college supervisor
Supervision Requirements:
College Supervisor
• Five live observations with written feedback on the Messiah Performance
Observation Report and conference with student after each
• Conference with student after completion of Student Self-Monitoring Video
Assignment
• Messiah College Midterm Evaluation
• Complete with input from the student teacher and the cooperating
teacher. (Three-way conference)
• Complete the PDE 430.
• Submit forms via MCSquare.
• Messiah College Final Evaluation
• Complete with input from the cooperating teacher.
• Complete the PDE 430.
• Submit forms via MCSquare.
Guidelines for Live
Performance Observations
• Ideally, the college supervisor/cooperating teacher is
observing the student teacher doing at least some whole
group instruction.
• The dates of the live observations may or may not be
announced to the student teacher.
• Soon after the live observation the college supervisor/
cooperating teacher will conference with the student and
review the observation form.
• Hard copy of the student teacher’s written instructional plan
must be available for the college supervisor to review at the
time of the observation.
Guidelines for Video
Student Self-Monitoring Assignment
Students will video record their teaching twice during the semester.
Video assignment downloading directions on Canvas
Instruction may be of large or small group instruction.
Both videos and self-reflections must be uploaded to Canvas.
Phases 1 of this assignment must be completed prior to the mid-term
conference. Phase 2 must be completed at least 1 week before the
experience ends.
• The college supervisor will be able to view the videos by going into
the Canvas site in the assignment folder.
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• Do NOT post these videos on any
public site such as
YouTube or Facebook.
Student Planning Expectations
• Clear, systematic instructional planning is a critical element of
Messiah College’s Teacher Education Program.
• Written plans are to follow the Messiah College Planning Model (As
taught in Instructional Design, Art ,HPE, or Music Curriculum & Unit
Instruction courses.)
• The cooperating teacher may provide preliminary plans, teaching
materials, curriculum documents, or other relevant resources to
assist the student in effective planning.
• The student teacher is to submit plans to the cooperating teacher
48 hours in advance of teaching.
• If the plans are not submitted in a timely manner or are not
satisfactory by the time the student is to teach, the cooperating
teacher may not allow the student teacher to teach.
Weekly Goal and Reflection
Assignment
0 Articulate one goal in each of Danielson’s four domains:
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Instructional Planning and Preparation
Classroom Environment
Instructional Delivery
Professionalism
0 These goals may be the outcomes you focus on in your career.
0 Each week you will articulate how you have worked toward the goal
and the progress you’ve made. Goal/Reflection Form
0 Supervisors support in refining of goals.
0 Collect evidence to support your action and growth.
0 Goals can be revised if needed throughout the semester.
Final Evaluation
• The Messiah College Final Evaluation Form is to be completed and
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signed electronically by the college supervisor with input from the
cooperating teacher.
The PDE 430 Form is to be completed by the college supervisor.
The college supervisor will conference with the student teacher to
explain the final evaluations and remind the student of the need for
electronic signature.
Both final evaluation forms are to be submitted by the college
supervisors to the Teacher Education Program Office via MCSquare
at the end of the semester.
The evaluation forms are automatically submitted to the Field
Experience Office once all parties have provided electronic
signatures.
Both final evaluation forms will be available to the student in
MCSquare after TEP Office review at the end of the semester.
Guidelines for School
Attendance
• Students should follow the school district calendar including
attending teacher in-service events.
• Student teachers should arrive no later than when teachers
are required to arrive and stay at least until teachers are
allowed to leave at the end of the day.
• Be actively engaged in classroom activities throughout the
semester.
Attendance Expectations
0 Student teachers are expected to be in their assigned
school/classroom every day that their school/district is in
session once they begin full-time student teaching. (in-service
or Act 80 days, parent-teacher conference times, open houses,
etc. are included)
0 Make-up days will be assigned for absences.
0 Student teachers MAY plan to miss school one day for an
approved professional event/activity.
0 Students will find the absence report forms on MCSquare
under their Self-Service TEP tab. (college supervisors and
cooperating teachers will receive notification)
Student Goal Orientations
Performance
I’ll do what it
takes to avoid a
bad grade.
I’ll work for a good
grade.
Approach
Avoidance
I don’t want to be
bad at what I do.
I challenge myself to
be the best I can be.
Mastery
10 STRONG Suggestions
for a SUCCESSFUL
Semester!
Be proactive
Be resourceful
Seek and act on feedback
Be professional
Stay connected
Take initiative
Communicate
Be solid
Build relationships
Maintain a growth mindset
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Professionalism
Dos and Don’ts
0 Dress like a professional
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no matter how others
dress.
Maintain student
confidentiality.
Know your district well.
Exhibit confidence and
teachability.
Develop rapport with
other professionals in the
building.
Be resourceful.
0 Tell your cooperating
teacher that you’re not
sure you want to be a
teacher.
0 Even consider a personal
relationship with a
student– EVER.
0 Use your cell phone
during the school day.
0 Complain about your
workload, your students,
your college, your
cooperating teacher…
Communication 101
Supervisor/Co-op says…
Student hears…
Supervisor: You have some
important skills to work on.
Student: You should never
be a teacher.
Supervisor: Your content
knowledge is strong, but you
need more thorough plans to
help students learn.
Student: Everything is fine.
Don’t change a thing.
Cooperating teacher: Maybe
you could try incorporating
some small group work?
Student: Nothing you do is
good enough.
Connecting with
College Supervisors
Contact Information
Questions about this field experience can be directed to the college
supervisor and/or the Field Experience Coordinator,
Mrs. Jodi McCarty
jmccarty@messiah.edu
717-796-5358