Michael D. Eisner College of Education
STICC
Fall 2006
Clinical Partnership Student Teacher Survey
I. Please provide the following information:
Name _____________________________________________________________________
School ____________________________________________________________________
Program (circle):
Multiple Subject
Single Subject
Special Education
If Single Subject, indicate subject area ___________________________________________
If Special Education, indicate specialization: Mild/Moderate
Program pathway (circle):
ACT
ITEP
FYI
Moderate/Severe
Traditional
DHH
TNE
II. A. Please consider only your Fall 2006 student teaching experience in responding to
each statement. Use the following scale:
1:
2:
3:
4:
Agree Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
4: Disagree Strongly
NA: Not Applicable
[Please note that in the following survey, the term Supervising Teacher refers to the teacher of
record to whom you were assigned for student teaching.]
1
2
3
4
NA
1. I felt welcomed by the school personnel in the school in
which I was placed.
2. My supervising teacher(s) frequently observed my
teaching, met with me, and offered constructive
feedback about my teaching.
3. My university supervisor regularly observed my
teaching, met with me, and offered constructive
feedback about my teaching.
4. The feedback I received from my supervising teacher
and university supervisor was consistent and clearly
identified my strengths and areas of need as a beginning
teacher.
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
1
2
3
4
NA
5. My supervising teacher was familiar with CSUN’s
student teaching requirements.
6. My university supervisor was familiar with the
school’s curriculum.
7. I had opportunities to work collaboratively on school
issues with other teachers in the school.
8. I had opportunities to direct the work of teaching
aides/ paraprofessionals in meeting students’
instructional needs.
9. I had opportunities to implement subject-specific
teaching strategies learned in my methods
coursework during my student teaching assignment.
10. I had opportunities to implement assessment
strategies learned in my methods coursework during
my student teaching assignment.
11. My sense is that the culture of the school included
the belief that all pupils can learn when provided the
appropriate educational environment.
12. Student teaching was a valuable part of my credential
program.
13. I would recommend this school for future student
teaching placements.
II. B. Please consider your Fall 2006 student teaching experience in responding to each
statement. Use the following scale:
1:
2:
3:
4:
Agree Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
4: Disagree Strongly
NA: Did not have this experience
The following experiences were valuable to me in my
development as a professional and in my
understanding of the varied roles of a teacher:
1. Attending support sessions with other student
teachers at the school
2. Observing other teachers
3. Collaborating with other teachers
4. Collaborating with other school professionals (e.g.,
literacy coach, math coach, DIS personnel)
5. Implementing effective classroom management
strategies
1
2
3
4
NA
The following experiences were valuable to me in my
development as a professional and in my
understanding of the varied roles of a teacher:
6. Implementing strategies for addressing student
discipline
7. Using state-adopted curriculum materials to
address K-12 content standards in my teaching
8. Implementing differentiated instruction to meet the
needs of a diverse student population
9. Implementing practices effective with learners with
special needs
10. Receiving information about the specific IEP goals
of students with special needs
11. Implementing technology in instruction
12. Implementing literacy strategies
13. Attending an SST or other meeting focused on the
needs of an individual student
14. Attending an IEP meeting or receiving information
about the specific IEP goals of students with
special needs
15. Working collaboratively with special education
teachers at the school site (general education
candidates)
16. Working collaboratively with general education
teachers at the school site (special education
candidates)
17. Attending department, grade-level, faculty, and/or
other school meetings
18. Participating in parent-teacher conferences, “Backto-School,” “Open House” and/or other familyschool functions
19. Other:
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
1
2
3
4
NA
III. Please consider only your Fall 2006 student teaching experience in responding to the
following open-ended questions.
1. Elaborate on any of the statements above as you wish.
2. What were the most positive aspects of your field experience/student teaching assignment
at this school?
3. What suggestions do you have for enhancing the student teaching experience at this
school?