University+Supervisors


 * Helpful Tips for the University Supervisor **

=Getting to know the Practicum/Student Teaching Candidate= > Provide the candidate any additional contact information
 * 1) Visit the Practicum Candidate "minimally" two (2) times during the semester and the Student Teaching Candidate four (4) times during the semester.
 * 2) Observe the candidate at the first of the experience and close to the end of the experience to determine whether the candidate is making growth towards becoming an effective educator.
 * 3) The Candidates will provide you with “Practicum/Student Teaching Placement Information” (See Handout) as early as possible at the beginning of the experience. Should you not receive this information please contact the candidate immediately.
 * Includes student contact information
 * Lesson Plan format the student will be using during the practicum experience
 * 50 hour practicum experience (Secondary, K-12 areas, I + M): **minimum 10 hours teaching**
 * 100 hour practicum experience (Undergraduate BK, Elem, Middle, Special Education): **minimum 35 hours teaching**
 * =Student Teaching is a 300-hour, 50 day, ten-consecutive-week experience for undergraduate prospective teachers.=

=Meeting the Cooperating Teacher=
 * 1) Provide your contact information (How can they reach you for emergencies, concerns, general questions?)
 * 2) How would they like for you to “enter” the classroom when observing the practicum/student teaching candidate? Where do they want you to sit? Do they mind if you get up and observe students at work? etc.
 * 3) Ensure that they have received a copy of the Practicum Field Experience Handbook/Student Teaching Field Experience Handbook (Practicum/Student Teaching Students should have provided this handbook to them when they first began the field experience).
 * 4) Review the Guidelines for University Supervisors (either here on wiki or in the handbook)
 * 5) Review the Guidelines for Cooperating Teachers (either here on wiki or in the handbook)
 * 6) Show them the Campbell University School of Education Field Experience Wiki site (cusoe.wikispaces.com). Explain to them that this site provides them information and resources helpful in working with the Practicum/Student Teaching Candidate.

=Evaluation Process= It is critically important that particular attention is paid to each component of the evaluation instrument and the candidate's performance on each of the following: The Practicum Candidate Evaluation Process (click to view process) The Student Teaching Candidate Evaluation Process (click to view process)
 * 1) Classroom Management
 * 2) Professionalism
 * 3) Communication Skills (students and adults)
 * 4) Content Knowledge
 * 5) Instructional Planning and Delivery
 * 6) Understanding Current Trends within the schools (Data Analysis, Common Core, Essential Standards, etc.)
 * Midterm and Final: Try to coordinate and collaborate a meeting between cooperating teacher, practicum student and yourself in order to discuss midterm and final evaluations (if time constraints, at least on final)

=** Administrivia **= > 2. In instances of practicum candidate issues, touch base with Chris to discuss appropriate steps. > 3. OFTEN check time logs, lesson plans, candidate correspondence with you
 * 1) Maintain Travel Log (Travel Expense Voucher)