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The Student Teaching Handbook

• Mrs. Staci Fuqua

Coordinator of Field Placements UT Martin

Roles, Responsibilities Requirements

Student Teacher Responsibilities – Attendance (Most Important Points)

• Prior Notice
• Excessive Absences
• Unexcused Absences
• School-Related Activities
• Orientation and Seminars

• Subbing
• Corporal Punishment
• Outside Work
• Transportation
• Conduct- Be polite during faculty

meetings and in-service, even if others around you are being rude.

• Dress - at or above dress code

Dress

Follow your school’s dress code or better.

Dress for Success!!!

Phones- Leave in your car! Social Networks- A BIG NO, NO!!!

Other S.T. Policies

• Student teaching is your priority (not

coaching, etc.) Line up child care

• ptions if needed.
• Submit lessons plans to your CT and/or

your supervisor prior to implementation and on time.

• Avoid gossip. Be friendly. Smile.

Respect everyone, especially the custodian and secretary :)

Four Components of S.T. Required by State of TN

• Observation – During first few days of S.T.
• Participation - Jump in immediately. Be

enthusiastic!

• Full Teaching - The CT decides, but establish

good communication about your needs.

• Co-Curricular – Participate during your
• placement. Your CT may be involved in

groups/clubs, etc. that you can learn from.

How soon and how long will I actually teach?

• Typically, you observe for approx. one week or

maybe just a bit longer.

• Usually begin teaching one or two subjects by 2nd
• week. By 3rd week you may begin full-time teaching
• f all subjects or class periods. Maybe sooner!
• Teach as much and for as long as your CT will let
• you. You need the experience!
• “Team Teaching”- Occasionally, CT’s may be

requiring you to work as a “team” rather than completely turning over their classroom to the student

• teacher. It’s O.K.  (Mostly during Spring term.)

Important Points about Terminating a Placement

• The student teacher is responsible for

compliance with all student teaching policies.

• If you feel that you need to drop student

teaching, contact me early.

• If a school system requests your removal, we

do so immediately.

• Student teachers may be terminated for

unsatisfactory progress or violation of policies

• r regulations.

Cooperating Teachers

• Selected by the principal
• Suggestions are not requirements for

CT’s.

• Assist your CT with LiveText if needed.
• We can’t make them observe you

weekly, but we request that they do so.

University Supervisors

• Full-time or adjunct faculty of UTM
• The U.S. assigns your final grades for

student teaching with the input of cooperating teachers.

• They will hold a mid-semester and a

final seminar with you.

• They observe and evaluate 4 times per
• semester. (More if necessary)

The Principal

• Part of the mentoring team
• May drop in to evaluate you
• Always looking for prospective teachers

Coordinator of Field Placements

• Placements
• Policies
• Procedures
• Evaluation of the program

Remediation:

• Coordinator of Field Placements is notified and holds

conference with S.T.

– Explain problem – Document – Outline in writing how to rectify situation – Deadline for compliance

• These are closely associated with

removal from student teaching and failure to recommend.

Licensure

• Mrs. Jenny Hahn, Mrs. Jenny Hahn,
• Mrs. Jenny Hahn
• Additional Endorsements, Mrs. Jenny

Hahn

• Other States, Mrs. Jenny Hahn
• Renewal, Mrs. Jenny Hahn

Who can answer licensure questions??

Tips for Great S.T. Experience

– Be on time. – Dress appropriately. – Be flexible. – Follow the school rules. – Plan ahead. – The office staff is VERY important! – Maintain confidentiality. – DO NOT gossip. – Be professional at all times – Don’t wait until the last minute to call in sick. – Do not allow your students to call you by your first name. – Take restroom breaks whenever you can.

ETS Proficiency Profile

• Have you taken the ETS Proficiency

Profile?

• Register on the Student Success

website:

• http://www.utm.edu/departments/succes

s/testing.php

• You must take in order to graduate!!!

REMEMBER…..

No Matter How You Feel

Get Up! Dress Up! Show Up!

Somebody Needs You!

“Even on your worst day on the job, you are still some child’s best hope.”

• Larry Bell

QUESTIONS???? Ask me anything!

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Please sign the acknowledgment form in back of handbook.

Pass to your LEFT and I will pick up!!!!

Please complete the “Student Information” form you should have printed from webpage.

Pass to your LEFT and I will pick up!!!!