Suggested Student Teaching Schedule
Note: The following outlines a recommended schedule based on a 12-week Student Teaching Assignment. If a longer Student Teaching Practicum is arranged, please adjust the schedule.
| Student Teacher (ST) | Cooperating Teacher (CT) | Faculty Supervisor (FS) | |
| Prior to Week 1 |
Contact CT & FS; Arrange initial meeting; Discuss expectations, policies, and procedures. Discuss Teacher Work Sample (TWS) with CT. Contact Field Placement Administrator (FPA) with any questions. Submit tutorial. Set up TaskStream account. |
Meet with ST & FS; Discuss expectations, policies, procedures. Develop schedule for observation, evaluation, and teaching. Discuss Teacher Work Sample (TWS). Contact Field Placement Administrator (FPA) with any questions; Submit W-9 and tutorial. Set up TaskStream account. |
Meet with ST & CT; Discuss expectations, policies, procedures. Develop schedule for Mid-Term and Final Evaluations. Contact Field Placement Administrator (FPA) with any questions; Submit W-9 and tutorial. Set up TaskStream account. |
| Week 1 | Acclimate self to classroom. Observe. Review components and requirements of TWS with CT. |
Assist ST in acclimating to classroom. Introduce to students, other school faculty and staff. Review components and requirements of TWS with ST. |
Assist ST in acclimating to school. Introduce to others. |
| Week 2 | Continue to observe. Begin assisting with lessons. Discuss Professional Growth Plan with CT and FS. |
Allow ST to begin assisting with lessons. Discuss Professional Growth Plan with ST. |
Make self available for questions and feedback. Discuss Professional Growth Plan with ST. |
| Week 3 | Continue to assist with lessons. Discuss and plan timeline for TWS with CT. Evaluations and forms must be submitted to CT and FS via TaskStream by this week. | Continue to support and assist with lessons. Discuss and plan timeline for TWS with ST. |
Informal observation and evaluation of ST. |
| Week 4 | Take on additional lessons. Continue to discuss TWS with CT. |
Gradually increase ST teaching responsibility. Continue to discuss TWS with ST. |
Arrange meeting with CT to discuss upcoming Mid-Term Evaluation. |
| Week 5 | Increase work load. | Increase workload | Be available for questions, concerns and feedback. |
| Week 6 | Mid-Term Evaluation and Grading Form are completed by CT and FS. Review and acknowledge forms via TaskStream once completed by CT & FS. |
Mid-Term Evaluation: Submission of Mid-Term Evaluation to TaskStream. Collaborate with FS on Mid-Term Student Teaching Grading Form |
Mid-Term Evaluation: Submission of Mid-Term Evaluation and Student Teaching Grading Form to TaskStream |
| Week 7 | Increase responsibility; Discuss implementation of Teacher Work Sample. | Increase ST responsibility; Discuss 3-week full-time teaching plan and Teacher Work Sample. | Be available for questions, concerns and feedback. |
| Week 8 | Implement Teacher Work Sample. | Assist in implementing Teacher Work samples. | Be available for questions, concerns and feedback. |
| Week 9 | Fully in charge of classes; Teacher Work Sample | Be available for questions and concerns and inform ST of progress. | Be available for questions, concerns and feedback. |
| Week 10 | Fully in charge of classes; Teacher Work Sample. | Be available for questions and concerns and inform ST of progress. | Arrange meeting with CT and ST to discuss final evaluation and progress. |
| Week 11 | Fully in charge of classes; Teacher Work Sample. | Be available for questions and concerns and inform ST of progress. | Be available for questions, concerns and feedback. |
| Week 12 | Begin to transition class back to CT. Final Evaluation and Grading Forms are completed by CT and FS. Review and acknowledge forms via TaskStream once completed by CT & FS. Submit evaluations of CT and FS to FPA. |
Final Evaluation: Submission of Final Evaluation to TaskStream. Collaborate with FS on Final Student Teaching Grading Form |
Final Evaluation: Submission of Final Evaluation and Student Teaching Grading Form to TaskStream |