Partner School Definition: A CSU Monterey Bay Partner School serves as the field placement site for candidates in the co-teaching pathways of our programs (Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education).
CSUMB prefers that partner schools have demonstrated stability and retention of site administration as well as demonstrated implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
Co-teaching field placements are jointly determined by CSUMB Department of Education and Leadership representatives and K-12 district representatives. Co-teaching field placements are purposefully selected in order to provide co-teaching Teacher Candidates opportunities to work with students from a diverse array of ethnic, racial, linguistic, gender, and socioeconomic groups.
Per CCTC requirements, partner schools should:
Have a commitment to evidence-based practices and continuous program improvement
Partner with appropriate other educational, social, and community entities that support teaching and learning
Place students with disabilities in the LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
Provide robust programs and support for ELLs (English Language Learners)
Reflect socioeconomic and cultural diversity
Permit video capture
Have fully qualified site administrators
CSUMB requires that partner schools:
Demonstrate coherence between university instruction and practices at the school site (two-way conversation)
Have administrators who support and are committed to cooperating teachers and teacher candidates
Employ a sufficient number of qualified cooperating teachers
Be able to support a minimum cohort size
Have possible placement opportunities for special education
Demonstrate a commitment to co-teaching and co-planning
Have co-teachers and administrators who demonstrate a commitment to CSUMB professional development opportunities
Have a data sharing agreement with CSUMB
Support teacher candidates with edTPA implementation
Implement formative and summative assessment to drive instructional decisions
Have a strong instructional culture