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ABSENCES DURING STUDENT TEACHING
ABSENCES DURING STUDENT TEACHING
Adapted from: 16 KAR 5:040. Admission, placement, and supervision in student teaching
(4) Beginning September 1, 2013, each educator preparation institution shall provide a full professional semester to include a period of student teaching for a minimum of seventy (70) full days, or its equivalent, in instructional settings that correspond to the grade levels and content areas of the student teacher’s certification program.
All planned absences must be approved with a prior agreement through the mentor teacher, university supervisor and the Office of Professional Educator Services.
Absences that occur due to the required Student Teaching Seminar dates do not count toward the 70 days.
All absences will be reported by the University Supervisor to the Office of Professional Educator Services at midterm and at the end of the placement.
FALL 2026 STUDENT TEACHING CALENDARS - Make a copy of the calendar and upload it to your Sources of Evidence Google Site.
FALL 2026 STUDENT TEACHING CALENDARS - Make a copy of the calendar and upload it to your Sources of Evidence Google Site.
Student Teachers will attend their host school on each day their school is in session. This includes teacher work days (PD Days).
Student Teachers will attend their host school on each day their school is in session. This includes teacher work days (PD Days).
Student Teachers are responsible for marking any absence that occurs on this calendar. Any absences incurred beyond 3 days will be made up at the end of the semester.
Student Teachers are responsible for marking any absence that occurs on this calendar. Any absences incurred beyond 3 days will be made up at the end of the semester.
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IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
Student Teaching placements may total a few more than the required 70 days, depending on the district. Student teachers will complete the number of days assigned between the start date and end date that has been provided to them at the beginning of their student teaching assignment. All absences will be made up at the end of the semester.
Student Teachers who are completing a 16-week placement will need to be in attendance a minimum of 70 instructional days of student teaching at the host school.
Student teachers who are completing two 8-week placements will need to be in attendance a minimum of 70 instructional days combined, at the two host schools.
Participation in NTI Days, PD Days, and Seminar Sessions focused on Instruction will be included in the calendar days student teachers are assigned.
EDU 489 Days for undergrads are included in the calendar days student teachers are assigned.
All absences will need to be logged on the calendar provided above.
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL DUTY EXPECTATION
WKU student teachers are expected to serve the same required school hours as the mentor teacher, including all before and after school duties. If there are extenuating circumstances, then it is the responsibility of the student teacher to alert the Office of Professional Educator Services in advance, so that a plan may be created to support the student teacher successfully fulfilling the instructional day regulation. If a plan cannot be created then the student teacher may need to make up the time missed or postpone student teaching to another semester.
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