Student Teaching Coordinator

It is the responsibility of the Student Teaching Coordinator to:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for student teaching.

• Interpret and enforce existing student teaching policies with the input and advice of School of Education and Curriculum and Instruction Department leadership.

• Revise and update expectations with input from School of Education and Curriculum and Instruction Department leadership and supervisors.

• Develop forms, materials, and assessments necessary for proper administration of the program and evaluation of teacher candidates.

• Prepare college supervisors to enact all aspects of their role effectively and according to policies and procedures through planned workshops and individual and/or small group meetings.

• Confer and collaborate with college supervisors in student teaching matters and practices at scheduled meetings and as situations require.

• Meet with candidates who have previous difficulties in field placements prior to student teaching.

• Meet with teacher candidates who demonstrate difficulties during the student teaching experiences or who have been unsuccessful in student teaching along with their college supervisor.

• Provide leadership in initiating and developing program changes and improvements as needed.