Roles and Responsibilities for University Facilitators

University facilitators (UFs) are experienced educators who support pre-service and mentor teachers during a field experience. As the main ‘go to’ person during a practicum, both pre-service and mentor teachers rely on UFs to provide accurate information and timely assistance. 

Roles and Responsibilities

University facilitators support pre-service and mentor teachers to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities, and to

adhere to the guidelines and expectations for a field experience.

University Facilitators:

• attends the zone Meet & Greet (online) prior to the start of Advanced Field Experience (AFX) and the Introductory Field Experience (IFX)

• receives and tracks the pre-service teacher introductory forms prior to the start of the field experience

• maintains regular communication and conducts regular meetings in assigned schools during the field experience

  • IFX - a minimum of 3 meetings per term

  • AFX - a minimum of 4 meetings per term

• is readily available to respond to emerging needs, and provide a differentiated level of support to pre-service teachers and mentor teachers

• provides weekly update emails to mentor teachers, pre-service teachers, and school coordinators

• observes a pre-service teacher’s lesson and provides formative feedback

• supports pre-service teachers and mentor teachers when a Notice of Concern is necessary

• ensures the field experience associate is aware of potential issues,

• ensures that AFX and IFX pre-service teachers have prepared their growth plans as required

• reviews the final assessment, and forwards it to the zone FEA for processing

• participates in field experience meetings, as required