Qualifications

Clinical teachers should want to serve in this supervisory role and should have the endorsement of their principals or superintendents and peers as being strong professional role models. In addition, teachers and other site supervisors will meet the following criteria:

1. Hold Standard Professional II licensure in the subject area and at the grade level in which they are serving as teachers
2. Hold Standard Professional II licensure at the graduate level in the appropriate subject area and at the grade level in which they are serving as teachers or site supervisors for supervising students in graduate practicum or internships
3. Have three or more years of successful experience in the subject area and at the licensure level in which they are serving as teachers or site supervisors demonstrated by the achievement of a level of “proficient” or high on evaluations using the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System
4. Have served at least one semester and preferably one year at the current school site
5. Have at least 50% responsibilities in the student’s licensure area
6. Have demonstrated consistent professional growth and professionalism
7. Have effective instructional, evaluation, and management skills
8. Have effective communication and human relation skills
9. Are able to apply learning theory and research findings to classroom or school practices
10. Know and are able to use effective mentoring and supervisory techniques
11. Have no family or prior personal relationship with the intern with whom they will be working
12. Agree to participate in professional development training for supervisors and clinical educators, including face-to-face and online training sessions.