What are the days the pre-service teacher will be at the student teaching placement?

• The spring practicum officially begins on the first day of Spring Term and ends the last day of finals week.
• All pre-service teachers are approved to attend the Oregon Professional Educator Job Fair.  (For more information, visit the Job Fair website at https://www.oregonedfair.com/ePage.aspx?ePage=20) Pre-service teachers are NOT approved to miss any other days at the school site.   Job interviews should be scheduled after the school work day.
• Pre-service teachers are expected to follow the work schedule at their placement site for the full teacher workday any day teachers are expected to be at the school (e.g., all professional development days, any conference days, etc.)
• The spring practicum ends at the end of finals week. If their school ends later than this date, pre-service teachers are strongly encouraged, although not required, to finish out the year.
• The spring term seminar (SED 518) will meet on the OSU campus every Thursday from 4-7 p.m.  Pre-service teachers are expected to attend all sessions. Job interviews should not be scheduled at this time.

What are the expectations for Full-time Student Teaching?

• Pre-service teachers are expected to gradually assume full instructional responsibilities for their courses.
• Pre-service teachers must have full instructional responsibility for half of the cooperating teacher’s full load no later than Monday, of Week 3. Ideally, this schedule would include two or more classes of the same prep and another class of a different prep.
• The pre-service teacher should have one preparation period daily.
• Even if the school operates on an A/B schedule, the pre-service teacher should have instructional responsibilities every day. This may include teaching, assisting the cooperating teacher, observing, etc.
• The Work Sample should not be taught until the pre-service teacher has the opportunity to get established in the classroom. Pre-service teachers must submit their Work Sample Unit Plan to the cooperating teacher, the university supervisor, and the program coordinator at least one week prior to teaching it. They must receive written approval from all three before beginning to teach the unit.
• Towards the end of the term, the pre-service teacher’s responsibilities may be slightly increased only if the pre-service teacher is ready to handle the load. This will be determined by the university supervisor in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and the pre-service teacher. This increase might possibly involve adding one additional class or team teaching with the cooperating teacher in the final days in order to provide a smooth closure to the school year.  However, the pre-service teacher should maintain instructional responsibilities through the end of finals week.

Who determines the schedule for the pre-service teacher?

• After consulting with the cooperating teacher, the pre-service teacher will submit a proposed schedule for spring term to the Practicum Coordinator. The coordinator will then ensure that the proposed schedule meets OSU and TSPC requirements.  The schedule will be due by the final week of Winter term.
• In some cases, it may be necessary for the pre-service teacher to work with more than one cooperating teacher in order to have an appropriate number and mix of classes to teach.
  

What are requirements for assuming full instructional responsibility?

• The pre-service teacher’s plan book must consistently include 3 instructional hours planned in advance of teaching all classes.  These do not need to be of the same detail or using the same form as the work sample lesson plans and may be hand written.
• The University Supervisor will assure that these plans are adequate and recommend the pre-service teacher for teaching on a weekly basis.

What are the Work Sample requirements?

• Pre-service teachers must complete a Work Sample based on their teaching in one of the classes in their main endorsement area.
• The Work Sample must include a minimum of 12 – 16 instructional hours spread over at least two weeks.
• If a pre-service teacher plans to seek an additional endorsement spring term, a work sample must be completed in an appropriate class. The pre-service teacher must have passed the Pearson NES tests and have provided evidence of academic coursework in support of the endorsement area.  Pre-service teachers must also have the approval of the cooperating teacher, the university supervisor and the program coordinator to begin a second work sample during the final six weeks of the full-time student teaching.
  

Are there any classes during the Full-time Student Teaching?

• SED 518 (Analysis of Classrooms III) will be held on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00pm throughout Spring term.  There will be assignments for this class that support the work sample development and the full-time student teaching practicum.
• Pre-service teachers are expected to be in attendance at all of these classes.

Are there any other expectations to consider during the Full-time Student Teaching experience?

• Pre-service teachers are expected to incorporate the use of both traditional and alternative assessments.  Evidence of this work will be in the Work Sample.
• Pre-service teachers are expected to obtain two videos of their teaching separated by a minimum of two weeks.  They are expected to review these videotapes and write a comparative reflection based on what they observe over this period of time.

Whom should the pre-service teacher notify in case of illness?

• The Cooperating Teacher – The pre-service teacher should also provide plans for the classes in which the cooperating teacher will substitute during the absence.
• The University Supervisor – either by email or phone in order that the supervisor has an opportunity to reschedule his/her day.

How often will the University Supervisor be at the site?

• The university supervisor will be in contact with the pre-service teacher weekly, although some of these contacts may be by email.
• The university supervisor will complete a minimum of 3 clinical supervision visits.  The pre-service teacher will only be notified of the first visit; others may be unannounced.

How will I receive feedback on my teaching during the term?

• At the end of each classroom visit, your supervisor will provide you with written feedback and will discuss any questions or concerns that either of you may have.
• Your cooperating teacher will also conduct 3 formal observations of your teaching and will provide you with written feedback.

When will the Formative Three-Way Evaluations be completed?

• After the first three weeks of teaching during Spring (April)
• After six weeks of teaching during Spring (May)

When will the TSPC Final Pre-service Teacher Evaluation be conducted?

• No later than the Tuesday of the last week of the student teaching practicum.

Spring Term Registration Information

SED 510 – (9 credits) Professional Internship: Science/Mathematics

SED 518 – (3 credits) Analysis of Classrooms III

 

SED 581 – (3 credits) Professional Development and Practicum in Math

OR

SED 592 – (3 credits) Professional Development and Practicum in Science

 

Spring Term (Monday – Friday): Full-time Student Teaching (SED 510 and 581 or 592) Students are expected to work at the school site for the full teacher workday.

Spring Term (Thursdays): Analysis of Classrooms (SED 518): 4:00-6:50pm – Weniger 247