Student Teaching Handbook - Butler University

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITITES
OF THE UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR
The university supervisor is an employee of the College of Education at Butler University who shares the responsibility
for the professional growth and development of the candidate. The university supervisor is both an instructor and a liaison
between the university and the school. He/she is accountable for working cooperatively with university faculty and
the school personnel to design and implement appropriate and effective experiences for each candidate as an individual.
The university supervisor serves as a source of information and support for both the candidate and the cooperating
teacher.
Expectations for the university supervisor include the following:
• At the initial visit, establish procedures for easy communication between him/herself, the candidate, and the cooperating
teacher
• Confer on a regular basis by phone, e-mail and in person with the candidate and cooperating teacher
• Participate in conferences with the candidate and cooperating teacher as needed
• Observe the candidate in the classroom and assess his/her performance based on standards
• Maintain appropriate records for each student, clearly documenting each conference or/or observation
• At the middle of the term, evaluate your student teacher using the Midterm Evaluation form. Discuss the evaluation
with the student teacher/candidate and cooperating teacher as you set goals for the remainder of the experience
• Document and discuss any absence from student teaching
• Provide copies of the written observations to the student teacher/candidate and cooperating teacher
• Notify the program faculty and the Director of Student Personnel Services of any concerns as early as possible
• Write a letter of recommendation for the candidate’s self-managed credential file
• Submit mileage record sheets with the completed expense report to the Office Administrator in JH171.
• Required Qualifications
• Three years of successful teaching experience in the content area of supervision
• Demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and performances of a professional educator
• Knowledge of Indiana Academic standards
• Ability to facilitate growth in diverse learners and provide positive and/or proactive support in the areas of instructional
techniques, curriculum development, and developmentally appropriate practices
• Demonstrate on-going commitment to their own professional development
• Ability to observe and/or meet with their candidate(s) as needed (which may exceed the minimum of 6 observations
that are part of the formal evaluation process.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with preservice education students in a supervisory capacity (e.g., mentoring a student teacher or a field
experience student)
• Knowledge and/or experience related to special education.
University reporting forms for the university supervisor and cooperating teacher are included here by program area i.e.,
Early/Middle Childhood or Middle/Secondary.
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