handbook for cooperating teachers - Wilmington University

TYPICAL (SUGGESTED) SCHEDULE* FOR 40 AND 45 DAY PLACEMENTSWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8WeeksWeek 9(AS Program)ResponsibilitiesBegin routine duties and guided observation.Begin unit planning in collaboration with advisor and the CooperatingTeacher. Begin teaching one subject.Assume responsibility for second subject.Complete writing of unit. Assume responsibility for additional subject.Select two weeks for teaching of unit and at least one week of fullresponsibility (not necessarily the same weeks).Performance review. Three-way conference includes Teacher Intern, theUniversity Supervisor and the Cooperating Teacher. Decision made as toreadiness to assume full responsibility. Improvement plan developed forareas of weakness.Continue to expand teaching responsibilities.Assume full responsibility, including all planning, supervision, instruction,and assessment of student progress.Complete unit and solo work. MSE Teacher Interns implement a systematicplan to return full responsibility to the Cooperating Teacher. Finalevaluation conference and portfolio review held for MSE Teacher Interns.AS Teacher Interns return full responsibility to the Cooperating Teacher. 3-way final evaluation conference held for AS Teacher Interns.*Ultimately, the University Supervisor and the Cooperating Teacher will determine the TeacherIntern’s schedule based on the learning needs of the classroom students and Teacher Intern.Final evaluation checklists and narrative reports are due one week after conclusion of theplacement. Original, signed documents should be submitted to the University Supervisor forinclusion in the student’s placement file, with copies provided for the Teacher Intern and theCooperating Teacher.College of EducationProfessional PartnersCreating Environments for Learning28August 2011