Description

Planning and carrying out effective supervision techniques using co-teaching strategies with student teachers for all grade levels.  This course is designed to develop the necessary base of knowledge in clinical supervision and to assist teachers in drawing on their own experiences for further insights on effective supervision.  In addition, teachers who serve as cooperating teachers must develop basic comprehensions about the developmental needs of student teachers, planning for the student teacher’s role and responsibilities, the field of teacher education, and the specific requirements set out by the state of North Dakota for student teachers and cooperating teachers.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

OBJECTIVES:

The educators will:

1. Review existing requirements for Supervisors/Cooperating Teachers.
2. Identify roles and responsibilities of cooperating teachers.
3. Create a timeline for the student teacher from the beginning of the experience, during the first few days and throughout the semester.
4. Identify effective co-teaching stategies.
5. Examine potential problems a student teacher may encounter during the semester.
6. Create your own Student Teaching handbook with a variety of helpful resources.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Each module will require approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. to complete.

• Module 1: Overview of requirements and legal responsibilities (FERPA, Code of Conduct, etc.)
• Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities of "Triad"
• Module 3: The timeline of the experience
• Module 4: Co-Teaching strategies
• Module 5: Mitigating potential problems
• Module 6: Handbook resources

TEXTBOOK (OPTIONAL BUT VERY GOOD RESOURCE):

Henry, M.A., Beasley, W.W., & Brighton, K.L. (2002). Supervising Student Teachers: The Professional Way. (6th ed.). Terre Haute, IN: Sycamore Press. Please note:  The 7th edition is also available.

TESTIMONIALS:

"I HAVE HAD SEVERAL STUDENT TEACHERS, BUT I WISH I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THIS CLASS A LONG TIME AGO. IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL!"

"VERY HELPFUL COURSE IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON BEING A COOPERATING TEACHER."

"FOR ANYONE CO-TEACHING OR WITH A STUDENT TEACHER, THE INFORMATION WAS VERY USEFUL."

"I ENJOYED THE SELF-PACED FORMAT."

"I LEARNED A LOT THROUGH THIS PROCESS ABOUT PREPARING FOR A STUDENT TEACHER."

"THE MOST VALUABLE PART WAS PUTTING TOGETHER THE GUIDE, I WILL BE USING THIS IN THE FUTURE."

"THIS COURSE ALLOWED ME TO REFLECT ON MY PAST EXPERIENCES WITH STUDENT TEACHERS AS WELL AS REVISE MY PLAN WHEN WORKING WITH THEM IN THE FUTURE."

"I THOUGHT THE COURSE WAS VERY BENEFICIAL & FELT THE INSTRUCTOR DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE."

"THIS COURSE GAVE ME AN INSIGHT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AT NDSU FOR FUTURE TEACHERS, HELPED ME REFLECT AND REVISE MY PRACTICES WITH A STUDENT TEACHER, AND CHALLENGED ME TO THINK ABOUT HOW I CAN IMPROVE MY EXPERIENCES AS A COOPERATING TEACHER."

"VERY HELPFUL MATERIALS AND GOT ME MORE ORGANIZED FOR STUDENT TEACHERS."