Admission to Student Teaching

Application for Student Teaching

All applications for student teaching regardless of area must be returned to Teacher Education Records Office by March 1 for placement during subsequent fall semester and by September 15 for the subsequent spring semester.

Supervision Schedule

The length of time to successfully complete the student teaching requirement is 60 consecutive days (12 weeks). After 2 days of absence due to illness during this time period the student teacher must make up the days missed immediately at the end of the 60th day time period. Attending Professional Seminars does not count as part of the 60 days. A maximum of 3 teacher in-service or workshops with the approval of the Director of Field Experiences count as part of the 60 days but absences because of illness over two days, holidays, and Fall or Spring Breaks do not. Absences for other reasons than illness without approval of Mentor Teacher, University Supervisor, and Director of Field Experiences may result in a failing grade or expulsion from the Student Teaching Program!

SCHEDULE FOR SINGLE PLACEMENT STUDENT TEACHERS

1st Visit Pre-conference, during the first two weeks of student teaching.

2nd Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Report (PDAS short form), during the third or fourth week of student teaching. Teaching segment under guidance of Mentor Teacher.

3rd Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS long form), during the fifth or sixth week of student teaching. Teaching segment under guidance of Mentor Teacher.

4th Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Report (PDAS short form), during the seventh, eighth, or ninth week of student teaching. Teaching segment independent of Mentor Teacher.

5th Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS long form), during the tenth, eleventh week of student teaching. Teaching segment independent of Mentor Teacher.

6th Visit Post-conference, during the twelfth week of student teaching.

Additional visits may be made by the University Supervisor as necessary throughout the entire 60 day student teaching experience.

SCHEDULE FOR DUAL PLACEMENT STUDENT TEACHERS

First Placement:

1st Visit Pre-conference, during the first or second week of student teaching combined with evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Report (PDAS short form). Teaching segment under guidance of Mentor Teacher.

2nd Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS long form), during the third or fourth week of student teaching. Teaching segment under guidance of Mentor Teacher.

3rd Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS long form), during the fifth week of student teaching. Teaching segment independent of Mentor Teacher.

Second Placement:

4th Visit Recorded using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS short form), during the third or fourth week of student teaching. Teaching segment under guidance of Mentor Teacher.

5th Visit Evaluation using UHV's Student Teaching Observation Form for Learner-Centered Classrooms (PDAS long form), during the fifth week of student teaching. Teaching segment independent of Mentor Teacher.