Student Teaching Eligibility
To be eligible for review for admission to student teaching, the student must:
- Have passed Juncture 2 Review;
- Have full status in the Teacher Education Program;
- Have made satisfactory progress in portfolio development;
- Have the required GPA (set by Specialization area with 2.75 the minimum) in both Educational Studies and Overall;
- Have no grade lower than a “C” in all Education Studies courses;
- Have met all requirements as specified by the specialization/endorsement in the Catalog or specialization handbook;
- Continue free of conviction for felony or any charge involving moral character.
- Submit passing Praxis II content test(s) scores by June 1 for fall semester student teaching or November 1 for spring semester student teaching. Praxis II Content Test Policy Letter
Student Teaching Application
Student teaching application information is reviewed during registration meetings, held between weeks three and four of each semester prior to the student teaching semester. Applications for student teaching are completed electronically. Students are provided with a unique link to complete the application process during the registration meeting. Students may refer to the Student Teaching Application Instructions for further details. Students are required to submit a resume with the application for student teaching. Sample resumes are included below.
- Early Education Sample Resume
- Elementary Education Sample Resume
- Elementary (MAT) Sample Resume
- Secondary Education Sample Resume
- Secondary (MAT) Sample Resume
Student Teacher Resources
Deadlines for the student teaching assignment are outlined below in the semester timelines.
Placement Information Packet
As soon as the student teaching assignment is confirmed, students may contact the assigned teacher(s) to schedule an introductory meeting. During the meeting, student teachers must complete the Placement Information Packet (PIP). After completion, the PIP should be submitted via Sakai (and email to supervisor) by Wednesday of the second week of the semester. Assignment details may be referenced by viewing the Placement Information Packet Instructions document. Assignment templates are listed below.
- Outline of Responsibilities (14 Week Placement)
- Outline of Responsibilities (Split Placement)
- Elementary Schedule
- Secondary Schedule
Additional Resources for Student Teachers
- Absence Form
- edTPA Guidelines for Acceptable Candidate Support
- edTPA Requirement Letter
- Practicum Manual
- Shepherd University Code of Conduct for Teacher Candidates in the Field
- Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
- Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT) Assessment Guidelines
- Student Teaching Activity Checklist
Cooperating Teacher Resources
The cooperating teacher is critical to the success of a student teacher and we want to provide you with the support required to make it a positive experience for both of you. The following outline is provided to give you an overview of selected information that should allow you to get off to a strong start (Cooperating Teacher Overview for Student Teaching).
If at any time you have any concerns, please contact the teacher candidate’s assigned university supervisor. If you are unable to reach the supervisor or feel that concerns need to be addressed further, please feel free to contact the student teaching coordinator and/or the coordinator of educator preparation program and accreditation/compliance. We encourage you to take time to review the Student Teaching Practicum Manual which contains details of all Shepherd University Department of Education policies.
Evaluations
Evaluations are completed through a direct link provided to cooperating teachers. The Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT) is due at weeks four and ten of the student teaching assignment. The summative STOT is due by the final day of the student teaching assignment. Copies of the evaluations are linked below.
- Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
- Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT) Assessment Guidelines
Additional Resources for Cooperating Teachers
- Cooperating Teacher Dates (Fall 2020)
- edTPA Guidelines for Acceptable Candidate Support
- Practicum Manual| Student Teaching Semester
Student Teaching Resource Presentations
Click on the links below to view individual presentations by topic:
- Role of the Cooperating Teacher
- Role of the University Supervisor
- Student Teaching Expectations & Policies
- Observation & Evaluation