While each individual professional education preparation program has its own specific set of expectations, CTE has established overreaching policies governing clinical experiences. These policies include expectations, responsibilities and requirements for teacher candidates, university supervisors, and clinical experience program coordinators.
Teacher Candidates
Student teaching is a culminating experience which is often identified as the most important part of the teacher education preparation program. Student teaching provides the opportunity for certification candidates to apply their knowledge of subject matter and their understanding of educational theories of learning, behavior, and instruction in teaching students with diverse needs. Student teaching places candidates in the role of a teacher; therefore, professional behaviors, conduct, and actions are required. UIUC teacher candidates are obligated to know the school district and school policies and to observe them throughout the entire student teaching experience.
For a list of teacher candidates' responsibilities, click here.
Supervisors
The University supervisor is an official representative of UIUC who not only supervises teacher candidates during student teaching but also serves as the liaison between the UIUC professional education preparation programs and cooperating personnel. University supervisors may be tenure-line faculty, clinical faculty, or graduate assistants.
For a list of supervisors' responsibilities, click here.
Clinical Experience Program Coordinators
The Clinical Experience Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day to day activities of the professional education preparation programs
For a list of program coordinators' responsibilities, click here.
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