The Candidate

A. Responsibilities to the School

Candidates are expected:

1. to secure from the Cooperating Teacher any materials and information helpful in establishing a good working relationship and in providing pertinent facts about the school.
2. to fulfill the fieldwork requirements as described in the syllabus for the specified time period.
3. to plan with the Cooperating Teacher so as to establish a cooperative relationship and to meet the requirements of the specific field experience in ways that will be mutually beneficial.
4. to meet, as needed, with the Cooperating Teacher to discuss strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
5. to conform to school regulations and policies, including dressing appropriately and in keeping with faculty standards.
6. to safeguard all personal and confidential information concerning pupils.
7. to avoid partiality and favoritism toward students.
8. to refrain from making unfavorable remarks about the school, the Cooperating Teacher, and/or the community.
9. to model the behavior and the standards of the teaching profession.

B. Responsibilities to the University

Candidates are expected:

1. to follow established procedures regarding application for fieldwork placement.
2. to submit any required paperwork regarding placement according to the established deadlines.
3. to abide by policies and procedures established for specific fieldwork experiences.
4. to attend required seminars.
5. to submit required data and fieldwork assignments to the University Supervisor on time.
6. to notify the appropriate persons of any changes in schedule or assignment.
7. to keep a reflective journal of fieldwork experiences and to self-evaluate.