The Cooperating Teacher

The role and responsibilities of the Cooperating Teacher are:

1. to provide orientation to the specific opportunities offered and to the responsibilities of the candidate as established by the school and the Cooperating Teacher.
2. to discuss with the candidate the specific requirements of the fieldwork assignment and to plan accordingly.
3. to ensure that the candidate experiences the degree of involvement commensurate with his/her ability and training.
4. to demonstrate quality planning, organization, and methodology.
5. to develop a good working relationship with the candidate.
6. to promote the professional growth of the candidate through encouragement, understanding, counsel and suggestion; through delegation of responsibility; and through evaluation of the candidate's field experience activities.
7. to demonstrate the many roles of a teacher.
8. to confer with the candidate to assist planning, to discuss concerns, to answer questions, to make suggestions for improvement, and to discuss specific strengths and weaknesses.
9. to evaluate the progress of the teacher candidate.
10. to model the behavior and the standards of the teaching profession.
11. to contact the University Supervisor if/when the need arises.