Student Teaching Handbook

General information

The information in this section relates to the teacher candidate, cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Therefore, it is imperative that all material is reviewed thoroughly. 

• About the Handbook
• Handbook Contact Information
• Student Teaching Courses and Program Directors
• Guiding Principles of the Educator Preparation Provider
• Purpose and Objectives of the Student Teaching Program
• Supervised Teaching
• Student Teaching Assessments
• Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES)
• Teacher Candidate Professionalism Development Plan
• Teacher Candidate Professionalism Concerns Form
• Grading for Teacher Candidates
• Placement Changes

Teacher candidate

The information in this section pertains specifically to the teacher candidate, but relates to the cooperating teacher and university supervisor as well. Therefore, it is imperative that all material is reviewed thoroughly. 

• Teacher Candidate Responsibilities
• Components of the Student Teacher Experience
• Questions to Ask
• The Teacher Candidate Outside the Classroom
• Observation and the Teacher Candidate

Cooperating teacher

The information in this section pertains specifically to the cooperating teacher, but relates to the teacher candidate and university supervisor as well. Therefore, it is imperative that all material is reviewed thoroughly.

• Cooperating Teacher Responsibilities
• Orientation and Payments

University supervisor

The information in this section pertains specifically to the university supervisor, but relates to the teacher candidate and cooperating teacher as well. Therefore, it is imperative that all material is reviewed thoroughly.

• University Supervisor Responsibilities
• Orientation Visit Checklist (pdf)
• Student Teaching Attendance Contract (pdf)
• Teacher Candidate Final Grade Form (pdf)