Navigation Note - Word files must first be downloaded to a PC before they can be written on. The PDF files can be printed from the web and then completed by hand. If you are having difficulty printing the Word document in an aligned form, try this - (1) download the Word file to your PC, (2) open the file on your PC, (3) type in your information, (4) print the document from your PC.
The following information is provided to help you work with field experience students at either the methods/block or student teaching level. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Field Services at 814-393-2144.
Act 48 Credit: Clarion University has developed an online course for student teacher supervision which is available via BlackBoard. To access the "The Sequel: Student Teacher Supervision" Course, please follow these directions:
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Go to the Clarion University website at http://www.clarion.edu/.
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Move your mouse to "Web Tools" then click on "Blackboard".
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To login, please use the username guest_supervisor and the password teacher.
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Then click on "Organizations" at the top of the page.
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Once into the course board, please click on "The Sequel: Student Teacher Supervision".
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From this point follow the directions, first to the course information and then to the course documents.
This course provides 12 hours of Act 48 credit. To receive the credit, please follow the directions on the response sheet. Once completed, either fax (814-393-2426) or email the response sheet to Dr. Donna Patterson (dpatterson@clarion.edu). Upon receipt, the 12 hours for Act 48 credit will be approved. You will then be provided with further instruction via email. If you have problems, please email Donna at dpatterson@clarion.edu.
Cooperating Teacher Handbook: This handbook contains the role and responsibilities of the Cooperating Teacher.
Methods/Block: Please review the information on this site if you are scheduled to have these field experience students in your classroom.
Student Teacher and University Supervisor: Please review the information on these two sites if you are scheduled to have a student teacher in your classroom.
Student Teacher Attendance and Grade Form (PDF): This is the form to be used for the final grade report at the end of the student teacher's placement.
Student Teaching Performance Profile: These evaluation forms, one for each major, are used to define the student teacher's progress throughout the placement. It is often helpful to print one out and use it periodically to show the student teacher strengths and weaknesses and to document progress or the lack of progress if necessary. The document can be printed (below) and completed by hand as needed:
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Student Teaching Performance Profiles (STPP)
Professional Educator Resource Web: This website is designed to enhance communication and to provide for professional development opportunities during the student teaching experience. It does require a password for login. If you are interested in viewing and possibly using this site, please talk to your assigned University Student Teacher Supervisor for more information.
Pennsylvania Department of Education link to Title 22 and Chapter 235, "Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators".
