33 The following protocol addresses the termination of student teaching/practicum – based on a strong deficiency in one or more domains of Professionalism, Classroom Environment, Preparation and Planning, or Instruction. 1. College supervisor and/or cooperating teacher submit a Student Teaching Improvement Plan Report detailing the deficiencies in one or more of the four domains of Danielson and enumerating the key areas for action and improvement, as demonstrated through the Lycoming College Field Experience Evaluation Form. 2. College supervisor reviews the Student Teaching Improvement plan with the student teacher and the student teacher signs the Report acknowledging the report. 3. The College supervisor and the Director of Teacher Education will reach consensus on the decision of whether to allow the student teacher to continue under intensive supervision or to terminate the Student Teaching/Practicum Phase. 4. The student teacher may appeal the decision to the Chair of the department who will review all elements of the decision. The appeal may be accepted or denied. If accepted, the student teacher will continue in placement under intensive supervision with weekly evaluations conducted. All weekly evaluations must be satisfactory in all domains. Any one unsatisfactory rating in any domain will mean automatic termination of the phase. 5. If the decision is to terminate the Student Teaching/Practicum Phase, the student teacher will do one of the following: A. Withdraw from all Student Teaching courses if within the withdrawal period. B. The education department will work with the teacher candidate to find alternative opportunities for the student teacher to complete all major requirements and undergraduate degree. PROCESS FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE STUDENT TEACHING/PRACTICUM PHASE
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