38 It is the teacher candidate’s responsibility to become part of the Community of Learners in the school. Teacher candidates beginning the educational program journey leading to a Pennsylvania teaching certificate should keep several key points in mind: Clearances are required to be on file with the field placement coordinator. Field experiences are designed to help teacher candidates understand teaching and themselves. Teacher candidates should reflect upon these experiences carefully to be certain they have chosen the best professional career option for them. Take advantage of opportunities to talk to faculty and cooperating teachers. As a representative of Lycoming College, teacher candidates are expected to dress and behave as a future professional teacher. Dress codes for the various schools may differ slightly. Lycoming College supports those regulations, and strongly urges students to follow them, regardless of the district in which they are placed. Student teaching is your FIRST PRIORITY during the Professional Semester. o Come to the classroom prepared to teach effectively. o Students in your classroom are depending on you. Keep a positive attitude. Have well-planned and prepared lessons. Be focused, yet flexible. Attendance. (NO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL BE TOLERATED. In an emergency, contact your cooperating teacher and supervisor immediately by phone.) Be prompt. (You provide your own transportation.) Be well-rested and friendly. Maintain a professional demeanor. Be imaginative and resourceful. Use a variety of teaching strategies. Be self-reflective. Create measurable goals for completion of placement. Complete PDE 430 to be discussed with cooperating teacher and supervisor at mid-placement meeting. You are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities, newspaper, yearbook, theater, clubs, or sports teams in your district. Send in all weekly Lycoming College assignments, including Lesson Plans, EoSLs, and Wednesday assignments as required. Mid-Placement Evaluation To your Cooperating Teacher: Develop strong and open communication. Request regular conferences with your cooperating teacher to discuss your progress and ways to improve. Follow the school district’s calendar (including college breaks.) SNOW DAYS – Follow the schedule of the school district. You work the contracted teacher hours and more as necessary. Attend faculty meetings, department meetings, in-service days open house, parent/teacher meetings, IEP meetings and other school functions. Final Evaluation - re-evaluate mid-placement goals in written form. To Lycoming College: (You represent Lycoming College in our local area) Put forth the maximum effort possible in all facets of your student teaching experience. Be enthusiastic and positive during instructional and non-instructional tasks. Be open to suggestions from school-based personnel. Be a problem solver. (Don’t walk away from the jammed copy machine!) Take on a fair share of the non-instructional and extracurricular duties required of teachers. Facilitate the cooperative relationship between the visiting college supervisor and the school-based teachers and administrators. Maintain a professional and ethical demeanor when dealing with students’ problem behaviors and confidential records. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT TEACHER
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