• Conduct an introductory visit when Practicum begins. • Complete two observations/conference visits during Practicum • Arrange and participate in a final evaluation with the practicum candidate and the mentor teacher. • Conduct one introductory visit for Student Teaching, preferably at the Practicum evaluation conference. • Complete four observation/conference visits during Student Teaching with written reports from each experience • Arrange for and participate in two evaluation conferences with the student teacher and the mentor teacher using the online Competency Appraisals • Verify the student teacher’s professional demeanor, attendance, journaling, and daily planning. • Maintain regular contact with the seminar leader. • Attend and participate in the exit interview with the seminar leader and student teacher. The seminar leader is responsible for fulfilling the following responsibilities: • Discuss Practicum/Student Teaching and other NCE/NLU policies. • Provide licensure information. • Host exit conference. • Assign the final grade after consultation with the university supervisor. Evaluation of Student Teaching Inasmuch as Student Teaching is comprised of many parts, the assessment of this experience is a cooperative process, both formative and summative in nature. It encompasses various components as described below. The seminar leader will be responsible for assigning the grade for Practicum and Student Teaching. The grading for both experiences will be detailed in the syllabi posted in D2L. 1. Achieving Competency in the Classroom Regular and ongoing communications among the practicum/student teacher, the mentor teacher, and the university supervisor are the primary method of assessing continuous professional growth in the classroom and in the broader educational community. The Competency Appraisal is an evaluation implement used to measure this growth. This form provides indicators of those skills considered important for effective teaching and includes anecdotal comments to support the performance levels. The teacher candidate, the mentor teacher, and the university supervisor each complete a separate Competency Appraisal at the end of the Practicum and a second Competency Appraisal at the midpoint in the Student Teaching experience. These performance indicators and comments serve as a diagnostic tool to identify strengths and areas for continued development. The Competency Appraisal form is completed at the midpoint and at the end of the Student Teaching term to serve as a formative and summative evaluation of classroom performance. The selected indicators and comments are shared and discussed during the scheduled midterm and final three-way evaluation conferences at the school. 2. Meeting NCE/NLU Requirements Contributing to the evaluation of the Practicum and Student Teaching experiences is appropriately fulfilling all university requirements as outlined in the beginning of this Handbook. The university supervisor maintains records to verify instruction, daily planning, journaling, professional demeanor, and attendance. These documents are presented to the seminar leader at the exit interview for Student Teaching.
SEC Practicum/ST Handbook 2025-2026
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