Regular student teaching often covers both primary and intermediate grade levels. Early Childhood student teaching covers Kindergarten and primary grade levels. Dual student teachers receive both Elementary Education student teaching placements and Kindergarten placements. Special Education Duals receive primary and intermediate grade placements in regular elementary classrooms where the emphasis is toward children with special needs. Student teachers teach under the supervision and guidance of experienced teachers and university faculty.
Formative feedback is provided to the student teacher throughout the quarter.
An interim evaluation further assists the student in analyzing both their strengths and weaknesses. A summative evaluation is provided at the end of each block. University supervisors will observe each student teacher a minimum of eight times per quarter. It is necessary for student teachers to successfully pass student teaching before they can be endorsed for State of Utah Certification. This tends to place added emphasis on the need for well-written Student Teaching Assessment Forms.