Student teachers may not leave before the school day has ended simply because they have no more classes scheduled, nor arrive late because they have first-period preparation time. Also, see the attendance policy . The student teaching rules distributed to all student teachers are listed on the next pages. Cooperating teachers should familiarize themselves with these rules. Each is there for a reason, and Franklin College asks for the support of the cooperating teachers in upholding these rules.
Student teaching is required in all programs.
Since student teaching is the student's first opportunity to assume all the roles and responsibilities of a teacher and since the experience is critical in the student's development as a teacher, certain rules have been developed to assist the student in being able to devote full attention to the teaching assignment and to secure the highest recommendations. The college supervisor and the cooperating teacher will discuss the various factors which may affect the student's teaching performance and make a recommendation to the Education Department. No courses other than those in the teaching block may be taken during the student teaching semester without prior approval of the Education Department. All college course work, except for the student teaching block, should be completed prior to student teaching. Senior Comprehensive Examinations or Practica related to other departments should be taken in the semester immediately before student teaching.