You will be asked to work with 20 to 30 students at the elementary level or 100 plus students at the middle and high school level. This student teaching will be done in the presence of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor.
Student teaching is also unique.
The relationship you form with the cooperating teacher is truly that of an apprentice. It is the only time in a teaching career that one is an apprentice under the close guidance of an experienced mentor. Through student teaching, you go beyond your textbooks and course work. You observe and experience how real-life teachers behave in class, in schools, and in their relationships with students, other teachers, the principal, and parents. Given the importance of student teaching this experience deserves all your efforts, energy, and expertise.