In the schools students are expected to participate in committee work, faculty meetings, department meetings, professional development activities, and in most cohorts are required to do a stewardship within the school that provides a needed service to the school. This might involve working in the computer lab, library, special education classroom, and tutoring or similar activities. All Students Learn Student teachers put into practice all they have learned and are able to do to facilitate student learning in the schools. They continually reflect on this facilitation in a variety of settings and are observed regularly by their cooperating teachers and supervisors. Plans are then made for addressing needed improvements.
Some cohorts have student teachers prepare a weekly growth plan based on areas needing improvement.
At the elementary level a rubric is used based on ASCD domains that have been cross-referenced with NM Entry Level Standards. This is used twice a semester at midterm and final. Secondary cohorts have a variety of evaluations based on NM Entry Level Standards and subject area standards. All rubrics are available in cohort handbooks found in the exhibit area.