Pursuit of extra-curricular activities during student teaching places candidates at risk with respect to their professional performance. Students are not prohibited from employment or extra-curricular activities, but under no circumstances may these activities prevent students from attending school every day, or participating in any late afternoon or evening school activities required of teachers . Of primary concern to the IWU supervisor and the cooperating teacher is each student's demonstrated commitment to, and performance of, teaching and those professional activities related to teaching. Students are encouraged, however, to become involved in extra-curricular school activities at their placement site. Student Teacher Supervision Student teachers are supervised by IWU faculty with the appropriate teaching experience and credentials for their assignments.
Supervisors make a minimum of six observations during the student teaching term.
The University supervisor confers with the student teacher, cooperating teacher, and seminar instructor to discuss and evaluate the quality of the experience and student performance. The grade for Student Teaching is the responsibility of the University supervisor. Students wishing to appeal faculty decisions on final grades or in other matters of class conduct should first attempt to resolve their problems with the individual faculty member involved, or with the faculty member and his or her department head. If the student remains unsatisfied following these attempts, the grievance may be submitted, in writing, to the Registrar, who will place it before the appropriate review authorities. Students have the right to appeal charges of academic dishonesty to the Academic Appeals Board.