Student interns will find a mid-term time card and a final time card in their intern packet. They will log their field experience hours on the time card and have the time card signed by their placement teacher every week. All submitted paperwork is reviewed by office personnel. Reviewers are looking for indicators that may show weaknesses in certain teaching skills. In some cases, the intern may be asked to discuss these weaknesses with the Director of PFE or a Counselor.
Teaching is an immensely complex, multi-faceted endeavor.
Student teachers may not receive a salary or stipend from the school district while they are clocking student teaching hours. Student teachers are required to be on duty at their assigned school for the complete school day during the entire semester. All student teachers are required to write weekly reflection entries, maintain an accurate timecard, organize instructional information in a notebook, and attend professional seminars. The university supervisor and mentor teacher will assess these basic requirements and give the student teacher constant feedback.