FCS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers

FCS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours. Laboratory. Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow-up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.

Course Objectives:

The student teacher will work cooperatively with the supervising teacher to design effective lessons and present them to classes in an appropriate manner.

The student teacher should have a variety of experiences in three main categories: curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Competent and successful teachers ensure that these aspects of education are meaningful, relevant, interesting and engaging to all students.

The student teacher will meet all requirements established by the college of education and the guidelines of the 68 indicators.

Course Requirements

  • Meet during the weekly designated times with other members of the FACS Professional Semester Class and the advisor. (Required 5 meetings)
  • Turn in required journal entries outlining several classroom experiences during the week. These experiences may include topics such as discussions of the physical facilities, tasks you have completed during the week, comments on scheduling, school safety, emotional safety, character of students, discipline in the classroom, behavior situations, curriculum, expectations, assessment, memorable lessons, hands-on teaching, professionalism, extra curricular activities, needs for improvement, administration, co-workers, social issues, health concerns, employment, or any other topic you feel like discussing. This can be an excellent way of dealing with frustrations. Journal entries may be sent via e-mail.

Journal Entries are due on the following dates: Each entry is worth 20 points. These Journals need to be sent on a timely basis. Please e-mail to me at .

Date Due / Topic / Notes
September 15 / Overview of how your student teaching experience is going. / Take the time to reflect on the things you have learned. What have you enjoyed the most and what have you found most frustrating? What have you felt most prepared for and what have you found that you are least prepared for?
This should be approximately 1 typed page – double spaced.
September 29 / Observations about relationships in the classroom. / At this point what have you discovered about relationships in the classroom? How do you relate to the students? What problems do you need to work on?
What other relationships are important in the school environment and how do you nurture those?
This should be approximately 1 typed page – double spaced.
October 21 / Lesson Plans / At this time everyone should be teaching more than one class. Please send me a copy of your lesson plans for 2 classes that you have developed for the upcoming week.
November 11 / Classroom Management / What is your opinion of the classroom management in your classroom? Are you happy with the classroom atmosphere in your environment? What things do you like about it? What would you change?
December 5 / Teacher work sample / Send me a copy of the teacher work sample you prepared and implemented.

Lunch on Thursdays are a wonderful time for you to meet together and visit about your experience. I really enjoy meeting with you and hearing your stories. I realize that you may have other business that you need to take care of on Thursdays, but if possible, please plan to eat together on those days. We can decide each week where we want to eat.

Cris