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Online Training New Mentor Teachers and their Teacher Candidates should complete a four (4) hour online
training prior to attending the start of the school year. The training provides an overview of the Senior Year
Residency requirements, the evaluation system used to measure Teacher Candidate progress, strategies for
coaching the Teacher Candidate, and an introduction to the co-teaching model used by Teachers College. All
participants receive a certificate for professional development hours upon completion of the training.
Register: https://sites.google.com/a/asu.edu/syr-online-training-mentor-registration/
Mentor Teacher Meetings with Site Coordinator Site Coordinators host monthly professional development
opportunities for Mentor Teachers. These meetings focus on Teacher Candidate progress (i.e., sharing data from
evaluations) and provide Mentor Teachers with opportunities to learn and share new strategies for coaching beginning
teachers. The Site Coordinator will work with District Officials and the Mentor Teachers to schedule dates and times for
these meetings.
Coaching the Teacher Candidate Site Coordinators and Mentor teachers work together to evaluate Teacher Candidate
Progress (see Teacher Candidate Evaluation found in this document). We ask that Mentor Teachers complete the
following with their Teacher Candidates.
Weekly Coaching Meetings Teacher candidates are asked to schedule weekly coaching meetings with their
Mentor Teacher at which the Mentor and Teacher Candidate should discuss Teacher Candidate progress,
upcoming district, school, classroom or iTeachAZ events, and other items as outlined in the Weekly Coaching
Meeting agenda found in this document.
Progress Reports Site Coordinators will ask Mentor Teachers to complete bi-weekly progress reports on
Teacher Candidate progress. We ask that Mentor Teachers complete the progress report with the Teacher
Candidate during the Weekly Coaching Meetings. Progress reports are housed in Tk20 and can be accesses by
the Mentor Teacher, Teacher Candidate and the Site Coordinator. Tk20 staff will send Mentor Teachers
information about how to log into Tk20 at the beginning of the ASU semester. Both the Teacher Candidate and
the Site Coordinator are available to assist Mentor Teachers with use of Tk20.
Additional Support for Teacher Candidate The ASU Site Coordinator is housed in the district to support
Teacher Candidates and Mentor Teachers. Mentor Teachers should contact the Site Coordinator immediately
with concerns about Teacher Candidate progress, professionalism issues, or questions about coursework
requirements.
Honorarium A Mentor Teacher receives a tuition waiver for six (6) credit hours of ASU in-state tuition for each
Teacher Candidate he/she hosts during the Senior Year Residency. The tuition waiver is disbursed in the following
manner: three (3) credit hours at the end of the first semester and three (3) credit hours at the end of the second semester.
The tuition waiver covers in-state tuition only. If you are not already admitted into the university you will need to apply
for admission prior to registering for classes. Eligible courses include: undergraduate, graduate, and/or doctoral courses;
courses for degree and non-degree seeking students; face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. The tuition waiver is nontransferable and may not be changed to monetary compensation. The tuition waiver is valid for 4 consecutive semesters
(including summer semesters) from the date of issue. Extensions are not possible, per Student Accounts. The tuition
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waiver does NOT cover program fees or additional fees such as application or class fees, special fees for financial aid, etc.
To calculate fees, mentor teachers may visit the tuition website at: http://www.asu.edu/admissions/tuitionandfees/. Under
Federal Law, ASU is required to report to the IRS the value of the tuition waiver on form 1099-MISC once Mentor
Teachers exercise the option to use the tuition waiver. We recommend that mentors consult their tax advisor about the
additional taxable income prior to completing your individual income tax return.
The Site Coordinator delivers the tuition waiver to Mentor Teachers at the conclusion of each student teaching semester
during the Senior Year Residency. The waiver is accompanied by information on how to apply for admission to ASU,
how to access the course catalog, and directions on how to use the waiver for tuition costs.
Please file the tuition waiver for safe keeping. Tuition waivers will only be re-issued, if necessary, within 12 months of
the original issue date.
Supervision As ASU students are not certified teachers, they should not be left alone in the room/used as substitutes or
for coverage purposes.
Senior Year Residency HandbookThe remainder of this document contains the iTeachAZ Senior Year Residency
Handbook. Site Coordinators will review the contents of this handbook with Teacher Candidates and Mentor Teachers
during the orientation held prior to the start of the school year.
Thank you again for your service as a Mentor Teacher,
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Office of Clinical Experiences
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Mentor Teacher (MT) - An in-service teacher who has more than three years of experience and has demonstrated the
ability to improve the academic achievement of the students with whom he/she works.
Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) - Formerly known as the Office of Professional Field Experiences (PFE), OCE
coordinates placing ASU students in the iTeachAZ program for internships and student teaching. The office also collects
and houses data on student placements.
Placement Specialist - An individual from the Office of Clinical Experiences who secures placements in which interns
complete required clinical experiences. Site Coordinators submit placement information to liaisons for entry into Tk20.
Professionalism Rubric -Teacher Candidates are expected to develop proficiency according to the Professionalism
Rubric over the course of the teacher preparation program. The Professionalism Rubric is drawn from Danielsons
Framework for Teaching (Danielson, 1996).
Site Coordinator - ASU faculty members assigned to coach and evaluate Teacher Candidate progress. Site Coordinators
are certified by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching on administration of the TAP rubric (explained below).
This is a four day training which requires a passing score on a rubric usage test and yearly recertification.
Student Teaching Triad - Teacher Candidates work with and under the direction of a Mentor Teacher and Site
Coordinator. The Mentor Teacher provides the Teacher Candidate with day-to-day direction in the classroom and
supports the Teacher Candidates development of teaching competencies. The University Supervisor/Site Coordinator
supports both the Mentor Teacher and the Teacher Candidate through coaching, communication of policies and
procedures, and co-evaluation of the Teacher Candidate.
TAP Rubric - An instructional rubric designed by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching as part of the TAP
System. The rubric was developed to assess practicing teachers in the field. A score of 3 indicates proficient teacher
performance. A score of 5 indicates exemplary teacher performance. Teachers College has adopted this rubric for use in
the coaching and evaluation of Teacher Candidates (TCs). Teacher Candidates are expected to develop increasing levels
of proficiency throughout the teacher preparation program. Scores of 2 (approaching proficiency) are developmentally
appropriate and expected during internships and the first semester of student teaching. Scores of 3 (proficient) are
expected by the end of student teaching. TCs are evaluated on 8 of the 19 TAP indicators. The 8 indicators include: (1)
Standards and Objectives, (2) Presenting Instructional Content, (3) Activities and Materials, (4) Academic Feedback, (5)
Teacher Content Knowledge, (6) Teacher Knowledge of Students, (7) Instructional Plans, and (8) Managing Student
Behavior.
Teacher Candidate (TC) - A Teacher Candidate is a student in the Teachers College who has passed all academic
requirements and is approved to enter the final semesters (Terms 7 & 8) of the teacher preparation program which
includes student teaching.
Tk20 - Tk20 is an online data management system for all student activities related to teacher certification. Students
enrolled in ASUs teacher certification programs are required to subscribe to Tk20 to complete evaluations for courses,
internships and student teaching. Mentor Teachers submit progress reports in Tk20 and Site Coordinators submit feedback
from Walkthroughs, Performance Assessments and Professionalism reviews in Tk20.
Applying to Student Teach: All students must attend a Planning to Student Teach meeting and complete an Application
to Student Teach in the semester preceding the student teaching semester. These meetings take place in February for
students entering student teaching in the fall and in October for students entering student teaching in the spring.
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Approval to Student Teach: The Office of Student Services approves/disapproves progression to student teaching based
on academic progress. Eligibility to progress into student teaching requires the following:
Completion of a student teaching application in Tk20 by the designated deadline
Cumulative ASU GPA of 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students; for graduate students, the Graduate GPA and
iPOS GPA must be 3.0 or higher
Completion of all required coursework with a grade of C or higher
Satisfactory completion of all required internships
Review of academic record and approval by the Office of Student Services (Students who have a Performance
Improvement Plan (PIP) in place must have successfully met all criteria of the PIP and be in good standing.)
Student Teaching Assignment: The Office of Clinical Experiences works with Site Coordinators and district partners to
assign Teacher Candidates to highly qualified mentor teachers.
Mentor Teacher Selection: Mentor Teachers complete an application to host a Teacher Candidate. Mentors are selected
to host a Teacher Candidate based on years of teaching experience, documented success in raising student achievement,
and mentoring experience. All Mentor Teachers complete a mentoring workshop focusing on the TAP rubric and
coaching strategies.
District Background Checks: Many districts require Teacher Candidates to complete additional background checks.
All Teacher Candidates are required to complete, if applicable, district required background checks or paperwork prior to
beginning the student teaching placement. Requirements for each district are located at http://mytc.asu.edu/districtclearance-requirements. Teacher Candidates must submit required documentation to the school district prior to beginning
student teaching.
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required by Teachers College are in the areas of physical capacity, cognitive flexibility, and communication. The ability to
perform these essential functions is a requirement for successful completion of the teacher preparation program.
Teaching is a demanding profession, requiring a great deal of physical, mental and emotional stamina in which the safety
and well-being of children and youth is paramount. Interns and student teachers will spend the majority of their days
standing while interacting with P-12 students in the classroom and other areas of the school grounds. Walking students
from one classroom to another and maneuvering through tight spaces between desks or other classroom furniture is
commonplace. In early childhood and elementary settings walking and moving quickly along uneven surfaces on the
playground is necessary. Working with P-12 students also entails kneeling or squatting, stooping, and bending from 5070 degrees at the waist frequently throughout the day. Reaching at, below, or above shoulder height to write on the
chalk/white board and using technology and audio visual equipment requires significant manual dexterity. Occasionally,
interns and student teachers will be required to lift and or move up to 30 pounds. These physical requirements allow the
effective teacher candidate to engage students in activities and materials that challenge and sustain the attention of
students during instructional plans.
The cognitive demands of internships and student teaching require that teacher candidates master relevant content in all
subjects taught in the assigned classroom, use personal modeling to demonstrate performance expectations with precise
and correct command of the English language, provide oral and written feedback that is academically focused, frequent,
and of high quality, and use of content specific instructional strategies that enhance student content knowledge. Student
teachers must also be able to provide differentiated instruction to ensure that all children have the opportunity to master
what is being taught. In addition, student teachers must maintain emotional control under stress and establish rules for
learning and behavior both inside the classroom and on all other areas of the school grounds by monitoring for student
safety and behavior. Student Teachers will be evaluated using the TAP Rubric across these essential functions of student
teaching. The Tap Rubric can be accessed in the clinical experiences handbook provided at orientation.
The physical, cognitive, and communicative demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
interns and student teachers to successfully perform the essential functions of their assigned clinical experiences.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential
functions.
Accommodations: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is committed to student success and ensures an inclusive learning
environment for all students. Students with disabilities or disabling health conditions are required to document their
condition with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) prior to enrolling in the iTeachAZ program. Students who are
registered with DRC will be key participants in establishing reasonable and appropriate accommodations with course
instructors.
Dates for Clinical Experiences (see calendar below): Teacher Candidates with a fall-spring schedule begin the clinical
experience component of student teaching on the first day new teachers report to the district for the fall. The first day of
student teaching for the spring semester is the first day of ASU classes, per the academic calendar. The last official day of
clinical experience/student teaching in both the fall and spring semesters is the last day of ASU classes as posted in the
university academic calendar.
Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks: Teacher Candidates follow ASUs winter break schedule as published in the university
academic calendar. They follow the calendar of the district to which they are assigned for fall and spring breaks and
holidays.
Teacher Candidate Evaluation Requirements: Site Coordinators will complete a minimum of 4 informal walkthrough
observations and 2 formal Performance Assessments per semester. Site Coordinators will complete additional
walkthroughs for Teacher Candidates in need of additional support. Mentor Teachers will complete 7 progress reports per
semester. All evaluations are entered into Tk20 with Site Supervisors, Teacher Candidates and Mentor Teachers having
access to data.
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NOTE: SITE COORDINATORS PROVIDE TEACHER CANDIDATES WITH A DISTRICT CALENDAR AND NOTIFY
THEM OF DATES FOR FALL AND SPRING BREAKS WHERE APPROPRIATE.
Fall 2014 Calendar
Note: The calendar is tentative and is subject to change. Performance Assessment dates listed below are approximate and are
scheduled by the Site Coordinator in collaboration with the Teacher Candidate (TC) and Mentor Teacher (MT). Dates will
vary due to Fall/Spring Break schedules. * During week-long breaks, a progress report is NOT due (7 Progress Reports will
be completed). The Site Coordinator completes 4 (minimum) walkthroughs per Teacher Candidate during the semester.
2014 Date
Item Due
Completed By
Summer
Complete Online Training prior to orientation
TC
Varies by Site
Mandatory Orientation- first day NEW teachers report to the Site Coordinator, TC and MT
district. See district calendar and Site Coordinator.
August 21
First day of ASU Classes
August 25
Walkthrough
Site Coordinator
Progress Report
TC and Mentor Teacher
September 1--Oct 3
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CYCLE #1
Site Coordinator, TC and MT
September 2
Walkthrough
Site Coordinator
September 8
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Walkthrough
Academic Status Report #1 due
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Academic Status Report #2 due
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Nov 27-28 THANKSGIVING RECESS
Walkthrough
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT #2 DATA ENTERED INTO Tk20
LAST DAY OF STUDENT TEACHING ALL TCs
SITE COORDINATOR EVALUATION DUE
MENTOR TEACHER EVALUATION DUE
TIME CARD DUE TO SITE COORDINATOR
Final Grades Due
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
TC, MT, Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC
TC and MT
TC
TC
Site Coordinator
September 15
September 22
September 29
September 29-October
6
October 3
October 6*
October 11-14
October 13*
October 20*
October 27-December 1
October 27*
November 3
October 27 November
3
November 10
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 1
December 5
December 11-17
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
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2015 Date
Item Due
Completed By
January 5-9
Optional attendance
TC
January 12
February 27
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Academic Status Report #1 due
Walkthrough
Apply for Graduation; https://students.asu.edu/graduation
Walkthrough
Progress Report
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT #3 DATA ENTERED INTO Tk20
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator, TC and Mentor
Teacher
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
February 23
Walkthrough
Site Coordinator
March 2
Walkthrough
Progress Report
ASU Spring Break; TCs follow district calendar for break
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Academic Status Report #2 due
Walkthrough
Progress Report
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CYCLE #4
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
January 19
January 26 February 27
January 26
February 2
February 9-16
February 9
February 16
February 16
March 9-13*
March 9*
March 16*
March 23-30
March 23*
March 23-April 24
March 30
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 24
May 1
May 1
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Progress Report
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT #4 DATA ENTERED INTO Tk20
ASU classes end
LAST DAY OF STUDENT TEACHING
SUPERVISOR EVALUATION DUE
MENTOR TEACHER EVALUATION DUE
TIME CARD DUE TO SITE COORDINATOR
Commencement: see https://graduation/asu.edu
College Convocation
Final Grades Due
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
TC and MT
Site Coordinator
ALL TCs
TC and MT
TC
TC
TC
TC
Site Coordinator
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Weeks 5-9
Weeks 10-15
Weeks 16-20
Weeks 21-30
and beyond
Co-Teaching Strategies
One Teach, One Observe; One Teach,
One Assist; Alternative Teaching
Weeks 4-6
Weeks 7-9
Week 10-15
Co-Teaching Strategies
One Teach, One Observe; One Teach,
one Assist; Alternative Teaching
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One Teach,
One Assist
Station
Teaching
Parallel
Teaching
Alternative
Teaching
Team
Teaching
Definition/Example
One teacher has primary responsibility while the other gathers specific observational
information on students or the lead teacher. The key to this strategy is to focus the
observation where the teacher doing the observation is observing specific behaviors.
Example: One teacher can observe students for their understanding of directions while the
other leads.
An extension of One Teach, One Observe. One teacher has primary instructional
responsibility while the other circulates to check for understanding, assists students with their
work, or monitors behaviors.
Example: While one teacher has the instructional lead, the person assisting can be the
voice for the students when they dont understand or are having difficulties.
The co-teaching pair divides the instructional content into parts. Each teacher instructs one of
the groups, groups then rotate or spend a designated amount of time at each station often an
independent station will be used along with the teacher led stations.
Example: One teacher might lead a station where the students play a money math game and
the other teacher could have a mock store where the students purchase items and make
change.
Each teacher instructs half the students. The two teachers are addressing the same
instructional material and presenting the material using the same teaching strategy. The
greatest benefit to this approach is the reduced student to teacher ratio.
Example: Both teachers are leading a question and answer discussion on specific current
events and the impact they have on our economy.
This strategy allows one teacher to work with students at their expected grade level while the
other teacher works with those students who need the information and/or materials retaught,
extended, or remediated.
Example: One teacher may work with students who need re-teaching of a concept while the
other teacher works with the rest of the students on enrichment.
Well -planned, team- taught lessons exhibit an invisible flow of instruction with no
prescribed division of authority. Using a team teaching strategy, both teachers are actively
involved in the lesson. From a students perspective, there is no clearly defined leader as
both teachers share the instruction, are free to interject information, and are available to assist
students and answer questions.
Example: Both instructors can share the reading of a story or text so that the students are
hearing two voices.
The strategies are not hierarchical they can be used in any order and/or in any combination to best meet the needs of
the P-12 students in the classroom. (with adaptations from) Copyright 2011, St. Cloud State University, Teacher Quality
Enhancement Center Research Funded by a US Department of Education Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant
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Follow-up Support: Site Coordinators and Mentor Teachers provide Teacher Candidates with follow-up support after
the post conference by conducting walkthroughs (4 minimum per semester)/on-the-spot coaching, demonstration lessons,
or modeling teaching strategies in university coursework.
Bi-weekly Progress Reports: Mentor Teachers complete a bi-weekly Progress Report for each Teacher Candidate
beginning the second full week of the semester. Site Coordinators should remind Mentor Teachers and Teacher
Candidates to complete the form together, during the regularly scheduled Weekly Coaching Meetings.
WEEKLY COACHING MEETING AGENDA
It is the Teacher Candidates responsibility to meet with his/her Mentor at least once each week. During this meeting,
Teacher Candidates and Mentor Teachers should:
1. Complete the Progress Report
Site Coordinators will remind Teacher Candidates to ask Mentor Teachers to complete bi-weekly progress
reports in Tk20 beginning the second week of the semester.
Mentors and Teacher Candidates should discuss overall progress in teaching and professional
responsibilities.
Mentors and Teacher Candidates should discuss areas of refinement and reinforcement.
2. Update Teacher Candidate Timecard
Teacher Candidates will record the number of days absent/present each week.
Mentor Teachers should initial the timecard each week.
Teacher Candidates will submit a copy of the timecard to Site Coordinators during each round of
Performance Assessments and at the end of the semester.
3. Discuss Progression of Teaching Responsibilities
Teacher Candidate and Mentor Teacher should discuss lesson plans for upcoming week and review coteaching strategies to be used.
Clarify the role(s) that each teacher will play in planning and delivering instruction.
4. Discuss Upcoming Calendar and Course Assignments
Teacher Candidate will preview the iTeachAZ program and school/district calendars to identify any changes
to the regular schedule (ex: mandatory ASU meetings, school assemblies, parent conferences, faculty
meetings, professional development).
Teacher Candidates will preview upcoming course assignments with Mentor Teacher.
PROFESSIONALISM
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College measures Teacher Candidates professional dispositions via the Teachers College
Professionalism Rubric. The rubric is based on the work of Charlotte Danielson. Site Coordinators use information from
progress reports from mentor teachers, walkthrough data, and in-class participation and attendance to determine
professionalism scores. Teacher Candidates must achieve a performance rating of Applying or higher on rows A-C and
Emerging or higher on Row D of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Professionalism Rubric at the first Performance
Assessment (PA) and at each PA thereafter to progress to the final student teaching semester.
TEACHER CANDIDATE TIMECARD
Teacher Candidates must complete a timecard during each semester of the Senior Year Residency (see Appendix A).
Mentor Teachers should sign the timecard during weekly coaching conferences with the Teacher Candidate. Teacher
Candidates submit the completed timecard to the Site Coordinator as verification of attendance during student teaching.
The Site Coordinator enters attendance data into Tk20 as indicated on the SYR calendar above.
SUPERVISION OF TEACHER CANDIDATES
As ASU students are not certified teachers, they should not be left alone in the room/used as substitutes or for coverage
purposes.
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APPENDIX A
POLICIES AND FORMS
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District:
Sick
Vacation
Bereavement
Military
Maternity/
Other
Jury Duty
Paternity
Reason for absence:
Dates of absence
Current absence
From: __________
To: __________
Date:
Date:
Approved
Not approved
Comment:
Date:
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4. The Senior Director of Student Services and Assistant Division Director review the Notice of Concern and meet
with the student to determine next steps: Professional Improvement Plan or Student Support Consult. During
this meeting, the student is provided with options, recommendations, and support. The University
Supervisor/Instructor has access to view the Professional Improvement Plan or Student Support Consult via
dashboard.
5. The Teacher Candidates progress will be monitored for the remainder of the semester.
In the event of a school district requesting that a student be dismissed from an internship or student
teaching placement for unprofessional behavior the intern or teacher candidate will be required to attend a
meeting with the Assistant Division Director, the Director of the Office of Student Services and other
college representative as determined by the Assistant Division Director to discuss the reasons for request
for dismissal from the internship or student teaching placement.
If it is determined that the allegations of a violation of unprofessional behavior resulting in the request for
dismissal from the school/district are warranted, one or all of the following actions may result. The intern
or teacher candidate:
will be dismissed from the internship or student teaching placement.
will receive a failing grade (E) for the internship or student teaching course*.
will not be assigned another internship or student teaching placement during the same semester in which
the teacher candidate was assigned a failing grade.
may not withdraw from the internship/clinical experience course or student teaching course. If a
withdrawal is processed by the Office of the Registrar, the grade will be administratively changed to an
(E).
must withdraw from all courses that require concurrent enrollment with internship or student teaching.
*If an intern or teacher candidate wishes to appeal the (E) grade, s/he can follow the grade appeal process
as outlined on the Teachers College website. http://mytc.asu.edu/student-forms-and-policies
If a teacher candidate plans to repeat the internship or student teaching and concurrent coursework for the
semester following the dismissal, the teacher candidate must show evidence of how they plan to resolve the
situation or circumstances which resulted in the removal from the internship or student teaching. The
teacher candidate will be required to meet with the Assistant Division Director and the Director of Student
Services to develop a Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) outlining expectations for continued
professional growth and academic development.
In the event that the teacher candidate violates the rules, policies, or procedures for conduct established by
the school, district, local education agency, ASU, Teachers College, and/or the law while on a PIP for
unprofessional behavior, the teacher candidate will be dismissed from the iTeachAZ program. Teacher
Candidates who are dismissed may not petition to continue in their current academic plan, but may be
eligible to pursue other non-certification degree options within Teachers College (i.e., Educational Studies)
or within other colleges at ASU.
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Semester: Fall
Spring
Year: ___________
Campus of Admission: DPC Poly Tempe West
PROFESSIONALISM RUBRIC
A: Showing Professionalism
ELEMENT
UNSATISFACTORY
EMERGING
APPLYING
APPLYING
ROUTINELY
APPLYING BY
LEADING AND
SUPPORTING
Relationships with
Others in Schools and
the Profession
(university instructors,
school leaders,
colleagues, etc.)
Relationships with
colleagues are negative,
divisive or self-serving.
Addresses concerns
inappropriately (person,
issues, format), or uses
disrespectful language,
inappropriate emotions.
Maintains cordial
relationship with
colleagues using
appropriate means and
respectful language
when addressing issues
of concern.
Relationships with
colleagues are
characterized by
collaboration and
cooperation. Presumes
positive intent when
addressing issues of
concern and demonstrates
willingness to learn from
others.
Takes initiative in
assuming responsibilities
that contribute to team
goals.
Fulfilling Professional
Responsibilities
Actively acquires
knowledge of and adheres
to the rules, policies, and
procedures established by
the school, the district, the
university and/or the law.
and is proactively
engaged in creating
positive change in rules,
policy, and procedures
through appropriate
established channels.
ELEMENT
UNSATISFACTORY
EMERGING
APPLYING
APPLYING
ROUTINELY
APPLYING BY
LEADING AND
SUPPORTING
Engages in few or no
professional development
activities to enhance
knowledge or skill; does
not apply new skills in
classroom.
Participates in
professional activities to
a limited extent when
they are convenient;
application of new skills
attempted but may not
be consistent.
Participates in
school/district
opportunities for
professional development
and applies new skills in
the classroom.
. . . and provides
leadership in the
professional
development of
colleagues to support
school goals and
improve school climate.
Continued Professional
Growth
Fails to recognize or
respond to feedback
indicating the need for
continued professional
growth.
Responds to feedback
indicating the need for
continued professional
growth.
Demonstrates engagement
in continuous cycles of
inquiry and incorporates
practices based on research
and theory.
Consistently engages in
improvement of practice
and in the professional
development of
colleagues to support
school goals and
improve school climate.
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UNSATISFACTORY
EMERGING
APPLYING
ROUTINELY
APPLYING BY
LEADING AND
SUPPORTING
Keeps comprehensive,
accurate records in an
organized system that
supports timely reporting.
Student Progress in
Learning
Supports colleagues in
developing efficient,
effective systems for
reporting student progress
to further school goals
and improve school
climate.
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D: Home-School Communication
ELEMENT
UNSATISFACTORY
EMERGING
APPLYING
APPLYING
ROUTINELY
APPLYING BY
LEADING AND
SUPPORTING
Communicates
Instructional Program
Information to Parents
(i.e. academic standards,
grade level expectations,
curriculum)
Fails to communicate,
provides inaccurate
instructional program
information to parent, or
communicates without
knowledge and approval
of mentor or ASU Lead
Teacher.
Provides accurate,
comprehensive and
frequent instructional
program information to
parents.
Supports colleagues in
facilitating
comprehensive, frequent,
two-way communication
with parents about the
instructional program to
further school goals and
improve school climate.
Communicates
Individual Student
Performance to Parents
Provides little or no
individual student
performance information
to parents, fails to respond
to parent requests or
concerns, or
communicates without
knowledge and approval
of mentor or ASU Lead
Teacher.
Provides individual
student performance
information to parents on
a regular basis and
responds to parent
requests/concerns in a
timely manner.
Supports colleagues in
developing effective, twoway communication with
parents about individual
student progress to further
school goals and improve
school climate.
Advocacy/Resources for
Students
Is unaware of or
demonstrates disregard for
resources available to
assist students.
. . . and is aware of
additional resources
available through the
community and assists
students in gaining access.
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ASU Affiliate ID #:
Program:
BLE/ESL
ECS
EED
Student Information:
Students Email:
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________
State______
Zip____________
Phone (
) _______ - ___________
Mentor Teachers Name:
Placement Information:
District
School
Address
City ___________________________________
State_______
Zip ____________
Phone (
) ______ - __________
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TOTAL
17
18
19
Number of Days
Absent/Present
Number of Days Left
Early/Came Late
Mentor Teacher
Initials
Date:
Date:
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