Principles
of Teaching
Bloomsburg University
Principles
of Teaching
Please note: This was reproduced from the Bloomsburg University Student Teaching Manual to give you an idea of the MINIMUM requirements for student teaching. Once you begin student teaching, your student teaching supervisor may add more requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENT
The information on this page was reproduced from the Bloomsburg Student Teaching Manual for Elementary, Early Childhood, and Secondary Education majors.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BUSINESS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY.
During the 1999-2000 academic year, a team of university supervisors formed a consensus regarding minimum requirements for each student teaching placement. These minimum requirements include:
1.
Lesson Plans:
Must be written for every lesson
Must be initialed & dated by cooperating teacher prior to teaching
2.
Thematic Unit:
1 required per placement (or 1 if entire semester in one placement)
3.
Bulletin Board/Learning
Center/Exhibit:
2 required per placement
4. Daily Reflective/Dialog Journal
5.
Focused Observations of Other Teachers:
Minimum required = 2 per placement
6.
Videotape + Written Lesson
Plans + Written Critique of the Lesson:
Minimum required = 1
(*Check district policy regarding parent/guardian releases for videotaping)
7.
Multi-media/Technology:
Document evidence of the integrated use of technology in planning and
instruction
8. Self-evaluation of Lessons Taught
9. Professional Attire
10. Working/Showcase Portfolio
Any projects (learning centers, bulletin boards, etc.) constructed with district materials will remain with the district.