Central Michigan University

Student Teaching Handbook

The handbook contains information for student teachers, cooperating teachers and University Coordinators. Student teachers should download and print an entire copy of the handbook for their cooperating teacher.  The handbook is not available for purchase at the bookstore.

You will also need a copy of the EDU 458 course pack. The course pack is only available through this website.

Student Teaching Handbook

• Handbook Introduction
• Definition of Terms
• Chapter 1: Prior to Student Teaching
• Chapter 2: Early Days of Student Teaching
• Middle Period/Final Weeks of Student Teaching
• Chapter 3: Evaluation and Grading
• Information for Special Education Student Teachers

Appendices

• Appendix A: EDU 432 Syllabus and EDU 458 Syllabus
• Appendix B: Effective Classroom Observations for Student Teachers
• Appendix C: Effective Classroom Observations for Cooperating Teachers
• Appendix D: K-12 Student Teaching Observation Descriptors
• Appendix E: Middle Level Field Experience Descriptors
• Appendix F: Clear Conceptual Framework
• Appendix G: Know your school – Questions a student teacher should ask
• Appendix H: The Professional Portfolio

Forms

• Know Your School Worksheet
• Student Teacher Observation Record
• Subject Matter Specialist Observation Form
• Weekly Evaluation Record
• Lesson Plan Form
• Student-Teacher Midterm Evaluation Form
• Final Evaluation of Student Teaching
• Cooperating Teacher Information
• Student Teaching Schedule
• Photograph or Video Release
• Appeal Process for Student Teachers
• Student Teaching Action Plan
• Substitute Teaching Policy and Form