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Introduction
The Agricultural Education student teaching experience is a cooperative effort between a local school district and the University of Georgia, with the school providing the context for teaching student teachers to apply and synthesize theory and practice. Student teaching is the capstone experience in the teacher preparation program. The aim of student teaching is to have the student teacher develop a unique style of teaching and to begin to master appropriate teaching skills and behaviors. Developing the necessary professional teaching attitudes and competencies is an important component of the student teaching program.
The support network for the student teacher is made up of the university supervisor and the cooperating teacher. The cooperating teacher provides ongoing support and feedback on the student teacher’s daily progress. The university supervisor is involved in defining and communicating the purposes and expectations to be fulfilled by the student teacher and the cooperating teacher. An important role for the university supervisor is to assist in keeping channels of communication open between the cooperating teacher and the student teacher. Through listening and sharing, the university supervisor and the cooperating teacher can help a student teacher accentuate strengths and overcome those barriers that may hinder the potential to become a successful agriculture teacher.
The Agricultural Education Student Teaching Handbook will assist teaching student teachers, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors in understanding their responsibilities related to Student Teaching in Agricultural Education. The handbook is designed to provide assistance and direction for student teaching.
Table of Contents
Important Dates
Suggested Student Teaching Timetable
Responsibilities of the Student Teacher
General Guidelines and Policies
UGA Policies and Guidelines
Safety in the Workplace
Responsibilities of Cooperating Teachers (CT)
Student teacher evaluations
Responsibilities of the University Supervisor
Assignments