Our department looks forward to the possibility of working together as we mentor the next generation of Aggie Teachers! Please email clinical-teaching@tamu.edu with any questions.
Supervisor Qualifications:
- 3+ years teaching experience
- Master’s degree
- Current Texas teaching certification
- Current principal (mid-management) or superintendent certification
- Accomplished educator (as shown by student learning)
- Experience mentoring new teachers
- T-TESS Field Supervisor or Appraiser trained
- Commitment for one academic year, if needed
- May not be a current district employee
Expectations of University Supervisors:
- Complete online new supervisor training (information will be sent early August/December via email)
- Conduct an orientation for the cooperating teacher before the clinical teaching semester begins to provide information concerning the program and required responsibilities
- Conduct a clinical teacher orientation by the first day of the clinical teaching semester to review the handbook
- Lead student seminars
- Monitor clinical teacher¹s notebook during the clinical teaching semester
- Observe, assess and evaluate the clinical teacher regarding teaching, planning, management, and professionalism (minimum of four formal 45-minute observations)
- Conduct mid-point and summative 3-way conference with the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher
- Write recommendation letters
- Act as a liaison between the school district and TLAC Field Experiences Office
Description of Clinical Teaching Semester:
- Final semester of teaching program designed to transition students from pre-service teachers to classroom teachers
- Placements are full-time for 70 school days
TLAC will offer supervisors a one-time contract payment of $450/clinical teacher, plus $75/clinical teacher travel stipend.
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