Teacher Candidate Clinical Experiences Handbook The handbook is a guide for all teacher candidates participating in a College of Education clinical experience (practicum) and clinical practice (student teaching/residency) during the fall, spring or summer semesters as well as clinical educators - clinical educators and clinical supervisors. It includes the expectations and responsibilities of teacher candidates, clinical educators and clinical supervisors. Make sure to review and refer to the handbook before and during each clinical experience. The handbook will be reviewed during a meeting between the clinical educator, clinical supervisor and the teacher candidate at the beginning of each clinical experience. Webinars for Clinical Educators Webinar I: edTPA in the Classroom (presented on September 25, 2018) Webinar II: Being a Teacher Educator and Mentor (presented on September 27, 2018) (an introduction for new and returning Clinical Educators) Webinar III: Assessing Candidates and Using Chalk and Wire (presented on February 7, 2019) Webinar V: The Co-Teaching Partnership (presented on February 19, 2019) Webinar VI: Changes to Teacher Preparation in New Jersey (presented on October 17, 2018) HANDBOOK I. EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL TEACHER CANDIDATES II. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (PRACTICUM) EXPECTATIONS III. CLINICAL PRACTICE I EXPECTATIONS IV. CLINICAL PRACTICE II EXPECTATIONS V. PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS VI. CO-TEACHING VII. LESSON PLANNING VIII. CLINICAL JOURNALS IX. COOPERATING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS X. CLINICAL SUPERVISORS XI. ASSESSMENT OF TEACHER CANDIDATES IN FIELD EXPERIENCE XII. CHALK AND WIRE: ON-LINE ASSESSMENT PROCESS Quick Start Guide for Students Quick Start Guide for External Assessors XIII. POLICIES AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES XIV. SCHOOL LAWS XV. ETHICS AND TEACHING STANDARDS XVI. PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC MATERIALS XVII. CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT XVIII. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS XIX. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS XX. IMPLEMENTING edTPA at WP
