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 and Mentors Webinar I: edTPA in the Classroom (presented on September 10, 2019) Webinar II: Being a Teacher Educator and Mentor (presented on September 17, 2019) Being a Teacher Educator and Mentor (presented on February 6, 2020(an introduction for new and returning Clinical Educators) Webinar III: Assessing Candidates and Using Chalk and Wire (presented on September 24, 2019) Assessing Candidates and Using Chalk and Wire (presented on February 20, 2020) Webinar V: The Co-Teaching Partnership (presented on September 23, 2019) Webinar VI: Changes to Teacher Preparation in New Jersey (presented on October 1, 2019) Changes to Teacher Preparation in New Jersey (presented on February 27, 2020) 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. ADVANCED PROGRAM CLINICAL EXPECTATIONS VI. PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS VII. CO-TEACHING VIII. LESSON PLANNING IX. CLINICAL JOURNALS X. COOPERATING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS XI. CLINICAL SUPERVISORS XII. ASSESSMENT OF TEACHER CANDIDATES IN FIELD EXPERIENCE XIII. ASSESSMENT FOR ADVANCED CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD XIV. CHALK AND WIRE: ON-LINE ASSESSMENT PROCESS Quick Start Guide for Students Quick Start Guide for External Assessors XV. POLICIES AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES XVI. SCHOOL LAWS XVII. ETHICS AND TEACHING STANDARDS XVIII. PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC MATERIALS XIX. CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT XX. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS XXI. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS XXII. IMPLEMENTING edTPA at WP
