Clinical Experiences & Certification Process (CECP)
University Supervisors(Secondary Supervisors Only)
Cooperating Teachers(Secondary Supervisors Only)
Information on Chicago Public Schools
Insurance and Ethics Information
Moral and Intellectual Virtues
Student Teacher Handbook (Secondary Majors Only)
University Supervisors, use the following links for information on Student Teaching.
Dear Supervisor,
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a university supervisor for students from Illinois State University. Student teaching is an exciting opportunity for our students to fully embrace their role as emerging professionals and to practice what they have learned about the teaching/learning process.
The expansion of student teaching programs in public schools has been accompanied by an expanded concept of the role of the university supervisor who is designated to work with student teachers. No longer do supervisors confine their efforts solely to observation of teaching and conferences with the student. They must work with many people in developing and maintaining a continuing cooperative program of student teaching. In so doing there are several functions of the role that are significant.
The University supervisor works cooperatively with many people in fulfilling the role as (1) a public relations and liaison person between the public schools and teacher education institution, (2) a supervisory instructor for the student teacher, and (3) a co-worker with the principal and cooperating teacher in the analysis and guidance of the student teacher’s experiences in the public schools.
University supervisors have a serious responsibility in preparing students to enter the teaching profession. Student teachers look to their supervisor for suggestions for improvement, suggestions for motivation, and for help with daily classroom planning. The expertise the supervisors have gained from years of teaching in the public schools makes them familiar with the many problems confronting prospective teachers. They use that expertise to encourage the student teacher’s continued professional growth and personal adjustment.
You have been selected to fulfill that role as a university supervisor because of your dedication to teaching, your skills as an effective teacher, your desire to mentor someone in your profession and your high degree of professional ethics. We appreciate the time, energy, and expertise you share with student teachers and hope this guide will help you with your supervising endeavors as a representative of the Illinois State University teacher education community.
Office of Clinical Experiences and Certification Processes
Illinois State University
