The University Supervisor
University Supervisors assist teacher credential candidates toward becoming professional educators. University Supervisors also promote a mutual understanding between cooperating schools and the university to work together to train and prepare new teachers to the field of education. For all concerned, University Supervisors are a key representative of United States University.
University Supervisors’ Roles and Responsibilities
- Establishes a positive working relationship with the assigned teacher credential candidate.
- Introduces him/herself to the school Principal and/or Principal’s designee.
- Serves as liaison between the teacher credential candidate and the Cooperating Teacher.
- Maintains open communication between school personnel, Cooperating Teacher, and the teacher credential candidate.
- Monitors the quality of the match between the teacher credential candidate and the Cooperating Teacher.
- Is responsive to the needs of the teacher credential candidate and Cooperating Teacher.
- Ensures that the teacher credential candidate has a full range of experiences within their classroom assignment.
- Assists teacher credential candidates in the development of teaching skills.
- Supports teacher credential candidates personally and professionally.
- Provides regular constructive feedback, both oral and written.
- Secures teacher credential candidate evaluations from the Cooperating Teacher.
- Meets and instructs teacher credential candidates at the seminar sessions.
- Records attendance and grades within the timelines required by the USU.
- Evaluates the teacher credential candidate’s work and conducts formal evaluation observations.
- Reviews evaluation observations with the teacher credential candidate and the Cooperating Teacher.