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.

Establishes a positive working relationship with the assigned teacher credential candidate.
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.