The Supervising Team for Clinical Field Experiences: The School Principal
The collaborative partnership between Campbell University and the Local Education Agency (LEA) and the classroom is key to the success of our students becoming successful professional educators. The Clinical Field Experience Supervising Team consists of the clinical educator, the University Supervisor, the school principal, and other school and university personnel involved in the entire teacher education program. Through team meetings, each member of the team may assist in analyzing the candidate’s potential and then recommend experiences for him/her. Other teachers in the building may become involved in the supervision of the candidates as they allow him/her to work in or visit their classrooms and discuss the results of the visit. Each member of the supervising team has a unique contribution to make as a specific program is developed for each student teacher.
GUIDELINES FOR PRINCIPALS
The responsibilities of school principals include the following:
The responsibilities of school principals include the following:
- Orienting the candidate to the building, the school schedule, the calendar of events, guidance and other available services, the instructional materials center, the district policies, and the expectations of the teachers, students, and community;
- Arranging for the candidate to learn about the operations of the school office and the principal’s role;
- Encouraging the candidate to visit with local school system personnel to learn about the organization and to become acquainted with the services for the teachers and the community;
- Assisting the clinical teachers by providing supplies and equipment and by helping arrange for observations of other teachers in the building;
- Cooperating in the supervision of the candidate through observation, team meetings, and other supervisory activities.
- Assisting, when possible, in the evaluation of the candidate with the clinical teacher and the university supervisor;
- Interpreting the field experience program to the community.
Short Field Experience Handbooks
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