Due to rising fuel costs it is necessary that we limit placements to specific identified schools. We will not honor placement request beginning Fall 2008.
Preservice teaching is the culminating experience in all teacher education programs at Virginia Wesleyan College. These programs include content courses, professional education courses, and several early field experiences. Preservice teaching is often regarded as both the most challenging and most enjoyable experience in the teacher preparation programs. During this experience the student is encouraged to apply all of the theories, content knowledge, and teaching methods that have been studied in the college classroom.
Many people participate in the preservice teaching experience. This handbook
is designed for all of the participants in the preservice teaching experience
and should serve as a guide for the preservice teacher, the college supervisor,
and the classroom cooperating teacher. All of the participants collaborate
to ensure the successful completion of the preservice teaching experience.
Preservice Teaching Handbook [PDF]
Preservice Teaching - A Definition
Preservice teaching is a period of guided, supervised teaching. The college student is gradually introduced into the teaching role for a particular class by a mentor or cooperating teacher. The cooperating teacher works with and encourages the preservice teacher to assume greater responsibility in classroom management and instruction as the experience progresses. The preservice teacher begins as an observer and finishes the preservice teaching experience as a competent professional.
Goals and Objectives for Preservice Teaching
Preservice teaching is an essential experience in the professional education program.
Although other college courses, activities, and practica contribute knowledge and experience to the prospective teacher, preservice teaching provides the opportunity to experience the demanding and rewarding task of assuming major teaching responsibilities.
The preservice teaching experience is designed to provide a controlled learning situation in which the prospective teacher can put into practice the principles and methods learned in the Virginia Wesleyan College Teacher Education Program. The ultimate goal is for the preservice teacher to achieve competency in entry level skills in the teaching profession.
A Guide to Lesson Plan Design [PDF]
Cooperating Teacher Stipend Form [PDF]
Duties and Responsibilities of a Cooperating Teacher [PDF]
Duties and Responsibilities of a College Supervisor [PDF]
Duties and Responsibilities of a Preservice Teacher [PDF]
Reciprocity Agreement
Virginia has reciprocity with many states. See chart below.
| NASDTEC 2005 – 2010 Agreement as of August 30, 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alaska | American Samoa | Arizona |
| Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut |
| Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia |
| Guam | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois |
| Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky |
| Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts |
| Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri |
| Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Northern Mariana Islands | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| Ontario | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Puerto Rico |
| Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee |
| Texas | Utah | Vermont | Washington |
| West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | |