Cooperating Teachers
Clinical Teaching Overview
Welcome to your role as a cooperative teacher! As a mentor to a teacher candidate, you play a critical role in shaping the next generation of educators. This manual outline essential responsibilities, expectations, and procedures in alignment with the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §228 and §247, governed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). It is designed to support the mentorship of Clinical Teachers during their 15-week placement in a Texas public school. By fostering a supportive environment, you help candidates develop the skills and dispositions needed to meet the diverse needs of Texas students.
The purpose of this manual is to:
- Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the cooperating teacher.
- Provide strategies for mentoring teacher candidates effectively.
- Align mentoring practices with TAC, Texas Teacher Standards, and T-TESS frameworks.
- Incorporate research-based practices from other schools and educational programs to enhance the mentoring process.
- Support the professional growth of both the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate.
