Clinical Practice for Teacher Candidates
Clinical Practice is an integral part of the College of Education & Human Sciences'
teacher candidate preparation at Tech.
It is the program's culmination involving either a clinically-rich Residency or Student
Teaching experience.
The OTE plans quality experiences in school settings ranging from classroom observational experiences early in the program to pre-residency experiences where beginning instructional skills are practiced under the direction of a mentoring teacher.
The culminating clinical experience is designed to use gained knowledge, add first-hand information, interact with on-site professionals, polish developed skills, and explore teaching styles.
For Assistance Contact
Susan Collins, Placement Coordinator
Phone: 931-372-6095
Email: sncollins@tntech.edu
Dr. Suzy Hook, Placement Coordinator
Phone: 931-372-3148
Email: chook@tntech.edu
Intent to Participate Deadlines
Fall Residency / October 15th
Spring Residency / March 15th
Fall Student Teaching / January 31st
Spring Student Teaching / August 31st
Requirements/Benchmarks
About Residency
The candidate will be in the residency or student teaching placement for 15 weeks.
During this time, the candidate should gradually become more and more involved in the day-to-day operation of the classroom. Candidates and mentors should collaborate and may use the co-teaching model to prepare the candidate for teaching responsibilities.
During this time, the candidate may also facilitate small group and one-on-one instruction as appropriate.
Along with duties already listed, the candidate should conduct clerical tasks such as grading, recording and filing papers, making copies, etc. Additionally, residency and student teaching candidates are required to complete their capstone project, the edTPA.
