What are the responsibilities of a cooperating teacher?
Cooperating teachers are usually expected to have at least three years of successful teaching experience and must be certified in the area they teach. They provide formal and informal guidance in all of the areas related to education, as well as assist the student teacher in acclimating to the school. Cooperating teachers should be competent in all areas related to instruction and be willing to encourage, guide, and assess the student teacher in positive ways. Since cooperating teachers are also responsible for completing evaluation forms, colleges and universities should clearly communicate all of their expectations and deadlines. Cooperating teachers receive thirty CPDUs toward re-certification in one five-year period. If they share a student teacher, they are entitled to fifteen CPDUs and are thus able to earn credit for hosting two student teachers in one five-year period. In addition, most colleges or universities provide a stipend or tuition waiver. Please refer to the Student-Te
