What is the difference between the University Supervisor, the Cooperating Teacher, and the Faculty Advisor for Student Teaching?
The University Supervisor is an adjunct clinical faculty member hired to supervise student teachers at their placements. Your University Supervisor will visit your classroom during student teaching. The Cooperating Teacher is the current classroom teacher at the student teaching site. The Faculty Advisor is your point person for the Student Impact Project, which is done during the semester in which you complete Student Teaching. • What are the requirements to begin blocks? To begin the block, students are required to have preliminary education courses , a passing score on the Basic Skills test, meet GPA requirements , and complete at least 15 hours of content major coursework(secondary education majors). Because space is limited, students must apply for block at least one semester in advance. Subsequent blocks are programs specific and depend on performance in previous blocks. • Why am I required to go through a background check? Chicago Public Schools and many suburban schools require
