Cooperating Teachers

In order to become a cooperating teacher, [Idaho School Code mandates] that cooperating teachers:

• Certified to teach in the content area in which intern will be placed
• Three years of full-time successful teaching experience
• Recommendation of principal
• Strong mentoring skills; desire to mentor an emerging professional
• Interested in partnering with ISU in the preparation of a future professional educator

Cooperating teachers serve as mentors for both the clinical experiences and student teaching internship.

Cooperating teacher responsibilities when hosting an Idaho State student teacher:

• Work closely with student-teacher when planning their initial lessons
• Co-plan and co-teach
• Assist, mentor, observe
• Complete 5 Framework for Teaching observations
• Provide opportunities for a minimum of 4 weeks of solo teaching
• Coordinate with the University Supervisor to complete the Idaho Professional Learning Plan (IPLP) and Common Summative Assessment (CSA)