UNT Single Placement Suggested Pacing Guide

WEEK

RESPONSIBILITIES

1

Actively Observe and Assist as needed.

Most of the time is focused on learning classroom routines, actively observing students and the cooperating teacher, and assisting as possible.

2

Co-plan and co-teach 25% of the day.

Become responsible for one group of learners or one class. For example, secondary clinical teaching candidates may take over one class period. Elementary clinical teaching candidates might assume responsibility for one subject. Cooperating teachers assist as team members. Add additional activities as appropriate.

3-4

Co-plan and co-teach 50% of the day.

Same as Week 2. Gradually add responsibilities so that the clinical teacher has experience planning and teaching each subject/period before full responsibility begins.

5

Co-plan and co-teach 75% of the day.

As the clinical teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped. This assures that the clinical teacher will teach at most 75% of the day.

6-7

Independently plan and teach 75% of the day.

As the clinical teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped. This assures that the clinical teacher will teach at most 75% of the day.

8-9

Full Responsibility 100% of the day

Full instructional responsibility requires pre-planning and collegial preparation by both the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher. For a minimum of 10 consecutive days, the clinical teacher should have the full responsibility of planning and teaching the whole school day as if he/she/they were the regular classroom teacher. All other responsibilities that the teacher has during this time will also be assumed by the clinical teacher. The determination of full responsibility is at the discretion of the cooperating teacher.

10-13

Gradual Release

The clinical teacher will continue to take on responsibilities for portions of the day while gradually releasing the class back to the cooperating teacher full time. This can allow the clinical teacher to co-teach, continue to work with small groups, and participate in lesson planning and teaching as the cooperating teacher sees fit. The clinical teacher will still need to complete a lesson to be evaluated by their supervisor during this time.

14

Opportunities in other grade levels

As appropriate, allow the clinical teacher to observe in other settings and participate as the teacher sees fit.