Preschool Student Teaching Handbook

Appendix B

Orientation Checklist

To be Completed By Cooperating Teacher and Student Teacher

The cooperating teacher and student teacher should complete the orientation checklist before the end of the first week of the student teaching placement. It is highly recommended that this checklist is completed before the first day of the placement, but, that is not always possible. It is expected that completing the checklist will take between 45 minutes to an hour. If centers use a more formal orientation, please make sure all that is listed on this checklist has been covered before signing. This checklist can remain in the student teacher’s copy of this handbook.

4	Item
	Student knows arrival/departure time and sign-in/out procedures.
	Student has been made aware of how the children will address him/her and how the children are addressed.
	Student has been given a copy of the Center Handbook(s).
	Student has phone number of who to call if absent. Name___________Number_______________
	Student is aware of responsibilities, specifically due dates (some teachers break down tasks or due dates week by week while others let students know at least two weeks in advance what is due).
	Student is aware of how lesson plans are to be written and when to turn in the lesson plans. Lesson plans are to be turned in to the cooperating teacher. (write down process)
	Weekly or bi-weekly schedule of conferences between the student teacher and cooperating teacher has been set. We will meet:
	The center’s philosophy has been explained to the student teacher.
	The center’s curriculum has been explained to the student teacher.
	The student has been taken on a tour of the facility.
	The cooperating teacher has explained classroom rules to the student teacher.
	The cooperating teacher has explained toileting procedures to the student teacher.
	The cooperating teacher has explained the discipline policy to the student teacher.
	The celebration of holidays and birthdays has been explained to the student teacher.
	The student teacher has been informed of when the center will be closed during the semester.
	The student teacher has been informed about meals (eating with the children, bringing own meals, type of serving that is used, etc.).
	The cooperating teacher has explained the types of transitions used in between activities.
	The cooperating teacher and student teacher have discussed how the student teacher will receive feedback (i.e., written notes, email, verbal, etc.).
	The student teacher has been introduced to other staff members.
	The student teacher and cooperating teacher have discussed how the student teacher requests materials, including food, for projects to be completed with children.
	The student teacher and cooperating teacher have reviewed the evaluation form together and added items on the last page, which have been agreed upon.
	The student teacher has had an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to the center and student teaching requirements.

Additional information discussed that both parties would like to have in writing:

___________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature of Student Teacher and Date Signature of Cooperating Teacher and Date

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