Student Teacher Timeline

Prior to Week 1

• Complete all necessary documentation for required ID credentials. 

• Contact elementary and secondary mentor teachers to confirm start/end dates. 

• Attend required School of Music orientation to meet the university supervisors and review internship requirements.

• Record intern seminar dates and all other pertinent deadlines.

• Review guidelines for creating an e-Portfolio.

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Weeks 1-3 (Begin Placement 1)

• Upon first visit to the school, report to main office to obtain parking regulations and directions to the music facility.

• Observe the mentor teacher to learn class routines and expectations. 

• Assist as needed. 

• Co-plan/co-teach beginning with lessons assigned by the mentor teacher. 

• Begin video recording teaching sessions. 

• Participate in student activities, parent conferences, meetings, staff development, etc. 

• Update Log of Hours.

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Weeks 4-6

• Move from co-teaching to independent teaching assignments. 

• Confer daily with the mentor teacher. Communicate with the university supervisor as needed. 

• Attend intern seminars at Mason. 

• Select an exemplary video, and complete a Video Observation Report.

• Continue to gather exemplars and upload to the e-Portfolio. 

• Download and submit Progress Report to the mentor teacher. Forward to the university supervisor when complete.

• Continue to update Log of Hours.

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Weeks 7-8

• Download and submit Progress Report to the mentor teacher. Forward to the university supervisor when complete.

• Withdraw from independent teaching responsibilities. 

• Observe or assist in other classes and resource programs. 

• Complete Log of Hours and obtain signatures from the mentor teacher and university supervisor. 

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Weeks 9-11 (Begin Placement 2)

• Upon first visit to the school, report to main office to obtain parking regulations and direction to the music facility. 

• Observe the mentor teacher to learn class routines and expectations. 

• Assist as needed. 

• Co-plan/co-teach beginning with lessons assigned by the mentor teacher. 

• Begin video recording teaching sessions. 

• Participate in student activities, parent conferences, meetings, staff development, etc. 

• Update Log of Hours.

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Weeks 12-14

• Move from co-teaching to independent teaching assignments.

• Confer daily with the mentor teacher. Communicate with university supervisor as needed. 

• Attend intern seminars at Mason. 

• Select an exemplary video, and complete a Video Observation Report. 

• Continue to gather exemplars and upload to the e-Portfolio. 

• Download and submit Progress Report to the mentor teacher. Forward to the university supervisor when complete.

• Continue to update Log of Hours.

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 Week 15

• Withdraw from independent teaching responsibilities. 

• Observe or assist in other classes and resource programs. 

• Complete Log of Hours and obtain signatures from mentor teacher and university supervisors.

• Complete and present Log of Hours.