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Mentor/Cooperating Teacher (CT) & Supervisor Support

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The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) enacted a requirement in 2016 that all cooperating teachers complete 10 hours of initial orientation and ongoing support. The first is an initial orientation (minimum of 10 hours) with respect to: 1. Program curriculum, 2. Effective supervision approaches such as (but not limited to) cognitive coaching and adult learning theory, and 3. Current content specific pedagogy and instructional practices. The second is ongoing support to ensure that CTs stay current with respect to: 1. Knowledge and skills for supervision, and 2. Program expectations.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission. The Teaching Credentials Branch prepares teachers and leaders to be agents of change, committed to social justice, equity and inclusion in culturally and linguistically diverse schools and communities.

Our Vision is to be the regional leaders in preparing and developing excellent teachers. In collaboration with our schools and communities, teachers prepared at Sacramento State create and sustain equitable inclusive educational environments which are designed to optimize access and student success.

Mentor/Cooperating Teacher Interest Flyer

Help Prepare a New Generation of Teachers!

Required PD

CTC requires Mentor/Cooperating Teachers to complete 10 hours of professional development, 2 hours are program specific. Steps 1 through 4 provide the opportunity to complete these hours and/or confirm through the Verification Survey that you earned 8 hours through your district or Sac State sponsored activities such as STEM Power, Hats Off to Partners, or Orientations and other professional training . Please read through the steps to ensure you have the required PD.

STEP 1:

Teaching Credentials Orientation

* Review all of the following videos/resources (1 hour)

Reflection Survey

STEP 2:

Program Specific Orientation

* Review the materials for your specific program (1 hour)

STEP 3:

Professional Development (PD) Options

Participation in 8 hours of PD is required. You can meet this requirement in one of three ways:

  1. Complete sponsored PD by your district, Sac State, and/or other relevant organizations. If you already have 8 hours, go to Step 4.
  2. Complete all 3 modules (8 hours) of the CCTE asynchronous online PD (Coaching Adult Learners, Content-Specific Pedagogy, and Instructional Practices.) You will be asked to create an account; enter PIN 1947 when prompted.
  3. Resources for Literacy Development

STEP 4:

Verification

Submit the verification survey AFTER you have completed STEPS 1, 2, and 3.

Supervisor Application

Are you a retired teacher and want to help? Be an important member of the field work support team. Collaborate with students, cooperating teachers, and department coordinators to ensure students’ success.

Special Education - https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/511975/lecturer-pool-mat-with-special-education-teaching-credential-program

Single Subject - https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/511974/lecturer-pool-mat-with-single-subject-teaching-credential-program

Multiple Subject - https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/511960/lecturer-pool-mat-with-multiple-subject-teaching-credential-program

Supervisor Support Resources

Mentor/Cooperating Teacher Interest Survey

Mentor/Cooperating Teacher Support Payments Information
Blurb about mentor payments for CTs with students in final semester….

Mentor/Cooperating Teacher Professional Development

4 steps with links found below:

Step 1: University Supervisor Application (Part-Time Faculty Applications)

Step 2: University Supervisor Fieldwork Forms

Step 3: University Supervision Travel

Step 4: Credential Program Handbooks Other Forms & Petitions

Contact Us

coe-credp@csus.edu