Student Teacher Handbook & Information

Student Teaching is considered the culmination of a candidate’s preparation to become a teacher. In an accredited public or private school, under the supervision of an experienced, well-qualified, certified teacher, the candidate will have the opportunity to turn theory into practice. With the assistance of the Cooperating Teacher and the College Supervisor, the Student Teacher will have the opportunity to design and teach lessons, assess student learning, manage a classroom, and assume all the responsibilities of a full-time, experienced teacher.

Student Teachers must upload signed attendance sheets twice each semester. They are submitted in the student’s assessment system account. at the mid-term (approx. 7 weeks) and end-term (approx. 14 weeks).

Bilingual and Dual Extension Timesheets:

Email questions or to request Zoom Open Office Hours: clinical.practice@lehman.cuny.edu 
Subject line of email must include: "Full Name, EMPLID + Student Teacher or Intern" Provide your Full Name, EMPLID, program, and question in the body of the email.

Open Office Hours for the Fall and Spring semesters: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:30pm (online via Zoom) 
Wednesdays 3:00pm - 5:30pm (in-person - CA-B33)

Student Teaching Evaluation Form v3 Sample

This evaluation form, based on the Performance indicators aligned with the Danielson Framework for Teaching, is completed several times over the course of the semester:

  1. Student self-evaluation (form in Taskstream ST/INT DRF);
  2. College Supervisor (form in Taskstream ST/INT DRF after both mid-term and final lesson plans are uploaded)

Cooperating Teacher Feedback Form Observation Rubric Fillable version for Cooperating Teacher. This evaluation form is completed twice by Cooperating Teacher and returned to the Student Teacher who will upload/attach to Taskstream for College Supervisor

In addition to the STEF and Cooperating Teacher Feedback Form, all School of Education  students, in all programs, are required to complete common assessments, surveys and evaluations in an online assessment system. The Common Assessment document below provides descriptions of each assessment, a list of skills/dispositions/topics evaluated and sample survey questions. All assignments are officially completed in the student’s online assessment account.

School of Education Required Common Assessment Descriptions

Dispositions Assessment (Appendix D) (View questions; fill out form in Taskstream)

Technology Integration Survey (View questions; fill out form in Taskstream)

Student Teacher Professionalism Quiz (Appendix J) (Prep for semester and discuss with your College Supervisor)

Open Educational Technology Support Hours

The Office of Educational Technology offers technology support hours for the candidates, faculty and staff of the School of Education during the Fall and Spring semester of the academic year. These support hours are facilitated by our Education Technology Interns and the Technology, Teaching and Learning Manager. 

Educational Technology Support Hours for  Fall and Spring (in-person or via Zoom)
Mondays - Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:30 pm via Zoom or in-person (Carman B23)
CLOSED: Fridays 

Contact education.services@lehman.cuny.edu for Zoom link.

EdTech Workshops

Throughout the year, the Office of Educational Technology offers workshops and professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and cooperating teachers. These workshops prepare educators with 21st-century skills that enhance instruction, promote equity, and drive student success in an ever-evolving digital world.

Look for emails from education.services@lehman.cuny.edu for more details and registration links!

Diane Machado, M.A.
Center for Career Exploration and Development
Lehman College, Bronx, NY
diane.machado@lehman.cuny.edu

Available by appointment through Navigate, meet with our Lehman College Career Advisor for resume, cover letter and personal statement support.

Sign in to Lehman Navigate using your CUNY login, or access Lehman Navigate via the App Store, Google Play, or the Lehman College mobile app to schedule an appointment.

Please contact our Lehman College Certification Officers for all questions about NYSED certification and exams.

Email: teacher.certification@lehman.cuny.edu

Subject line of email must include: "Full Name, EMPLID + certification or exam question" 
Provide your Full Name, EMPLID, program, last 4-digits of your social security # and question in the body of the email.
Be patient. They respond to all current students and alumni and will reply in detail to your email in the order it is received.