Clinical Practice
About Clinical Practice for Teacher Candidates
Clinical Practice is an integral part of the College of Education & Human Sciences's teacher candidate preparation at Tech.
- The OTE plans quality experiences in school settings ranging from classroom observational experiences early in the program to pre-residency experiences where beginning instructional skills are practiced under the direction of a mentoring teacher.
- The culminating clinical experience is designed to use gained knowledge, add first-hand information, interact with on-site professionals, polish developed skills, and explore teaching styles.
Clinical Contacts
Susan Collins
P: 931-372-6095
E: sncollins@tntech.edu
Suzy Hook
P: 931-372-3148
E: chook@tntech.edu
Intent to Participate Deadlines
Residency / Fall: October 15th
Residency / Spring: March 15th
Student Teaching / Fall: January 31st
Student Teaching / Spring: August 31st
About Residency
Clinical Practice is the culmination of teacher preparation and involves either a clinically-rich Residency or Student Teaching experience.
The candidate will be in the residency or student teaching placement for 15 weeks. During this time, the candidate should gradually become more and more involved in the day-to-day operation of the classroom. Candidates and mentors should collaborate and may use the co-teaching model to prepare the candidate for teaching responsibilities. During this time, the candidate may also facilitate small group and one-on-one instruction as appropriate. Along with duties already listed, the candidate should conduct clerical tasks such as grading, recording and filing papers, making copies, etc. Additionally, residency and student teaching candidates are required to complete their capstone project, the edTPA.