Candidate Monitoring, Support, and Evaluation

Candidate Monitoring and Support

Faculty teaching in the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Program collaborate regularly to monitor and support candidates as they work toward developing proficiency in the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE). This may include:

• Meetings held among various program instructors to support candidate success in coursework.
• Monthly University Supervisor check-ins with the Credential Program Coordinator to track progress.
• Individual meetings between the candidate and Instructors, the Credential Program Coordinator, University Supervisors, and the Department Chair to best support candidate needs.

The Teacher Candidate Improvement Plan is a document used to identify specific ways in which a candidate can be supported and plan for success in meeting the TPEs. This plan is created by the University Supervisor and is based on input from instructors and other mentors working with the candidate. Any requirement listed in the plan must be completed to meet the requirements of the Teacher Candidate Improvement Plan. 

Candidate Evaluation

Candidates’ development of skills related to the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE) are evaluated periodically throughout the academic year. The purpose of these evaluations is to help candidates identify areas of strength and improvement focused on continuous growth. Two summative evaluations are completed and shared with candidates; one at the end of the fall semester and one at the end of the spring. At the end of each semester, the University Supervisor completes the PK-3 Supervisor Summative Evaluation form and either the Cooperating Teacher or site administrator completes the PK-3 Cooperating Teacher/Principal Summative Evaluation form to evaluate the candidate’s performance in the field. Candidates also reflect on their own strengths and areas for growth by completing the PK-3 Teacher Candidate Self-Evaluation form at the end of each semester.