Cooperating Teacher Resources & Professional Development

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing encourages Cooperating Teachers (CTs) to maintain current skills and knowledge in order to best support teacher candidates. In recognition of the fact that your time is valuable, the SOE has developed and gathered these online training modules and resources for CT professional development.

Getting Started	Recruit a Cooperating Teacher Apply to be a Cooperating Teacher
Welcome & Orientation	Cal Poly CT Welcome Video (Coming Soon!) CT Roles & Responsibilities Document (PDF)
Cal Poly Clinical Practice Protocol	Observation Protocol (PDF) Observation Rubric (PDF) Disposition Assessment (PDF) Induction Plan Assessment (PDF)
Cooperating Teacher Training Modules	Cal Poly Clinical Practice Modules 6 Practices of Effective Mentors Modeling Co-Teaching Pre-Brief/Debrief Co-Planning Making Thinking Explicit Analyzing Student Work Together Self-Care for Cooperating Teachers Understanding edTPA for Cooperating Teachers
Program Handbooks	Multiple Subject Program (PDF) Single Subject Program (PDF) Special Education Program (PDF) Educational Leadership & Administration Program (PDF) and ELAP Fieldwork Handbook (PDF) Agriculture Specialist Program (PDF) SABE Clinical Practice Guidelines (PDF)
Other Resources for Cooperating Teachers	Bechtel/TQP Grant Sponsored Workshops for CTs Better Together - The California Teachers Summit Special Education Summer Institute and Workshops

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Cooperating Teacher Resources & Professional Development

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