In April 2019, the Board of Regents Higher Education Committee introduced an amendment mandating that school-based educators (cooperating teachers) and university-based teacher educators (supervisors) engage in professional learning in collaboration with P-12 and higher education faculty to enhance the quality of clinical supervision. These professional learning modules represent the initial phase in our commitment to provide continuous and ongoing professional development to our P-12 clinical partners.

The Queens College Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules comprise three online modules, incorporating videos and brief assignments. You can expect to spend approximately 90 minutes to complete all modules, and we’ve designed them to be self-paced, allowing you to pause and resume them at your convenience. Upon completing the modules, you will receive a Queens College Certificate of Completion.

We sincerely appreciate your role as a clinical partner in preparing the next generation of teachers! Thank you for your invaluable contribution.

Overview of the Queens College Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules

The Queens College Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules have been designed to support you, as a school-based teacher educator, with the knowledge and skills necessary to mentor and guide Queens College student teachers.

Module 1 explores the role of the cooperating teacher as a mentor and teacher educator who works with student teachers on developing pedagogical content knowledge and professional judgment. While each grade band and content level will involve different approaches, this Module addresses commonalities in the Cooperating Teacher/Student Teacher relationship and interactions.

Module 2 offers an overview of the student teaching policies and procedures at Queens College. This includes tuition waiver policies, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) opportunities available at QC, the Queens College Teacher Portfolio Assessment (QCTPA), and other relevant topics.

Module 3 is content-specific, providing you with an in-depth exploration of the student teaching experience and outlining a structured progression to guide your work with your student teacher effectively.

To obtain a certificate of completion from Queens College, you are required to view the content of all three modules, provide reflections on every module, and complete the Exit Survey.