Unless the context clearly
requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply
throughout RCW 28A.415.125 through 28A.415.140.
(1) "Cooperating organizations" means that at least one
school district, one college or university, and one educational
service district are involved jointly with the development of a
student teaching center.
(2) "Cooperating teacher" means a teacher who holds a
continuing certificate and supervises and coaches a student
teacher.
(3) "Field experience" means opportunities for observation,
tutoring, microteaching, extended practicums, and clinical and
laboratory experiences which do not fall within the meaning of
student teaching.
(4) "School setting" means a classroom in a public, common
school in the state of Washington.
(5) "Student teacher" means a candidate for initial teacher
certification who is in a professional educator standards
board-approved, or regionally or nationally accredited teacher
preparation program in a school setting as part of the
field-based component of their preparation program.
(6) "Student teaching" means the full quarter or semester in
a school setting during which the student teacher observes the
cooperating teacher, participates in instructional activities,
and assumes both part-time and full-time teaching
responsibilities under the supervision of the cooperating
teacher.
(7) "Student teaching center" means the program established
to provide student teachers in a geographic region of the state
with special support and training as part of their teacher
preparation program.
(8) "Supervisor or university supervisor" means the regular
or adjunct faculty member, or college or university-approved
designee, who assists and supervises the work of cooperating
teachers and student teachers.
[2006 c 263 § 811; 1995 c 335 § 403; 1991 c 258 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.