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When you are completing your student teaching, reach out to your mentor teacher to ask questions and receive guidance when you feel you need it. Guidance from a cooperating teacher and other faculty supervisors might include developing lesson plans, managing classrooms and grading homework assignments. You can also ask questions about maintaining work-life balance and good mental health as a teacher.

According to the National Education Association, educators are professionals with a , stress and burnout. By actively searching for help from mentors and administrators, ideally you will avoid burnout and improve your mental health.

Having a solid support system can help you make the most of your student teaching. Your support system can help you work your way through student teaching and enter the workforce. Your support system may include your:

• Program faculty
• Family
• Friends
• School mentor teacher
• School administrators and leaders

Each can potentially provide different kinds of support, including emotional and professional guidance.

Student teaching is normally an unpaid experience. So, you will need to consider how to cover the cost of living during your student teaching.  refers to the amount of money it takes to pay for your necessities, including rent, utilities, healthcare and food.

Many student teachers need to work side jobs to pay their bills while they complete their educational experience. This can include driving deliveries, working online as a tutor or working in a local business. Working a remote job or as a freelancer can give you more flexibility and space to earn money and complete your student teaching at the same time.

When you start student teaching, you should always try to get to know your host school, or your placement site, as well as possible. This normally means asking an administrator or your mentor teacher for a tour. This can allow introductions to other professionals and help you to feel more comfortable as you attend from day to day.

Getting to know your school or site can help you to feel more confident and more easily connect with the students. It can also be helpful to get to know as many of the site professionals and administrators as possible. They can potentially provide guidance and professional references as you enter the teaching profession.

For those considering a career in education, one purpose of student teaching is to understand what the day-to-day work as a teacher would be like. Being at a school gaining experience helps with possibilities of a permanent position at schools for student teachers who prove themselves and are given the opportunity to apply for an open position later on.

You want your host school or site to see that you are passionate about education, that you are willing to learn and that your skills have developed enough for you to be independent in the classroom.

Adopt the mindset that student teaching is a working interview. Attending with the understanding that your administrators and mentor teachers may want to work with you full time in the future helps your mindset too.

Whether you’re taking the first step in your journey toward a career in education or looking to expand your existing knowledge and skill set, ��������ʿ�����¼ offers a variety of degree and certificate options. These include:

• Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education: This program teaches curriculum planning, instructional practice, student engagement and many other valuable educational skills.
• Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education: If you’re eager to learn skills geared toward teaching at the elementary school level, this program helps build a solid foundation in teaching and leadership, learning strategies and more.
• Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education: This degree program is designed to prepare you for teacher licensure and will help you build confidence as a general studies teacher in an elementary classroom. This master’s program includes a clinical component (field experience and student teaching), allowing candidates to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities needed to positively impact student learning and development.
• Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education: This degree program is designed to prepare you for teacher licensure and will help you build confidence as a single-subject secondary teacher. This master’s program includes a clinical component (field experience and student teaching), allowing candidates to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities needed to positively impact student learning and development.
• Graduate Initial Teacher Certificate/Elementary: This certificate is intended for students with no teaching experience. It builds education knowledge and a skill set for those interested in teaching at the elementary level.
• Graduate Initial Teacher Certificate/Secondary: This certificate is intended for students with no teaching experience. It builds education knowledge and a skill set for those interested in teaching at the secondary level.