Clinical Practice Handbook

UNC Asheville: North Carolina’s Public Liberal Arts University

UNC Asheville Department of Education Clinical Practice Handbook: Procedures for Clinical Practice Internship

INTRODUCTION

This handbook has been prepared for a two-fold purpose: (1) to describe the Clinical Practice requirements at the University of North Carolina Asheville in the context of the Department of Education’s Teacher Education Program, and (2) to provide some guidelines which will help to make for a successful Clinical Practice experience. It should be noted that some sections of the handbook contain examples of assignments and requirements. In addition, each teacher candidate is responsible for the specific requirements of his/her individual supervisors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Education
  • Program
  • Policy
  • Mission
  • Goals
• The Professional Year
  • Overview
  • Courses
• The Clinical Practice (Spring)
  • Overview
  • Courses
• The Clinical Practice Team
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Insurance
  • Work In and Outside of School
  • Substitute Teaching during Clinical Practice
• 16 Week Clinical Practice Experience Logistics
  • 16 Week Guidelines
  • Phase In and Phase Out
  • General & edTPA Activities
• Planning and Management
• Evaluation of Clinical Practice
• Licensure Process