Definition of Terms

1. Classroom Practicum's - Organized field experiences of the prospective teacher that involve the application and testing of teaching and learning theory in a classroom setting.  

2. Internship experience – Guided teaching under supervision. Also referred to as student teaching.  

3. Intern Site - A school system that participates with the university in the internship program.  

4. Intern - A college student who is teaching under supervision, eventually assuming all aspects of a teacher's role, and taking university courses at the same time.  Also referred to as student teacher.  

5. Cooperating Teacher - A certified teacher who supervises the work of an intern and is employed by the intern site.  Also referred to as a mentor teacher.  

6. University Coordinator - A university representative who coordinates the experiences of interns and is the liaison between the intern center and university.  

7. Intern Site Coordinator - A school representative who is the liaison between the intern site and the university, at the intern site. He/she coordinates the experiences of interns in conjunction with the university coordinator and the superintendent of schools.  

8. University Supervisor - A school or university representative who supports the mentor teachers in observing and grading interns.  

9. Student - A pupil in the school system.  

10.Clinical Instructor - University and site based teachers who deliver graduate credit courses.