CTPP Handbook

CTPP Handbook

Center for Teacher Preparation and Partnership Handbook

Mission

The Center for Teacher Preparation and Partnerships (CTPP) is an administrative service unit within the Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education at Ò°»¨ÉçÇø. The center’s mission is to coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical component for all initial professional education programs at Ò°»¨ÉçÇø. In the context of the reflective urban practitioner framework, the clinical component is designed to allow education candidates to develop the capability to analyze, reflect on and interpret situations, and set a course of action. The pedagogical premise of the CTPP is that reflective practitioners need to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all children learn.

The CTPP establishes and maintains educationally productive relationships and partnerships with local
school districts. The CTPP ensures that the development, delivery, and evaluation of the clinical component is done in collaboration with its P-12 partners, many of whom are members of the Dean’s College of Education Advisory Council (CEAC).

Goals

The CTPP endeavors to provide meaningful (field experiences) and continually improve the quality of teacher preparation and partnerships at all levels.

  • The CTPP will administer, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the clinical component for initial licensure programs, but not Alternate Route.
  • The CTPP will serve as a liaison between Ò°»¨ÉçÇø and its partnership districts.
  • The CTPP will seek to secure the resources needed to establish and maintain Professional Development Schools.
  • The CTPP will assist the Dean with College of Education Advisory Council meetings and facilitate
  • Field Experience Committee meetings.
  • The CTPP will provide support for the College of Education assessment system by collecting and maintaining data related to candidate performance and other aspects of the clinical component.

Table of Contents

Part I: Overview of the Clinical Component: Clinical Experience and Clinical Practice

  • CTPP Contacts
  • Mission of the Center for Teacher Preparation and Partnerships
  • Goals
  • Clinical Experience and Clinical Practice
  • Competencies Developed in Clinical Experience and Practice
  • Placement Polices
  • Applying for Clinical Experience or Clinical Practice
  • Admission Criteria for Field Placements for Initial Licensure Candidates
  • Grading Policies
  • Absences

Part II: Clinical Component Information for Candidates in Initial Licensure Programs

  • Field Experiences: Description and Purpose
  • Internship: Description and Purpose
  • Internship Activity Schedule Sample
  • IPA Rubric (PDF)

Part III: Information for Cooperating Teachers, Clinical Supervisors, and Educational Leaders (Principals)

  • The Role of the Cooperating Teacher
  • The Role of the Clinical Supervisor
  • Suggestions for School Administrators

Part IV: Legal Issues

  • Liability of Interns
  • School Strike Policy
  • Fingerprinting Law
  • Reporting Child Abuse in New Jersey


Contact Us

Professional Studies Building, Room 203A
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday
Office Telephone: 201-200-3015, Fax: 201-200-2334
Certification: 201-200-2079

Brandi N. Warren, M.A., Director
(bwarren@njcu.edu)

Jeanne Beckner, Program Assistant
(jbeckner@njcu.edu)