A Note to Future Student Teachers
from Pam Tipton

Dear Future Teacher,

Your transition from student to professional educator in many ways becomes honed during your field experiences and student teaching.  The knowledge, confidence, and skills developed during this time will be the foundation needed for successful teaching.

According to most teachers, student teaching is the most rewarding and challenging phase of your preparation.  Student teaching provides you with the opportunity to work closely with a cooperating  teacher, an experienced educator who has volunteered to share his or her classroom and expertise with you. You will also be working with a university supervisor  who will supply support and resources.

We support your commitment to a career in teaching and hope that you will find it to be professionally rewarding. The office’s staff and I wish you the very best of luck as you begin to prepare for this all-important phase of teacher preparation -- student teaching.  Hopefully this website will provide some of the resources you will need for a successful experience.  If you have other needs, please contact our office.
 
Pam Tipton
Texas Tech Teacher Education Certification Officer

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