The
student teacher must submit the completed Absence Report/Request form to
the University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher within one week of the
absence. University Supervisors will forward the Report/Request to
the Field Experience office. Failure to report absences may lead
to a failing grade or an "Incomplete" in student teaching. A
planned absence must be requested in advance. A copy of the
Report/Request will be filed in the student teacher's file. More
than three student teaching absences will be made up. Make-up
assignments will be assigned by the Director of Field Experiences for
seminar absences.
Occasionally there is a desire by the
participating school for a Northern student teacher to substitute in the
cooperating teacher's classroom. In such a case, Northern asks that
(1) the student teacher be in the full-time responsibility stage or
beyond, and (2) substituting for any length of time beyond one-day
intervals is not recommended. Payment of the student teacher who fills
the role of substitute is up to the discretion of the school district.