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The Curry Teacher Education program offers online clinical instructor training, as an extension of its Clinical Instructor Training Institute (CITI). The training's purpose is to familiarize Clinical Instructors (CIs) with the Curry School's expectations, policies and procedures for supervising student teachers. It also addresses the coaching and mentoring methods supported by the Teacher Ed. program.
The online training consists of lessons and activities devoted to each of the 5 sections of our Teaching Associate Handbook (PDF), plus an introduction and cumulative review. The lessons are followed by a Show What You Know survey. The training materials include videos, webpages, puzzles and quizes, in addition to the Handbook. While prior Web-based education experience is not necessary, CIs must be self-directed, highly motivated, and self-disciplined to complete the training online. You may choose between completing the training online or attending the 4.5 hour training, which is held each July at the University of Virginia.
Step 1: Sign up
Submit the sign up form letting us know you wish to complete the training online. After reviewing your information, we'll send instructions and links so you can begin.
Step 2: Complete the training
Follow the instructions we sent to access the training materials. Use the lessons and reviews to study the Handbook:
Don't Forget: You must register as a vendor with UVA. (This is included in the training.)
Step 3: Show what you know
After completing the training and reviewing the Handbook, respond to these questions. We'll review your survey answers and send feedback that identifies your places of misunderstanding or addresses emerging issues.
Step 4: Supervise your TA
Use what you learned in the training to coach and mentor your TA.
Don't Forget: After serving as CI, submit a final evaluation using Open Portfolio. (You must submit the final evaluation in order to get paid.)
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Clinical Instructor Training Online is a service of the Teacher Education Program in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Please feel free to contact us with any questions of comments.
Funding for this website was provided by Virginia Department of Education Grant No. GS11007 134411 31155 to Dr. Sandi Cohen and Dr. Ruth Ferree at the Curry School of Education. Please direct questions to .
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