Welcome Cooperating Teachers and Mentors!
Thank you for your dedication to the profession by hosting one of our candidates in your classroom or building. Your commitment and collaboration is at the heart of each of our educator preparations programs. Your talent and expertise provides an unparalleled opportunity for each of our candidates to hone their excellence in their chosen areas of educator preparation.
As a cooperating teacher or mentor, you will be involving our candidates in the daily life of your classroom and building, allowing the candidate to apply what they have learned. Your role will be to provide positive feedback and thought-provoking suggestions that will prepare the candidate to be ready for their chosen profession.
This site contains resources you will use while serving as a cooperating teacher or mentor, including program forms you may need such as information on assessments, waivers or professional development information, policies and procedures, and FAQs.
Thank you for your willingness to mentor our candidates. We hope this experience will be as rewarding for you as it will be for our candidates. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at 618-650-2433 or SEHHB-EdPrep@siue.edu.
Sincerely,
Angie White
Director of Field Placements
School of Education, Health & Human Behavior -
Educator Preparation
618-650-2433
angewhi@siue.edu