How Do Students Pass the Practicum?

Cooperating Teacher: In order to receive a passing grade, ratings from the cooperating teacher's InTASC and Disposition evaluations must be at the Developing, Basic, or Proficient level. 

University Supervisor: Assignments sent to the supervisor must be at Basic or above. If any item is at the Unsatisfactory level, the teacher candidate must improve that item.

Field Office Communication and Final Grade

  • The cooperating teacher will return his/her forms directly to the Field Office, and these forms will be forwarded to you.  (The forms will already be saved in our digital imaging system, so you do not need to save a copy or return the evaluation form to the Field Office.)
  • Enter the teacher's evaluation ratings on the Supervisor Checklist.
  • Determine the final grade for the course by reviewing all work submitted by the student, as well as the teacher's evaluation. The student must receive Basic ratings or above on assignments to you and cannot receive more than two Emerging ratings by the cooperating teacher. The student may not begin student teaching unless they have passed the pre-requisite practicum.
  • Enter your final grade recommendation on the supervisor checklist and return this form to the Field Office (fieldoffice@graceland.edu) or through campus mail.