Clinical Experiences Manual [pdf]
A resource for interns, coaching teachers, and university supervisors; this manual contains all policies, procedures, and forms related to internship experience(s).
Clinical Experiences coordinates placements for candidates in our teacher preparation programs, including placements for those candidates enrolled in our online Palmetto College Elementary Education Program. We maintain positive collaborative relationships between the University of South Carolina's educator preparation programs and over 140 P-12 schools in 33 districts in Columbia and surrounding communities including Partnership Sites and Professional Development Schools.
Clinical Experiences Resources
Action Plan [pdf]
This form is designed to serve as an additional layer of support for interns and are not meant to be punitive (used only in internship experiences).
Disposition Intervention Form [pdf]
This form serves as a support document for students in practicums and methods courses prior to their internship experience(s).
Initial Certification Candidate Dispositions Data Consensus Form [pdf]
Prior to completing this form, each rater (CT and US) should have used the Professional Dispositions Rubric Descriptors to assign points based on patterns of professional behavior exhibited by the intern.
SCTS 4.0 Forms
Expanded ADEPT incorporates the four domains of Instruction, Planning, Environment and Professionalism and adds the dimension of Student Growth. It also provides a level four professional practice rubric that is used as a coaching and growth tool leading to a summative evaluation of teaching. This rubric is called South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0. This section contains all evaluation documents, checklists, and other forms related to SCTS 4.0, including the College of Education’s Disposition Rubric.
Internship I SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Evaluation Data Consensus Form (Mid Semester) [pdf]
This mid-semester formative evaluation is based on consensus using formative and/or summative observations by the Coaching Teacher and University Supervisor.
Internship I SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Evaluation Data Consensus Form (Final Semester) [pdf]
This final semester formative evaluation is based on consensus using formative and/or summative observations by the Coaching Teacher and University Supervisor.
Internship II SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Evaluation Data Consensus Form (Mid Semester) [pdf]
This mid-semester formative evaluation is based on consensus using formative and/or summative observations by the Coaching Teacher and University Supervisor.
Internship II SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Evaluation Data Consensus Form (Final Semester) [pdf]
This final semester formative evaluation is based on consensus using formative and/or summative observations by the Coaching Teacher and University Supervisor.
SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric Form [pdf]
The official Rubric Form for districts using the state model for teacher evaluation.