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Department of Special Education And Communication
Disorders
Student Teaching Placement Process
Policy Statement: Recommendations for student teaching placement shall be made by the departmental External Placement and Site Development Committee. Mentor teachers shall be selected based on nomination by a university faculty member or a school system Director of Special Education. Mentor teachers must be certified in the student teachers speciality area and have a minimum of three years teaching experience.
Recommendation Procedure: Recommended student teacher placements are made for committee approved sites only. The student teacher is asked to submit to the committee, his/her choice of student age level and disability level and also the preferred geographic area. Students are asked to request placement with the type of students they eventually wish to teach. Every effort is made to match the recommended placement with the students requests. Recommendations are sent to the Assistant Dean, Office of Student Services of the College of Education (referred to as Office of Professional Laboratory Experiences in other documents). Placement arrangements are finalized there.
Through Spring, 1999, students were finishing the old program which resulted in a BS. Ed. and certification in Mental Retardation. The Grade/Subject column indicates the disability level of the students in the classroom where student teaching occurred. Student teaching under the old program was one quarter rather than two semesters.
For reasons of confidentiality the names of student teachers and their mentors have been removed from this modified folio.
Placements for Spring, 1995
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. | Mentor Teacher |
| Novice A | Mild | Okapilco Elem./Moultrie | Uhlir | Mentor A | ||
| Novice B | Severe | Charles Spencer Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 6 Years | Mentor B |
| Novice C | Mild | Newbern Middle | P Campbell | Mentor C | ||
| Novice D | Mild | WG Nunn Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 4 Years | Mentor D |
| Novice E | Mild | Berrien Primary | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter- Related P-12 |
11 Years | Mentor E |
| Novice F | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Uhlir | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor F |
| Novice G | Mild | JT Reddick Middle | C Campbell | Mentor G | ||
| Novice H | ECSPE/Mild | Lowndes Preschool | Lee | MR P-12 Pre- School SPE |
2 Years | Mentor H |
| Novice I | ECSPE/Mild | Ocilla Preschool | Lee | Mentor I | ||
| Novice J | Mild | Berrien High School | C Campbell | Mentor J | ||
| Novice K | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Uhlir | Mentor K | ||
| Novice L | ECSPE/Mild | VSU Child Care | Lee | Mentor L | ||
| Novice M | Severe | Newbern Middle | Worth | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor M |
| Novice N | Mild | Berrien Middle | C Campbell | Mentor N | ||
| Novice O | Severe | Greenwood School | Worth | Florida Cert. | Mentor O | |
| Novice P | ECSPE/Mild | Coffee City Preschool | Lee | Mentor P | ||
| Novice Q | Severe | Greenwood School | Worth | Florida Cert. | Mentor Q | |
| Novice R | Mild | GO Bailey Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 School Counsel ing P-12 TSS |
5 Years | Mentor R |
| Novice S | Mild | West Gordon Elem | P Campbell | Mentor S | ||
| Novice T | Mild | Hahira Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 | 2 Years | Mentor T |
| Novice U | Severe | Lowndes Middle | P Campbell | MR P-12 | 7 Years | Mentor U |
| Novice V | Mild | Southside Elem | Lee | MR P-12 H/PE P-12 |
11 Years | Mentor V |
| Novice W | Severe | Lomax Pinevale Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor W |
| Novice X | Mild | Quitman Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
13 Years | Mentor X |
Placements for Fall, 1995
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice Y | Mild | Irwin Co. Elem | Lee | MR P-12 | 4 Years | Mentor Y |
| Novice Z | ECSPE/Mild | Lomax Pinevale Elem | Lee | Mentor Z | ||
| Novice AA | Severe | Lowndes Middle | P Campbell | MR P-12 | 6 Years | Mentor AA |
Placements for Winter, 1996
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice BB | Mild | Garrison Pilcher Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 5 Years | Mentor BB |
| Novice CC | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Gunter | MR P-12 | 9 Years | Mentor CC |
| Novice DD | Mild | Grady Co. High School | Gunter | Mentor DD |
Placements for Spring, 1996
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice EE | Mild | Quitman Elem | Arndt | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
12 Years | Mentor EE |
| Novice FF | Mild | Hahira Elem | Lee | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor FF |
| Novice GG | Mild | North Brooks Elem | Arndt | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
3 Years | Mentor GG |
| Novice HH | Mild | Hamilton Co. Middle | Lee | Florida Cert. | Mentor HH | |
| Novice II | Severe | Lomax Pinevale Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 | 4 Years | Mentor II |
| Novice JJ | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Lee | MR P-12 | 9 Years | Mentor JJ |
| Novice KK | Severe | Brooks Co. High School | Arndt | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor KK |
| Novice LL | Severe | Charles Spencer Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor LL |
| Novice MM | Mild | Berrien Primary | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
12 Years | Mentor MM |
| Novice NN | Severe | Newbern Middle | Lee | MR P-12 | 11 Years | Mentor NN |
| Novice OO | ECSPE/Mild | Hahira Pre-School | Lee | MR P-12 Pre School SPE |
3 Years | Mentor OO |
| Novice PP | Mild | Scott Elementary | Arndt | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor PP |
| Novice QQ | Mild | Ware Co. High School | Gunter | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor QQ |
| Novice RR | Mild | Quitman Elem | Arndt | MR P-12 Pre- School SPE |
3 Years | Mentor RR |
| Novice SS | Mild | Waresboro Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 HI P-12 |
10 Years | Mentor SS |
| Novice TT | Mild | Quitman Elem | Arndt | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
14 Years | Mentor TT |
| Novice UU | Mild | Center elem | Gunter | MR P-12 ECE P-5 |
6 Years | Mentor UU |
| Novice VV | Mild | Berrien Primary | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor VV |
| Novice WW | Mild | Cross Creek Elem | Arndt | MR P-12 Elem P-8 Media Special P-12 |
21 Years | Mentor WW |
| Novice XX | Mild | Waresboro Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 6 years | Mentor XX |
| Novice YY | Mild | West Gordon Elem | Lee | MR P-12 | 2 years | Mentor YY |
| Novice ZZ | Severe | Moulton Branch Elem | Worth | Mentor ZZ | ||
| Novice a | Mild | Williams Middle | Gunter | MR P-12 Counseling P-12 |
4 Years | Mentor a |
| Novice b | Mild | Moulton Branch Elem | Worth | MR P-12 BD P-12 |
9 Years | Mentor b |
| Novice c | Mild | Central Hamilton Elem | Lee | Florida Cert. | Mentor c | |
| Novice d | Mild | WG Nunn Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 | 5 Years | Mentor d |
| Novice e | Mild | GO Bailey Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 Counseling P-12 TSS |
6 Years | Mentor e |
| Novice f | Severe | West Gordon Elem | Worth | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor f |
| Novice g | Mild | Sunset Elementary | Gunter | Inter P-12 MR P-12 BD P-12 ECE P-5 |
5 Years | Mentor g |
Placements for Fall, 1996
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice h | Mild | Quitman Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
15 Years | Mentor h |
| Novice i | Mild | Clyattville elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 Pre School SPE |
5 Years | Mentor i |
| Novice j | Mild | Quitman Elem. | Uhlir | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
13 Years | Mentor j |
Placements for Winter, 1997
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice k | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Gunter | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor k |
Placements for Spring, 1997
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice l | Mild | Quitman Elem | Venn | MR P-12 Pre School SPE |
4 Years | Mentor l |
| Novice m | Severe | Thomasville High School | Gunter | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor m |
| Novice n | Mild | JT Reddick Middle | C Campbell | MR P-12 ECE P-5 MGE 4-8 |
6 Years | Mentor n |
| Novice o | Mild | North Brooks Elem | Gunter | Inter P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor o |
| Novice p | Mild | Tift Co. High School | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor p |
| Novice q | Mild | GO Bailey Elem | C Campbell | MR p-12 Counseling P-12 TSS |
7 Years | Mentor q |
| Novice r | Severe | Newbern Middle | Lee | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor r |
| Novice s | Mild | Scott Eem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 9 Years | Mentor s |
| Novice t | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Worth | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor t |
| Novice u | Mild | SL Mason Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 LD P-12 Inter P-12 |
14 Years | Mentor u |
| Novice v | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Worth | MR P-12 BD P-12 Inter P-12 |
7 Years | Mentor v |
| Novice w | Severe | West Gordon Elem | Worth | MR P-12 | 9 Years | Mentor w |
| Novice x | Mild | Garrison Pilcher Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 Pre School SPE |
8 Years | Mentor x |
| Novice y | Mild | Mitchell Co. Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 ECE P-5 |
8 Years | Mentor y |
| Novice z | Mild | Hahira Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor z |
| Novice aa | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
15 Years | Mentor aa |
| Novice bb | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
15 Years | Mentor bb |
| Novice cc | Mild | Southside Elem | Lee | MR P-12 | 11 Years | Mentor cc |
| Novice dd | Mild | Matt Wilson Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 18 Years | Mentor dd |
| Novice ee | Mild | Tift Co Junior High | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 School Psych P-12 |
16 years | Mentor ee |
Placements Fall, 1997
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice ff | Mild | Cross Creek Elem | Worth | MR P-12 Elem P-8 Media Special. P-12 |
22 Years | Mentor ff |
| Novice gg | Mild | Quitman Elem | Worth | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 years | Mentor gg |
| Novice hh | Mild | Lowndes Middle | Gunter | MR P-12 LD P-12 |
14 years | Mentor hh |
| Novice ii | Mild | Waresboro Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor ii |
Placements for Winter, 1998
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice jj | Mild | Quitman Elem. | Gunter | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 Years | Mentor jj |
| Novice kk | Mild | Lowndes Middle | Venn | MR P-12 LD P-12 Bus Ed 7-12 |
11 Years | Mentor kk |
| Novice ll | Mild | SL Mason Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 LD P-12 Inter P-12 |
15 Years | Mentor ll |
| Novice mm | Mild | Hahira Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
4 Years | Mentor mm |
| Novice nn | Mild | Pine Grove Elem | Worth | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor nn |
Placements for Spring, 1998
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice oo | Mild | Madison Primary | C Campbell | Florida Cert. | Mentor oo | |
| Novice pp | Mild | Cross Creek Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 Elem P-8 Media Special P-12 |
23 Years | Mentor pp |
| Novice qq | Mild | Hamilton Middle | C Campbell | Florida Cert. | Mentor qq | |
| Novice rr | Mild | Scott Elementary | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor rr |
| Novice ss | Mild | North Brooks Elem | C Campbell | Inter P-12 | 9 Years | Mentor ss |
| Novice tt | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 Years | Mentor tt |
| Novice uu | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
15 Years | Mentor uu |
| Novice vv | Mild | Berrien High School | Gunter | MR P-12 RVI Bus Ed 7-12 |
15 Years | Mentor vv |
| Novice ww | Mild | Berrien Primary | Gunter | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor ww |
| Novice xx | Mild | West Gordon Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor xx |
| Novice yy | Mild | Pine Grove Elem | Gunter | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor yy |
| Novice zz | Mild | Lowndes High School | Uhlir | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor zz |
| Novice Aa | ECSPE/Mild | Hahira preschool | Lee | MR P-12 Preschool SPE |
4 Years | Mentor Aa |
| Novice Bb | Severe | Newbern Middle | Lee | MR P-12 | 13 Years | Mentor Bb |
| Novice Cc | ECSPE/Mild | Ben Hill Preschool | Venn | MR P-12 Preschool SPE |
19 Years | Mentor Cc |
| Novice Dd | ECSPR/Mild | Coffee Co. Preschool | Venn | MR P-12 Preschool SPE ECE P-5 |
6 Years | Mentor Dd |
| Novice Ee | Mild | Hahira Elem | Venn | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
4 Years | Mentor Ee |
| Novice Ff | Severe | West Gordon Elem | Worth | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor Ff |
| Novice Gg | Mild | Moulton Branch Elem | Worth | MR P-12 BD P-12 |
11 Years | Mentor Gg |
| Novice Hh | Mild | Valdosta Middle | Worth | MR P-12 BD P-12 Inter P-12 |
8 Years | Mentor Hh |
| Novice Ii | Mild | GO Bailey Elem | Worth | MR P-12 Counseling P-12 TSS |
8 Years | Mentor Ii |
| Novice Jj | Mild | Sallas Mahone Elem | Worth | MR P-12 Preschool SPE |
2 Years | Mentor Jj |
| Novice Kk | Severe | Lowndes Middle | Worth | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor Kk |
Placements for Fall, 1998
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice Ll | Mild | North Brooks Elem | P Campbell | Inter P-12 | 10 years | Mentor Ll |
| Novice Mm | Mild | Hamilton Middle | C Campbell | Florida Cert. | Mentor Mm | |
| Novice Nn | Mild | Valdosta Middle | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 12 Years | Mentor Nn |
| Novice Oo | Mild | Hahira Elem | Uhlir | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
5 Years | Mentor Oo |
| Novice Pp | Mild | Lowndes High School | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 3 Years | Mentor Pp |
| Novice Qq | Severe | Lowndes Middle | P Campbell | MR P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor Qq |
| Novice Rr | Mild | Pine Grove Elem. | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 13 Years | Mentor Rr |
| Novice Ss | Severe | West Gordon Elem | Worth | MR P-12 | 11 Years | Mentor Ss |
| Novice Tt | Mild | Quitman Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 Years | Mentor Tt |
| Novice Uu | Mild | Lowndes Middle | P Campbell | MR P-12 LD P-12 Bus Ed 7-12 |
11 Years | Mentor Uu |
| Novice Vv | Mild | Lomax Pinevale Elem | Lee | MR P-12 | 3 years | Mentor Vv |
| Novice Ww | Mild | West Gordon Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 | 4 years | Mentor Ww |
Placements for Spring, 1999
| Student Teacher | Grade/Subject | School | University Supervisor |
Mentor Cert. |
Mentor Exper. |
Mentor Teacher |
| Novice Xx | Mild | Westside Elem | Barnett | MR P-12 MGE |
17 Years | Mentor Xx |
| Novice Yy | Mild | North Brooks Elem | C Campbell | Inter P-12 | 10 Years | Mentor Yy |
| Novice Zz | Mild | Cross Creek Elem | C Campbell | MR P-12 Elem P-8 Media Special P-12 |
24 years | Mentor Zz |
| Novice aA | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
17 Years | Mentor aA |
| Novice bB | Mild | Eastside Elem | C Campbell | Mentor bB | ||
| Novice cC | Severe | Central Middle | C Campbell | Mentor cC | ||
| Novice dD | Mild | Len Lastinger Elem | Barnett | MR P-12 BD P-12 |
19 Years | Mentor dD |
| Novice eE | Mild | SL Mason Elem | Barnett | MR P-12 LD P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 years | Mentor eE |
| Novice fF | Mild | Lowndes Middle | Barnett | MR P-12 LD P-12 |
16 Years | Mentor fF |
| Novice gG | Severe | Newbern Middle | Worth | MR P-12 | 14 Years | Mentor gG |
| Novice hH | Mild | WG Nunn | Worth | MR P-12 | 8 Years | Mentor hH |
| Novice iI | Mild | Cook Co. High School | Worth | MR P-12 | 6 Years | Mentor iI |
| Novice jJ | Mild | Quitman Elem | P Campbell | MR P-12 Inter P-12 |
16 Years | Mentor jJ |
| Novice kK | ECSPE/Mild | Irwin Preschool and Irwin Elem |
Lee | MR P-12 | 7 Years | Mentor kK |
| Submitted by: | Chief Compiler: | Date: |
| Valdosta State University 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698-0102 |
Susan R. Worth sworth@valdosta.edu Phone: 912-333-5932 Fax: 912-333-7167 |
February 1, 1999 |
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