Professional Learning Community (P.L.C.)

Great Teachers Change Lives

What Our Students Are Saying

“Ms. C was the overall greatest cooperating teacher I have ever had during my experiences at Marshall University. She was willing to help me during my teaching experiences to improve on different techniques. I would definitely recommend her for any students. She was a great role model and I am so pleased I was able to be placed with her.”

“Mrs. P is amazing! She never let me down and always made me feel important. She would go out of her way to accompany my schedule when coming to observe. Her door was always open whether I was wanting to share good news with her or cry from the stress of life and student teaching. She always let me know how I was doing, both the good and the bad. She helped a great deal with my confidence this semester and truly helped me grow into the teacher I am becoming. Mrs. P is a wonderful mentor and any student would be lucky to have her to guide them through their student teaching experience. I could not have asked for a better supervisor.”

Handbook

Student Handbook

Fall 2025 Student Teaching Important Dates

Date Event
January 12, 2026

First Day of Classes
Student Teaching Orientation 9:00AM

January 13, 2026 First Day in Classrooms
January 19, 2026 MLK Jr. Day
January 23, 2026 Observation #1
January 26, 2026 TPA Seminar #1 3:00PM
February 6, 2026 Midterm Evaluation
February 9, 2026 TPA Seminar #2 3:00PM
February 12-13, 2026 February Break, Marshall University
February 16, 2026 TPA #3 Q&A (TEAMS) – 3:00PM
February 20, 2026 Observation #2
February 27,2026

Final Evaluation
Last Day of Placement #1

March 2, 2026 First Day of Placement #2
March 11, 2026 TPA DUE AT MIDNIGHT
March 13, 2026 Observation #1
March 16-19, 2026 Spring Break, Marshall University
March 25, 2026 Capstone Seminar (TEAMS) – 4:00PM
March 27, 2026 Midterm Evaluation
April 10, 2026 Observation #2
April 20-24, 2025 Capstone Presentation Week
May 1, 2026

Final Evaluation
Last Day of Placement #2

May 6, 2026 Final Seminar and Recognition Ceremony

Contact us

To contact SCOPES, visit https://www.marshall.edu/coepd/coepd-faculty-and-staff/