What Is Student Teaching?

 Because it needs to double as a class, most student teaching experiences are about a semester long— give or take a week or two. In alternative certification programs, however, lengths can be a lot different, ranging from 8 weeks to a year.

Student Teaching Is Usually Unpaid

The norm in teacher colleges is for student teaching to be a class–something you pay for rather than a job you get paid to do. Getting paid for student teaching is not unheard of, but it is rare. In spite of this, student teaching will feel  like a job. Speaking of which…

The Same Responsibilities as Full Teaching

When you student teach, you’ll have the same responsibilities as a fully licensed teacher. You’ll make lesson plans, lead a classroom, take care of students’ individual learning needs–and even communicate with their parents.