Patton College of Education Clinical Model

Former education model		Current educational model
Course-Based Teacher Preparation (Candidate and college focused)		Clinically-Based Teacher Preparation (P-12 learner, school, and community focused)
Teacher training is the priority (candidate) Student teacher Student teacher teaches alone Fragmented field experiences (partial-year) Course-based Focus on applying theory to practice Little support for teacher mentoring Cooperating teacher		P-12 learning is the priority Professional intern Co-teaching to improve student learning Sustained clinical experiences (year-long) Practice-based Focus on deriving theory from practice Significant support for teacher mentoring Mentor teacher
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Benign neglect of advocacy and social justice Passive antagonism between colleges and schools Disengaged placement of candidates Legislative bodies and corporations lead Miscommunication and disconnects Self-interest or self-preservation Low confidence / Limited impact College classroom-based outcomes		Advocacy and social justice Collegial collaboration Outreach and engagement Teachers and educators lead Communications and connections Common good or public good High confidence / High impact School performance-based outcomes

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