The National University Support Provider responsibilities include:

1. Obtaining appropriate placements for assigned candidates by receiving permission from the school district/principal and Site Support Provider.
2. Submitting a Log Sheet that includes demographic information to the Regional Clinical Practice Coordinator of the dates and times of the placement. The placements should meet all CTC placement requirements.
3. Meeting with the principal, Site Support Provider, and candidate to explain National University’s program goals, required activities, use of materials, timelines, Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), and reporting responsibilities.
4. Providing materials, including honorarium information, and seminar schedules to principals and the Site Support Provider(s).
5. Maintaining open communication between the candidate, school personnel, and National University and responding to needs as they arise.
6. Observing, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating the candidate’s performance. A minimum of two formal classroom observations is required each term. A pre-conference and post-conference will be completed for each formal observation. The post-conference should be completed immediately following the observation, or within 24 hours of the observation, if the candidate is unable to be released from instructing students.  A formal observation means one that uses calibration language and covers all TPE domains.
7. Completing the observations and term assessments using the NU approved electronic forms. The observations and assessments will be submitted to the SOAR system.  Assessments are submitted at the end of TED 530 A and TED 530 B.
8. Conducting conferences with the Site Support Provider and candidate as needed.
9. Submitting candidate’s grades on-line at the end of terms TED 530A and TED 530B.
10. Participating in professional development training and pre-screening interviews.
11. Attending Orientation Meetings and NU Support Provider trainings. 
12. Contacting the Regional Clinical Practice Coordinator if the candidate requires additional assistance or circumstances arise that need the university’s intervention.
13. Providing documentation data and recommendations for Candidate Assistance Progress Alerts as well as Candidate Assistance Plans.
14. Submitting Candidate Progress Alerts to the Regional Clinical Practice Coordinator in a timely manner for processing.
15. Attending Candidate Assistance Plan meetings.