IDP (Individual Development Plan and Exit Survey)

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires all teacher candidates to complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and Exit Survey prior to an institutional recommendation for a Preliminary Credential. A completed IDP is placed in the candidates file and completion of the Exit Survey is noted.

The candidate is required to share the IDP with their induction mentor when she/he obtains their first teaching job. This document is used to develop their initial professional growth plan as a first year teacher.

The cooperating teacher/mentor and faculty supervisor/IFS collaborate with the candidate on the IDP by providing suggestions and input about the candidate’s areas of strength, areas he/she is “on the verge of getting,” and next steps for growth and improvement related to the California Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs). This IDP activity is done near the end of the student teaching placement.

The cooperating teacher/mentor and faculty supervisor/IFS collaborate with the candidate on the IDP by providing suggestions and input about the candidate’s areas of strength, areas he/she is “on the verge of getting,” and next steps for growth and improvement related to the California Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs). This IDP activity is done near the end of the student teaching placement.

For Student Teacher candidates, the IDP and Exit Survey will be embedded in their second seminar course.

Student Teaching is a full time responsibility. Should an unexpected need arise for an absence from student teaching,  you must:

1. Notify your Cooperating Teacher, Faculty/Site Supervisor and Education Program Specialist to notify them of the absence.
2. Provide your Cooperating Teacher with plans to cover any missed lessons.
3. Enter a 0 for the day you are absent in your weekly attendance log and submit the attendance log to your Faculty Supervisor, Cooperating Teacher, and Education Program Specialist at the end of the week.
4. Complete and email the ABSENCE Form to your Education Program Specialist for an updated end date to student teaching.

Note: Any missed days due to personal reasons must be made up at the end of the student teaching experience. If more than five days are missed over the course of the practicum, student teaching will be terminated and the practicum deemed “unsuccessful.”

You will complete formal evaluations in Tk20.  The forms provided show how the evaluations align to California state standards.  For all other visits/observations you must use the paper/pencil version of this form and return the paper/pencil evaluation to the Education Program Specialist.  For more information regarding the evaluation process and Tk20, visit the resources on this website.

**IF you have expenses that meet the guidelines in the faculty expense manual, they must be submitted within 30 days of the last day of student end date.