Internship Materials - Elementary Education
Elementary Education
(Bellingham)
This page includes student teaching resources for Elementary Education teacher education candidates, cooperating teachers (CTs), and University Intern Coordinators (UICs). Contact us at ofe@wwu.edu if you have any questions.
The State of Washington requires all student teachers to complete a Professional Growth Plan. This is a state certification requirement and needs to be completed at the end of your first full-time internship. The plan reflects your goal(s) for your first year of contracted teaching.
1. Complete a self-assessment to identify areas for growth. You self-assess as part of each evaluation. The self-assessment from your final evaluation should be used to inform your PGP.
2. Use the Professional Growth Plan Template to expand on your goal(s). Include activities, rationale, possible resources, and a timeline with deadlines. Since you will be completing this plan prior to starting your contracted professional career, you may need to keep the possible resources and timeline general enough to align to an anticipated hire date. Sample PGPs (to view, download file):
- Meets expectations PGP sample
- Meets expectations PGP sample
- Does not meet expectations PGP sample and corresponding rubric
- Does not meet expectations PGP sample and corresponding rubric
3. Review, print, and give a copy to your UIC. (Both you and your UIC will sign the form). Remember, this is a certification requirement and failure to submit a completed plan will delay your certification.
Please contact OFE if you have any questions at (360) 650-3310, or ofe@wwu.edu.