The Practicum Supervisor at UTAS is the representative liaising between the University, Colleague Teacher and/or senior staff and Pre-service Teacher.  Although each program has set guidelines for Practicum supervision which are specific to that program, there are some general principles related to the role of the University Practicum Supervisor and these are presented below.

 Responsibilities of Practicum Supervisor

• Undertake liaison and supervision roles at his/her allocated educational sites, through means such as phone or email communication.
• Complete visits to observe the Pre-service Teacher undertaking teaching if specified by the Program’s Professional Experience guidelines.
• If school visits are required, spend time talking with the Colleague and Pre-service Teachers and senior staff members as required.
• On such visits discuss the Pre-service Teacher’s progress and grading with the Colleague Teacher prior to the completion of the Final Report being completed by the Colleague Teacher.
• Seek the support of the University Practicum Coordinator for advice, especially where the Pre-service Teacher is at risk of failure.