Professional Practice and Community Partnerships

The �춹��Ƶ Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules are designed to help prepare school-based teacher educators to host �춹��Ƶ student teachers.

In April 2019, the Board of Regents Higher Education Committee passed an amendment that requires school-based educators (cooperating teachers) and university-based teacher educators (supervisors) to participate in professional learning in partnership with P-12 and higher education faculty in order to provide effective clinical supervision. These training modules are the first step in providing continuous and ongoing professional development to our P-12 clinical partners.��

The �춹��Ƶ Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules consist of three online self-paced modules that include videos as well as brief reflections. The modules explore the role of the cooperating teacher as a mentor and teacher educator who fosters pedagogical content knowledge and professional judgement when interacting with student teachers. They also provide an overview of the student teaching experience as well as content specific information from the different teacher education programs at �춹��Ƶ.��

At the completion of the training, cooperating teachers will be provided with a �춹��Ƶ Certificate of Completion. ��

For questions about the �춹��Ƶ Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules, please contact the office of Professional Practice and Community Partnerships at qcprofessional@qc.cuny.edu.

�춹��Ƶ is an approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)�� and awards CTLE clock hours for over 250 courses in special education, educational leadership, early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, TESOL, and other education fields and content areas.

Please note that �춹��Ƶ can not issue CTLE hours for work as cooperating teachers. According to the New York State Education Department:��

• Teachers acting as a mentor to a new classroom teacher as part of a school district’s or BOCES’ mentoring program may,��at the discretion of the school district or BOCES, credit up to 30 hours of such time towards their CTLE requirement in each five-year registration period.
• Teachers acting as a mentor to a teacher candidate may,��at the discretion of the school district or BOCES, credit up to 25 hours of such time towards their CTLE requirement in each five-year registration period.

For Queen College CTLE-related questions, please reach out to our CTLE team via email at qcsectle@qc.cuny.edu.

Cooperating teachers/site supervisors with major responsibilities for supervising/mentoring one or more student teachers/clinical interns are eligible to receive a non-transferable CUNY tuition waiver for one course, not exceeding 3-credits to be used at any CUNY campus.

Below is a list of frequently asked questions that we hope will explain the process of requesting and using the tuition waivers:

When will I receive information on obtaining the waiver?����Information on requesting your tuition waiver (including the application link) will be emailed out in early December for mentorship in Fall semesters, and in early May for mentorship in Spring semesters.

How will I receive my waiver?����Your tuition waiver will be emailed to the address we have on file for you.

When will I receive my waiver?�� The tuition waivers are emailed out on the following schedule: For mentorship in the Fall semesters, waivers are emailed out in late January. For mentorship in the Spring semesters, waivers are emailed out in late June.

I have more than 1 candidate this semester. How many waivers am I entitled to? How many waivers can I use in the semester?�� You are entitled to one waiver per candidate mentored. The maximum number of waivers that can be used is 2 (of 3 credits each) per semester.

How many credits does the waiver cover?����Each waiver covers 3 graduate or undergraduate credits.

Must I use the waiver at �춹��Ƶ?����No. You can use the waiver at any college or campus that is part of the CUNY University system. Information on CUNY campuses can be found at .

How long do I have to use the waiver?�� As per CUNY policy, “the certificate is valid for enrollment within one year from date of issue.” For example, waivers issued during the Fall 2022 semester can be used in the Spring 2023, Summer 2023, or Fall 2023 semester

Is the waiver transferable? For example, if I don’t have use for the waiver, can I give it to my child who is enrolled at a CUNY institution?�� In accordance with CUNY policy, the waivers are, unfortunately, not transferable. Only the cooperating teacher / site supervisor who mentored the QC candidate may use the waiver.

Does the waiver cover all fees?�� As per CUNY policy, “an application fee will be charged upon original application…Cooperating teachers are exempt from payment of student activity fees; they are responsible for the Application fee, Cooperating Teacher Fee, Consolidated Services Fee, Technology Fee, and any other-than-tuition charges.” For a more comprehensive breakdown of fees, please contact the Bursar’s Office of the CUNY institution where you will use the waiver.

How do I register? What is the process once I receive the waiver?����If you are not currently a student at a CUNY campus, apply to the campus. For information regarding the application process, please contact the CUNY university you wish to enroll in directly. Once you are in the system, you can register through CUNYFirst or through the department for the course you are registering for.

I want to use my waiver for the upcoming semester but I have not received it yet. Is there a way to register?�� Speak with the Bursar’s Office at your CUNY campus and explain you are waiting on your waiver(s). Many CUNY universities will not drop you from the course as long as the out-of-pocket expenses associated with the bill are paid giving you time to receive the waiver and apply it later in the semester.

I already paid for my course. What can I do to receive a refund?����If you have already paid your bill for the upcoming semester and are entitled to a tuition waiver, you can contact the Bursar’s Office at your CUNY campus. Once you receive your waiver and present it for payment, you should be able to receive a refund on your tuition.

How do I pay my bill?�� The tuition waiver must be provided to the Bursar’s office. For �춹��Ƶ, this information will be emailed to you along with your waiver. For all other CUNY institutions, please contact the Bursar’s Office at the campus you are taking the course(s).

What happens if after receiving it, I lose my waiver?����In accordance with the tuition waiver policy, lost or misplaced waivers will not be replaced.

Who do I contact for a question that was not answered above? Each department at the School of Education has a designated Field Placement Coordinator. Any questions/concerns not addressed in this document should be directed to your field coordinator.

Evelyn Lee – evelyn.lee@qc.cuny.edu

Victoria Dell’Era – victoria.dellera@qc.cuny.edu

CUNY Tuition Waiver Frequently Asked Questions PDF

For general student teaching questions as well as critical matters related to your student teacher or QC supervisor, please contact our Clinical Professors:

Dr. Michael Perrone
Elementary & Early Childhood Education (EECE)
Email: michael.perrone@qc.cuny.edu

Ms. Ashley Zinnel
Secondary Education & Youth Services (SEYS)
Email: ashley.zinnel@qc.cuny.edu

If you have any questions related to Anthology Portfolio, please contact the Office of Assessment and Accreditation via email at anthologyqcsupport@qc.cuny.edu.

For any questions related to tuition waivers, please contact your Clinical Experience Liaison:

Ms. Evelyn Lee
Email: evelyn.lee@qc.cuny.edu

Ms. Victoria Dell’Era
Email: victoria.dellera@qc.cuny.edu

For CTLE related questions, please reach out to our CTLE team via email at qcsectle@qc.cuny.edu.

Any questions on �춹��Ƶ Cooperating Teacher Professional Learning Modules, please contact the Office of Professional Practice and Community Partnerships��at qcprofessional@qc.cuny.edu.