As NYU students step foot into New York City classrooms, they become part of the everyday lived experiences of students and their families.
NYC mentor teachers have chosen to share their classrooms and work in partnership with NYU to support the learning, practice and growth of our emerging teachers (our students). NYU has established relationships with our partner schools over time and students will be assigned to these schools.
Prior to starting student teaching, the Office of School and Community Partnerships (OSCP) will conduct an orientation meeting. During this orientation students will have the opportunity to learn about student teaching expectations, and inquire about general requirements.
Emerging teachers will spend up to 20 hours per week for each week of the semester in their assigned schools. All programs expect emerging teachers to assume increasing teaching responsibilities over time, eventually assuming primary responsibility of one classroom period per day. All student-teaching placements are supervised by NYU-assigned Field Mentors.
Any variation from the above guidelines and requirements must be approved by the Office of School and Community Partnerships, Academic Advisor, and the Program Director.
Please be advised that schools require all emerging teachers to complete a background check via fingerprinting to obtain clearance prior to their placement. The Office of School and Community Partnerships will guide students through this clearance process.