Student Teachers‟ Performance as Evaluated by Cooperating Officials

The performance of student teachers is usually determined during the last semester of their teacher education course as an evaluation form on how they applied the theories, principles, approaches, methods and techniques that they had acquired and learned from their respective teacher education institutions (TEIs). This study involved the Student Teachers of Pangasinan State University (PSU)- Infanta Campus, Philippines wherein the descriptive survey method was employed. The instruments were the evaluation checklists and survey forms. Results revealed that good lesson planning leads to successful experience of student teachers since it is anchored with interesting delivery procedures as shown in their efficacy in teaching and appropriate techniques in utilizing teaching aids. Further, they were fully aware that they are the role models in developing rapport within and outside the school as reflected in their personal and social qualities. With the expectations set by authorities during one’s demonstration teaching, knowledge in cognitive domain was relevant while the affective and psychomotor domain outcomes of professional education subjects were of utmost applicability in the duration of their practice teaching.

Keywords: cooperating officials, student teachers, performance