Philosophy of a Cooperating Professional Staff Member. The BOARD recognizes the responsibilities of Professional Staff Members to assist student Professional Staff Members and/or student observers in developing into competent professionals. The BOARD also recognizes the fact that there is a certain degree of both personal enrichment and self-development of the cooperating Professional Staff Members in their work as they assist and guide the professional growth of the student Professional Staff Member. The BOARD further considers the supervision of student Professional Staff Members and/or student observers to be a responsibility in addition to the Professional Staff Members’ regular teaching duties. Professional Staff Members who consent to the assignment of a student Professional Staff Member and/or student observer agree to accept such responsibilities. The BOARD also recognizes that Professional Staff Member training institutions have a responsibility for compensation and remuneration to those Professional Staff Members who are supervising student Professional Staff Members and/or student observers. This remuneration may come through college credit, free course offerings, or through cash payment, as established by the university placing the student Professional Staff Member with the system.
