The first section of this handbook for student teachers offers advice on the behavior and protocols that should be observed by a student teacher approaching the first assignment to a school. In the second, classroom techniques are discussed, e.g., communication with students, classroom discipline, and planning. The third section deals with personal and professional relationships with students, parent, peers, and superiors. In the final section advice is given on seeking employment. Appended are a section on associate teachers and the law and a mission statement from the College of Education, Marshall University (West Virginia). (JD)