Department of Teacher Education
Dr. Amy Gao
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Faculty profile
About Dr. Amy Gao
Amy Gao teaches Elementary Practicum & Pre-Student Teaching and supervises Elementary Student Teaching Practicum. A former elementary classroom teacher and mentor in the Merrow Valley Regional School District, she specializes in candidate mentoring and observation feedback. She works directly with cooperating teachers across partner elementary schools to strengthen clinical experiences.
Dr. Amy Gao is a member of the Department of Teacher Education in the School of Education.
Areas of expertise
- Elementary clinical supervision
- Cooperating teacher development
- Field-based observation
- Pre-service teacher coaching
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 461
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Amy Gao isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Amy Gao has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Teacher Education.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.