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EDFE 130 Mandatory Meeting
EDFE 130 Mandatory Meeting
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
School of Teacher Education
Other Schools
Early Childhood
Elementary Secondary
K - 12
MAT EdD
People you will work with during student teaching
STE
Director: Dr. Huang
Placement Officer:
Mrs. Kerrigan
ECE:
Dr. Thompson
Elementary
Dr. Creasy Secondary
Dr. Middleton
Content Advisor
K-12: Art, Music, PE
Content Advisor
Elementary Field Placement
CoordinatorDr. Barnhart
Expectations in the Program: Professional Teaching Standards – National Level
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• CAEP: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
• SPA: Specialty Professional Association: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) National Association of Gifted Children / Council for Exceptional Children
(NAGC/CEC) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Expectations in the Program:Professional Teaching Standards – State Level
Colorado Professional Teaching Standards
1. Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content they teach
2. Teachers establish a respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
3. Teachers facilitate learning for their students 4. Teachers reflect on their practice 5. Teachers demonstrate leadership 6. Teachers take responsibility for student growth
Expectations on Campus and in the Field
• Knowledge
• Skill
• Professionalism and Disposition
Professionalism and Disposition
• http://www.unco.edu/teach/forms.html
UNC Professional Disposition Qualities Rubric for Pre-Service Teachers
Professional Behavior Unacceptable(1) Appropriate (2)
Advance (3)
Not Applicable
1. Expects children and adolescents to learn and be successful N/A
2. Motivates and engages children and adolescents in learning N/A
3. Produces high quality work N/A 4. Demonstrates initiative suitable to the context N/A 5. Conveys confidence when interacting with students, peers, and/or professionals in small group situations N/A 6. Maintains professional boundaries with all individuals N/A 7. Accepts evaluative feedback from peers and/or professionals N/A 8. Collaborates effectively with peers N/A 9. Considers all points of view and shows appreciation for diversity N/A 10. Interacts positively with learners, including those from diverse backgrounds N/A 11. Is well-groomed N/A 12. Dresses appropriately for the situation N/A 13. Arrives on time N/A
Comments:
Interpersonal/Intrapersonal Behavior Unacceptable Appropriate Advanced Not Applicable
14. Reflects on own practices and behavior N/A
15. Creates flexible learning environments to meet the needs of all learners N/A
16. Monitors and changes behavior to improve teaching skills N/A
Interpersonal/Intrapersonal Behavior Unacceptable Appropriate Advanced Not Applicable
17. Uses effective communication strategies to teach learners N/A
18. Collaborates equally during group activities. N/A
19. Contributes relevant information during group activities N/A 20. Uses effective communication strategies when speaking with students, families peers and professionals N/A 21. Demonstrates high energy and enthusiasm when teaching N/A
22. Demonstrates good judgment and discretion when interacting with peers and professionals N/A
23. Engages in the learning process N/A Responsible Behavior Unacceptable Appropriate Advanced Not Applicable
24. Maintains confidentiality of student information and records. N/A 25. Conveys confidence when interacting with students, peers, and/or professionals in large group situations N/A 26. Prepares, organizes, and meets assignment due dates N/A 27. Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning N/A 28. Demonstrate reliability by following through with commitment N/A
UNC Student Teaching requirements:• Candidates must pass the Praxis or Place test prior to Student
Teaching. • Candidates may not take any additional courses with Student
Teaching without prior approval from the program coordinator and the STE Director
• All PTEP field experiences and methods courses, need to be successfully completed prior to Student Teaching.
• Student Teaching outside the immediate UNC supervision area may or may not be approved.
• Candidates must attend all mandatory teacher education orientations.
• Candidates must establish and maintain minimum GPA requirements in each level of the appropriate program.
• Teacher Candidates cannot be placed in a school where they were once students or where they have a close relative attending and/or working.
Student Teaching Placement
√ Student Teaching is a 16-week, full time field experience;
K-12 student teaching is divided into 2, 8-week placements to satisfy licensure requirements.
√ Research Placement Locations: http://www.unco.edu/teach/stplacements.html
√ Out of State Student Teaching
√ International Student Teaching - requires an appointment
√ You are only guaranteed a student teaching placement; NOT your personal preferences.
Student Teaching Application Process
√ Be registered for EDFE 130 the semester prior to student teaching.√ Submit the Request for Placement survey & print the confirmation page. Survey includes:
Resume & Letter of Introduction 3 placement preferences; 6 for K-12 placements
√ Submit the complete EDFE 130 paperwork packet by Sept. 10.http://www.unco.edu/teach/check.html
√ Wait as patiently as possible and stay in communication.
