Teacher Education Handbook

Board of Regents Responsibility/Organizational Structure
Teacher Education Personnel Policies/Responsibilities
Director of Teacher Education Position Description
Director of Licensure Position Description
Education Faculty/Support Personnel
Faculty Selection, Retention, Promotion
Adjunct Faculty and Faculty Exchange
Faculty Assignments and Loads
Department Meetings
Facilities, Instructional Materials and Equipment
Community Partnerships
National/International Partnerships
Teacher Advisory Committee
Student Services

Part Three: Program Definitions and Course Requirements

Program Definitions
Early/Middle Childhood Education Major Requirements
Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent Education Major Requirements
Early Adolescent/Adolescent Education Major Requirements
Wide Range: Art and Foreign Language Education Requirements
Wide Range: Music Education Requirements
Wide Range: Theatre Education Requirements
Collateral Requirements: All Programs
Course Descriptions

Part Four: Teacher Education Performance Based Assessment, Policies, and Procedures

Conceptual Framework
Standards-Based Assessments, Standardized Tests, and School Based Experiences
Policies and Procedures for Entry/Portfolio One
Policies and Procedures for Stage Two: In-progress advancement
Policies and Procedures for Stage Three: Entry into Teacher Candidacy
Policies and Procedures for Stage Four: Teacher Candidacy to Completion
Policy on Absences from Teacher Candidacy
Wrap-up Conference, Portfolio Four, Exit Interview, Certification
Professional Development Plan
Certification Levels
Policies and Procedures for Stage Five: Completion and Follow-up
Policies for Clinical Programs
Policies for Practicum
Policies for Teacher Candidacy
Liability Insurance Policy
Other Education Policies

Appendix A: Documents which support the Governance and Administration

Campus Map

WLC Mission Statement and Strategic Priorities

School of Education Position Descriptions

Appendix B: Advising Materials

T-chart

Academic Vision

General Degree Requirements

Academic Vision (Fall 2010)

General Degree Requirements (Fall 2010)

Education Audit Forms

Appendix C: Assessment

Conceptual Framework

Performance Based and Research Based Standards

Program Identified Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions

Assessment Flowchart

Academic Vision

Academic Vision (Fall 2010)

General Degree Requirements

General Degree Requirements (Fall 2010)

Annual Assessment Report

Appendix D: Procedures for Entry

Application Requirements

Portfolio Stage One: Portfolio Rubric

Application to Declare a Major

Application to Declare a Minor

Notification of Admission Status

Portfolio Stage Two: Advisor Reaction Form

Appendix E: Clinicals and Practica

Clinical and Practica Policies and Guidelines

Clinical To Do List

Clinical Experience Expectations

Alternate Activities for Human Relations Hours

Guidelines for Writing Multicultural Reflections for Credit Hours

Pre-Teacher Candidacy Clinical Experience Descriptions

Disclosure Questionnaire

TB Test Reminder

Interview Verification Form

Suggestions for Interview Questions

Observation/Participation Verification Form

Pre-Teacher Candidacy Clinical Log

General Evaluation for Lesson

PDF Form

Pre-Teacher Candidacy Grading Requirements

Clinical Site Evaluation

MD Lesson Plan Clarifying Details

MD Lesson Plan Clarifying Details Outline

PDF

MD Lesson Plan Outline

Entire Modified Differentiated Lesson Planning Guide

Reflective Practitioner

General Practicum Application

Analysis of Practicum Student

Clinical Summation Evaluation Form

Appendix F: Application Process for Teacher Candidacy

Application for Teacher Candidacy

Health Form

Stage Three: High Stakes Portfolio Guidelines

Instructions for Disk Duplication/Labeling

Stage Three: High Stakes Portfolio Rubric

Stage Three: High Stakes Portfolio Narrative Feedback

PDF
DOC

Stage Three: High Stakes Portfolio Peer Feedback

Stage Three: High Stakes Portfolio Artifact Checklist

Teacher Internship Selection Form

Confirmation of Teacher Intern

Teacher Candidacy Placement Letter

Teacher Candidate Response Form

Appendix G: Teacher Candidacy

Teacher Candidacy/Internship Guidelines

Checklist of CT Forms

Cooperating Teacher License Verification

Cooperating Teacher/Teacher Candidate Agreement Form

Cooperating Teacher Weekly Feedback Form

Teacher Candidate Analysis

Teacher Candidate Grade Appraisal

Teacher Candidate Emergency Contact Form

Tips for First Year Teachers

What your student teacher wants you to know

MD Lesson Plan Clarifying Details

MD Lesson Plan Clarifying Details Outline

MD Lesson Plan Outline

Entire Modified Differentiated Lesson Planning Guide

Framework and Context for Reflection Practitioner

Useful verbs

Pre-Observation Preparation Guide

Teacher Candidate Goal Setting Form

Checklist of Basic Documentation

Teacher Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Assessment

Teacher Candidate Evaluation (Early Childhood-Middle Childhood)

Teacher Candidate Evaluation (Middle School to Secondary)

Cooperating Teacher Evaluations-Supervisor

Cooperating Teacher Evaluations-Teacher Candidate

Memo to Supervisors - Wrapping Up the TC Semester

Teacher Candidate Exit Questions

Professional Development Plan Form

Guidelines for Portfolio Stage Four

Appendix H: Miscellaneous

Recommendation Letter Request

Suggested Guidelines for Writing the Recommendation Letter

Study Abroad Application