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Is taken in conjunction with student teaching (clinical practice) for quality educators to analyze teaching theory, have a pragmatic application of the best practices of current strategies of teaching within specific licensure areas, and evaluate student learning. The course is designed to enable candidates in teacher education to acquire knowledge as professional educators, work more effectively and reflectively in the classroom, analyze their own teaching from various perspectives, and promote high levels of academic achievement for all students. Candidates develop and implement the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA): Context for Learning Information, central focus, pre/post-test, video-taped learning segment, detailed lesson plans, Planning Commentary, Instructing and Engaging Students, Student Work Samples, Evidence of Feedback, Assessment Commentary, and Analyzing Teaching. The Value-Added Dimension requires that the learning segment be aligned to the Common Core Standards. Candidates participate in PRAXIS II preparation, view video models on classroom management, and reflect on various teaching strategies.
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the classroom teacher in pre-kindergarten through grade five (PK-5) under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the early childhood license to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all-day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection, analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the intervention specialist in kindergarten through grade twelve for students with mild/moderate educational needs under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the intervention specialist license within the area of mild/moderate educational needs to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all- day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection, analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the classroom teacher in grades four through nine under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the curriculum areas named in the middle childhood license to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all- day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection, analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the classroom teacher in grades seven through twelve under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the curriculum areas named in the adolescence to young adult license to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all-day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the classroom teacher in pre-kindergarten through grade five (PK-5) and/or kindergarten to twelfth grade (k-12) intervention specialist under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the early childhood license to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all-day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection, analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.
Is taken concurrently with student teaching. Regularly scheduled meetings are held throughout the semester to discuss classroom difficulties, behavior management techniques, methodology, professional ethics, resume writing and job interviewing skills.