Jacksonville State University Internship Orientation School of Education Spring 2017 Internship Orientation

Teacher Internship Handbook If you do not have a hard copy of the Spring 2017 Teacher Internship Handbook with you today, locate it on the Clinical Experience website on your electronic device at this time. *Go to www.jsu.edu *Search A-Z, choose “C”, choose Clinical Experiences *Choose Spring 2017 Internship Information *Click on Spring 2017 Internship Handbook This is the syllabus for MED 407/408

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Your Job for the Next 15 Weeks Adhere to all regulations outlined in the JSU Teacher Internship Handbook. Act in a professional manner at all times. Be on time and be involved. Always be prepared(in advance) and meet all deadlines. Dress in an appropriate manner. Maintain a positive disposition. This is the syllabus for MED 407/408

Jacksonville State University School of Education

Jacksonville State University School of Education School of Education Mission Statement  The School of Education prepares students in a learning-centered environment for professional engagement through advanced and innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.   Clinical Experiences  The Office of Clinical Experiences collaborates with P-12 schools within our service area and among university faculty in the School of Education to engage teacher candidates in quality, comprehensive, and sequential clinical experiences in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, secondary education, health and physical education, music, family and consumer sciences, and business marketing education.

Teacher Internship Handbook 2017 Teacher Internship Handbook ED 495/595 Introduction letter to CT(p. 4) Syllabus (pgs. 5-6) Calendar (p. 7) The Internship Experience (pgs. 8-9)

Parents, Administrators, JSU CEPS Refer to pgs. 8-9 The Internship Experience Teacher Candidate Student University Supervisor Cooperating Teacher Parents, Administrators, JSU CEPS

Certification Criteria Refer to pg. 11 Certification Criteria Class B and Class A Certification Criteria Before Internship – Spring 2017   All teacher candidates completing requirements for Class B certification must meet the following criteria before internship: clear background check conducted for the ALSDE eligibility to the Teacher Education Program completion of all coursework in the teaching field (major) or written approval by the intern’s department head minimum of 2.75 overall GPA on all courses earned, all Professional Education courses, Teaching Field courses, and JSU only courses a minimum grade of “C” is required in all Teaching Field and Professional Studies courses passing score required on all parts of the Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP); and Alabama’s minimum passing score requirement on all required Praxis II exams for certification area(s) All teacher interns completing the requirements for the Alternative Fifth-Year Program receiving Class A certification must meet the following criteria before internship: unconditional admission to the graduate school completion of all undergraduate deficiencies with a grade of “C” or better or passing scores on appropriate Praxis II tests to cancel undergraduate deficiencies minimum of 3.0 graduate GPA in teaching field and a minimum 3.0 in education courses minimum of 3.0 GPA on ALL work attempted completion of all courses in the intern’s teaching field (major) or written approval by the intern’s department head completion of all methods courses and appropriate professional coursework with a grade of “C” or better Alabama’s minimum passing score requirement on all required Praxis II exams in certification area(s)

FAQs How long? (p. 12) Can one be removed/dismissed? (p. 12) (pgs. 12-14) How long? (p. 12) Can one be removed/dismissed? (p. 12) Evaluations? (p. 13) How do I “pass” Internship? (p.14/24)

Professional Expectations What is Professionalism? Poll Everywhere

CT, US, Teacher Candidate Responsibilities CT, US, Teacher Candidate (pgs. 16-18) CT: Co-teaching model, mentoring, evaluating US: Mentoring, evaluating, serve as liaison between CEPS & school Teacher Candidate: Co-teaching model, adhere to policies, complete all assignments.

Absence Policy No “excused” absences MUST email ALL on procedure chain MUST submit an online verification form All days MUST be made up after the last day of internship

Tardy Policy No “excused” tardies A tardy is considered an absence no matter how short!!! Follow absence policy protocol for all tardies!!! You can and will be pulled from internship for excessive tardies!

Alabama Educator Code of Ethics (pgs. 20-23) Defines the professional behavior of educators in Alabama Serves as a guide to ethical conduct Standards

Grading & Evaluation Intern Rating Policy (Pass/Fail) (p. 23) (pgs. 24-25 Rubrics) Intern Rating Policy (Pass/Fail) (p. 23) Performance Levels (p. 24) Final Performance (p. 25) Feedback (p. 25)

Planning ED 496/596 (p. 34) Transition of Intern Responsibilities Lesson Planning and Guidelines ED 496/596 instructors will provide specific information on edTPA and all assignments pertaining to edTPA.

Co-Teaching Model Requirements (pgs. 35-38) Link to JSU Clinical Experiences Co-Teaching Webpage

Devices (p. 34) Interns in Oxford, Piedmont, & Jacksonville City School Systems See Brandy Russell, RWB 309 You have 2 weeks (Beginning Friday) After this, others may check-out based on availability

JSU Office of Clinical Experiences Online JSU Website www.jsu.edu “A-Z” “Clinical Experiences” Clinical Experiences Webpage Facebook “Like” us! Facebook Page: JSU Office of Clinical Experiences

You WILL make a difference! Internship Recap Handbook Rules & Regulations Professionalism Responsibility Positive Disposition Student Centered You WILL make a difference!

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