Best Practices That Connect Clinical Field Experiences to Coursework: Analysis by Theme, Course, and Learning Topics/Skills Secondary Education Sequence Department of Curriculum & Instruction

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Thematic Analysis The Teacher Candi-date Personal and Pro. Develop- ment Classroom Mgmnt, Comm. & Human Rel. Ped., Ped. Content & Teaching Skills Assessment for Learning Supporting All Learners Analytic and Reflective Thinking Diversity, Adolescent Learners, & School Contexts Literacy, Skill & Literacy to Learn Content

Course Analysis Alignment – All C&I secondary education curriculum is aligned with Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, INTASC Standards, and Realizing the Democratic Ideal Virtues

C&I 212: Issues and Practices in Secondary Education Diverse Settings Diverse Settings - Integrate Theory and Practice – Integrate Theory and Practice – Purposeful Observations – Purposeful Observations – Collecting and Analyzing Field Notes – Collecting and Analyzing Field Notes – Reflection and Discussion Reflection and Discussion –

C&I 214/289.75: Literacy in the Secondary Content Areas Major Goal – Major Goal – Linking Theory and Practice - Linking Theory and Practice - Collaborate for Learning – Collaborate for Learning – Microteaching and Strategy Presentations - Microteaching and Strategy Presentations - Differentiating and Modifying Instruction – Differentiating and Modifying Instruction – Clinical Field Experiences – Clinical Field Experiences – Analyze Impact of Instruct. Plans – Analyze Impact of Instruct. Plans – Closure and Extension to Future Coursework - Closure and Extension to Future Coursework -

C&I 216/289.75: Secondary Education Methods C&I 216/289.75: Secondary Education Methods Clinical Field Experiences for Effective Literacy Practices - Clinical Field Experiences for Effective Literacy Practices - Increased Engagement in Instructional Duties and Roles – Increased Engagement in Instructional Duties and Roles – Scaffold Teacher Candidates' Lesson Plan Development – Scaffold Teacher Candidates' Lesson Plan Development – Differentiating, Modifying, and Universally Designing Instruction Differentiating, Modifying, and Universally Designing Instruction Holistic Approach To Classroom Management – Holistic Approach To Classroom Management – Using Appropriate Formative and Summative Assessment - Using Appropriate Formative and Summative Assessment - Development of Mentors - Development of Mentors -

Course Topics and Skills Analysis COURSE TOPICS AND SKILLS CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY COURSES Discussion and Small Group Activities Regarding Diversity Diverse field placement options 212 Theory and Application of Knowledge of Adolescent Learners and Pedagogy Clinical field experience observations, tutoring, microteaching, small group tutoring, internships and 3-day teaching practice Analysis, Reflection and Discussion Papers, Discussion Board (ITPS C) And In Class Discussion Observations and video observations 212 Text Analysis and PlanningObservations212, 216,

COURSE TOPICS AND SKILLS CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY COURSES Instructional Planning And Implementation Student tutoring, microteaching, small group tutoring, mentoring, internships and 3-day teaching practice 212, 214, 216, Pedagogical/Teaching Strategy Analysis Discussions of observations, mentoring, videos, tutoring, microteaching, teacher support work, and practice teaching and internships Analysis Of Teaching Performance And Student Learning Observations, reflective clinical field exp. paper, mentoring, microteaching reflective paper

COURSE TOPICS AND SKILLS CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY COURSES Incorporating Literacy Observations, microteaching and strategy presentations, mentoring, and 3-day practice instruction and internships 214 Literacy AssessmentLesson planning, observations, microteaching and strategy presentations, and practice instruction and internships UDL (Universal Design for Learning), Differentiation and Inclusion Lesson planning and instructional delivery for students with special needs

COURSE TOPICS AND SKILLS CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY COURSES Classroom ManagementVideo review and analysis, review of support resources, internships and 3- day practice teaching episodes ProfessionalismInstructional support activities, working with mentors and instructors, attending meetings and school activities, and class discussions