Education Unit The Practicum Experience

Education Unit Purpose of the Practicum To identify candidates' areas of strength and areas needing strengthening Provide guidance, feedback and opportunities for growth Determine that the candidate has met the professional standards for teaching and licensure To provide data for continuous program improvement

Education Unit The Conceptual Framework Page 6

Education Unit Establishing Productive, Positive, and Professional Relationships in Schools Page 8, 10, 14

Education Unit Policies to Be Aware of: Absences Substitute Teaching Page 9 of the Practicum Handbook

Supervision Forms FORMCandidate Super. PracUniv. Super. Practicum HandbookXXX Mentor HandbookXX PPAX License Evaluation QuestionsXXX Documentation of Practicum HrsX Lesson Plan Scoring RubricXX Observation ReportXX Practicum Evaluation ReportXXX Candidate DispositionXX

Supervision FlowSupervision Flow (blue pages of Practicum Handbook) FORMInitial Visit Observational Visits* Evaluations - Mid and Final* Practicum HandbookX Mentor HandbookX PPAXXX License Evaluation QuestionsXX Documentation of Practicum HrsXX Lesson Plan Scoring RubricXX Observation ReportXX Practicum Evaluation ReportXX Candidate DispositionXX Note: Observational Visits may coincide with an evaluation visit

Education Unit The PPA (Preservice Performance Assessment) 3-part form – download from Ed Unit website as PDF eform >Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library >PPA 1.Cover page (pages 36 and Appendices page i) GET MENTOR INFO EARLY ! 2.Evidence pages (Appendices pages 3-9) 3.Summary Decision Page (Appendices page 10)

Education Unit The PPA (Preservice Performance Assessment): Evidence pages – refer to samples: >Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library >PPAwww.fitchburgstate.edu/edunitForms Library Practicum Handbook goldenrod pages GUIDELINES pages Evidence columns must be organized in a way that clearly illustrates how each indicator is supported by the evidence you provide in your Evidence Binder (goldenrod) 2 pieces (minimum) of evidence per indicator, clearly marked Practicum Evaluation Report and Candidate Disposition are not an acceptable source of evidence; License Specific Evaluation Questions are for Standard B 2 c only Photos may be used as one piece of evidence for an indicator, not both, and must include specific detail as to what the photo documents. Use sparingly.

Comprehensively Meets the Standard 3 pts. Assessment Form Scoring What do the ratings mean? FormDoes not meet Std Emerging Skill Acceptably meets Std Comprehensively meets Lesson Plan Rubric12*34 Observation Report12*34 FormDoes not meet Std Acceptably meets Std Comprehensively meets Practicum Evaluation123 Candidate Disposition123 PPA123 License Specific Ques.123 Note: At the mid-point evaluation, Practicum candidates should be minimally earning 3’s on the Lesson Plan and Observation Report rubrics.

Education Unit Grade Determination Page 9 Determined by the University Supervisor with input from the Supervising Practitioner

Endorsement for Licensure last pages of the Practicum Handbook Follow the Licensure Instructions precisely as they are written. Name and student ID on every form, leave no blanks. Submit all Lesson Plan Scoring and Observation Reports, final Practicum Evaluation (with midpoint ratings) from supervisors, candidate’s Practicum Evaluation reflection prepared for the midterm and final evaluation visit, Candidate Disposition Assessment from Supervising Practitioner and University Supervisor for each site. All original copies. Take Teacher Candidate Exit Survey for Initial Licensure just before submission of Licensure packet (print and include the Thank-you page). Apply and pay for your license and SEI Endorsement through your ELAR account at any time (print and submit Inquiry-Activity Summary page – 4 th link on your ELAR menu). Order official transcript just before submission of Licensure packet. Licensure application packets due no later than May 22, 2015.

Education Unit Resources for assistance and support Your Supervising Practitioner Your University Supervisor >Practicum/Licensurewww.fitchburgstate.edu/edunit Mr. Jason Miles at Chair of your Program Ms. Ann Hogan at Dr. Annette Sullivan at

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