Foundations of American Education & Clinical Experience 1 Fall 2015 Karen Davis, M. Ed. Coordinator for Teacher Education Certification, Clinical Experience Office: EDU 207
Education Pathway #1 OGE T Graduation Fall semester only Internship Fall Semester before Last fall semester Apply for admission to Internship. Apply for TEACHER ED (TE) Start Teacher Educatio n Program Take program course work Foreign Language HS= 2yrs B average College 3 hrs C better Comple te Passpor t portal 2 Passport Portal 1 StopStop StopStop StopStop #2 OSA T #3 OPT E FE #1 FE #2 FE #3 Fall/Spring Rd 1 wk 1 – 3 Rd 2 wk 4 – Fall ONLY !!!! Rd 1 wk 1 – 4 Certification = Good for 5 yrs as of 08/01/ hrs 2.75 GPA or 3.00/last 30hrs Eng: 1113/1213 C in Maj/PTE (Last 12 hours) PTE 3023: Foundations of American Ed/ Clinical Exp 15 hrs PTE 4533: Ed Psychology/ Clinical Exp 45 hrs (3 x 9 hr rounds) PTE 4811 & PTE 4828 & PTE 4853 Contempory Issues/Internship/Classroom Management Oklahoma General Education Test Oklahoma Subject Area Test Oklahoma Professional Teacher Exam ORT EL/EC/SP ED Only Testing website: Introd to Education seminar
IMPORTANT Please Note! BIG changes in TES Office 1.TES Office is going Paperless 2. PTE 4533 Ed Psychology’s clinical enrollment will be on line starting this fall Fall 2015 Teacher Education & Fall 2016 Internship Applications will be submitted through an on-line process this Fall Spring 2016 last paper app. 4. SPRING 2016 last spring semester for Internship (Student Teachers)
Changes in Educational Pathway Spring 2016 Ed psychology Register for clinical lab class On line app for clinical school placement when enrolled in PTE 4533 Clinical Rounds 3x9 (27hrs) Internship Apply Fall 2015 for Internship Sp 2016 & Apply Fall 2015 for Internship Fall hrs w/ mentor
you will receive once you enroll for PTE 4533 Ed Psychology & CE 2 ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!! YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS STEP IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A SCHOOL CLINICAL PLACEMENT IMMEDIATELY!!!!! Ed Psychology Teacher Candidate, You are receiving this because you recently enrolled in a section of PTE 4533 – Educational Psychology for next semester. The teacher education services office is moving to an on-line school placement request. Therefore we request you to complete the following: go to Under the section labeled Clinical Experience 2 (PTE 4533) Click on the red link “School Placement request” Verify all your personal information Select 3 zones you would like to complete your clinical experience. REMEMBER: you can only request zones not school names. Make sure you write what school(s) you would like to reserve for your student teaching placement. If you have any problems or questions, please contact Karen Davis, Coordinator Field Experiences at or Look forward to working with you and finding your clinical school placement.
Applying for Internship Complete Internship in Spring 2016 Deadline Sept 4, 2015 Last Paper application Bring to TES Office: – Application – Unofficial UCO transcript – Foreign Language Form – Other Universities Transcripts Deadline Sept 4, 2015 First on line dmissions Bring to TES Office: – Unofficial UCO transcript – Foreign Language Form – Other Universities Transcripts – Degree Works Plan – OSAT – Personal Bio (part of app) Complete Internship in Fall 2016
Requirements for admission into Teacher Education Program Accepted or Pending 40 college hours Completion of English 1113 & 1213 C or better Passing score for the OGET (240 – 300) Enrolled/completed PTE 3023 – Foundations of American Education 2.75 or 3.00 last 30 UCO C or better on all major classes (4x12 Elem/EC/SPED) More information on line at tab Teacher Educationwww.uco.edu/ceps
Applying for Teacher Ed Teacher Education applications are on line – Bring these documents to TES Office: – OGET scores – Unofficial UCO transcript – Interview form – Degree Works Plan (UConnect My Degree Plan) – Foreign Language Form – Official transcripts from other Universities Applications available both Fall and Spring SY last 2 rounds
TESTING SAVE SCORES !!!! OGET- OK General Ed Test Must pass prior to admission into Teacher Education OSAT- OK Subject Area Test Must pass prior to admission into Student Teaching OPTE PK – 8 OK Professional Teachers Exam Elementary/Early Childhood OPTE 6 – 12 OK Professional Teachers Exam Secondary Ed majors PK-12 Certification majors can take either OPTE PK-8 or 6-12 ONLY ONE!! ORT – OK Reading Test Elementary/Early childhood/ SPED
Foundations Clinical Experience #1 Purpose: provides opportunity to identify knowledge, skills and disposition involved in helping all students learn. Scope: Interact with students Assist with instructional tasks as needed via Co- Teaching strategies Become involved in use of instructional media and materials Become familiar with reports, lesson plans and other responsibilities of a teacher
Co-Teaching defined “Co-teaching in student teaching is defined as two teachers (cooperating teacher and teacher candidate) working together in a classroom with groups of students, sharing the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction, as well as the physical space.” (Bacharach, Heck, Dank 2004) Both teachers are actively involved and engaged in all aspects of instruction.
Co-Teaching Strategies Team Teaching Alternative or Differentiated Teaching Supplemental/Extended Teaching Parallel Teaching Station Teaching One Teach, One Assist One Teach, One Observe Copyright 2013, The Academy for Co-Teaching and Collaboration at St. Cloud State University, Research Funded by a US Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant
Important Dates to Remember Sept. 4: Deadline to Apply for Teacher Education Rd 1 & Internship (Student Teaching) Sept. 1-4: Have applied and paid for background check Purchase Passport & submit CODE of ETHICS in Passport Sept. 11: You will receive an of school placement Sept 14: Report to School on MONDAY, 2:00 pm Report to clinical experience school site or call when you will report October 1-2: Verify placement information Nov.16-20: Last week to complete hours Dec. 1: Deadline to Upload log sheets Dec. 7-11: Finals Week
Background – Trak 1 CEPS website $10.29 must renew yearly form or form or – 48 hours -- reports available DO NOT print out report and turn into EDU 207
Code of Ethics -Now in passport under clinical experience -Will automatically submit to Teacher Education Services -- Must be on file before you will receive your placement
Placements Have been notified by - fax and phone No changing school placements Placing 400 students this semester Must contact school on 1 st day to report. If unable to attend, do not wait two months to call and reschedule
Your placement will be: SPATH ( Bachelor degree) – regular elementary classroom SPATH (graduate program)- Practicum placement Early Childhood – PK – 3 grade Elementary 1 – 6 grade Secondary – 6 – 12 PK – 12 certification: (Electives/SPED) Elementary/ Middle school or High School
Placements Must meet low economic and multicultural SchoolLow Economic > =40% Multicultur al > =25% FE 1 Foundations Central MS Edmond 57%35% Only one: Low Economic FE 2 Ed Psych Santa Fe HS Edmond 39% 29% Multicultural FE 3 St Teaching Deer Creek HS Deer Creek 15%7%
Urban Teacher Preparation Academy Interested in working in Oklahoma City Public Schools Salary & Benefits beginning 13 th week of Internship Scholarship and/or tuition support Must apply Fall semester before the Fall you want to complete your Internship Dr. Kim Pennington
Mentor Teacher Please give booklet first day – Read it yourself Have your mentor sign log sheet to confirm 15 hours completed Tell your mentor about the assessment you will be sending
Creating your Foundations Clinical Experience Level 1 (CE1) & Submitting Assessment to Mentor Teacher Undergraduate Clinical Experience ClickCreating a Clinical Experience (Foundations)Creating a Clinical Experience (Foundations) Follow every step 1 – 18 Don’t skip any step
Partnership Schools Yellow pages in document protectors Pick district only Mileage is one way from UCO
Enrollment information for clinical placement Application – Front: write clearly--especially s – Back: sign and date. Answer correctly. If there are any concerns, come see me in EDU 207. CRN (section) # & Professor name on board Conflict of interest Must have before you leave today
Summary -Get your Background completed - Purchase your passport quickly -Upload your CODE OF ETHICS into passport -Get your 15 hours done as early as possible -Apply for teacher ed this semester on line with some paper turn in -Changes in TES -Ed Psychology class apply on line for school placement -Student Teaching Moving to Fall Only -Spring 2016 last spring semester for Student Teaching