MCEA Gate I ADMISSION TO PROGRAM

Agenda  Define GATE I  Criteria for Admission  Reflection Narratives  Packet format

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION Overall GPA Performance in ES 203 Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality Standards Application Narratives

>3.90=30 POINTS =16 POINTS = 28 POINTS =14 POINTS 3.70 – 3.79=26 POINTS3.00 – 3.09=12 POINTS 3.60 – 3.69=24 POINTS2.90 – 2.99=10 POINTS =22 POINTS2.80 – 2.89= 8 POINTS 3.40 – 3.49=20 POINTS2.75 – 2.79= 6 POINTS 3.30 – 3.39=18 POINTS < 2.75= 0 POINTS OVERALL GPA = 30 Points

PERFORMANCE IN ES 203 Annotated lesson plan Cooperating teacher evaluation Knowledge of Wisconsin Teaching Standards Reflective analysis 20 points/5 points each These items are retained in the department files. YOU DO NOT NEED COPIES OF THESE ITEMS IN YOUR APPLICATION FOLDER.

Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality ACCURATE COMPLETE APPROPRIATELY SEQUENCED 5 Points

STANDARD 1 REFLECTION One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points 1. Propose an important topic that would be appropriate for teaching a lesson or unit in elementary or middle school. Identify the level where it could be taught. 2. Analyze why this topic is important in the elementary/middle content area. 3. Explain how you would impart your knowledge to elementary or middle school students. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12.

STANDARD 2 REFLECTION One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points 1.Briefly summarize two different and unique experiences with children and youth. 2. Discuss how the first experience allowed you to understand how children with differing ranges of ability learn. Explain how you provided instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. 3. In a separate paragraph discuss your second experience as in #2 above. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12.

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points STANDARD 4 REFLECTION STAPLE the reflection on the top of your ES 203 lesson plan. Remove all names and lesson reflection from the lesson plan. * The use of technology is recommended but not required at this stage. 1.Provide a summary of your lesson. 2.Discuss how this teaching experience allowed you to use of a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology* and other materials. 3.Explain how you encouraged students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12.

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points STANDARD 9 REFLECTION 1. Identify two examples of collaborative practices that you have observed/ experienced in your ES 203 placement or in some other school setting 2. Evaluate effect of choices and actions involving students, parents, and professionals in the community 3. Identify two goals for improving your own professional growth in the area of collaborative leadership ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12.

WRITING QUALITY OF APPLICATION NARRATIVES Content/ Ideas/Organization = 3 points Sentence structure/Usage/Spelling = 2 points

APPLICATION PACKET FORMS AND MATERIALS One Application Cover Form One Program PlanOne Degree AuditTwo Sets of Reflections

Organizing Application Materials A LETTER SIZE, TOP TAB, MANILA FILE FOLDER – NOT MANILA ENVELOPE - with your name legibly printed on it (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial) should include: Points will be deducted if these instructions are not followed.  One Application Cover Form  One Program Plan  One Current Degree Audit  Two sets of the four reflective narratives including two copies of your lesson plan where required. Each complete set should be PAPER CLIPPED TOGETHER

Standard #9 One Page Reflection Standard #4 One Page reflection And a copy of the Lesson Plan (stapled together) Standard #2 One page reflection Standard #1 One page reflection TWO SETS OF THE FOLLOWING: Each set paper clipped together PACKET FORMAT FOR APPLICATION PAGES

Application Deadline TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2013 at 12:00 noon EDUCATION STUDIES OFFICE Room 271 Brewer Hall Admission decisions will be ed approximately two weeks after the application deadline.