Department of Educational Studies (DES) Teacher Education Program Orientation Fall 2015

Orientation Agenda 1.Welcome  DES Faculty & Staff Introduction  EPC Dean & Staff Introduction 2.Program Overview 3.Teacher Education Program Curriculum 4.Teacher Education Assessments & Evaluations 5.Teacher Candidate Expectations 6.Multicultural Recruiter 7.Student Organization Information 8.Program Breakout Sessions (EC-A, EC-MC, MC-EA)

Welcome to DES ! Dr. Adrienne Loh (Department Chair) EC-MCMC-EAEC-A and STEP SPE (minor) Ed. Foundations Ann Epstein (PD) Jude Harrington (PD) Gary WillhiteCarol Angell (PD) Roi Kawai Alyssa Boardman Ahmed AliJim CarlsonLema KabashiScott Baker Barb GanderLiz BergeronLeslie RogersDan Green Heidi MastersRita ChenJosh Miller Dawn RouseYuko Iwai Joyce Shanks Ann Yehle *PD = Program Director

School of Education, Professional and Continuing Education (EPC) Dr. Marcie Wycoff-Horn (Dean) Staff Bethany BrentMulticultural Advisor/Recruiter Cindy DuleyAdministrative Program Specialist – Field and ST Katherine Hosley-FriedenAssessment Coordinator Jill KirkpatrickOffice Associate Janelle NelsonUniversity Services Associate Lindsey ButtsInterim Administrative Program Specialist Rick StewartProf Develop & Outreach Coordinator - edTPA Sandy Keller - Certification Officer

Program Overview Developmental Levels Age RangesTypical Corresponding Grades *Early Childhood through Middle Childhood (EC-MC) Birth - 11PK - 6 *Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA) / Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A)/STEP program *Early Childhood through Adolescence (EC-A) Birth - 21PK * Programs housed in DES

Certifiable Minors MC-EA majors must complete a certifiable minor. Biology Education Chemistry Education Computer Science Education Earth Science Education English Education French Education General Science Education Geography Education German Education History Education Math Education Physics Education Political Science Education School Health Education Social Studies Education Sociology Education Spanish Education Special Education Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) It is important to plan the course work for your minor early on since some classes are offered at only certain times

Teacher Education Program Curriculum Advising Plan your program with your advisor – pre-block, minor, GE, field Field Experiences: ▫ Professional Development Schools ▫ Urban Institute ▫ Teaching abroad Assessments & Evaluations

Teacher Education Assessments & Evaluations Benchmark InformationTesting Center Information Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT): Passing score BEFORE the student teaching semester begins. (Recommended to take right after EDS412/Field Exp 1) Praxis II: Passing score BEFORE the student teaching semester begins. (Recommended to take during Field Exp 2) Teacher Education Portfolios: ▫Pre-student Teaching Benchmark: during Field II ▫Post-Student Teaching Benchmark: during student teaching semester, includes the edTPA. Where to take tests? Counseling & Testing Center (CTC) 2106 Centennial Hall Computer Based Testing Center Monday through Saturday Hours: Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: Fax: Testing/Testing-center-info/

Teacher Candidate Expectations Professional Dispositions ▫Seek out or welcome feedback ▫Be energetic ▫Keep up your assignments ▫Pay attention to social media site presence ▫Be professional ▫ s or other correspondence ▫Confidentiality ▫Professional relationship with cooperation teachers

Teacher Candidate Expectations (Cont.) Candidate Supports & Resources ▫Advisor ▫Office of Field Experience ▫Student Life Office ▫Murphy Learning Center (including Writing Center) ▫Counseling & Testing Center ▫Eagle Alert System ▫Teacher Candidate Progress Review

Multicultural Recruiter Bethany Brent Welcome Tips and Advice Support Resources

Student Organizations Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) Student Wisconsin Education Association (Student WEA) Leadership in Action Kappa Delta Pi (The International Honor Society in Education) organizations/ organizations/

Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) SCEC is a student organization that focuses on special education. We focus on disabilities in educational and recreational settings. We also do community outreach to educate K-12 students with disabilities. We meet the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:15 in Morris 165. At our meetings we discuss upcoming volunteer events and ways to get involved.

Student WEA Who : Student chapter of WEAC (Wisconsin Education Association Council) What : Student WEA helps future educators connect, grow, and become informed about important topics in the education field.

What is Student WEA? Volunteering Professional Development Making a Difference Monthly Meetings with Interesting Speakers Mentoring Member Benefits through WEAC

Next meeting: Monday, December 7th 7:30 PM 337 Cartwright Like UWL Student WEA on Facebook! or

Desire more information on LIA? Matt Bjornstad Lauren Cody via All welcome Support an inclusive community Work with local schools & students Faculty Advisor – Dr. Yehle

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Kappa Delta Pi shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members, quicken professional growth, and honor achievement in education work, The group shall invite to membership such persons as exhibit commendable professional qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship.

Program Breakout Sessions EC-A EC-MC MC-EA & Special Education Minor