1. Early Childhood Teacher Education Program
February 21, 2017
Spring Induction

2. School and Community Experiences
Jay Mann, Director 120 Education Building or Sunny McMurry, Clinical Experiences Specialist 120 B Education or Jeri Bragg, Office Support

3. SCE WEBSITE http://education.illinois.edu/sce
The SCE website is for field placement information and clinical assignments. Please bookmark it and consult it frequently and when you have questions.
Forms used in clinical experiences
Information for coops, supervisors, and students pertaining to clinical experiences
Portfolio requirements
Links to other sites

4. Council on Teacher Education
CoTE WEBSITE
Council on Teacher Education
Student portal
Online evaluations
Instructions for Criminal Background Check
Bloodborne pathogens training
Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement
Safety Training
Student teaching application
Conceptual Framework
Licensure Requirements

5. Vocabulary
Endorsements – Additional coursework that qualifies one to teach in specific areas/disciplines
Cohort – a group of students
Cooperating teacher (coop) – teacher in your assigned classroom
Supervisor/mentor – university personnel that observe student teachers
Field experience, practicum – time in schools
edTPA Portfolio – collection of artifacts and reflections
Standards – expectations for teacher licensure
Observation – supervisor visit to classroom

6. VOCABULARY, CONT. Seminar – a group meeting, usually with supervisors
Early field experience (EFE) – practica prior to student teaching
Student teaching – final semester experience; extended, daily time in a classroom
Student portal – individual site on CoTE website for record keeping

7. Entering the professional world
Your behavior is now open to public scrutiny. You live in a “fishbowl”.
Voic greeting should be professional.
Internet information should be monitored for objectionable materials.
Demonstrate high standards of professional performance and attitude. Now is about learning!
Make mature decisions for you and for your students.
Use discretion when discussing field experiences and maintain a tone of professional courtesy.

8. Professional responsibilities attendance
Arrive on time and stay for the duration of the scheduled field placement.
Honor the intended timeframe and sequence of your placement experience
If absences or tardiness are necessary, communicate with the cooperating teacher and supervisor, where applicable, and make plans for makeup.
All absences must be made up.

9. Professional responsibilities attire
Professional dress
No flip flops
No jeans
Clothing should be conservative and comfortable
Tattoos covered up; piercings removed
Your appearance should not be a distraction to the learning in the classroom

10. Placement Policies All placements are made and confirmed by SCE.
Placements are subject to change by SCE but not by student request.
Placements are made to assure work experience with diversity.
Placements are not made in a school where a close relative, friend, and/or significant other is employed.
UIUC student is responsible for assuring completion of online evaluation by coop and student.

11. Policies, cont.
You will also have a chance to confidentially evaluate each cooperating teacher.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from field placements. We use a 60 mile radius of C-U (a distance placement of over 20 miles should be expected at least once)
CBC, BBP, Mandated Reporter, and Safety Training clearance required prior to entry into classroom.
Absences must be made up.

12. FIRST YEAR Field placement/ observation in local child care facility
Fall HDFS 301/ EdPr 250 EC
Spring CI 420
Field placement/ observation in local child care facility
Experiences with birth to 2 year old children
24 field hours
Follow UIUC calendar
Evaluated by cooperating teacher
Field placement in kindergarten or primary (1, 2)
Th only Jan/ Feb
M-Th Mar/ Apr
Th only May
8 am (or start of school day)- 12:00 pm (4 hours)
60 mile radius of C-U campus
Follow UIUC calendar
4 supervisor visits

13. SECOND YEAR Local, CPS, NW suburbs (K or 1,2)
Fall EdPr 438/420
Spring EdPr 432 EC
Field placement in local Pre-K within 60 miles
16 week practicum (Aug- Dec.)
8:00 am – 12:00 am
May work with cooperating teacher prior to starting UIUC courses
Follow UIUC calendar
4 supervisor visits
Local, CPS, NW suburbs (K or 1,2)
2-3 weeks in plcmt weeks in placement (Jan 2- Jan 22)
Six weeks of classes
Student teaching Mar- May
Evening seminars
Follow assigned school calendar

14. Student Teaching Application
DUE by April 1, 2017
Log into the CoTE portal ( > click on Student Teaching Form Application
Fill out the appropriate sections based on your program and as accurately as you can at this time.
During September 2017, SCE will re-open the applications for editing; you will receive an with more information at that time.
If your personal information changes between April and August (car, contact number, interest in pursuing ELL/bilingual approvals), please Sunny McMurry
You will have a chance to change your placement preferences next fall, if you wish.

15. Student Teaching Application
Areas are shown on the Northwest Suburb Map
Area A – Elgin area
Area B – Arlington
Heights/Glenview area
Area C – Naperville/
Aurora area
Area D – Hinsdale/
La Grange area
Map link located
under specific program
main page
Prefer Local or CPS;
Enter that as only request

16. Summer assignments
Bookmark SCE and CoTE website for use during the next two years in teacher education.
Familiarize yourself with both websites.
By August 15, clear the Criminal Background Check; Bloodborne Pathogens training; Safety Training; and Mandated Reporter Training (all via CoTE)
Start thinking about housing and transportation for coming years.

17. announcements
When ing with a question, identify the teacher program and year you are in program.
When replying to , always hit the reply so I have an historical understanding of the .
Read through websites for instructions and information before calling or ing for assistance.
Keep your mailbox cleaned out.
Use Illinois account.

18. Welcome to the College of Education
Make the most of your two year career preparation