1. Admission to Professional Semester STUDENT TEACHING Fall 2014

2. TB Testing UWEC ID needed Precautions Visit Health Services for reading

3. Cooperating Teacher Commentary Letter Smart phones Social sites Letter of Recommendation Thank you note, letter, small gift

4. Expectations School day Lessons Follow cooperating teacher responsibilities Follow all policies Dress code Extracurricular options Jobs Follow placements and importance of that

5. Application Packet Address Information Previous placements Relatives Home school district Courses for completion- Degree Audit/Winterim Advisor’s signature needed only for SPED

6. Packet continued Criminal Background Check Praxis results to 1913 and PRINT multiple copies! Résumé Philosophy of Education Special requests Due date Seminars- 6 evenings Aug.22 and Nov. 7

7. Placement Postings and Calendars Notifications in May.; some may be later Calendar - start with school district in Aug. (Aug.) Work until October 31 - end of quarter 2 Start November 3 to end of school semester (Jan.) All use the same switch date

8. Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test REQUIRED for licensure in WI if you fall into any of the following categories : Early Childhood - Regular Education (70-777) Early Childhood - Special Education (70-809) Early Childhood - Middle Childhood (71-777) Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence (72-777) Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Cross Categorical (72-801) Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Specific Learning Disabilities (72-811) Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (72-830) Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Cognitive Disabilities (72-810) Early Adolescence - Adolescence Cross Categorical (73-801) Early Adolescence - Adolescence Specific Learning Disabilities (73-811) Early Adolescence - Adolescence Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (73-830) Early Adolescence - Adolescence Cognitive Disabilities (73-810) Reading Teacher (316) Reading Specialist (17)

9. The test will be offered in computer-based testing format Testing will be available by appointment, Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays) at testing centers; Pearson will determine what additional testing center sites will be needed in the state Test results have a 4-week turn-around time The test cost is $155. (Registration processing fee, $30; Computer-based testing fee, $25; Academic (PK-12) subject matter test, $100) Pearson will establish a Wisconsin website, which will include test registration and score reporting services, and preparation information. Below are links to some of the MTEL Foundations of Reading materials you may find of interest. The test objectives are provided here: http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MTELobjs_newfld90.pdf http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MTELobjs_newfld90.pdf The full-length practice test may be found here: http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD090_PRACTICE_TEST.pdf http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD090_PRACTICE_TEST.pdf A complementary document to the practice test is a set of item explanations: http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD090_PT_appendix_13.pdf http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD090_PT_appendix_13.pdf

10. Opportunities Placements – MCEA, EAA, ECA, SPED, Double Majors Aldine Milwaukee Overseas Internships

11. Visit Us Until Dec. 2013, Brewer 151 New Education Building, Rooms 3102, 3104, 3106 See handbook and other links on our website