Assessment I: Exploration

Licensure Program Orientation Sessions:

Pre-register and Attend one Licensure Program Orientation. Orientation will include:

• Program Overview
• Mission/Dispositions
• Field Experience Overview
• Diverse Field Experience Reflection
• Standards of Effective Practice (SEP)
• Content area standards
• Educator Development Plan (EDP)
• Program Portfolio; initiate Blackboard site
• Intro to STAT: initiate Program Plan
• Praxis I and II information

Assessment II : Learning and Teaching

Professional Development Interview/Portfolio Sessions:

Pre-register and Complete a Professional Development Interview

• Personal interview with advocate; guide sheet for preparation will be provided
• Participate in a Portfolio Development Session
• Session will include refining narratives, building the artifact collection, writing the rationale for evidencing competencies

Assessment III :  Curriculum and Instruction

Program Portfolio Review and Presentation:

Pre-register and submit Blackboard Portfolio

• Teacher Candidates submit the Blackboard Portfolio for final review prior to Clinical Practice
• Due dates are August 1 for Fall candidates and January 1 for Spring candidates
• Submit portfolio to 9tereview using Blackboard Portfolio “Share with Users”
• Candidates present the portfolio during Clinical Practice Orientation days

Assessment IV: Clinical Practice/License Recommendation

Teacher Candidate Work Sample (TCWS):

Pre-register and attend Clinical Practice/TCWS Orientation

• Teacher Candidates entering Clinical Practice will be introduced to the Teacher Candidate Work Sample
• The TCWS will be reviewed as part of the final recommendation for state licensure