Education Unit The Practicum Experience. Education Unit Purpose of the Practicum To identify candidates' areas of strength and areas needing strengthening.

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The Practicum Experience

K n ow ledgea ble

Sk i l l fu l

Ca r in g E th i ca l

Education UnitPurpose of the Practicum

• To identify candidates' areas of strength and areas needing strengthening

• Provide guidance, feedback and opportunities for growth

• Determine that the candidate has met the professional standards for teaching and licensure

• To provide data for continuous program improvement

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The Conceptual Framework

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K n ow ledgea ble

Sk i l l fu l

Ca r in g E th i ca l

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Establishing Productive, Positive, and Professional

Relationships in SchoolsPage 8, 10, 14

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Policies to Be Aware of:

Absences

Substitute Teaching

Page 9 of the Practicum Handbook

Supervision Forms

FORM Candidate Super. Prac Univ. Super.

Practicum Handbook X X X

Mentor Handbook X X

PPA X

License Evaluation Questions X X X

Documentation of Practicum Hrs X

Lesson Plan Scoring Rubric X X

Observation Report X X

Practicum Evaluation Report X X X

Candidate Disposition X X

Supervision Flow (blue pages of Practicum Handbook)

FORM Initial Visit

Observational Visits*

Evaluations -Mid and Final*

Practicum Handbook X

Mentor Handbook X

PPA X X X

License Evaluation Questions X X

Documentation of Practicum Hrs X X

Lesson Plan Scoring Rubric X X

Observation Report X X

Practicum Evaluation Report X X

Candidate Disposition X X

Note: Observational Visits may coincide with an evaluation visit

Education Unit The PPA (Preservice Performance

Assessment)

3-part form – download from Ed Unit website as PDF eformwww.fitchburgstate.edu >Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library >PPA

1. Cover page (pages 36 and Appendices page i) GET MENTOR INFO EARLY !

2. Evidence pages (Appendices pages 3-9)

3. Summary Decision Page (Appendices page 10)

Education UnitThe PPA (Preservice Performance

Assessment):

Evidence pages – refer to samples:•www.fitchburgstate.edu/edunit >Practicum/Licensure >Forms Library >PPA •Practicum Handbook goldenrod pages

GUIDELINES pages 34-35

•Evidence columns must be organized in a way that clearly illustrates how each indicator is supported by the evidence you provide in your Evidence Binder (goldenrod)

•2 pieces (minimum) of evidence per indicator, clearly marked

•Practicum Evaluation Report and Candidate Disposition are not an acceptable source of evidence; License Specific Evaluation Questions are for Standard B 2 c only

•Photos may be used as one piece of evidence for an indicator, not both, and must include specific detail as to what the photo documents. Use sparingly.

Comprehensively Meets the Standard 3 pts.

Assessment Form Scoring

What do the ratings mean?Form Does not meet Std

Emerging Skill

Acceptably meets Std

Comprehensively meets

Lesson Plan Rubric 1 2* 3 4

Observation Report 1 2* 3 4

Form Does not meet Std

Acceptably meets Std

Comprehensively meets

Practicum Evaluation 1 2 3

Candidate Disposition 1 2 3

PPA 1 2 3

License Specific Ques. 1 2 3

Note: At the mid-point evaluation, Practicum candidates should be minimally earning 3’s on the Lesson Plan and Observation Report rubrics.

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Grade DeterminationPage 9

Determined by the University Supervisor with input from the Supervising Practitioner

Endorsement for Licensure last pages of the Practicum Handbook

•Follow the Licensure Instructions precisely as they are written.•Name and student ID on every form, leave no blanks.•Submit all Lesson Plan Scoring and Observation Reports, final

Practicum Evaluation (with midpoint ratings) from supervisors, candidate’s Practicum Evaluation reflection prepared for the midterm and final evaluation visit, Candidate Disposition Assessment from Supervising Practitioner and University Supervisor for each site. All original copies.

•Take Teacher Candidate Exit Survey for Initial Licensure just before submission of Licensure packet (print and include the Thank-you page).

•Apply and pay for your license and SEI Endorsement through your ELAR account at any time (print and submit Inquiry-Activity Summary page – 4th link on your ELAR menu).

•Order official transcript just before submission of Licensure packet.•Licensure application packets due no later than May 22, 2015.

Education UnitResources for assistance and

support•Your Supervising Practitioner

•Your University Supervisor

•www.fitchburgstate.edu/edunit >Practicum/Licensure

•Mr. Jason Miles at [email protected]

•Chair of your Program

•Ms. Ann Hogan at [email protected]

•Dr. Annette Sullivan at [email protected]

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