Preparing for NCATE October 22-26, 2005 Weber State University’s Teacher Preparation Program

Preparing for NCATE

October 22-26, 2005

Weber State University’sTeacher Preparation

Program

NCATE 2005 Visit ScheduleWSU Teacher Education GovernanceNCATE StandardsTeacher Education Program StandardsDocuments for Exhibit Room and

Website.

NCATE 2005 Visit Schedule

NCATE 2005 Visit Schedule

Saturday, October 22 Institutional Orientation to

Exhibit Room Presentation by the Unit

Sunday, October 23 Review Document Room Dinner/Presentation with

University/Public School Representatives

Team Meeting in Hotel Workroom

Monday, October 24 Individual or Group

Interviews Tuesday, October 25

Individual or Group Interviews

Wednesday, October 26 BOE Team Meeting in

Hotel Workroom Exit Interview

WSU Teacher Education Governance

University Council on Teacher Education Established in Spring 2002 as an administrative

standing committee to coordinate the teacher education program across campus.

Ensures ongoing communication between colleges/departments that contribute to the preparation of teachers.

Approves all curriculum and policy changes that relate to the teacher education program.

Provides advisement and recommendations about assessment, clinical practice, field experience, and other program practices.

Assists in preparation for NCATE visits

Membership

College of Education (4, including Dean and TE Chair, both non-voting)

College of Arts and Humanities (2) College of Science (2) College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (2) College of Applied Sciences and Technology (1) Academic Affairs (non-voting) School District Representative Education Student Senator

NCATE Standards

NCATE Standards (con’t)

Conceptual Framework (precondition)Part I: Candidate Performance

Standard 1: Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions

Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation

NCATE Standards (con’t)

Part II: Unit Capacity Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice Standard 4: Diversity Standard 5: Faculty Qualifications, Performance,

and Development Standard 6: Unit Governance and Resources

Teacher EducationProgram Standards

(INTASC)

INTASC Standards Interstate New Teacher Assessment and

Support Consortium (INTASC) standards are the standards for licensure adopted by states across the country, including Utah.

Adopted by NCATE as the basis for all Specialized Professional Association (SPA) standards

The Unit has adopted these standards as the standards for the Teacher Preparation program at WSU.

The Ten INTASC Standards

#1: Knowledge of Subject Matter#2: Knowledge of Human Development and Learning#3: Adapting Instruction for Individual Needs#4: Multiple Instructional Strategies#5: Classroom Motivation and Management Skills#6: Communication Skills#7: Instructional Planning Skills#8: Assessment and Student Learning#9: Professional Commitment and Responsibility#10: Partnerships

Documents for Exhibit Room and Website

(http://departments.weber.edu/teachereducation/accreditation/)

Documents to Collect from FacultyShort Vita

THANK YOU ( new faculty, watch for an email)Syllabi (Fall 05)

Need to reflect Conceptual Framework and research base

Scholarship and Presentations Selected examples from the last 5 years

Samples of Candidate Work Portfolios, videos, projects, unit plans, etc. Fall 2004 and Spring 2005

Due to Monica Mize by September 15, 2005!

Where Are We Now? NCATE BOE Team assigned Waiting for Responses from NCATE on SPA program

reports Working on remaining program reports for State NCATE steering committee making final preparations for

visit Institutional Report will be complete August 29 BOE Chair Pre-visit August 31-September 1 Website built and continues to be updated Database reports are being created and run Document collection almost complete Exhibit Room will be set up during September

The accreditation of Weber State University’s Teacher Education Programs is a university wide accreditation

How can we assist you in the preparation process?