Department of Educational Studies (DES) Teacher Education Program OrientationFall 2015

Orientation Agenda1. Welcome

DES Faculty & Staff Introduction EPC Dean & Staff Introduction

2. Program Overview 3. Teacher Education Program Curriculum 4. Teacher Education Assessments & Evaluations 5. Teacher Candidate Expectations6. Multicultural Recruiter7. Student Organization Information8. Program Breakout Sessions (EC-A, EC-MC, MC-

EA)

Welcome to DES !• Dr. Adrienne Loh (Department Chair)

EC-MC MC-EA EC-A and STEP

SPE (minor)

Ed. Foundations

Ann Epstein (PD)

Jude Harrington (PD)

Gary Willhite Carol Angell (PD)

Roi Kawai

Alyssa Boardman

Ahmed Ali Jim Carlson Lema Kabashi Scott Baker

Barb Gander Liz Bergeron Leslie Rogers Dan Green

Heidi Masters Rita Chen Josh Miller

Dawn Rouse Yuko Iwai

Joyce Shanks

Ann Yehle

*PD = Program Director

School of Education, Professional and Continuing Education (EPC)•Dr. Marcie Wycoff-Horn (Dean)

StaffBethany Brent Multicultural Advisor/Recruiter

Cindy Duley Administrative Program Specialist – Field and ST

Katherine Hosley-Frieden Assessment Coordinator

Jill Kirkpatrick Office Associate

Janelle Nelson University Services Associate

Lindsey Butts Interim Administrative Program Specialist

Rick Stewart Prof Develop & Outreach Coordinator - edTPA

http://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Our-people/

Sandy Keller - Certification Officerhttp://www.uwlax.edu/cls/Advising-staff/

Program Overview Developmental

LevelsAge

RangesTypical 

Corresponding Grades

*Early Childhood through Middle Childhood (EC-MC)

Birth - 11 PK - 6

*Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA)

6 - 12/13 1 - 8

Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A)/STEP program

10 - 21 5 - 12

*Early Childhood through Adolescence (EC-A)

Birth - 21 PK - 12

http://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Certification-and-licensing/* Programs housed in DES

Certifiable MinorsMC-EA majors must complete a certifiable minor.

• Biology Education• Chemistry Education• Computer Science

Education• Earth Science Education• English Education• French Education• General Science Education• Geography Education• German Education• History Education

• Math Education• Physics Education• Political Science Education• School Health Education• Social Studies Education• Sociology Education• Spanish Education• Special Education• Teaching English to

Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)

It is important to plan the course work for your minor early on since some classes are offered at only certain times

Teacher Education Program Curriculum• Advising

Plan your program with your advisor – pre-block, minor, GE, field

• Field Experiences:

▫ Professional Development Schoolshttp://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Professional-Development-Schools/

▫ Urban Institute▫ Teaching abroad

• Assessments & Evaluations

EC-MC MC-EA EC-A

Field 1 Block 402, 412, 413 402, 412, 413 351

Field 2 Block 445, 421, 422 445, 452, 421, 422 In content area

ECE Block 326, 327, 425, 490

Student Teaching

18 weeks 18 weeks 18 weeks

Teacher Education Assessments & EvaluationsBenchmark Information Testing Center Information

• Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT):Passing score BEFORE the student teaching semester begins. (Recommended to take right after EDS412/Field Exp 1)

• Praxis II: Passing score BEFORE the student teaching semester begins. (Recommended to take during Field Exp 2)

• Teacher Education Portfolios:▫ Pre-student Teaching Benchmark:

during Field II▫ Post-Student Teaching Benchmark:

during student teaching semester, includes the edTPA.

Where to take tests?

Counseling & Testing Center (CTC)

2106 Centennial HallComputer Based Testing CenterMonday through SaturdayHours: Monday throughSaturday  7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Phone: 608.785.8968    Fax: 608.785.8965  http://www.uwlax.edu/Counseling-Testing/Testing-center-info

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Teacher Candidate Expectations

•Professional Dispositions▫Seek out or welcome feedback▫Be energetic ▫Keep up your assignments ▫Pay attention to social media site presence▫Be professional ▫Emails or other correspondence▫Confidentiality▫Professional relationship with cooperation

teachers

Teacher Candidate Expectations (Cont.)•Candidate Supports & Resources

▫Advisor ▫Office of Field Experience ▫Student Life Office ▫Murphy Learning Center (including Writing

Center) ▫Counseling & Testing Center ▫Eagle Alert System▫Teacher Candidate Progress Review

Multicultural RecruiterBethany Brent•Welcome•Tips and Advice•Support Resources

Student Organizations • Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)

• Student Wisconsin Education Association (Student WEA)

• Leadership in Action

• Kappa Delta Pi (The International Honor Society in Education)

• http://www.uwlax.edu/Educational-Studies/Student-organizations/

Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)•SCEC is a student organization that

focuses on special education.  We focus on disabilities in educational and recreational settings.  We also do community outreach to educate K-12 students with disabilities.  We meet the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:15 in Morris 165. At our meetings we discuss upcoming volunteer events and ways to get involved.

Student WEA

Who: Student chapter of WEAC (Wisconsin Education Association Council)

What: Student WEA helps future educators connect, grow, and become informed about important topics in the education field.

What is Student WEA?

Volunteering

Professional Development

Making a Difference

Monthly Meetings with Interesting Speakers

Mentoring

Member Benefits through WEAC

Next meeting:

Monday, December 7th

7:30 PM337 Cartwright

Like UWL Student WEA on Facebook!

Email: achammer.alex@uwlax.edu

or hornickl.rile@uwlax.edu

Desire more information on LIA? Matt Bjornstad bjornsta.matt@uwlax.edu Lauren Cody via cody.lau@uwlax.edu

All welcomeSupport an inclusive community

Work with local schools & students

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Yehleayehle@uwlax.edu

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)

•Kappa Delta Pi shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members, quicken professional growth, and honor achievement in education work,  The group shall invite to membership such persons as exhibit commendable professional qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship.

•kappadeltapi@uwlax.edu

Program Breakout Sessions

•EC-A•EC-MC•MC-EA & Special Education Minor