MCEA Gate IADMISSION TO PROGRAM

Agenda

Define GATE I

Criteria for

Admission

Reflection

Narratives

Packet format

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

• Overall GPA

• Performance in CI 203

• Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality

• Standards Application Narratives

OVERALL GPA = 30 Points>3.90= 30 POINTS 3.20 - 3.29=16 POINTS

3.80 - 3.89 = 28 POINTS 3.10 - 3.19=14 POINTS

3.70 – 3.79=26 POINTS 3.00 – 3.09=12 POINTS

3.60 – 3.69=24 POINTS 2.90 – 2.99=10 POINTS

3.50 - 3.59=22 POINTS 2.80 – 2.89= 8 POINTS

3.40 – 3.49=20 POINTS 2.75 – 2.79= 6 POINTS

3.30 – 3.39=18 POINTS < 2.75= 0 POINTS

PERFORMANCE IN CI 203

• Annotated lesson plan• Cooperating teacher evaluation• Knowledge of Wisconsin Teaching Standards• Reflective analysis

20 points/5 points each

These items are retained in the departmentYou do not need copies of these in your application packet.

Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality

• ACCURATE

• COMPLETE

• APPROPRIATELY SEQUENCED

5 Points

STANDARD 1 REFLECTION

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

1. Propose an important topic that would be appropriate for teaching a lesson or unit in elementary or middle school. Identify the level where it could be taught.

2. Analyze why this topic is important in the elementary/middle content area.

3. Explain how you would impart your knowledge to elementary or middle school students.

STANDARD 2 REFLECTION

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

1. Briefly summarize two different and unique experiences with children and youth. 2. Discuss how the 1st experience allowed you to understand how children with differing ranges of ability learn. Explain how you provided instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.

3. In a separate paragraph discuss your 2nd experience as in #2 above.

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

STANDARD 4 REFLECTION

Staple the reflection on the top of your CI 203 lesson plan. Remove all names and lesson reflection from the lesson plan. * The use of technology is recommended but not required at this stage.

1. Provide a summary of your lesson.

2. Discuss how this teaching experience allowed you to use of a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology* and other materials.

3. Explain how you encouraged students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

STANDARD 9 REFLECTION

1. Identify 2 examples of collaborative practices that you have observed/ experienced in your CI 203 placement or in some other school setting

2. Evaluate effect of choices and actions involving students, parents, and professionals in the community

3. Identify two goals for improving your own professional growth in the area of collaborative leadership

WRITING QUALITY OF APPLICATION NARRATIVES

Content/ Ideas/Organization = 3 pointsSentence structure/Usage/Spelling = 2 points

APPLICATION PACKET FORMS AND MATERIALS

One Application Cover Form

One Program Plan

One Degree Audit

Two Sets of Reflections

Organizing Application Materials

A MANILA FILE FOLDER with your name on it should include:

Points will be deduced if additional copies are needed

One Application Cover Form One Program PlanOne Current Degree AuditTwo sets of the 4 reflective narrative including two copies of your lesson plan where required. Each complete set should be CLIPPED TOGETHER

Standard #9One Page Reflection

Standard #4One Page

reflectionAnd a

copy of the Lesson Plan

(stapled together)

Standard #2One page

reflection

Standard #1One page

reflection

TWO SETS OF THE FOLLOWING:Each set clipped together

PACKET FORMAT FOR APPLICATION PAGES

Application Deadline

October 1 and March 1 at noon If these dates fall on a weekend, then the application deadline will be set on the preceding Friday before October 1 or March 1

Room 271 Brewer Hall

Acceptance notification will occur about two weeks later