Student Teaching II: External – EDUC 593

Course Description

Teaching in a public or accredited nonpublic school and participation in related professional activities. Applies what has been learned in the program to the actual process of the classroom for which the candidate has been employed.

Rationale

Student teaching is the culmination of all of the candidate’s course work for preparation for teaching. It is essential to provide an opportunity to communicate with university supervisors.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 200 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 100 words. (CLO: A)

Placement Verification Assignment

The Placement Verification form must be completed after the first day of the placement providing the information requested regarding the placement location and on-site mentor information. This information must be consistent with the information provided by the Field Office. The candidate will let the instructor know if there are any discrepancies.

edTPA Intention Form Assignment

The edTPA Intention form indicates the candidate’s intention for the edTPA tasks. This decision will determine whether the candidate will register for the edTPA for Liberty University and the state where he/she lives or for Liberty University only.

Journal Entries and Weekly Log Assignments (7)

The candidate will complete and submit two documents at the end of each module regarding their experiences in the placement that week. First, the candidate will write a journal entry which consists of a 2–3-paragraph summary reflecting what went well, what was challenging, and what he/she learned during that particular week(s) of the placement as he/she applies information learned from the course text and presentations. Second, the candidate will complete and submit the weekly log (located in the Student Teaching Handbook) recording the hours he/she completed in the placement that week. The candidate will also record weekly hour totals in the FEM of LiveText with On-Site Mentor confirmation of hours completed. (CLO: B)

Lesson Plan Assignments (5)

The candidate will write lesson plans for all of the lessons he/she will be teaching and submit them in the course. (CLO: C, D, E)

Virtual Lesson Plan Assignment

The candidate will submit a detailed plan for use in online and hybrid settings. The lesson must include measurable objectives, research-based instructional strategies, engaging materials, and an appropriate assessment to evaluate student progress toward the objective. (CLO: C, D, E)

Weekly Schedule Assignment

The candidate will fill in the Weekly Schedule Template, located in the Student Teaching Handbook and submit it to the course instructor. (CLO: E)

Initial Visit and Confidentiality Agreement Assignment

The Initial Visit form is located in the Student Teacher Handbook. The candidate’s mentor will obtain this form and complete it during the candidate’s first visit to the school. (CLO: A)

edTPA Video Assignment

This assignment requires the candidate to watch 6 videos, locate edTPA documents needed for the assessment, and complete guided questions. (CLO: E)

Field Experience Summary Check Assignment

The candidate will submit his/her Field Experience Summary (FES) form for review. If an area has not been completed, the candidate will need to make arrangements to complete any missing field experiences. (CLO: D)

edTPA Context for Learning Assignment

The candidate will complete the Context for Learning portion of edTPA to demonstrate knowledge of the student teaching classroom. The submission will include an understanding of the diverse needs of the students the candidate is working with throughout the semester. (CLO: D)

On-Site Mentor Observation Assignments (2)

The candidate’s On-Site Mentor will observe the candidate teaching a lesson twice during his/her placement (as indicated in the Student Teaching Timeframe) and will complete the evaluation form concerning the lesson observed. The form itself is located in the Student Teaching Handbook, so the candidate has access to this form in order to review or prepare. (CLO: C, D, E, F)

Mid-Term CPAST Assignment

The candidate’s On-Site Mentor will complete this assessment using the FEM in LiveText at the middle of the candidate’s placement. The consensus score report should be submitted by the candidate in the course. (CLO: A, C, D, E, F)

edTPA Task 1 Assignment

The candidate will complete Task 1 of edTPA using the provided edTPA Handbook. This submission will include the Lesson Plans for Learning Segments, Instructional Materials, Assessments, and the Planning Commentary. (CLO: F)

edTPA Task 2 Assignment

The candidate will complete Task 2 of edTPA using the provided edTPA Handbook. This submission will include the video clip(s) and Instruction Commentary. (CLO: C, F)

The candidate will complete Task 3 of edTPA using the provided edTPA Handbook. This submission will include the student work samples, evidence of feedback, assessment commentary, and evaluation criteria. (CLO: F)

edTPA Technical Review Assignment

edTPA is a subject-specific assessment that includes versions for 27 teaching fields. All candidates enrolled in a student teaching course will be completing the edTPA for a course requirement. All tasks will be submitted to LiveText for a technical review. (CLO: E, F)

edTPA Score Report Assignment

After the candidate receives his/her edTPA Score Report from Pearson, he/she will submit the report within the course. (CLO: E)

Field Experience Assessment Assignment

The Field Experience Assessment is completed in two parts in LiveText. The completed FES form should be submitted for review and a reflection regarding these experiences should also be included. This assignment must be submitted in LiveText. Failure to complete all areas on the FES form will impact the final course grade and will hinder the candidate from proceeding to Gate 4. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Video Lesson Assignment

In order for the course instructor to be able to observe and evaluate the candidate’s teaching, the candidate will need to make arrangements to have one of his/her lessons video recorded. The candidate will then submit the recorded lesson in LiveText. The recorded lesson must be 30 minutes or less and include the entire lesson, from beginning to end. (CLO: C, D, E, F)

Portfolio Assignment

The candidate will complete the Portfolio he/she has been working on throughout the program and will submit it in LiveText. (CLO: C, D, E, F)

P-12 Survey Assignment

This assignment is a way for the candidate to receive feedback from students about their perceptions of candidate instruction and effectiveness as a teacher. The assignment should be completed in LiveText near the end of his/her student teaching placement. (CLO: F)

Final CPAST Assignment

The candidate’s On-Site Mentor will complete this assessment using the FEM in LiveText at the end of the candidate’s placement. The consensus score report should be submitted by the candidate in the course. (CLO: A, C, D, E, F)

Quiz: Placement Attendance

The candidate will complete this quiz by answering questions regarding attendance for the student teaching placement. This quiz will cover the Learn material from Module 1. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 true/false questions, and will have no time limit.

Quiz: Program Completer Survey

The candidate will complete this quiz after submitting a survey providing the School of Education information to continue contact after graduation. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple-choice question, and will have a 1-hour time limit.