EDST 480 Student Teaching: Distance

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.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

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

Journal Entries & Weekly Log Assignments (3)

The candidate will submit a 2- to 3-paragraph journal entry summarizing the week at school. The candidate’s entries should reflect personal experiences about what was learned and what challenges were faced while also responding to a prompt. Module hours will be logged and also recorded in LiveText. 

During select modules, the FEM will be checked for the recording of hours. The candidate must input his/her direct and indirect hours in the “View Placement Details” in the FEM; the onsite mentor must then approve those hours. (CLO: B)

Weekly Schedule and Lesson Plan: Module 13 Assignment

The candidate will submit weekly schedules for his/her placement each Friday prior to the week the schedule will be used. Additionally, the candidate will submit lesson plans each Friday prior to the week the lessons are to be taught. The lesson plans for the first 5 lessons taught for each core subject area will be written as detailed lesson plans. After completing the 5 detailed lesson plans for a core subject area, the candidate can use block lesson plans for the subsequent lessons. The differences between completing the 2 kinds and further guidelines are outlined in the course. (CLO: C, D, E)

On-Site Supervisor Observation: Second Observation Assignment

The On-Site Supervisor will complete the observation form provided in the Student Teaching Handbook for a formal lesson the candidate teaches during the placement. (CLO: C, D, 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. 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)

Portfolio Assignment

The candidate will complete the portfolio he/she has been working on throughout the program and will submit it via LiveText to the course instructor. (CLO: C, D, E)

P-12 Survey Assignment

The P-12 Survey 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 the candidate’s student teaching placement.

Final CPAST Assignment

The candidate’s Cooperating Teacher will complete this assessment through the FEM in LiveText. The consensus score report should be submitted by the candidate in Canvas. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Quiz: Program Completer Contact Survey

The candidate will complete a quiz after submitting a survey providing the School of Education information to continue contact after graduation.