EDST 560 Student Teaching – One Placement – 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.

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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.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each thread. 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. Each thread must be supported with at least two citations from the required reading and/or presentation sources in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least one citation from the reading or presentation sources in current APA format. (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 Cooperating Teacher 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.

Implementation Schedule Assignment

The candidate will work with the Cooperating Teacher to create a schedule to phase into and out of the classroom over the entire placement.  (CLO: E)

Journal Entry and Weekly Log Assignments (7)

The candidate will submit a 2–3-paragraph journal entry summarizing the week(s) 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. Weekly hours will be logged and also recorded in CORE. During select weeks, the time log will be checked for the recording of hours. The candidate must input his/her direct and indirect hours in the time log; the onsite mentor must then approve those hours. (CLO: B)

Weekly Schedule and Lesson Plan Assignments (10)

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 2 core subject areas/preps will be written as detailed lesson plans. After completing the 5 detailed lesson plans for 2 subject areas/preps, the candidate can use block lesson plans for the subsequent lessons and preps. The differences between completing the 2 kinds and further guidelines are outlined in the course. (CLO: C, D, E)

Initial Visit and Confidentiality Agreement Assignment

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

Field Experience Summary Check Assignment

The candidate will submit his or 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)

On-Site Supervisor Observation Assignments (2)

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

Mid-Term CPAST Assignment

The candidate’s Cooperating Teacher and Supervisor will complete this assessment in CORE. The consensus score report should be submitted by the candidate in Canvas. (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 1 of his or her lessons videotaped. The recorded lesson must be 30 minutes or less and include the entire lesson, from beginning to end. The candidate will also submit a copy of the detailed lesson plan along with a self-reflection of the lesson. (CLO: C, D, E)

Weekly Schedule and 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)

Field Experience Summary Submission Assignment

For this assignment, the candidate will submit his or her final FES form to CORE for review. Failure to complete all areas on the FES form will impact the final course grade and may hinder the candidate from proceeding to Gate 4. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Field Experience Reflection Assignment

After submitting the finalized FES form, the candidate will provide a written reflection on their field experiences by responding to provided prompts. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Portfolio Assignment

The candidate will complete the Portfolio he or she has been working on throughout the program in CORE’s MyCred program and will submit it to Canvas. (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 near the end of the candidate’s student teaching placement. (CLO: E)

Final CPAST Assignment

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

Quiz: Placement Attendance

The candidate will complete the Quiz: Placement Attendance by answering questions regarding attendance for the student teaching placement. The quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 true/false questions, and have a 1 hour and 45 minute time limit.

Quiz: Program Completer Survey

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