• When observing at various schools, candidates should remember they are guests in the school. Accordingly, candidates should: o Arrive at the scheduled time and check in at the front office o Observe dress codes and bring identification (Most schools require a driver’s license or state I.D.) o Bring copies of the criminal background check and TB test results, or have an electronic copy available. After completing hours at a school, candidates will record these hours electronically in SONIA . Specific directions about uploading the observations will be provided during your Elementary Practicum I: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings (ELE 500) and Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities (SPE 500) courses. It is essential candidates complete their 115 pre-clinical experience hours prior to the completion of the ELE 510 Practicum II course. Completion of these hours is a PREREQUISITE to Student Teaching.
Please reference the OFE insert for all forms that need completion.
Competency Appraisals National College of Education is committed to assessing candidate performance on the basis of competence aligned to the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. The Competency Appraisal is a tool used to assess the progress of the teacher candidate during student teaching. The cooperating teacher, the teacher candidate, and the university supervisor each complete a competency appraisal related to the teacher candidate’s performance in the classroom. These Competency Appraisals offer formative data for mid- course corrections and inform seminar instructors as they determine the final and official course grade.
The Elementary Education Competency Appraisal can be found on the Elementary Education Student Materials Page: https://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/current- students/program-handbooks-and-materials/ele-materials/
Student Teaching Prerequisites The following requirements must be met before a teacher candidate is eligible to begin the PII/Student Teaching Field Experience:
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