After completing hours at a school, candidates will record these hours electronically in SONIA. Specific directions about uploading the observations will be provided during the ECE570 and SPE 500 classes. When observing at various schools, candidates should remember they are guests in the school. Accordingly, candidates should: • Observe dress codes and bring identification. (Most schools require your driver’s license or state I.D.) • Bring copies of the criminal background check and TB test results or have them available electronically • Arrive at the scheduled time and check in at the front office Most instructors require additional assignments related to these field experiences. Focusing observations on “best practice” and taking notes enable the candidate to connect the field experiences to the topics of study within the course. It is essential candidates complete their preclinical experience hours prior to the completion of the ECE580 Practicum II course. Completion of these hours is a PREREQUISITE to Student Teaching. For other pre-requisites, please refer to the Teacher Preparation Checklist Teacher Education Program Checklist. Competency Appraisals Competency Appraisals are tools used to assess the progress of the teacher candidate during field experiences. The cooperating teacher, the teacher candidate, and the university supervisor (if assigned) each complete a competency appraisal related to the teacher candidate’s performance in the classroom. 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. These Competency Appraisals offer formative data for mid-course corrections and inform seminar instructors as they determine the final and official course grade. The ECE Competency Appraisal can be found on the ECE Student Materials page: https://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/current-students/program-handbooks-and-materials/ece- materials/ Student Teaching Prerequisites 1. Coursework - All required ECE MAT coursework must be completed before enrollment in ECE 590 Student Teaching. Grades - Any candidate who receives a grade below a “B” and/or demonstrates a lack of readiness in any methods course or practicum course shall automatically be delayed from beginning ECE590 Student Teaching assignment. As much as possible, instructors will keep candidates informed of their status; however, late and/or incomplete work may prevent this. An appeal of a grade must be initiated within 15 days of notification of the grade. Review NLU policies regarding appeals in the Student Handbook.
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