DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Teacher Education Program

1. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Town Hall Meeting Spring 2011

2. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Presented by • Dr. Judy Dittman, Dean • Dr. Crystal Pauli, Director of Field Services

3. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Identify the requirements of the teacher education and student teaching programs • Review program evaluation in WebAdvisor • Answer your questions Meeting Outcomes:

4. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Conceptual Framework

5. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • An underlying structure that gives conceptual meanings through an articulated rationale to the program • Provides direction for programs, courses, teaching, candidate performance, faculty scholarship and service Conceptual Framework

6. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program DSU Conceptual Framework Guiding Principles • Knowledge – content & pedagogy • Planning & Preparation • Instruction & Assessment • Management • Technology • Professionalism

7. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Conceptual Framework Guiding Principles • Knowledge - Content and pedagogy • Planning & Preparation – Process of identifying the knowledge and skills teachers want students to acquire, determine an appropriate sequence in which to teach such knowledge and skills, and develop classroom activities that will promote maximal learning and keep students continually motivated and one task

8. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Conceptual Framework Guiding Principles • Instruction & Assessment - Engaging and monitoring students in planned learning activities employing knowledge of subject matter and research-based educational practices reflecting how K-12 students learn in order to make instructional decisions • Management - Creating a climate conducive to learning through activities and tasks which establish a comfortable and respectful environment which cultivates a culture for learning and creates a safe place for risk taking

9. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Conceptual Framework Guiding Principles • Technology – Integrating a variety of technological resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge • Professionalism – Demonstrates behavior which includes reflecting on teaching, maintaining accurate records, communicating with families, contributing to the school and district, growing and developing professionally, demonstrating appropriate behavior and dispositions, and contributing to the general well-being of the institution

10. General Education Block Advanced Educational Block Student Teaching Block Early Professional Block Pre-Professional Block DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Students complete 5 blocks of coursework

11. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Advising check sheet is aligned to the five blocks of the program • Please maintain an updated program advising check sheet by semester Advising Check Sheet

12. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program College of Education Candidate Dispositions *Denotes trait listed in more than one category

13. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Admission Requirements • Declare major and minor, if required • Complete the following courses with “C” or better: • ENGL 101 Composition I • SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech • MATH 102 College Algebra • EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education • SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities • EPSY 302 Educational Psychology

14. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Admission Essays • EDFN 338: Why do you want to be a teacher? • SPED 100: What is IDEA and what is your role? • EPSY 302: What learning theory best describes how students learn?

15. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Electronic portfolio: • Course Essays • Community Service Reflection http://www.departments.dsu.edu/educate/portfolio/default.htm Admission Requirements:

16. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Admission Requirements: • Successfully pass the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in • Math (171) • Writing (172) • Reading (173) • Recommend completing PPST after 32 credit hours completed and while enrolled in introductory education courses • Achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better • Think about your transcript now...how it will look to a future employer • For admission to student teaching, you must achieve a 2.7 GPA in your content area

17. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Submit a Disclosure of Conviction of Crimes for Certification in South Dakota, SDCL 13-42-10 • Caution: You may be refused a teaching certificate for convictions of crime involving moral turpitude including traffic in either controlled substances or marijuana Admission Requirements:

18. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Complete 30 hours of community service • Volunteer service • Submit a Verification of Community Service Form Admission Requirements:

19. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Opportunities and Contacts for Community Service: • Community Center (256-5837) • Oldham-Ramona After-School Program (482-8244) • Others Admission Requirements:

20. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Student Teaching Requirements • Satisfactory completion of all coursework prior to student teaching • Successful completion of Level III Field Experiences based on an evaluation from the cooperating teacher and recommendation from university supervisor • Register for Praxis II Content Exam(s) in certification area(s). (Exam must be successfully completed based on established minimum scores prior to student teaching) • Achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better and a 2.7 or better in major field courses

21. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Application: Basic Information and Placement Preference: Complete the Placement Preference section identifying your preferences for school placement location and age/grade span. Placements made within 60-mile radius of DSU. NOTE: You will be assigned only to a school district which you did not attend and where you have no immediate family employed or attending • Letter of Introduction: Compose a one-page letter of introduction to be made available to school administrators at prospective placement sites. See guidelines provided. This needs to be posted on your electronic portfolio • Disclosure of Convictions: Read and sign disclosure statement of convictions for certification in South Dakota • Program Checksheet: Submit a copy of your program Checksheet signed by you and your advisor

22. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Recommendation Form: Submit two recommendations. One recommendation must be from the Level III University Supervisor and may be submitted after completion of the Level III field experience • Submit electronic portfolio • Professional Résumé: Submit your professional résumé. It should include information about your education, skills (including computer skills), work experience and professional development activities, such as workshops, seminars, lectures, or conferences • List of Professional Organizations and Extracurricular Activities: Submit an electronic list of all professional organizations in which you are a member and any extracurricular activities in which you participated (e.g., varsity basketball, choir, intramural sports, etc.).

23. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • “Why I Want to be a Teacher” Paper: Review and update the paper you submitted for EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education • Field Experience Summaries: Summarize each field experience placement. The summary should also identify age/grade span, ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, and urban/rural settings • Sample Lesson Plans: Submit at least 3 lesson plans that you developed in your methods courses and field experiences. Lessons should include multiple instructional strategies, a technological emphasis, and inclusion. Lessons should include a personal reflection statement indicating your evaluation of each lesson

24. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Management Plan: A management plan describing the overall philosophy of classroom management that you intend to employ, along with specific classroom practices planned to create a productive and positive classroom • Register and pass for Praxis II Content Exam(s) in applicable certification area(s)

25. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Next On-Campus Praxis Exams: • April 30, 2011 • Register by March 30, 2011 • June 11, 2011 • Register by May 11, 2011 • July 23, 2011 • Register by June 23, 2011

26. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • PPST On-line Testing Site in Sioux Falls • Contact Prometric at (605) 362-4875 to schedule a testing time • URL: www.prometric.com • Study Guides Available in the College of Education office (KC 150) for checkout! • ETS Test-at-Glance: http://www.ets.org

27. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program • Student Organizations provide opportunities for professional growth • South Dakota Education Association – Student Program (SDEA-SP) • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) • Members of SDEA-SP and CEC may receive low-cost liability insurance

28. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Traits Most Valued by Employers • Knowledge of the Content • Effective Communicator • Effective Technology Skills • Team Player • Leadership Skills

29. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Admission to Teacher Education & Student Teaching Fall 2011 Application Deadline: Monday, October 3, 2011

30. Program Evaluation found in WebAdvisor • http://www.dsu.edu/documents/registrar/program-evaluations-info.pdf

31. DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYTeacher Education Program Questions? • Contact: • Academic Advisor • Dr. Judy Dittman (KC 150) • Dr. Crystal Pauli (KC 151)