Spring 2014 Student Teaching Seminar Information December 10, 2013

1. Spring 2014Student Teaching Seminar Information December 10, 2013 Mrs. Staci Fuqua, Coordinator Field Placements sfuqua@utm.edu

2. ESS Web Address • www.utm.edu/ess • Dates • Handbook • Forms • PRAXIS Information • Licensure

3. Dates • Orientation Seminar: Tuesday, January 7th-Friday, January 10th Specific time details provided on attached calendar • DRESS PROFESSIONALLY! • There are NO excused absences for these days. Do NOT schedule a trip or surgery or other appointments during this time.

4. Dates, continued • January 10th - Meet with your first placement principal and cooperating teacher(s) ONLY. • Call before you go and schedule an appointment. Find out when to arrive, how long to be at school each day, the dress code, lunch arrangements, where to park, and anything else the principal and CT want you to know. Share your CT packet for student teaching that will be provided at seminar. • Google phone numbers and directions.

5. Dates, continued • First Placement: January 13 – March 6 • Second Placement: March 10 – April 24 • You will have a spring break at some point. You are not allowed to be absent from student teaching for UTM’s spring break. For those schools with an inter-session, please attend one week of inter-session if the school permits.

6. Dates, continued • Mid-Semester Seminar: Required March 7th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Additionally, your supervisor may also schedule a mid-semester seminar. This would be scheduled after school. Your supervisor will notify you of the date/time they may hold this meeting with you.

7. Dates, continued • Reception/Celebration: April 23, 2014 • The Reception/Celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Boling University Center Ballroom. • Our reception/celebration is immediately following the “Grand Finale/Senior Walk” graduation festivities scheduled for this date. **More to come later in the spring semester. 

8. Final Exit Conference with University Supervisor Final exit conference with University Supervisor will be held one of these dates. April 25-29, 2014. Your supervisor will inform you of date, time, and location.

9. Absences • For each absence, you must notify your CT, principal, supervisor, and me. Seminar days scheduled by me, professional development days, conferences scheduled by your school, parent-teacher conferences, and in-service days are not counted as absences. Only contagious illness and death in the immediate family are excused. I will entertain excuses on a case-by-case basis and may require a doctor’s note. • You will make up all unexcused absences and any excused absences over 5, no matter what the cause and no matter who approves the absence.

10. Student Teaching Handbookand Student Teaching Forms • http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/orientationinfo.php -Look at this site!!! - All orientation information is listed here. Review this site to be certain you have what you are expected to have for orientation. • Print one copy of the handbook and bring to orientation. I recommend you place it in a 3-ring binder. Read and study it. Failure to adhere to student teaching policies could result in removal from student teaching. • Print ONE copy of EACH form and bring to orientation. Read and study each form. Prepare questions. DO NOT print this information until after January 2nddue to revisions taking place.

11. PRAXIS Information • Click on http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/praxis.php for information and test requirements for Tennessee. • Upcoming PRAXIS Dates: Check the website. Many are computer based only! • Notice that registration is typically about a month before the test date. • YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT YOUR CONTENT AREA PRAXIS BEFOREYOUR 2nd Placement BEGINS!!!!

12. Praxis II Content Area • Everyone has a Praxis II content area that is also your exit exam for graduation. Check the ESS website (www.utm.edu/ess) , call 7203 (Gooch 205) or talk with your advisor for the test with an asterisk (*) if you are not sure what your content area/exit exam is. • Music, Art, Dance, and FCS, check using the above options also. You must TAKE it for graduation. You must PASSit (and any others required by the state) in order to get a teaching license.

13. Praxis II - PLT • Everyone must take one of the PLT tests for licensure. Check in Office of Education Student Services-Gooch 205 if you are unsure which one is required for your program. This is also on the website.  • If you are in a K-12 program, you may choose any of the PLT exams. Go on the Praxis web site and try the practice exams to help you decide which one to take. The library has practice tests.

14. When to Take Praxis II • You should have already taken your *content area/exit exam. If not, register NOWfor it. The Records Office has to have your score or proof that you have taken it by the end of March. • The best time to take the PLT for you is NOW. If you can only take one test soon, take the *content area/exit exam first.

15. Additional Testing Information • 2013-2014 PRAXIS II Required Exams and Scores Required “Exit Exams” specific to each major are highlighted on the above list. Please be certain you take the correct test. • Post Comp-Gen Ed. Exam- MUST be taken to graduate. The test is FREE! IF you have not taken it, sign-up IMMEDIATELY!!! Note: You DO NOT need to miss S.T. to take tests. Click this link to register- http://www.registerblast.com/utm/exam Choose “Post Comp Exam (General Exit Exam) **This test only takes about 1- 1 ½ hours to complete.

16. Licensure • Mrs. Jenny Hahn is our Licensure Coordinator. She will attend mid session seminar in March and help you complete the application for licensure.

17. Student Teaching Assignments • PreK-K • Radius • Placement process • Schools Attended • Notification • University Supervisors

18. PreK and K Assignments • All K-6 MSIL students must have a K assignment because they do not take K-Prac. • I generally request PreK for PreK-3 majors and grades 1-3 for K-6 majors instead of K for the lower grade placement. Especially in the fall, I need all kindergartens that are nearby for K-Prac. • Secondary students will have a middle school and a high school placement (except Ag., FCS, and Business). • K-12 majors will have placement in two different school levels.

19. Radius • Placements are typically assigned within a 60-mile radius. University Supervisors must be able to drive easily to placements. • Expect some driving. That way, you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you don’t have to! 

20. Placement Process • All placements have been requested and most have been confirmed. FYI…placement assignments are not negotiable! • Per state and university policy, the Coordinator of Field Placements is the only person who requests placements; placements are made through principals and other administrators, NOT through cooperating teachers. You may NOT request your own placement!

21. Policy Info. • According to placement policy, student teachers may not be placed in schools which they themselves attended or in schools where relatives currently attend/work. • Student teachers may not be placed where they have been employed. • NOTE: There are occasional exceptions. This will be discussed during seminar.

22. Notification of Placements • If time permits, you will be notified via email once placements are confirmed. The email will come Ms. Debbie Stigalldstigall@utm.edu). She will begin notifying the first of next week. • Everyone will be given final placement and University Supervisor details at orientation. Don’t worry, you WILL have a placement!  • Contact your first placement and remind them you will arrive on January 13thand would like to schedule a visit before that time to meet the principal and CT. Scheduling your intro visit with CT (and Principal is possible) for January 10th is preferred. This will allow you to take CT packet with you. • Remember, you will receive CT packet at seminar.

23. Meeting with Principal and CT Ask about hours, parking, lunch arrangements, dress code, and policies. Ask to see textbooks. Record publisher, title, and edition information for each subject. The LRC (in the Paul Meek Library) has Tennessee textbooks and resources. Ask the principal and CT for other information they may want you to know. Share your assignments and the cooperating teacher packet, as well as contact information for you, your supervisor, and our office. TREAT THIS MEETING AS AN OFFICIAL INTERVIEW!

24. Prerequisites/Grades/GPA • I have already performed my first grade/prerequisite check for all students. I will be notifying anyone that has an issue via email. • I will perform my final check when fall grades are submitted and posted in Banner. All course prerequisites must be completed with a passing grade. • Anyone receiving an “F” or an “I” in a prerequisite course OR having a cumulative GPA <2.75, will not be allowed to student teach in the spring ‘13. NO EXCEPTIONS!

25. Criminal Background Checks • Due NOW!-I verify that I have them on file. • Past due signed releases • Past due results • YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STUDENT TEACH UNTIL I HAVE BOTH ON FILE. **Again, I will notify you if there is an issue.

26. Materials to Bring to Orientation • Student Teaching Handbook • All Student Teaching Forms • Highlighters, Post-It’s, a calendar • Writing instrument (Pen or Pencil) • A check for STEA/Proof of Professional Liability Insurance (We will discuss at orientation)

27. Planning Ahead • Appropriate clothing • Gas money • Child care for emergencies for those with children of your own • Focus on student teaching and not on other coursework and outside jobs. • Medical appointments - no excused absences for checkups of any kind

28. Planning Ahead • Appropriate clothing • Gas money • Child care for emergencies for those with children of your own • Focus on student teaching and not on other coursework and outside jobs. • Medical appointments - no excused absences for checkups of any kind

29. S.T. Badge- “NEW” • Each student teacher will be issued a student teaching I.D. badge and badge holder. • The Office of Education Student Services will cover the cost of each badge for the spring ‘13 term. • Badges will be distributed at the orientation in January.

30. S.T. Placement Fee • The S.T. Placement Fee was implemented this past fall term. Information was provided on the application for S.T. online. • Please note… • There will be a $400 Placement fee charged to your Banner account when Spring ‘14 fees are assessed. *You should already see this on your billing statement issued by Bursar’s office. • Any financial aid you receive can cover this expense. • Calculates to $26.67 per week (x 15 weeks) • The Cooperating Teacher at each placement will be paid $200. • The Office of ESS will process all paperwork associated with the payment that will be mailed directly to the Cooperating Teacher. If you have more than one CT, payment will be split accordingly.

31. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! For information regarding weather related issues, please check the UT Martin homepage, text alerts, and email. Make-up days for snow days missed during your placement will be evaluated before the end of the term. Making up days depends on the number of days missed. Don’t worry about this! I will let you know my decision closer to mid-session when the threat of more winter weather is over. 

32. Questions???? We will discuss this information and much more in January. Please enjoy your Christmas break and come prepared and ready to start. I will be in touch with reminders via email about a week before seminar begins in January. Merry Christmas! Mrs. Fuqua

33. The following dispositions characterize the UTM teacher education UG and G candidate: • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing. • Attends and is punctual for all classes and field experiences. • Demonstrates positive interactions with peers, faculty, and P-12 school personnel. • Accepts constructive criticism. • Changes behavior in response to faculty suggestions.

34. Dispositions, continued • Assumes responsibility. • Analyzes problems critically and attempts to resolve them independently. • Exhibits interest in the learner and enthusiasm for the learning process. • Adheres to professional guidelines regarding academic conduct. (PLAGIARISM IS AN OFFENSE!) • Adheres to established guidelines for the Teacher Education Program.