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2014 - 2015 ADMISSION TO PROGRAM

2014 - 2015 ADMISSION TO PROGRAM. MCEA Gate 1. Revised 09/02/2014. A G E N D A. Define GATE 1. Criteria for Admission. Reflection Narratives. Packet Format. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION. Overall GPA. Performance in ES 203.

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2014 - 2015 ADMISSION TO PROGRAM

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  1. 2014 - 2015 ADMISSION TO PROGRAM MCEA Gate 1 Revised 09/02/2014

  2. A G E N D A • Define GATE 1 • Criteria for Admission • Reflection Narratives • Packet Format

  3. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION • Overall GPA • Performance in ES 203 • Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality • Standards Application • Narratives

  4. >3.90= 30 POINTS 3.20 - 3.29=16 POINTS 3.80 - 3.89 = 28 POINTS 3.10 - 3.19=14 POINTS 3.70 – 3.79=26 POINTS 3.00 – 3.09=12 POINTS 3.60 – 3.69=24 POINTS 2.90 – 2.99=10 POINTS 3.50 - 3.59=22 POINTS 2.80 – 2.89= 8 POINTS 3.40 – 3.49=20 POINTS 2.75 – 2.79= 6 POINTS 3.30 – 3.39=18 POINTS < 2.75= 0 POINTS OVERALL GPA = 30 Points

  5. 20 Points / 5 points each PERFORMANCE IN ES 203 • Annotated lesson plan • Cooperating teacher evaluation • Knowledge of Wisconsin Teaching Standards • Reflective analysis These items are retained in the department files. YOU DO NOT NEED COPIES OF THESE ITEMS IN YOUR APPLICATION FOLDER.

  6. APPLICATION MATERIALS and DEGREE PLAN QUALITY • ACCURATE • COMPLETE • APPROPRIATELY SEQUENCED 5 Points Possible

  7. STANDARD 1 REFLECTION 1. Propose an important topic that would be appropriate for teaching a lesson or unit in elementary or middle school. Identify the level where it could be taught. 2. Analyze why this topic is important in the elementary/middle content area. 3. Explain how you would impart your knowledge to elementary or middle school students. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

  8. STANDARD 2 REFLECTION • Briefly summarize two different and unique experiences with children and youth. 2. Discuss how the first experience allowed you to understand how children with differing ranges of ability learn. Explain how you provided instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. 3. In a separate paragraph discuss your second experience as in #2 above. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

  9. STANDARD 4 REFLECTION • Provide a summary of your lesson. • Discuss how this teaching experience allowed you to use of a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology* and other materials. • Explain how you encouraged students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. STAPLE the reflection on the top of your ES 203 lesson plan. Remove all names and lesson reflection from the lesson plan. * The use of technology is recommended but not required at this stage. ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

  10. STANDARD 9 REFLECTION 1. Identify two examples of collaborative practices that you have observed/ experienced in your ES 203 placement or in some other school setting. 2. Evaluate effect of choices and actions involving students, parents, and professionals in the community 3. Identify two goals for improving your own professional growth in the area of collaborative leadership ONE PAGE, ONE SIDE, 8 ½ x 11. SINGLE SPACED. FONT SIZE/TYPE: ARIAL - NO SMALLER THAN 10, NO LARGER THAN 12. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points

  11. WRITING QUALITY of APPLICATION NARRATIVES Content/ Ideas/Organization : 3 points possible Sentence structure/Usage/Spelling: 2 points possible

  12. ORGANIZING APPLICATION MATERIALS A LETTER SIZE, TOP TAB, MANILA FILE FOLDER – NOT MANILA ENVELOPE - With your name legibly printed on the top tab (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial) . Folder should contain: • One Application Cover Form • One Program Plan • One Current Degree Audit • Two sets of the four reflective narratives including two copies of your lesson plan where required. Each complete set should be PAPER CLIPPED TOGETHER Points will be deducted if these instructions are not followed.

  13. APPLICATION DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2014 at 12:00 noon LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EDUCATION STUDIES OFFICE CENTENNIAL HALL 3215 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm Application materials left at any other location will be considered as NOT SUBMITTED. Applicants must complete the sign-in sheet and have their submission initialed by a staff member to complete the submission process. Admission decisions will be emailedapproximately two weeks after the application deadline.

  14. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED MUST BE THE WORK OF THE STUDENT SUBMITTING. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STUDENTS IS NOT ALLOWED ON MCEA GATE 1 APPLICATION MATERIALS. Students bear the responsibility for the academic integrity of their work. Any academic misconduct will be considered as a serious offense, and the strongest possible academic penalty for such behavior will be pursued. For further details please review the Blugold Code at the Dean of Students website. Academic Misconduct The instructor considers academic misconduct a serious issue and follows the guidelines and procedures outlined on the UW—Eau Claire Dean of Students web site (www.uwec.edu/DOS/policies/upload/BlugoldCode2012.pdf). As per the handbook: “Academic misconduct is an act in which a student: a. Seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization or citation; b. Uses unauthorized material or fabricated data in any academic exercise; c. Forges or falsifies academic documents or records; d. Intentionally impedes or damages the academic work of others; e. Engages in conduct aimed at making false representation of a student’s academic performance; or f. Assists other students in any of these acts.”

  15. QUESTIONS?? Review this PowerPoint on the Ed Studies website Review the MCEA website If you cannot find the answer to your question, contact either Dr. Melissa Bruce (Centennial Hall 3131) or Amy Mitchell, Academic Dept Associate (Centennial Hall 3215) Amy is available to review the organization of your application folder up until Monday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED UNTIL Monday, September 29th at 4:00 p.m.

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