Transcript Introductions - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Introductions
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Mrs. Christina Fry
Director
Educational Field Experiences
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Mrs. Beth McClure
Administrative Assistant
Educational Field Experience
Office Location/Information
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Retan 202 – Second floor
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[email protected]
[email protected]
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(570) 662-4024
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Check web site frequently for important
information. mansfield.edu/teacher/
Teacher Education
Dispositions
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Teachers with positive professional dispositions
tend to act in ways that elevate the profession of
teaching in the eyes of others. (Ros-Voseles & Moss, 2007)
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Review MU’s Disposition Policy to ensure
compliance and understanding.
~ MU Teacher Education Field Experience Handbook ~
Student Teaching Qualifications
You must . . .
 Graduate within the academic year that you
student teach.
 Meet academic standards as outlined in the
college catalog, departmental, and
university handbooks.
 Have the appropriate GPA
 Complete required coursework (form 3)
Qualifications Continued
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Be approved by your department for student
teaching. (Dispositions, Clearances, etc.)
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Provide negative TB tine test results, ACT
34, ACT 151, PA-FBI, one million dollars
of professional liability insurance, and ACT
126 training by posted deadlines.
ACT 126: Child Abuse
Recognition and Reporting
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Mandated training addressing child abuse
recognition and reporting.
 New State requirement for everyone
working with children.
 Required as part of application process for
teachers.
 Needs to be renewed every five years.
 October 16th training at MU (Handout)
Clearance Deadlines
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Fall 2014 Student Teachers provide clearances and
professional liability insurance dated no earlier than
February 1, 2014, and no later than June 30, 2014. Copies
of all clearances need to be on file in Retan 202 by June
30th.
 Spring 2015 Student Teachers provide clearances and
professional liability insurance dated no earlier than June
15, 2014, and no later than September 30, 2014. Copies of
all clearances need to be on file in Retan 202 by September
30th.
 Make a note of these dates, your assignments may be
cancelled if you do not comply with this state law and
Mansfield University policy.
How do I apply for Student
Teaching?
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Use the directions on the small, white piece of
paper to guide you through the student teaching
application process.
 All of the forms needed for application to student
teaching are on the Field Experience website.
http://www2.mansfield.edu/teacher/
 Complete all forms outlined on the direction
paper, put them in red folder, and turn the folder
into Retan 202 by October 4th.
Form 1: The Application
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Review Sample Application First
 Access Sample Application through the Field
Experience website.
 Once you have read through the sample
application information you will find a link at the
bottom that shows what the application looks like.
Application Log In
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Go to My.Mansfield to apply.
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Use campus services ID to log in – same as
used with D2L.
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Use the tab key to move between fields.
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Print out 1 copy for your application packet.
Tentative Regions
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Identify three teaching region choices.
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Not every district listed is used each semester.
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Mansfield makes final determination of location
and semester of student teaching. Diversity will
be considered.
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Please do not contact a potential cooperating
teacher and/or administrator without permission.
Unique Placements
**Require Special Permission
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Alaska –Fall & Spring Assignments (no art
or music)
Philadelphia – Fall & Spring Assignments
 Window Rock, AZ – Spring Assignments
 Identify your interest in any of these areas
as your third region choice.
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The Application is a Guideline for
Making Assignments
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Every effort is made to place students within the
three regions selected. However, assignments can
not be guaranteed.
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Under NO circumstances should a student contact
districts, schools, or teachers to attempt to arrange
a placement. This is a violation of the legal
agreements signed between each district and
Mansfield University.
Assignment Guidelines
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Candidates for student teaching may not be assigned
within schools or school districts wherein they:
1. have attended or graduated;
2. have children (whether natural parent or guardian) or
member of their immediate family attending;
3. have members of the immediate family or “significant
other” employed in any capacity;
4. have members of the immediate family serving on the
Board of Education;
5. have members of family or their “significant other”
attending or working;
Assignment Guidelines
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6. have financial ties.
(Policy Passed By the Teacher Education Council of Chairpersons, April, 1998)
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Great care is put into assigning placements that offer the
best possible learning experiences in educationally
enriching and diverse settings.
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Do not sign a housing lease before receiving confirmed
student teaching assignments.
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Transportation and housing are the student’s responsibility.
Tentative Timeline for
Assignments
Approximately May 1st – Tentative
assignments distributed for both fall and
spring.
 Approximately August 1st – Confirmed
assignments e-mailed to fall student
teachers.
 Approximately December 1st – Confirmed
assignments distributed during an oncampus meeting for spring student teachers.
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Form 2: Tentative Plans
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Access form at Field Experience website,
http://mansfield.edu/teacher/, fill it out, and
take it to your education advisor.
 Consider making an appointment today.
 Use pencil as you plan your remaining time
at Mansfield.
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Obtain your education advisor’s signature.
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Keep a copy.
Preparation for Meeting with
Advisor
Complete (and have a copy of) the entire
contents of the packet to take to your
advisor meeting.
Secondary Advisor
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Dr. Werner-Burke will hold group advising
sessions for secondary majors in 209 Retan
Center on the following days:
Monday, 9/30, 11:30 – 12:30,
Tuesday, 10/1, 11:30 – 12:30, and
Thursday, 10/3, 1:30 – 2:30.
Music and Art Advisor
Meetings
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Music students should sign up to meet with
Dr. Monkelien (list on her door).
 Art students should sign up to meet with Dr.
Whitehouse (list on her door).
All materials should be completed and printed out
prior to the conference.
Remember the application deadline is October 4th.
Form 3: Required Courses
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Fill out the section that applies to you.
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Indicate the term and year you took or plan
to take the courses listed. (example F/13)
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Provide documentation for any course
substitutions.
Other Coursework During
Student Teaching
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One course allowed ONLY IF it is the last
course for graduation and/or certification.
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Petition to take a course is required.
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The student must register for the additional
course.
Form 4: Personal Data Sheet
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Log in to My Mansfield http://my.mansfield.edu/
Click on the Student Teaching Link.
Fill out the Data Sheet and submit it. Print out
two copies to include in application packet.
Type to perfection.
No typos or grammatical errors. This is your first
impression on your cooperating teacher.
Personal Data Sheet
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Curriculum = major (ex. Secondary
Education) *dual majors would list both
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Specialization= content (ex. History); delete
this if you do not have a specialization
What to turn in
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One Application, stapled in top left.
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Tentative Plans form (in pencil) and signed
by your advisor.
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Required Courses form.
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Two Data Sheets, stapled in top left.
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Red folder with completed label.
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DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013.
Other Points of Interest:
Registering for Student Teaching
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The Field Experience Office will register students
for Student Teaching and Professional Seminar,
the course that accompanies Student Teaching.
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Petitioned courses must be registered by the
student.
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The Intent to Graduate form needs to be turned in
one year in advance. (Academic Records – Forms
– Application for Graduation.)
Planning In Advance . . .
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Student teaching is viewed as a full-time job.
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Try not to work during student teaching.
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If a student must work, then a form must be
completed on the first day of student teaching.
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If employment interferes with student teaching, a
choice will have to be made.
Mansfield E-Mail Account
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Important information from the Field
Experience Office will be sent via
Mansfield e-mail. Please get into the habit
of systematically checking MU email.
Certification Testing Advice
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http://mansfield.edu/teacher/examinations/
Certification
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Check PDE’s website often for certification
information. Regulations change.
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http://www.pde.state.pa.us/
Please Keep Us Updated
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Any change in your campus or home address
should be reported to the Field Experiences Office
immediately. Changes reported to Enrollment
Services do not make it to the Field Experience
Office.
 If you discover you are unable to student teach
notify the Field Experience Office immediately.
~ Thank You ~