Student Teaching
Preliminary Meeting
Fall 2015
OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &
CERTIFICATION
Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office: (660) 543-4880
Fax: (660) 543-8655
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Handouts
You should have picked up the following items
at the door when you came in:
 Career Services Handout
 Targeted MoSPE Quality Indicators
 Checklist Meetings Schedule
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Career Services
Amber Goreham
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Agenda
 Student Teaching is a Requirement
 Student Teaching Pre-Requisites/
Requirements
 Professionalism
 Attendance
 Checklist Meetings
 Regional Placement Options
 Required Forms/Paperwork
 District Requirements
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Agenda
 Admission to Teacher Education Program
 Background Checks
 Testing Overview and FAQ’s
 Missouri Content Assessment
 Professional Organizations
 Missouri Pre-Teaching Assessment (MoPTA)
 Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES)
 Co-Teaching Training Dates
 Orientation Meeting Dates
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Major Changes
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Ever since you entered any
level of Teacher
Preparation, You’ve known
that Student Teaching was
going to be a requirement
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Substitute Teaching is not
a Clinical Experience
You can not get paid by a
district during Clinical
Experience
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Student Teaching is
regulated by Missouri
Statutes,
DESE Regulations
and University Policy
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Major Changes from
Semester to Semester.
If you have friends student
teaching this semester,
realize that the rules are
different for you than they
were for them.
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Due to Changes in state
regulations, standards and
assessments, there is little
to no flexibility for student
teaching even from a year
ago.
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Strict MoPTA Policies
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In order to student teach in
the Spring 2016 Semester, you
must meet the following
requirements by the end of the
Fall 2015 Semester:
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 You must be fully admitted to the Teacher
Education Program.
 You must meet all qualifications including:
A minimum GPA of 2.50
Must be admitted to your Major Department
Must have cleared an FBI Criminal Background
Check
Must have passed all sections of the C-BASE
exam prior to December 31, 2013 or have passed
all sections of the MoGEA (Undergraduates)
Must have taken the Missouri Educator Profile
(MEP) and have discussed it with your academic
advisor.
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Take the Missouri Content Assessment
for your major (Unless you passed the
Praxis before August 31, 2014)
The Missouri Content Assessment is
required to have been taken prior to
November 1, 2015
You do not have to pass it before you
student teach—Must be passed to get your
teaching certificate
UCM Policy—”All required courses must
be completed prior to student
teaching.”
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Appeals to the Teacher Education
Committee should only be filed if there
are Extenuating Circumstances.
Extenuating Circumstances do not include:
 Having a GPA below 2.50
 Not having all coursework completed prior to
student teaching
 Not passing the MoGEA
 Not having taken the Missouri Content
Assessment
 Not having been admitted to Teacher Ed.
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When you receive an email from
student_teaching@ucmo.edu
lfischer@ucmo.edu
rlcole@ucmo.edu
 Read it immediately
 Read it in its entirety—Not just the first
couple of sentences
 We don’t send out tweets—usually our emails
have quite a bit of detail to them
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Reality Check
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Removals from Student
Teaching Placement
Hurts our entire program including the
placement prospects of those who
follow.
Even more Problematic with MoPTA
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Removals from Student
Teaching Placement
Things have changed drastically in just the
past year.
Much Less Flexibility than in past
because of new standards & assessments
If you can not be fully committed to
student teaching—Don’t do it!
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Keep in Mind
You will be a Guest in the school
district and in the school building(s)
where you are assigned to student
teach.
School Districts do not have to place
and take student teachers
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Keep in Mind
• You are expected to conduct yourself
as a professional at all times.
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Professionalism
• In the Past 8 Years Student Teachers have been removed for:
– Chronic Lateness
– Social Media Issues
– Not informing anyone about being absent
– Not attending required district meetings
– Cell phone usage/Computer Issues
– Lack of lesson plans and other types of lack of preparation
– Inability to accept constructive criticism
– Insensitivity to the needs of students
– Dress
– Informing Cooperating Teacher they were teaching
incorrectly
– Insubordination to:
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The Principal and/or their Cooperating Teacher
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Professionalism
• Student Teaching Comes First
– Need to approach this as though you are a
contracted teacher
• Working with other people’s kids
– Job/Work will not be an excuse for not
performing up to level in student teaching
– Strongly Discourage working at another job
during Student Teaching Semester—Even more
so because of MoPTA.
– Can not receive pay from district you are
student teaching in
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This will not be your typical 12 Hours
of University Credit
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Professionalism
 Student Teaching begins the day that your
Cooperating Teacher is contracted to start
the new school year or new semester.
 For Spring Semester, that means you are there the
first day your Cooperating Teacher returns from
the district’s Winter Holiday Break.
 Attend all Faculty and Professional Development
Meetings.
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Professionalism
• You are expected to attend:
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Faculty Meetings
Professional Development Meetings
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Any and all meetings that your
Cooperating Teacher is expected to
attend
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Professionalism
• Always Remember: Student Teaching
is more like a job than a class
• Consider Student Teaching as a 4month long job interview
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Professionalism
While Student Teaching:
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The Five Be’s:
Be On Time
Be Courteous
Be Dependable
Be Responsible
Be Prepared
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Attendance
• Student Teachers are expected to
report every day.
• There are NO Vacation or Personal
Days provided during the Student
Teaching Semester.
– Exception—Holidays Recognized by Your
School District
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Attendance
• Spring Break
• Weddings & Honeymoons
• Graduation Trips
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Checklist Meetings
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Monday August 31 UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:30-9:00 Early Childhood/Elementary 1:00-1:30 Early Childhood/Elementary
9:15-9:45
Middle School/ Secondary
1:45-2:15
Middle School/ Secondary
10:00-10:30 Pre K-12
2:30-3:00
Pre K-12
10:45-11:30 Alternative
3:15-400 Alternative
Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
Tuesday September 1 UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:30-9:15 Alternative Certification/MAT 1:00-1:45 Alternative Certification/MAT
9:30-10:00
Middle School/Secondary 2:00-2:15 Middle School/ Secondary
10:15-10:45 Pre K-12
2:45-3:15 Pre K-12
11:00-11:30 Early Childhood/Elementary 3:30-4:00 Early Childhood/Elementary
Wednesday September 2 UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:30-9:00 Pre K-12
1:00-1:30 Pre K-12
9:15-9:45 Early Childhood/Elementary 2:00-2:15 Early Childhood/Elementary
10:00-10:30 Middle School/ Secondary 2:30-3:00 Middle School/Secondary
10:45-11:30 Alternative
3:15-4:00 Alternative Certification/MAT
Certification/MAT
Thursday September 3 UU 304-306
Morning
Afternoon
8:30-9:15 Alternative Certification/MAT 1:00-1:45 Alternative Certification/MAT
9:30-10:00 Early Childhood/Elementary 2:00-2:15 Early Childhood/Elementary
10:15-10:45 Middle School/Secondary 2:45-3:15 Middle School/Secondary
11:00-11:30 Pre K-12
3:30-4:00 Pre K-12
Dr. Cole will remain in the meeting room after each morning and afternoon
session to answer questions.
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Checklist Meeting
Monday, August 31st
Tuesday, September 1st
Wednesday, September 2nd
Thursday, September 3rd
8:30-11:30 Mornings
1:00-4:00 Afternoons
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Checklist Meeting
• Broken up into Four Groups
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Alternative Certification/MAT’s
Early Childhood/Elementary
Middle School/Secondary Education
Pre-K-12
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Checklist Meeting
• Times Rotate Each Day
– 8 Different Time Periods at various times
of the morning and afternoon for Each
Group
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Info on Checklist
Required Assessments
Career Services
Scholarships
Background Check
MoPTA
Enrollment
Placement Letter
Co-Teaching Training
Required Meetings
Seminar
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Regional Placement Options
DESE requires all teacher education programs to
require Memorandums of Understanding with all
districts where they place student teachers.
With Co-Teaching, we need to use school districts that
will give us quick responses to our Student Teaching
Placement Requests.
Regional Placement Options
Because of MoPTA, Long Distance and Out-of-State
Placements are strongly discouraged.
Regional Placement Options
Region #1 (Johnson County)
Chilhowee, Holden, Crest Ridge, Kingsville,
Knob Noster, Leeton, Warrensburg.
Region #2 (Jackson County)
Blue Springs, Center, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence,
Lee’s Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Raytown
Charter Schools: Academy Lafayette, Alta Vista, Benjamin
Banneker, Crossroads Academy, Della Lamb,
Gordon Parks, Hogan Preparatory, Hope Leadership Academy,
Scuola Vita Nuova
Regional Placement Options
Region #3 (Counties of Buchanan, Carroll, Clay, Howard, Lafayette,
Miller, Platte, Ray, Saline)
Concordia, Hardin-Central, Higginsville, Kearney, Lawson, Lexington,
Liberty, Marshall, New Franklin, Norborne, North Kansas City, Odessa,
Park Hill, Richmond, Santa Fe, St. Joseph, Sweet Springs.
Region #4 (Counties of Benton, Boone, Camden, Cole, Cooper,
Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis)
Ashland, Boonville, California, Camdenton, Cole Camp
Green Ridge, Hallsville, Jefferson City, LaMonte, Lincoln
Sedalia, Smithton, Versailles, Warsaw, Eldon, School of the Osage.
Regional Placement Options
Region #5 (Counties of Bates, Cass, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair,
Vernon)
Appleton City, Archie, Belton, Butler, Clinton, Harrisonville,
Hermitage, Nevada, Osceola, Pleasant Hill, Raymore-Peculiar,
Windsor
Region #6 – St. Louis Area
Fort Zumwalt, Fox, Rockwood, Festus, Francis Howell, Hazelwood,
Mehlville, Parkway, Wentzville
Region #7 – Kansas Area
Blue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission
All Forms Can be Found
at:
• www.ucmo.edu/cert/student
• Click on Forms
• Forms Located under Student Teaching
Preliminary Meetings
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You will need to bring the
following 3 completed
forms with you to the
Checklist Meeting next
week
• Student Teaching Final Placement
Request
• Student Teacher Information Form
• Authorization for Release of Information
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Be aware that placing student
teachers has gotten tougher each
semester.
School districts are getting more
picky.
Make sure that all of your paperwork
is done correctly and on time.
Being Late may mean your paperwork
gets to the School Districts Late
and may keep you from being
placed in your choice of districts!!
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• Make sure that you have all three of the
forms filled out before the Checklist
Meeting
• If the forms are not ready, you will
be asked to attend a later meeting.
• Checklist Meeting will last 30 minutes.
• You will not be placed without attending
one of these Meetings!
• You’ll be given a copy of the checklist
• Keep it!
Do Not Be Late!!
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Final Placement Request
STUDENT TEACHING FINAL PLACEMENT REQUEST
Today’s date:
SS#:
Name:
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We will send your paperwork to your
first choice—can not guarantee order
after that. Make sure that district is
your first choice! You will not be placed in
your home district unless it is a large
district (i.e. Blue Springs, Independence,
etc.)
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List Four school districts—not individual
school buildings.
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Do not attempt to arrange a placement for
yourself, or select your supervising
teacher. All placements must be arranged
through our office and through the school
districts!
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We enroll you for Student Teaching and
any other classes required by your major
department through our office.
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List clearly and concisely any unusual
conditions that might affect your student
teaching placement.
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Coaching (athletics) does not dictate a
student’s placement. Coaching does not
count as Student Teaching hours.
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Keep us informed regarding any changes:
address, phone number, name, etc. Our47
office is not automatically informed when
you make a change in another office.
Check here if you are an alt-cert
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Last
First
Middle
Maiden
E-Mail address:
Present Campus Address:
Phone:
Permanent Address:
Phone:
Elementary:
Elementary
Early Childhood
Elementary/Early Childhood
Have you participated in PDS? Yes
Area of Concentration/minor:
No
Middle School:
Academic Subject:
Special Education K-12:
SDD
CC :
Elementary
Middle School
Secondary
ECSE
Secondary/K-12:
Major:
Major/or teaching Minor (if split placement is desired):
Everyone:
Are any of your relatives employed by or attending school in any district you have listed as a desired location? Yes
No
Which District:
High School from which you graduated:
Desired Student Teaching Locations:
1st Choice:
2nd Choice:
3rd Choice:
4th Choice:
Comments concerning unusual or necessary conditions governing your student teaching request(s) or desired grade
levels:
Final Placement Request
• Once you submit this form:
– No Changes will be made unless it is
at the request of your department.
– Make sure that the four school districts
you choose are four districts that you
are willing to student teach in.
• We may not be able to go in the order that
you picked.
– We can not guarantee placement in any
district including your first
choice.
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Final Placement Request
• Music Ed. Students
– Placement Requests must be initialed/
signed by either Dr. Zabriskie for Vocal
or Dr. Luberoff for Instrumental
before you bring them to the Checklist
Meeting.
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Final Placement Request
• Art Students
– Placement Requests must be initialed/
signed by Dr. Weed before you bring
them to the Checklist Meeting.
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Final Placement Request
• Middle School Majors:
– List the subject area in which you are
receiving your certification (example:
Middle School Math, Middle School
Social Studies, etc.)
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• Student Teaching is a 16-Week
Assignment
• It may not be a “perfect” placement
– It is not a life-long contract
Our Priority: The placement will work
for your certification
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District Requirements
• Some districts require all or part of the following:*
– Transcripts
– Personal Interviews
– Health Exams
– Surveys
• Those commitments must be met prior to placement.
Any expenses are the responsibility of the Student
Teacher.
Check Our Website for Specifics
The St. Louis area districts will
require all four of these
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District Requirements
• Check our Website for other district
requirements such as:
– Resume’s
– Cover Letters
– Interviews
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Student Teacher Information
form is your
Form • This
application and the
STUDENT TEACHER INFORMATION FORM
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
The information on this form will assist your supervising teacher and university supervisor in planning your activities while you are
a student teacher. It is essential that the form be completed fully and accurately.
A. Personal Information
Name
Home address
Email
University address
Home Phone
Cell Phone
In case of emergency notify
Phone
B. Skills and Characteristics
Indicate special skills, talents and personal qualities which will be of value to you in teaching (music, crafts, sports, etc.)
C. Experiences
Indicate past experience that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher and aid you in understanding children.
D. Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and honors earned
E. Pre-student teaching experiences (Field experience observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching,
whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of times for each activity.
Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch in the space below:
What attracted you to teaching as a profession? Why did you select your particular teaching field?
What are some of the things you hope to learn from student teaching?
“marketing tool” that
our office uses to
assist with your
placement. It must
be typed. Be certain
your response to
each section is clear,
concise, and
thoughtful.
• Check for and
Correct all Spelling
and Grammatical
Errors!!
• Have another person
read your form and
check for errors.
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Information Form (Example)
B.
Skills and Characteristics
C.
Experiences
D.
Organizational memberships and/or activities engaged in and
honors earned
Indicate special skills and personal qualities which will be of value to you as a
teacher (music, crafts, sports, etc.)
Indicate past experiences that you think might contribute to your effectiveness as
a teacher and aid you in working with children. Positions of responsibility held.
Sunday School and Bible School teaching. Swimming lessons, little league coaching.
Class and organizational offices held in high school and at the university. Other
leadership positions held
E.
Pre-student teaching experiences (Field Experience
observation/participation, teacher aide work, micro-teaching,
whole-class teaching, etc.) List approximate hours or number of
times for each activity.
Field experiences, PDS, lessons taught to students, substituting, tutoring
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Authorization for Release of
Information
University of Central Missouri
Information Release Form
Authorization for Release of Information
I, _______________________________________, hereby authorize University of Central
(print full name)
Missouri (UCM) to release the following information contained in my files that are
maintained by faculty or staff at UCM (please check all that apply) :
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Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records
FBI Finger Print Background Check
TB Test Result
College Transcript and/or Degree Audit
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Training Completed
Other Information Requested by the Student Teaching District: _____________________
Type of information to be released
I understand that without my written consent only information excepted from the U.S.
Department of Education regulations governing student records under Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act, Title 34 CFR, Vol. 1, Part 99, could be made available;
I understand that federal law does not prevent UCM faculty and staff from sharing information
based upon their own observations and experiences that is not contained in any record;
Participation in student teaching/internships is a required part of the academic experience.
Students who cannot provide acceptable background checks for such placements will not be able
to complete the program;
I willingly consent to the disclosures for the purpose of submitting applications qualifying me for
various public and private school student teaching/internships and in exchange for UCM’s
cooperation with this request I release any claims for damages, loss of opportunities or penalties I
might seek against UCM for the release of records during my enrollment at UCM and afterwards-even if UCM officials are negligent regarding the protection of my student information.
I understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time by notifying the Director of Clinical
Services and Certification, in writing, but the revocation will only affect the treatment of
information after he receives it and can communicate it to staff. I understand that this
authorization is effective when signed by me and will continue in effect for six years unless
revoked in writing by me. I understand that a separate authorization/release will not be required
for incident of release of information. This authorization expires six years from the date it is
signed.
_____________________________________
Student’s Signature
• Placement can not
be processed
without a
completed
Authorization for
Release of
Information Form.
• Check the box.
____________________________________
Student Identification Number
_____________________________________
Date
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Clearance for Enrollment
• You must be recommended by your
Major Department in order to
student teach.
• We generate this recommendation
form through our office.
– The Departmental Approval to Student
Teach
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Student Teaching Request
Paperwork
• Will be sent to the school districts
no later than September 16.
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Placement
Letter
Student Teaching Placement Letter
To: Mo The Mule
Date: May 1, 2015
School District: Warrensburg School District
Supervising Teacher: (1)
School Building:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Grade/Subject:
Start Date:
Jane Smith
Sterling Elementary
522 E Gay
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Grade 4
August 25, 2011
(2) John Doe
South East Elementary
415 E Clark
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Kindergarten
October 31, 2011
Please contact the school and they will be able to tell you when District Teacher Plans Days begin.
Begin preparation for your student teaching semester now. Before you start, you will need to complete or consider
the following things:
Please read the
entire letter as
soon as you
receive it and
follow its
directions!

Contact your supervising teacher to introduce yourself and make preliminary plans for the student teaching
semester.

Other than the meetings indicated on the student teaching calendar, you are to follow the schedule and
calendar of the school system to which you are assigned.

The above assignment is contingent upon you successfully meeting all standards for admission to student
teaching established by the Teacher Education Council and the Director of Clinical Services and Certification.
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The Student Teacher Orientation Conference for all student teachers will begin at 9:30 a.m. on August 23, 2007
in the University Union.
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The Student Teacher Handbook is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach and will be reviewed at the Orientation
Conference as it contains important information vital to your student teaching experience. Attendance is
mandatory at all student teacher conferences.
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A calendar for your student teaching semester is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach.

A form for a parking pass is available at www.ucmo.edu/teach. The form can be completed by you and returned
to Parking Services with a check, payable to UCM, for the correct amount, if you are interested. The fee is $1
per day; a pass will be mailed to you.
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You are expected to observe faculty dress and faculty regulations at your assigned school.

You are not to participate in activities of the university which conflict with teaching duties during this semester.

Employment and/or classes in addition to student teaching are strongly discouraged.
If you have questions about your assignment, or the student teaching experience, please contact me in Lovinger
2170.
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard Cole
Assistant Director
Clinical Services and Certification
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Background Check
• Background Checks are good for 1
full year.
• Your background check must be valid
at the time that we send out your
placement papers
• SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRE THAT
BACKGROUND CHECKS BE VALID
WHEN STUDENT TEACHING STARTS
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Background Check
• You must use 3M/Cogent
• You must first register with Missouri
Automated Criminal History (MACHS)
www.machs.mo.gov
• UCM code is 2300
• Call 1-877-862-2425 for appointment
• Cost is $44.80
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Background Check
The Clinical Services & Certification
Office is now doing fingerprinting in
2170 Lovinger.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:00-11:30 12:30-4:00
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Background Check
• Location will be determined when
appointment is set up.
• Other sites include Sedalia, Sweet
Springs, Lee’s Summit
• For additional information go to
www.ucmo.edu/cert and click on left tab:
Fingerprinting/background check
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Missouri Content
Assessment
•Must be taken prior to Student Teaching.
– November 1 for Spring Student Teaching
– April 1 for Fall Student Teaching
•Test Dates For your Major Area:
Check
http://www.mo.nesinc.com/
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Missouri Content Assessments
• You must take the Missouri Content
Assessment(s) in order to student teach.
• You must pass the Missouri Content
Assessment(s) before applying for
certification.
• If possible, take assessment at UCM.
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Professional Organization
Missouri State Teachers Association
(MSTA)
Join online at http://www.msta.org/join/
Look for the large green button-middle of
page
“click here to join online”
This will create an account that will
affiliate you with the UCM local chapter
NO COST – PROVIDES YOU WITH
LIABILITY INSURANCE AS LONG
AS YOU ARE A MEMBER.
Professional Organization
Missouri National Education Association
(MNEA)
Join online for student membership at:
http://www.mnea.org/Missouri
/CollegeStudents.aspx
This affiliates you with the state and
national organization - for UMC affiliation
contact Ruth Burkett at
rburkett@ucmo.edu
NO COST – PROVIDES YOU WITH LIABILITY
INSURANCE AS LONG AS YOU ARE A
MEMBERAS LONG AS YOU ARE A
Missouri Educator Evaluation System
(MEES)
Clinical Experience Model
For
Teacher Preparation
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Second Year for MEES Teacher Candidate
Evaluation Forms
This Student Teaching Semester is the second to use
MEES
Every university in Missouri with a Teacher
Preparation Program was required to use this model.
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MEES is a Growth Model of Evaluation
MEES Presents a Change in Mentality for Teacher
Candidates:
Previously:
Student Teacher had an “A”
The “A” was Theirs’ to Lose
With MEES:
“0” is Where Every Starting Teacher
Candidate Should Be
The Goal for the Teacher Candidate should
be Movement Toward Improvement 71
MEES is a Growth Model of Evaluation
With MEES, a Teacher Candidate is evaluated on:
Individual Professional Growth
Showing Consistent Application and Demonstration
of MoSPE Quality Indicators
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MEES Rubric
Emphasis is on the Transition from “Knowing
to Doing” And. . .
From Teacher Candidate/Baseline into an
Emerging Teacher
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Missouri Standards for Professional Educators
(MoSPE)
Refer to Handout
Nine Standards
36 Quality Indicators
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MEES
Teacher Candidates are Evaluated on 16 Targeted
Indicators of the 36 MoSPE Quality Indicators
All 9 MoSPE Standards Addressed
The 16 Targeted Indicators were Selected by Public
School Teachers & Administrators
What they expect Teacher Candidates to know and be able
to do.
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Targeted MoSPE Quality Indicators for
Teacher Candidates
Standard 1—Content Knowledge and Perspectives Aligned with Appropriate Instruction
1.1 Content Knowledge and Academic Language
1.2 Student Engagement in Subject Matter
Standard 2—Understanding and Encouraging Student Learning, Growth and Development
2.4 Differentiated Lesson Design
Standard 3—Implementing the Curriculum
3.1 Implementation of Curriculum Standard
3.2 Lessons for Diverse Learners
Standard 4—Teaching for Critical Thinking
4.1 Student Engagement in Critical Thinking
Standard 5—Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment
5.1 Classroom Management Techniques
5.2 Management of Time, Space, Transitions and Activities
5.3 Classroom, School and Community Culture
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MoSPE Quality Indicators for Teacher
Candidates
Standard 6—Utilizing Effective Communication
6.1 Verbal, Nonverbal Communication
Standard 7—Use of Student Achievement Data to Analyze and Modify Instruction
7.1 Effective Use of Assessments
7.2 Assessment Data to Improve Learning
7.5 Communication of Student Progress and Maintaining
Records
Standard 8—Professional Practice
8.1 Self Assessment and Improvement
Standard 9—Professional Collaboration
9.1 Induction and Collegial Activities
9.3 Cooperative Partnerships in Support of Student Teaching
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Rating Scale
0—Baseline—The Teacher Candidate is knowledgeable about the
particular performance articulated in the indicator but is unable to
demonstrate that performance in any meaningful way.
At Baseline you:
Are Prepared
Possess Necessary Knowledge
May not Show up in Actual Performance
This is Ground Level
You Should at least be starting at this Level
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MEES is a Growth Model of Evaluation
New Philosophy:
The “0” Rating is Placing the Beginning Teacher
Candidate at a Higher Level than in the Past
You know the material—you now have to show you
know how to teach it
“0”—Why Give Points to Someone Being Where
They’re Supposed to Be to Begin With?
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Rating Scale
1—Emerging 1--The Teacher Candidate is able to demonstrate the
performance articulated at the Emerging Level, although their
performance of it is inconsistent or incomplete.
As an Emerging 1 Teacher Candidate, you:
Are Prepared
Possess Necessary Knowledge
Apply and Demonstrate Skills Inconsistently
Display Some Professional Growth
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Rating Scale
2—Emerging 2—The Teacher Candidate is able to demonstrate
the performance articulated at the Emerging Level consistently and
completely.
As an Emerging 2 Teacher Candidate, you:
Are Prepared
Possess Necessary Knowledge
Apply and Demonstrate Skills Consistently
Display Consistent Professional Growth
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Rating Scale
3—Developing—Teacher Candidate not only demonstrates the
performance of the indicator consistently and completely at the Emerging
Level, but is also able to at least demonstrate to some extent the performance
articulated at the Developing Level.
As a Developing Candidate, you:
Are Prepared
Possess Necessary Knowledge
Apply and Demonstrate Skills Consistently
Meet all Basic Expectations of a Beginning Teacher
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MEES Formative Assessment Form
Four to Six Targeted Indicators should be Tracked During
Each Observation
The Student Teacher is notified in Advance of Targeted
Indicators to be Observed
Each Observed Targeted Indicator should be Rated 0 to 3
During Each Observation
Individual Teacher Candidate Growth should be Considered
Throughout the Semester as Indicators are Evaluated
Targeted Indicators may be Evaluated More than One Time
During the Semester
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MEES Formative Assessment Form
If the University Supervisor Observes Quality
Indicator Activity Other Than What was Targeted for
that Observation—
Can Score the Indicator If it is in the Positive.
If Negative, Can Write a Concern, But Can Not
Score.
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MEES Summative Assessment Form
By the End of the Semester:
All 16 Quality Indicators Must Have Been Observed
and Rated
Each Teacher Candidate’s Average Score per
Indicator will be Reported to DESE for Data
Collection Purposes
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Student Teaching Grade
Final Student Teaching Grade is Determined by the
University Supervisor
Grade Should Be Based on the Teacher Candidate’s
Performance Level at the End of the Semester
Same Philosophy as What We Have Been Doing
Grade is not Necessarily Based on the Sum or Average
of Quality Indicator Scores
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Co-Teaching Training Dates
Thursday, November 19th, 2015~UCM
Campus
8:30 & 1:00 Sessions
Wednesday,December 2nd, 2015~ Blue
Springs School District Administrative
Center
8:30 & 1:00 Sessions
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Student Teacher
Orientation Conference
• Tuesday, January 12th
– 9:30 a.m.
– University Union 240
• All student teachers are required to
attend the conference!
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Student Teacher
Orientation Conference
St. Louis Students
• Wednesday, January 13th
• TBA
• All student teachers are required to
attend the conference!
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Starting Dates
• Student Teaching begins the day that
your Cooperating Teacher is contracted
to start the new school year.
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Miscellaneous Reminders
• Email Addresses—We will use your UCM
email address for both Graduate and
Undergraduate students
– Start Checking your UCM email regularly
• At least once a week
• Facebook & Social Media
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Student Teaching
Preliminary Meeting
Spring 2015
OFFICE OF CLINICAL SERVICES &
CERTIFICATION
Lovinger Bldg. 2170, UCM
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office: (660) 543-4880
Fax: (660) 543-8655
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