EDUC 497F
Enhanced Student Teaching/Clinical Practice Seminar
Spring 2016
Course Section:
EDUC 497F
Meeting Time and Place Selected Tuesdays 1:30 – 4:30
Course Credit Hours
3 Hours
Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Joy Collingsworth
Office Hours: Monday 11:00-2:00; Thursday 12:00 – 3:00, or by appointment
Office Location BE 224
Office Phone: 423-869-6403 Cell 423-526-9795
Email: joy.collingsworth@lmunet.edu
I.
Course Description: Sixteen weeks (Eight weeks at each placement) clinical practice in
two public school placements: K-3 and 4-6 for elementary majors; 7-8 and 9-12 for
secondary majors; K-6 and 7-12 for art/music/physical education majors. Development of
professional portfolio, display and senior multimedia presentation, Teacher Work
Sample. Attendance at all seminars required. Prerequisite: formal admission to Enhanced
Clinical Practice. All required PRAXIS testing passed. Fall, Spring
II.
Course Objectives: During clinical practice in the K-12 classroom, the candidate
will:
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Reflect on the understanding of the importance of service and servant leadership
(EPP C-123)
Foster relationships with students, colleagues, school leaders, parents, community
leaders, and other professionals in the community to support the teaching experience and
student learning. (InTASC-9,10) (EPP A-3,4,5 and C-3)
Synthesize the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions learned through
coursework, professional developments, and field experiences into the clinical practice
experience. ( InTASC- 6-10), (TLS-6-10), (Reading 1,3,6) (EPP B-1,2,3,4,5,)
Use technology tools for communication, research, planning and implementing
instruction, and to maintain an assessment system (TLS 6,7,8,11a-c) (InTASC – 6,7,8)
(EPP-B-3,5,6)
Seek out opportunities to grow professionally and personally to promote his/her own
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lifelong learning as well as leading students to seek the same. (TLS 1,4,8,9) (InTASC
9,10) (EPP A-3,4,5) (EPP B-1, and C-2)
Course Objectives are based upon:
Institutional Standards 1-10
Undergraduate Teacher Educational Program Goals (InTASC) 1-10
Tennessee Teacher Licensure Standards (TLS): Professional Education Goals 1-11
Tennessee Licensure Standards Reading K-6
III.
Texts/Materials for the Course:
College LiveText Subscription
Student Teacher Handbook
Supplemental Readings:
Tennessee Curriculum Framework, Kentucky Core Content, State of Virginia, SOL’s
Suggested Professional Readings:
Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia
B. Imbeau (November 2010).
A Framework for Understanding Poverty, by Ruby Payne, Ph.D
Supplemental materials: (Selected readings and/or handouts will be provided by
ininstructor.)
IV.
Course Requirements, Assessment (Learning Outcomes) and Evaluation Methods:
Course Requirements:
 Complete two field placements as described in Clinical Practice Candidate
Handbook
 Attend regularly scheduled seminars
 Develop an Educator Work Sample
 Develop a Senior Exit Presentation
 Complete all requirements of Clinical Practice in compliance with Tennessee
State Education Licensure Standards and other described in Clinical Practice
Candidate Handbook.
 Attend Initial Teacher Licensure Undergraduate required events as described in
the Clinical Practice Candidate Handbook
Assessments:
 University faculty teacher evaluations
 Cooperating teacher evaluations
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Senior Presentation/Educator Work Sample
Video Assessment/s
Evaluation Method:
 The grade for Clinical Practice is either Pass (P) or Fail (F).
Attendance:
Attendance at all seminars and field placements is mandatory. This class will meet
eight times during Spring semester. If any student misses more than (two classes) of
seminar, they will automatically receive a failing grade.
V.
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, large and small group demonstration, practice, cooperative learning, field
experience, collaboration, and speakers.
VI.
Clinical Experiences: In courses with Clinical Experiences, candidates will receive
regular coaching and feedback from mentors. The coaching process must be documented,
for example, through an Activity/Time Log or Formal Evaluations.
VII.
Information Literacy/Technological Resources:
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Blackboard
LMU Email Account
LiveText Account
University Policies:
Students With Disabilities Policy: As a rule, all students must read and comply
with standards of the LMU Student Handbook and LMU catalogue. Any student seeking
assistance in accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act (1990 as amended) should
contact the ADA Coordinator, Dan Graves, with regard to required documentation and in
order to make appropriate arrangements. Contact information: dan.graves@lmunet.edu
and/or 423.869.6267 (800-325-0900 ext. 6267).
Counseling: LMU counselors are available to help current students with
personal, career and academic concerns that affect academic success and quality of life.
The Director of Counseling, Jason Kishpaugh, can be contacted at
jason.kishpaugh@lmunet.edu and/or 423.869.6401 (800-325-0900 ext. 6401).
Discrimination, Scholastic Dishonesty, Cheating, and Plagiarism Policies can
be found in the student handbook:
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LMU’s website: http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/handbooks.shtml.
Course Evaluations: In addition to meeting degree requirements specified in the
graduate and undergraduate catalogs, all students are required to complete Universityadministered course evaluations.
Outcomes Assessment Testing: Degree requirements include participating in all
outcomes assessment testing (e.g., general education assessment, major field tests, etc.)
and activities when requested. Students may be required to complete one or more
questionnaires and to take one or more standardized tests to determine general
educational achievement as a prerequisite to graduation (see appropriate catalog for
additional information).
All Associate of Science – Nursing; Associate of Science – Veterinary Health
Science; and Associate of Science – Veterinary Medical Technology students must take
the General Education Proficiency Profile examination.
LMU’s Inclement Weather Policy can be found at the following link to LMU’s
website: http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/weather.shtml. Students should check their
LMU email during delays/closures to receive information from individual faculty
regarding potential assignments and/or other course information.
IX.
mission statements:
Lincoln Memorial University Mission Statement can be found at the following
link to LMU’s website: http://www.lmunet.edu/about/mission.shtml.
Department or Program Mission Statement:
HTTP://www.lmunet.edu/education/about/unit%20conceptual%20framework%202011pdf
X.
Course Outline/Assignment/units of Instruction or Clinic Schedule:
DATE
January 12
January 26
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ASSIGNMENT
Review of syllabus, discussion of current
placements, Lesson plan formats,
Tennessee Teacher Evaluation Process
(TEAM)
Question and answer session, continuation
of discussion of the TEAM process,
Educator Work Sample, Classroom
February 9
February 23
March 8
Managing diverse students in the
classroom, dealing with students in
poverty, questions concerning EWS,
possible guest speaker.
Finalizing EWS and loading to LiveText
during Midterm week. Importance and use
of new standards in the classroom.
Possible guest speaker.
march 29
Video assessment due. Teacher stress and
resume discussion. Senior presentation
discussion.
April 12
Presentation discussion continued, along
with InTASC standards and completion of
application for state licensure.
April 26
XI.
management/discipline procedures,
possible guest speaker.
Continuation of Educator Work Sample,
Legal and Ethical Issues, professional
dispositions, discussion of Video
Assessment.
How to complete a successful interview
and discussion of interview skills. Final
discussion of Senior presentation. (possible
guest speaker)
Important Dates in the Academic Calendar Fall/Spring 2015-16
Last Day to Add Classes
Martine Luther King Day
Last Day to drop classes without “WD”
Spring Break
Mid-term
Last Day to Drop Course without “F”
Early Registration begins
Last Day of Classes
Final Exams
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January 20
January 18
February 19
March 21-25
Feb 29 – March 4
March 18
April 4
April 29
May 2-6
XII.
Student Community Engagement: A cornerstone of the University’s mission is service to
humanity. As part of the University’s Student Service Initiative, students receiving any
form of institutional aid participate in at least 10 hours of service learning per semester.
Students are encouraged to network with one another in classroom settings and with
instructors and advisors for searching out and creating appropriate service learning
projects related to their field of study. For more information visit:
http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/initiative/index.shtml or contact the Associate Dean
of Students.
XIII.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, ALTER AND/OR
AMEND THIS SYLLABUS, AS NECESSARY. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED
IN WRITING AND/OR BY EMAIL OF ANY SUCH REVISIONS,
ALTERATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS.
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