Western Carolina University
Office of Field Experiences
Intern I Program Specific Guidelines
Inclusive Education
Initial Licensure
Inclusive Education (IE) candidates are to teach one lesson
each day of internship as soon as they are settled into the
classroom. All teaching MUST be preplanned and
documented in structured lesson plans. Initial teaching can
be guided by plans developed by the CT. All intern
developed lesson plans must be approved by the CT at least
two days prior to the teaching event. CTs should indicate
approval to teach by placing their initials on the top of each
lesson plan.
Teaching
Requirements
Met / Not Met
Indicate Dates of Lesson.
Please note which were
formally observed as well.
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
The candidate will weekly select and submit 10 best lessons Lesson 4:
that they’ve planned and taught to formally demonstrate
knowledge and ability to teach and direct positive learning
Lesson 5:
experiences.
Five are to be completed and submitted before midterm and
5 after midterm.
Lesson 6:
University Supervisors and CTs will each complete two formal
observations on the lessons selected for evaluation,
1 before midterm and one after,
providing written feedback to all parties.
Students are to collaborate with US and CTs to determine the
best time to conduct the formal observations.
Lesson 7:
Lesson 8:
Lesson 9:
Lesson 10:
Diversity of
Teaching
Experience
Candidates must teach a variety of subjects including 1
lesson in each of the main subject areas; English Language
Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies
For Inclusive Education candidates, this instruction should
be conducted with students across both general and special
education settings for a balanced experience.
IE Candidates will plan and teach 4 sequential lessons on a
literacy skill in the general education setting as part of the
10 required lessons.
Candidates must embed technology in at least 1 of the 4
observed lessons.
If candidate is unable to do any of these things please document
the circumstances here:
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Indicate the lesson from above:
English Language Arts – 1
Literacy - 4
Science – 1
Math - 1
Social Studies - 1
Technology – 1
After gaining consent from parents/guardians,
the candidate will video record at least two lessons beyond
those which have been formally observed by the US and CT
and reflect on their teaching.
Videos
For Inclusive Education Intern I’s, 1 of the videotaped
lessons must be from the 4 literacy lessons. This
videotaped lesson will be used for a prescribed self and
peer reflection process.
The University Supervisor will review at least one of the
recorded lessons and provide written feedback to the
intern and cooperating teacher.
The candidate will reflect on each of the 10 lessons chosen
for formal evaluation using the structure(s) provided by your
University Supervisor.
Reflections
Professionalism
Additional
Program
Assignments
Video 1
Video 2
10 Lesson Reflections
The candidate will complete a prescribed self and peer
reflection process with the two videotaped lessons.
2 Video Reflections
The candidate will reflect weekly on other aspects of the
internship experience. The University Supervisor will
provide a weekly reflection form and respond in writing to
at least four of these reflections.
The candidate will maintain a satisfactory record of
professional behavior as described in our college’s
Professional Dispositions Policy and your school system’s
policy and procedures documents for faculty and staff.
Professionalism includes attendance, punctuality, dress,
correct use of English, etc.
The candidate will document their completion of a set of
orientation activities during the first 2 weeks of school
using the “Orientation to Your School” document that is
provided.
14 Weekly Reflections
Dispositional Concerns
Dispositions Final Evaluation
Orientation to School
The candidate will design/develop two bulletin boards /
classroom displays that link to their instruction and provide
emphasize desired lesson outcomes for students and
class/school community.
2 Boards / Displays
The candidate will complete a Literacy Instruction
Assessment Project to demonstrate their ability to assess
and analyze student learning, provide meaningful feedback
to students, plan next step instruction using accurate data
and monitor ongoing student progress.
Literacy Assessment Project
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Other
Requirements
Candidates must keep a 3-ring binder, with specifically
labeled tabs, that include:
OFE Handbook
OFE Intern I Checklist & Grade Sheet Inclusive Ed
Syllabus & Program Specific Guidelines
Teaching Schedule
Formal Lesson Plans & Reflections
Written Feedback from The CT And US
Mid-Term and Final Evaluation Forms
Other
Binder Prepared
Binder Issues
Binders must be available to US on each visit.
Extended
Experiences &
Assignments
If the University Supervisor or Cooperating Teacher deem
that more than the minimum requirements need to be
demonstrated by the candidate please include
documentation
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Documentation
(e.g., an action plan).