Professional Growth Plan
MAT Internship
Revised 2015
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN
This assignment is to be completed in TWO parts.
PART I: SELF-EVALUATION, PLAN, & SUBMISSION
TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE BEGINNING OF INTERNSHIP
A. SELF-EVALUATION: You will perform a self-evaluation for all domains using the
TESS SELF-SCORING RUBRIC Domains 1-4. This Excel rubric is available at
http://uca.edu/mat/internship-assignments-and-resources/ . Save your self-evaluation file for
submission.
B. PLAN: Using page 2 of this document, develop a professional growth plan targeting a
specific improvement goal. In choosing your improvement goal, consider your experiences and
the results of your self-evaluation from part A. What are your areas of weakness? In which
areas related to planning, environment, or instruction do you struggle? On which teachingrelated skills do you need to focus this semester to grow and develop professionally, based on
previous feedback or the results of your self-evaluation? See page 2.
C. SUBMISSION: Upload and submit BOTH your Self-Evaluation (Part A) AND
Professional Growth Plan (Part B) to Blackboard. Consult with your supervisor concerning a
due date.
Professional Growth Plan
MAT Internship
Revised 2015
B: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN
Name ____________________________
Grade/Subject ____________________________
School ____________________________
Date ___________________________________
Professional Growth Plan: Type into this document. The boxes will enlarge as necessary.
Improvement Goal(s) and
Rationale for Choosing Goal:
Be specific here. What is your goal?
Why did you select this goal? Consider
your self-evaluation results from the
TESS RUBRIC, areas of concern,
performance evaluation results, and any
relevant student learning data.
Align with TESS
Domain/Component(s):
Align your improvement goal with the
TESS Domain/components. Briefly
explain the connection.
Plan of Action and Timeline:
Based on your improvement goal and
the selected TESS Domain/components,
write the steps you will follow to ensure
that your will reach your improvement
goal. Include the estimated time
required for each step and include any
professional learning activities in which
you will engage during each step.
Resources Needed:
What resources will you need to help
you meet your goal? Be specific.
Professional Growth Plan
MAT Internship
Professional Growth Plan, Part I
Revised 2015
Rubric
1-Unsatisfactory
2-Basic
3-Proficient
4-Distinguished
Candidate did not create
or share with mentor
teacher and university
supervisor a Professional
Growth Plan Part I,
AND did not uploaded
the self-scoring rubric
OR plan to Blackboard
by the required deadline.
Candidate created and
shared with mentor
teacher and university
supervisor a Professional
Growth Plan Part I, which
identified an area for
improvement, aligned
with TESS, AND
uploaded the self-scoring
rubric and plan to
Blackboard after the
required deadline.
Plan of action steps and
estimated time included.
Minimal professional
learning activities
included. Path toward
goal is somewhat clear.
Candidate created and shared
with mentor teacher and
university supervisor a
Professional Growth Plan Part
I, which identified an area for
improvement, aligned with
TESS, AND uploaded the selfscoring rubric and plan to
Blackboard by the required
deadline.
Resources are only
somewhat appropriate
and/or list lacks specifics.
Resources are appropriate and
applicable. List is specific.
Writing demonstrates
some competence in
response to the
assignment and/or a lack
of attention to
professional language.
Noticeable errors.
Writing demonstrates
competence in response to the
assignment and/or
professional language used.
Few minor errors.
Candidate created and
shared with mentor teacher
and university supervisor a
thorough Professional
Growth Plan Part I, which
identified an area for
improvement, clearly
aligned with TESS, AND
uploaded the self-scoring
rubric and plan to
Blackboard by the required
deadline.
Plan of action steps are
clearly defined, logical, and
estimated time included for
each. Professional learning
activities included. Specific
and effective path set for
progression toward goal.
Resources are highly
appropriate and thoughtful.
List is specific and
thorough.
Writing demonstrates a high
degree of competence in
response to the assignment
and professional language is
used throughout. No
noticeable errors.
Plan of action steps
and/or estimated time
not included and/or
professional learning
activities not included.
Path toward goal is
unclear.
Resources are missing or
inappropriate.
Writing demonstrates
little to no competence in
response to the
assignment and/or fails
to demonstrate an
acceptable level of
professional language.
Many noticeable errors.
Plan of action steps are
defined, logical, and estimated
time included for each. Some
professional learning activities
included. Clear path set for
progression toward goal.
Professional Growth Plan
MAT Internship
Revised 2015
PART II: REFLECTION
TO BE SUBMITTED NEAR THE END OF INTERNSHIP OR WHEN GOAL IS MET.
Write a professional growth reflection and upload it to Blackboard for assessment.
Include all of the following in your reflection:
 Analyze the progress you made toward the accomplishment of your improvement goal. Be
specific. Elaborate to show your thinking.
 What resources did you utilize and how did these resources impact your growth? Be
specific. Elaborate to show your thinking.
 Review your progress using observation results, artifacts and evidence from teacher and
student work. Be specific. Elaborate to show your thinking.
Professional Growth Plan, Part II
Rubric
1-Unsatisfactory
2-Basic
3-Proficient
4-Distinguished
Candidate did not share a
Professional Growth
Plan Part II reflection
with mentor teacher and
university supervisor
AND/OR did not upload
a Professional Growth
Plan to Blackboard.
Candidate shared with
mentor teacher and
university supervisor a
Professional Growth Plan
Part II reflection with
basic responses to the
prompts and/or little
evidence, and/or uploaded
the reflection to
Blackboard after the
required deadline.
Writing demonstrates
some competence in
response to the
assignment and/or a lack
of attention to
professional language.
Noticeable errors.
Candidate shared with mentor
teacher and university
supervisor a Professional
Growth Plan Part II reflection
with appropriate responses to
all prompts, evidence of
growth, AND uploaded the
reflection to Blackboard by
the required deadline.
Candidate shared with
mentor teacher and
university supervisor a
Professional Growth Plan
Part II reflection with
detailed and well-elaborated
responses to all prompts,
strong evidence of growth,
AND uploaded the
reflection to Blackboard by
the required deadline.
Writing demonstrates a high
degree of competence in
response to the assignment
and professional language is
used throughout. No
noticeable errors.
Writing demonstrates
little to no competence in
response to the
assignment and/or fails
to demonstrate an
acceptable level of
professional language.
Many noticeable errors.
Writing demonstrates
competence in response to the
assignment and/or
professional language used.
Few minor errors.