Foundations of America
Education & Clinical Experience 1
Karen Davis, M. Ed.
Coordinator for Teacher Education Certification, Clinical
Experience
kdavis49@uco.edu
974-5447
Office: EDU 207
Education Pathway
#1
OGET
Oklahoma General
Education Test
Testing website: www.ceoe.nesinc.com
Passport
Portal 1
#2
OSAT
Oklahoma Subject
Area Test
ORT
EL/EC/SPED
Only
as of 08/01/2014
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Complete
Passport
portal 2
#3
OPTE
Oklahoma Professional
Teacher Exam
Graduation
HS= 2yrs B average
College 3 hrs C better
(Last 12 hours)
Foreign Language
Fall semester only
Internship
FE #3
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Certification = Good for 5 yrs
Take program
course work
FE #2
Fall Semester before Last fall semester
Apply for admission to Internship.
www.uco.edu/ceps
40 hrs
2.75 GPA or
3.00/last 30hrs
Eng: 1113/1213
C in Maj/PTE
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Apply for TEACHER ED (TE)
www.uco.edu/ceps
FE #1
Start
Teacher
Education
Program
PTE 4811 & PTE 4828 & PTE 4853
Contempory Issues/Internship/Classroom
Management
PTE 4533: Ed
Psychology/ Clinical Exp
45 hrs (4 x7 hr rounds)
PTE 3023: Foundations of
American Ed/ Clinical Exp
15 hrs
Requirements for admission into
Teacher Education Program
Accepted or Pending
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40 college hours
Completion of English 1113 & 1213 C or better
Passing score for the OGET (240 – 300)
Enrolled/completed PTE 3023 – Foundations of
American Education
• 2.75 or 3.00 last 30 hours @ UCO
• C or better on all major classes (4x12 Elem/EC/SPED)
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More information on line at www.uco.edu/ceps tab Teacher Education
TESTING
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SCORES!!!!
• OGET- OK General Ed Test
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Must pass prior to admitted into TES
• OSAT- OK Subject Area Test
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Must pass prior to Student Teaching
• OPTE PK – 8 OK Professional Teachers Exam
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Elementary/Early Childhood
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OPTE 6 – 12 OK Professional Teachers Exam
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Secondary Ed majors
• PK-12 certification majors can take either
OPTE PK-8 or 6-12 ONLY ONE!!
• ORT – OK reading test
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Elementary/Early childhood/ SPED
• www.ceoe.nesinc.com
Foundations Clinical Experience #1
• Purpose: provide opportunity to identify knowledge,
skills and disposition involved in helping all students
learn.
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Scope:
Interact with students
Assist the Mentor teacher
Become involved in use of instructional media and
materials
• Become familiar with reports, lesson plans and other
responsibilities of a teacher
Important Dates to
Remember
Sept 8-12:
Have applied and paid for background check
Purchase Passport & submit CODE of ETHICS
to TES
Sept 5:
1st Deadline to Apply for Teacher Education &
Student Teaching
Sept 14:
You will receive an email of school placement
SEPT 15:
Report to School on MONDAY, 2:00 pm
Report to clinical experience school site or
call when you will report
Oct 6-10:
Verify placement information
Oct 17:
2nd Deadline to Apply for Teacher Education
Nov 10-14:
Last week to complete hours
Nov 21:
Deadline to Upload log sheets
Dec 8-12:
Finals Week
New Background – Trak 1
• CEPS website www.uco.edu/ceps
• $10.29 must renew yearly
• https://trak-1.com/consumer-dispute-form or
1-800-600-8999
• 24 – 48 hours -- reports available
• DO NOT print out report and turn into EDU
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--------------------- Student Instructions – Background Checks ---------------
Background Check
University of Central Oklahoma – Teacher Education Services (TES) has chosen Trak-1 as an approved
provider of background checks for students.
About Trak-1
Trak-1.com is a company that provides a background check service that allows students to order their
own background check online for a low cost of $10.29. Information collected through Trak-1 is secure,
tamper-proof, and kept confidential. The services performed by Trak-1 are based on guidelines provided
by the University of Central Oklahoma and in accordance with the Oklahoma State Department of
Education. Results are delivered to the student and the university. It may take up to 72 hours to process
a background check.
Ordering Instructions
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Go to www.uco.edu/ceps, scroll down to the “quick links”, click on “Trak-1 background checks”
Read through the FAQ. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to be re-directed to the Trak-1
website.
Fill out the requested information. Be sure to select the appropriate department or Teacher
Education, then select major. (For example: Teacher Education – major: English Education) An
email will be sent for verification of email address and as an invitation to complete the
background check application.
Follow the online instructions and submit payment of $10.29.
Backgrounds expire after one year. You will be able to renew at the same rate of $10.29.
Once your order is submitted, if requested, you will receive a copy of your background check via email
from Trak-1. Another copy will be sent to the appropriate coordinator at UCO. Results are typically
available within 24 – 48 hours, though some searches take longer so please allow adequate time.
**If something is reported on your background check that is not related to your actions contact Trak-1
for the dispute at no charge, https://trak-1.com/consumer-disupute-form or call 1.800.600.8999 and ask
for the consumer dispute department.
**Do NOT jeopardize your placement. Do background check ASAP.**
Code of Ethics
-Now in passport under clinical experience
- Will automatically submit to Teacher Education
Services
- - Must be on file before you will receive your placement
Placements
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Have been notified by email - fax and phone
No changing school placements
Placing 450 students this semester
Must contact school on 1st day to report. If
unable to attend, do not wait two months to
call and reschedule
Mentor Teacher
Please give booklet first day – Read it yourself
Have your mentor sign log sheet to confirm 15 hours
completed
Tell your mentor about the assessment you will be
sending
Your placement will be:
• SPATH (Bachelor degree) – regular elementary classroom
• SPATH (graduate program)- Practicum placement
• Early Childhood – PK – 3 grade
• Elementary 1 – 6 grade
• Secondary – 6 – 12
• PK – 12 certification: (Electives/SPED) Elementary/
Middle school or High School
Fall/Spring 2013
Please review information below and make corrections as needed.
Professor:
Section #:
Student Name :
Student ID: ___________________
Phone Number: ________________________
School:
Subject: __________________
(If you teach multiple subjects please write Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education)
Grade/s: ___________________
School Address:
If Teacher Name says ‘default’ or lists the wrong teacher’s name please write correct name.
Mentor Teacher Name: __________________________
(Last, First)
Mentor Teacher E-Mail:
_____________________________
I have checked the placement verification information and have made all corrections.
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Signature
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Date
Placements
Must meet low economic and multicultural
School
FE 1
Central
Foundations MS
Edmond
Low
Economic >
=40%
Multicultural
> =25%
57%
35%
Only one:
Low Economic
Multicultural
FE 2
Ed Psch
Santa Fe
HS
Edmond
39%
29%
FE 3
St Teaching
Deer
Creek HS
Deercreek
15%
7%
Partnership Schools
• Purple pages in document protectors
• Pick district only
• Mileage is one way from UCO
Enrollment information for clinical
placement
• Application
– Front: write clearly--especially emails
– Back: sign and date. Answer correctly. If there are
any concerns, come see me in EDU 207.
• CRN (section) # & Professor name on board
• Conflict of interest
• Must have before you leave today
REVIEW
• What must you do ASAP?
• What must be submitted into your passport before
going to your placement?
• What date do you report to your placement?
• If you can’t report on the 1st day what do you do?
• Where is my office located?
• When can you apply for Teacher Ed?
• What is the deadlines?
• What test do you need to pass?