Department of Educational Studies
(DES) Teacher Education Program
Orientation
Fall 2015
Orientation Agenda
1. Welcome
 DES Faculty & Staff Introduction
 EPC Dean & Staff Introduction
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Program Overview
Teacher Education Program Curriculum
Teacher Education Assessments & Evaluations
Teacher Candidate Expectations
Multicultural Recruiter
Student Organization Information
Program Breakout Sessions (EC-A, EC-MC, MC-EA)
Welcome to DES !
• Dr. Adrienne Loh (Department Chair)
EC-MC
MC-EA
EC-A and
STEP
SPE
(minor)
Ed.
Foundations
Ann Epstein
(PD)
Jude
Harrington (PD)
Gary Willhite
Carol Angell
(PD)
Roi Kawai
Alyssa
Boardman
Ahmed Ali
Jim Carlson
Lema Kabashi
Scott Baker
Barb Gander
Liz Bergeron
Leslie Rogers
Dan Green
Heidi Masters
Rita Chen
Dawn Rouse
Yuko Iwai
Joyce Shanks
Ann Yehle
*PD = Program Director
Josh Miller
School of Education, Professional and
Continuing Education (EPC)
• Dr. Marcie Wycoff-Horn (Dean)
Staff
Bethany Brent
Multicultural Advisor/Recruiter
Cindy Duley
Administrative Program Specialist – Field and ST
Katherine Hosley-Frieden
Assessment Coordinator
Jill Kirkpatrick
Office Associate
Janelle Nelson
University Services Associate
Lindsey Butts
Interim Administrative Program Specialist
Rick Stewart
Prof Develop & Outreach Coordinator - edTPA
http://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Our-people/
Sandy Keller - Certification Officer
http://www.uwlax.edu/cls/Advising-staff/
Program Overview
Developmental
Levels
Age Ranges
Typical
Corresponding
Grades
*Early Childhood through Middle
Childhood (EC-MC)
Birth - 11
PK - 6
*Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence (MC-EA)
6 - 12/13
1-8
Early Adolescence through
Adolescence (EA-A)/STEP program
10 - 21
5 - 12
*Early Childhood through
Adolescence (EC-A)
Birth - 21
PK - 12
http://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Certification-and-licensing/
* Programs housed in DES
Certifiable Minors
MC-EA majors must complete a certifiable minor.
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Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Computer Science Education
Earth Science Education
English Education
French Education
General Science Education
Geography Education
German Education
History Education
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Math Education
Physics Education
Political Science Education
School Health Education
Social Studies Education
Sociology Education
Spanish Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers
of other Languages (TESOL)
It is important to plan the course work for your minor
early on since some classes are offered at only certain
times
Teacher Education Program Curriculum
• Advising
Plan your program with your advisor – pre-block, minor, GE, field
• Field Experiences:
EC-MC
MC-EA
EC-A
Field 1 Block
402, 412, 413
402, 412, 413
351
Field 2 Block
445, 421, 422
445, 452, 421, 422
In content area
18 weeks
18 weeks
ECE Block
Student Teaching
326, 327, 425, 490
18 weeks
▫ Professional Development Schools
http://www.uwlax.edu/SOE/Professional-Development-Schools/
▫ Urban Institute
▫ Teaching abroad
• Assessments & Evaluations
Teacher Education Assessments &
Evaluations
Benchmark Information
• Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT):
Passing score BEFORE the student teaching
semester begins. (Recommended to take right
after EDS412/Field Exp 1)
• Praxis II:
Passing score BEFORE the student teaching
semester begins. (Recommended to take
during Field Exp 2)
• Teacher Education Portfolios:
▫ Pre-student Teaching Benchmark:
during Field II
▫ Post-Student Teaching Benchmark:
during student teaching semester,
includes the edTPA.
Testing Center Information
Where to take tests?
Counseling & Testing Center (CTC)
2106 Centennial Hall
Computer Based Testing Center
Monday through Saturday
Hours: Monday through
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 608.785.8968
Fax: 608.785.8965
http://www.uwlax.edu/CounselingTesting/Testing-center-info/
Teacher Candidate Expectations
• Professional Dispositions
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Seek out or welcome feedback
Be energetic
Keep up your assignments
Pay attention to social media site presence
Be professional
Emails or other correspondence
Confidentiality
Professional relationship with cooperation
teachers
Teacher Candidate Expectations
(Cont.)
• Candidate Supports & Resources
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Advisor
Office of Field Experience
Student Life Office
Murphy Learning Center (including Writing
Center)
▫ Counseling & Testing Center
▫ Eagle Alert System
▫ Teacher Candidate Progress Review
Multicultural Recruiter
Bethany Brent
• Welcome
• Tips and Advice
• Support Resources
Student Organizations
• Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
• Student Wisconsin Education Association (Student WEA)
• Leadership in Action
• Kappa Delta Pi (The International Honor Society in
Education)
• http://www.uwlax.edu/Educational-Studies/Studentorganizations/
Student Council for Exceptional
Children (SCEC)
• SCEC is a student organization that focuses on
special education. We focus on disabilities in
educational and recreational settings. We also
do community outreach to educate K-12
students with disabilities. We meet the 3rd
Monday of every month at 7:15 in Morris 165. At
our meetings we discuss upcoming volunteer
events and ways to get involved.
Student WEA
Who: Student chapter of
WEAC (Wisconsin Education
Association Council)
What: Student WEA helps
future educators connect, grow,
and become informed about
important topics in the education
field.
Professional
Development
Volunteering
Making a
Difference
What is Student WEA?
Member Benefits
through WEAC
Monthly Meetings with
Interesting Speakers
Mentoring
Next meeting:
Monday, December 7th
7:30 PM
337 Cartwright
Like UWL Student WEA on
Facebook!
Email: achammer.alex@uwlax.edu
or hornickl.rile@uwlax.edu
Support an
inclusive
community
All welcome
Work with local
schools &
students
Desire more information on LIA?
Matt Bjornstad bjornsta.matt@uwlax.edu
Lauren Cody via cody.lau@uwlax.edu
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Yehle
ayehle@uwlax.edu
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
• Kappa Delta Pi shall endeavor to maintain a high
degree of professional fellowship among its
members, quicken professional growth, and
honor achievement in education work, The
group shall invite to membership such persons
as exhibit commendable professional qualities,
worthy educational ideals, and sound
scholarship.
• kappadeltapi@uwlax.edu
Program Breakout Sessions
• EC-A
• EC-MC
• MC-EA & Special Education Minor