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Teacher Education Professors
Virginia A. Engman and Stephen A. Roderick; Fort Lewis College has redesigned its teacher education programs to meet the new statutory requirements, including the ability of a student to complete the graduation requirements in four academic years and 800 hours of field experience. The redesigned programs have been reviewed and re-authorized by the Commission of Higher Education in 2000-2001. Because the institution cannot guarantee that all majors formerly offered for teacher preparation will receive approval by the State of Colorado under the new statutory requirements, it is important that students consult with their assigned advisor. Students who were admitted and began their teacher preparation programs prior to July 1, 2000, may complete the degree requirements published in the 1999-2000 catalog. The FLC Teacher Education Department (TED) endeavors to attract individuals with a high potential for successfully completing teacher preparation courses and fieldwork. The Teacher Education Licensing Officer is the key contact person for students to receive packets of information and schedules for testing and advising regarding licensing. Each faculty member serves as the contact person for curriculum advising. All department members relate closely with the Licensing Officer to provide timely and accurate information concerning admission, coursework and fieldwork completion necessary to become a licensed teacher in Colorado.
Early Childhood Education: Students seeking teacher licensing at the early childhood level (ages 0-8) complete a baccalaureate degree and the early childhood licensing sequence. The major included in the baccalaureate degree may be the Interdisciplinary Studies major, English, or Humanities. Consult an Early Childhood Program advisor for details (Jane deGraw, Cheryl Clay). Middle Childhood Education (Elementary): Students seeking teacher licensing at the middle childhood level (ages 6-12) complete a baccalaureate degree and the middle childhood licensing sequence. The major included in the baccalaureate degree may be the Interdisciplinary Studies, Biology, English, Geology, History, Humanities, Mathematics, or Spanish. Consult a middle childhood education advisor for details (June Azua, Maggie Cason, Jane deGraw, Linda Simmons, or Jenni Trujillo). Young Adult Education (Secondary): Students seeking licensing at the young adult level (ages 12-18) complete a baccalaureate degree, the young adult (secondary) professional sequence and Colorado Department of Education endorsement standards. (See Endorsement Advising Checklists available in 121B Hesperus Hall or http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu). Licenses are offered in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Majors currently recommended for each of the Secondary licenses include: English Education, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics (with the education option), History or Humanities (with a concentration in U.S. History), Spanish. Consult a secondary education advisor for details (Joe Lounge or Gene Taylor). K-12 Education:
Students may seek licensing for grades K-12 (ages 6-18) in Art,
Music, and Physical Education. Students must complete a baccalaureate
degree, the K-12 licensing program, and the Colorado Department of Education
endorsement Standards. (See Endorsement Advising Checklists available
in 121B Hesperus Hall or http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu). Major
currently recommended for each of the K-12 licenses include: Art, Music
Education, and Exercise Science. Contact any education advisor for details. Add-On Endorsements: Bilingual: Students seeking licensure at any level can add-on a bilingual education endorsement. The student must pass a language competency exam in Spanish, Navajo, or another southwestern language in addition to the required bilingual courses. Contact the Bilingual/ESL faculty for more details (Linda Simmons or Jenni Trujillo). English as a Second Language: Students seeking licensure at any level can add on an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. Although no second-language competence is required, some facility in a non-English language is recommended. Contact the Bilingual/ESL faculty for more details (Linda Simmons or Jenni Trujillo). Early Childhood: Students may add on early childhood endorsement to a middle childhood (elementary) license by completing the requirements for middle childhood licensing and a minimum number of additional hours. Consult an Early Childhood Program advisor for details (Cheryl Clay or Jane deGraw). Colorado Standards The following shall serve as standards for the licensing of all teacher education candidates in Colorado and reflect the knowledge and skills required of beginning teachers. Standard
One: Knowledge of Literacy. Standard
Two: Knowledge of Mathematics. Standard
Three: Knowledge of Standards and Assessment. Standard
Four: Knowledge of Content. Secondary content teachers shall be knowledgeable in literacy and mathematics and expert in their content endorsement area(s). Standard
Five: Knowledge of Classroom and Instructional Management. Standard
Six: Knowledge of Individualization of Instruction. Standard
Seven: Knowledge of Technology. Standard
Eight: Democracy, Educational Governance, and Careers in Teaching. Admission to the Program The student must have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program prior to enrollment in upper-division education courses required in the initial licensing sequence. (Ed 200 Introduction to Education in America and Ed 210 Culture of Childhood and Youth can be taken prior to admission to the program.) The requirements for initial admission include: 1. Complete fingerprinting by a law enforcement agency (a $36 fee is required for the CBI background check; the results will be placed on file with CDE). 2. Submit a letter verifying successful experience with children or youth. 3. Complete a minimum of 30 college credits; Partnership program, 60-90 credits. 4. Have earned a 2.5 grade point average or higher in the most recent 30 semester hours of college credits (must include all hours in the term in which the 30th hour is reached). 5 Post Baccalaureate students must take the PLACE™ Content exam prior to formal admission. The Content exam must be passed prior to being recommend for Colorado Licensure.
7. Undergraduates must pass a math proficiency exam, OR show completion of an appropriate Math course with a grade of B- or better. Note: All Interdisciplinary Studies majors must take the ETS exam Academic Profile exam. * Student must demonstrate written English proficiency and mathematics proficiency before his/her application to student teach will be accepted. General
Requirements For Colorado Licensure
Upon successful completion of the Teacher Licensing Program, students may apply for licensure in any state. Requirements for certification/licensure will vary from state to state. Colorado requirements include: 1)
completion of an appropriate degree for the license and/or endorsement
program from an accepted institution. Admission of Transfer or Unclassified Students Transfer or unclassified students will be accepted into the Teacher Licensing Program if prior preparation and scholastic achievement meet the requirements listed under “Admission to the Program.” Written evaluation and acceptance of the student’s teaching field preparation by the appropriate academic department of Fort Lewis College is required. Students should contact an advisor in the Teacher Education Department as soon as possible to plan their program. Advising Teacher education students need two faculty advisors: one in the major field and one in teacher education. Students choosing to pursue an Early Childhood teaching license are advised to select the Interdisciplinary Studies Major, English, or Humanities Major. For the Elementary teaching license, students should select an Interdisciplinary Studies, Biology, English, Geology, History, Humanities, Mathematics, or Spanish Major. Students choosing to pursue a Secondary teaching license are advised to select a major that includes a teacher education option. Majors currently recommended for a Secondary license include English Education, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics (with the education option), History or Humanities (with an emphasis in U.S. History), and Spanish. Specific Endorsement Advising Checklists are available in the Teacher Education Licensing Office or online at http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu. Teacher Education Program candidates with a bachelor’s degree Program applicants choosing to pursue a teaching license must have a major that has been approved by CCHE/CDE. State policies regarding teacher education program applicants without an approved major have yet to be established. Students with degrees in a major not on the approved major list will be advised of the CCHE/CDE policy current at the time of the inquiry. Check with the Teacher Licensing Office. Program Access Options Conventional On-Campus Program: The conventional on-campus program enables regular contact with professors and interaction with fellow students on campus. Classes include practicum in local schools connecting theory with real life classroom practice. This program provides the opportunity to student teach outside of the Durango area if desired. Students have the option to complete this program either as full-time or part-time students. External Program: The Fort Lewis College External Teacher Licensure Program is designed for highly self-motivated students who don’t have large blocks of time or who live too far away to attend classes on campus. Two-way telecommunications technologies, including e-mail and the World Wide Web, are used for course access. Students work closely with FLC Teacher Education faculty to design projects, and candidates spend many productive hours in the classrooms of the local schools to learn to develop curriculum, work with students, and sharpen teaching skills. Partnership Programs: The partnership program includes education courses conventionally completed on a course-by-course basis and integrates those courses with field experience and student teaching into a field-based format. The Teacher Education students (interns) accepted into the program are immersed in the day-to-day operations of the school and act as partners to the regular classroom teachers. Daily class sessions with the interns and a series of symposia on specific topics are conducted to ensure that partnership students have gained the knowledge required to successfully begin a career in teaching as well as that required for licensure. The one-year partnership requires a full-time commitment based on the local school district calendar. The partnership program will enable you to complete all teacher Education program requirements, including student teaching, in one academic year. Two-year partnerships, which require a half-day commitment in the schools for two years, are also available. These partnerships require that students enroll in Introduction to Education in America and Culture of Childhood prior to the experience. Please see an advisor for specific details. Field-Based Study Field based training (field experience) includes a variety of teaching experiences in authentic, supervised settings. Students attend college courses that include direct instruction of methods, practices, and procedures in their content. These courses include specific assignments for field study associated with predetermined learning standards. Students and professors will work in area schools to complete specific assignments that address a variety of standards including Colorado K-12 Model Content Standards, CDE Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers, and Section 8 in rules for the Administration of the Educators Licensing Act of 1991. Admission
to Student Teaching Students wishing to participate in student teaching through the Teacher Education Program are required to complete an application, which documents that they have completed all of the State of Colorado teaching certification and endorsement requirements and have met the required minimum grade point average. Students also include biographical information, a resume, and a list of teaching strengths and weaknesses. Efforts are made to use this information so that each student teacher is placed with a supervising teacher who can best nurture and support his/her development as a teacher. On-campus
and External students must apply for a student teaching placement by
Friday of the second week of the semester prior to student teaching.
Requirements For Admission To Student Teaching 1.
Complete 100% of education and auxiliary courses with no grade lower
than a C-. Courses include those listed under “Departmental Requirements”
and “Auxiliary Requirements.” Complete all required field
experience hours. Students not meeting the department criteria are subject to review by the Performance Evaluation Review Committee. Admission to the Partnership Program Students wishing to participate in the Partnership Program are required to complete an application which documents that they have completed 80% of their major and/or 80% of the endorsement requirements, and have met the required minimum grade point average. Students also include a resume, biographical information, and a list of teaching strengths and weaknesses. Efforts are made to use this information so that each student teacher is placed with a mentor teacher who can best nurture and support the student’s development as a teacher. Partnership students complete an application to the Partnership Program by the first week of February before the beginning of the Partnership Program in August. Requirements
for Admission To the Partnership Program
1.
Receive formal acceptance to the Teacher Education Department by the
third week of May. Completion of Teacher Education Program In addition to the required courses in the professional sequence, a successful portfolio presentation must be made and a proficiency log completed before a student is recommended for licensure. Portfolio A portfolio developed by the student teacher must be presented during the last three weeks of the student teaching semester. A portfolio includes examples of the candidate’s best work and illustrates the teaching skills acquired. Students are advised to keep samples of work completed during the professional education classes as well as during student teaching for possible inclusion in their portfolio. A current collection of portfolio assessment rubrics, detailing the expected content and format of the portfolio presentation, is included in the student teacher handbook. A successful portfolio presentation is required for completion of the Teacher Education Program and subsequent recommendation for licensure. The portfolio panel consists of members of FLC faculty and staff, K-12 educators, and community members. The student teacher is responsible for choosing one panelist for the portfolio review. Proficiency Log Teacher Education faculty and master K-12 teachers verify proficiency on each of the forty-five elements of the Performance Standards for Colorado Teachers. The log is required of each pre-service teacher, and proficiency is verified by an approved signature. The data is electronically scanned at program completion and maintained in the Teacher Education database. EARLY
CHILDHOOD LICENSING PROGRAM
Three
Options: Specific
Departmental Requirements: The
following courses require prior admission to the Teacher Licensing Program: Program CORE credits ..........44-46 Auxiliary
Requirements: Program Total ..........48-50 MIDDLE
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LICENSING PROGRAM Three
Options: Specific
Departmental Requirements: The
following courses require admission to the Teacher Licensing Program. Program CORE credits ..........43 Auxiliary
Requirements: Program Total ..........47
Two
Options: Specific
Departmental Requirements: The
following courses require admission to the Teacher Licensing Program. Program Total ..........33 Additional courses in the endorsement or subject area are also required to meet the Colorado Department of Education endorsement standards. Specific Endorsement Advising Checklists are available online at http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu or in the Teacher Licensure Office.
Two
Options: Specific
Departmental Requirements: The
following courses require admission to the Teacher Licensing Program. Program CORE credits ..........33 Auxiliary
Requirements: Program Total ..........37 Additional courses in the endorsement or subject area are also required to meet the Colorado Department of Education endorsement standards. Specific Endorsement Advising Checklists are available online at http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu or in the Teacher Licensure Office. K-12
LICENSING PROGRAM MUSIC EDUCATION
Specific
Departmental Requirements: The
following courses require admission to the Teacher Licensing Program. Program CORE credits ..........29 Auxiliary
Requirements: Program Total ..........42 Additional courses in Music are also required to meet the Colorado Department of Education standards. Specific Endorsement Advising Checklists are available online at: http://extended-campus.fortlewis.edu or in the Teacher Licensure Office.
Early Childhood Add-on Endorsement Students who complete the Middle Childhood (elementary) Program, may complete the following courses to add on an Early Childhood endorsement. Specific
Departmental Requirements: Endorsement Total ..........11 *Students desiring to add on the Early Childhood Endorsement to the Middle Childhood (elementary) license may be required to complete Ed 492 Lab Experience and Seminar in the Kindergarten/Primary School Setting. English
as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Endorsement Core
Requirements: ESL
students must add: Bilingual
students must add: Bilingual students must pass a language proficiency test. ESL and Bilingual students must complete 30 hours of documented field experience with linguistically different children. Endorsement
Total ..........18-21
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