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We prepare teachers, leaders, and counselors who

embrace equity, inquiry and innovation.

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education@uccs.edu

Phone: 719-255-4996 Fax: 719-255-4110

Columbine Hall

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918

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Location: Sand Creek High School Time: D49 district teaching hours (7/29 – 12/13) UCCSTeach Supervisors: Office: Osborne A331 Contact: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Site Coordinator: Site Professor: Required Materials: UCCSTeach Apprentice Teaching Handbook, assigned readings Co-Requisites: UTED 4731 - Apprentice Teaching Seminar

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all UCCSTeach Program courses: UTED 1010; UTED 1020; UTED 2010; UTED 2020; UTLS 3030; UTLS 3040; UTLS 3480; UTED 4710; UTED 4720 Course Description: The purpose of Apprentice Teaching is to offer UCCSTeach students a culminating experience that provides them with the tools needed for their first teaching jobs. In Apprentice Teaching, students are immersed in the expectations, processes, and rewards of teaching. Apprentice Teaching reinforces and expands teaching strategies that teacher candidates have developed through their coursework and field experiences. This course is supervised by master teachers who provide regular, intensive feedback to each teacher candidate individually. The core course components focus on classroom management and time management strategies, parent/teacher communication strategies, school culture and school dynamics. Teacher candidates also dual enroll in a Seminar course (UTED 4731) This Seminar is designed to provide a highly supportive environment that promotes collaboration, reflection and sharing.

UCCSTeach Apprentice Teaching Course UTED 4730 - SECTION 001

Fall 2013

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Course Objectives: Teacher candidates will be able to:

1) demonstrate knowledge about student literacy as it applies to math and/or science.

2) design instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of math or science.

3) demonstrate knowledge about strategies, planning practices, assessment techniques, and

appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning.

4) utilize and apply content knowledge to facilitate student learning while integrating literacy and mathematics.

5) demonstrate ability to successfully manage a classroom with regard to effective use of

time, communication with parents, students, and colleagues.

6) demonstrate record keeping procedures that will support and enhance student learning.

7) promote student learning by providing individualized instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage all students in the learning process, and timely high-quality feedback.

8) apply technology to support student instructions and enhance student learning.

9) fulfill professional roles and responsibilities and adhere to legal and ethical requirements

of the profession; evaluate his/her own performance and develop professional development plan to improve upon that performance.

10) demonstrate the highest level of professionalism regarding punctuality, all forms of

communication, attire, collegial interactions, respect for students, responsibility for student learning, work ethic, perseverance, organization & planning, technology & social media, workplace policies, and confidentiality.

11) successfully complete a Teacher Work Sample (TWS) and an educational portfolio.

Colorado Teacher Quality Standards Coverage

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Objective Description CTQS Assessment Method 1 Demonstrate knowledge about student

literacy as it applies to math and/or science

1b TWS, portfolio, lesson plans, observations

2 Design instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of math or science

1a, 1c, 1d, 1f, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e

TWS, portfolio, lesson plans

3 Demonstrate knowledge about strategies, planning practices, assessment techniques, and appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning

1a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 6b

TWS, portfolio, lesson plans, observations

4 Utilize and apply expert content knowledge to facilitate student learning while integrating literacy and mathematics

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f

Lesson plans, observations

5 Demonstrate ability to successfully manage a classroom with regard to effective use of time, communication with parents, students, and colleagues

2a, 2c, 2d, 2f Observations

6 Demonstrate record keeping procedures that will support and enhance student learning

2e TWS, post-conferences

7 Promote student learning by providing individualized instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage all students in the learning process, and timely high-quality feedback

1f, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3c

TWS, lesson plans, observations

8 Apply technology to support student instructions and enhance student learning

3d TWS, portfolio, lesson plans, observations

9 Fulfill professional roles and responsibilities and adhere to legal and ethical requirements of the profession; evaluate his/her own performance and develop professional development plan to improve upon that performance

4a, 5b, 5c, 6b Observations, post-conferences

10 Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism regarding punctuality, all forms of communication, attire, collegial interactions, respect for students, responsibility for student learning, work ethic, perseverance, organization & planning, technology & social media, workplace policies, and confidentiality

5a, 5d Observations, lesson plans, dispositions

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Technology Competencies: It is expected that students begin our program with foundational technology skills that include digital word processing, digital and online formats (e.g. Blackboard) and using online research databases. Knowledge of the use of technology-supported multimedia, such as PowerPoint and other audio/video resources, is expected. Students who need assistance with building technological skills should speak with their professor to learn about technology resources in the COE and at UCCS. Using your UCCS email account is a requirement of this course due to digital delivery of course content. All students must obtain a UCCS email address and check it regularly (every day) so as not to miss announcements. If your UCCS email address is not your primary one, please have emails from UCCS rerouted to the one you check daily. Attendance, Preparation, and Participation: Students are expected to maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct. This includes attending class, being adequately prepared, contributing to class discussions, submitting high caliber work and representing your own work fairly and honestly. As an important member of a classroom community, attendance and punctuality is mandatory. You must actively engage in class and group work to maximize your learning in this course. If you must miss a class, please inform the professor by phone or email prior to class. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain course information that is missed during the absence. Unexcused absences will result in a lower grade. Professional Behavior: Professional behavior is necessary for you to be a successful member of a learning community. Please monitor your participation in class discussions and group work and find ways to contribute intelligently to the discussion without silencing others. All written assignments must be computer generated unless otherwise indicated by the professor. Professional behavior will be expected in your future teaching/counseling career and is often the hallmark of career success. Diversity Statement: The faculty of the College of Education is committed to preparing students to recognize, appreciate, and support diversity in all forms – including ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, economic, sexual orientation and ability – while striving to provide fair and equitable treatment and consideration for all. Any student who believes that he/she has not been treated fairly or equitably for any reason should bring it to the attention of the instructor, Department Chair or the Dean of the College of Education. Accommodations: The College of Education wishes to fully include persons with disabilities in this course. In compliance with section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), UCCS is committed to ensure that “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability … shall, solely by reason of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity…” If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact and register with the Disabilities Services Office, and provide them with documentation of your disability, so they can determine what accommodations are appropriate for your situation. To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, you should contact the Disability Services Office as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and disability

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accommodations cannot be provided until a “Faculty Accommodation Letter” from the Disability Services office has been given to the professor by the student. Please contact Disability Services for more information about receiving accommodations at Main Hall room 105, 719-255-3354 or dservice@uccs.edu . Military Students: Military students who have the potential to participate in military activities including training and deployment should consult with faculty prior to registration for any course, but no later than the end of the first week of classes. At this time, the student should provide the instructor with a schedule of planned absences, preferably signed by the student's commander, in order to allow the instructor to evaluate and advise the student on the possible impact of the absences. In this course, the instructor will consider absences due to participation in verified military activities to be excused absences, on par with those due to other unavoidable circumstances such as illness. If, however, it appears that military obligations will prevent adequate attendance or performance in the course, the instructor may advise the student to register for the course at another time, when she/he is more likely to be successful. Student Appeals: Students enrolled in programs or courses in the College of Education may access the COE Appeal/Exception Form at: http://www.uccs.edu/Documents/coe/studentresources/AppealsForm2009.pdf. This form is to be used for an appeal when a student is: (1) denied admission to professional education program (2) denied permission to student teach or complete professional internship (3) removed from a professional education program or internship (4) denied permission to graduate due to missing requirements (5) requesting an exception to specific policies, procedures, or requirements (6) requesting a grade change This form is not to be used for requests to take classes out of sequence or to take a class without the proper prerequisites. Such requests should be initiated with the department chair. UCCS Student Code of Conduct: The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to maintain the general welfare of the university community. The university strives to make the campus community a place of study, work, and residence where people are treated, and treat one another, with respect and courtesy. http://www.uccs.edu/~oja/student-conduct/student-code-of-conduct.html UCCS Student Rights and Responsibilities: http://www.uccs.edu/orientation/student-rights-and-responsibilities.html UCCS Academic Ethics Code: http://www.uccs.edu/Documents/vcaf/200-019%20StudentAcademic%20Ethics.pdf

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Required Resources

• UCCSTeach Apprentice Teaching Handbook Course Expectations This course is conceived of as an internship. The UCCSTeach Apprentice Teaching Handbook provides more detail on expectations for student teaching and assessments to evaluate your readiness to teach. We highlight key points in the Apprentice Teaching Handbook in this course syllabus.

• Performance in Teaching Responsibilities • Observations • Colorado Teacher Quality Standards & Teacher Candidate Standards Verification Form • Teacher Work Sample (TWS) • Electronic Performance Portfolio • Mid-­‐Assignment Assessment & Growth Conference • Final Evaluation

Grading Policy

Percentage Letter Grade Earned 94-100 A 90-93 A- 87-89 B+ 84-86 B 80-83 B- 77-79 C+ 74-76 C 70-73 C- 67-69 D+ 60-63 D- 59 and below F

Observations/dispositions 400 points Teacher Work Sample 250 points Portfolio 250 points TOTAL 900 points UTED 4730 Apprentice Teaching is conceived of as the internship portion of your student teaching experience. To pass student teaching you must:

• Earn a B- or better for the course. • Complete attendance dates specified in your student teaching confirmation (or as

amended during the semester due to illness or other events) • Satisfy, or demonstrate proficiency on, Colorado Teacher Quality Standards (CTQS)

outlined in the Student Teaching Standards Verification Form. • Satisfy, or demonstrate proficiency on, the Teacher Work Sample (TWS) and Portfolio • Receive a recommendation of PASS from your site professor and clinical teacher

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Your clinical teacher(s) and professional support network will collaboratively determine successful completion of student teaching and recommend a pass or fail to the Co-Director of UCCSTeach. In cases of disagreement, the Co-Director of UCCSTeach will work with all parties to resolve disagreements; ultimately, though, the Co-Director of UCCSTeach will have the final say in decisions about whether to pass a teacher candidate and/or recommend for licensure. Note: Passing Apprentice Teaching is one of several requirements to be satisfied for licensure recommendation. Refer to the Apprentice Teaching Handbook regarding the full set of requirements to be met before UCCS will sign an institutional recommendation for an initial Colorado teaching license. References http://www.uteach-institute.org/ www.cde.state.co.us/ http://www.colorado.edu/education/students/studentteach/stteach.html http://www.uccs.edu/coe/acaddepts/ci/cilicprogs/citelp.html Standards Covered: Colorado Teacher Quality Standards

Quality Standard I: Element a-f Quality Standard II: Element a-f Quality Standard III: Element a-h Quality Standard IV: Element a-c Quality Standard V: Element a-d Quality Standard VI: Element a-b

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards addressed in this course:

3.4, 6.1, 7.1-7.6, 8.1-8.4, 8.7-8.9, 16.2, 16.3 National Science Teacher Association Standards addressed in this course:

1a-1d, 5a-5f, 6a, 6b, 8a-8c, 9b, 9c, 10a-10d