Center for Professional Development and Teaching

Oversees the placements for all of our field-based courses.

The CPDT is also responsible for ensuring that all of our students receive support and quality feedback from a certified mentor who is assigned to work with them during their field placement.

Ensure that all of our studentsare prepared to provide learner-centered instructional experiences that will promote excellence and equity for all students

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Early Childhood-6 Bilingual Specialization◦ EDCI 3301 and EDCI 3322

Bilingual 4-8 ◦ EDCI 3301 and EDCI 3322

All Level Certification◦ EDCI 3301 and EDCI 3302

Middle School and Secondary (8-12)◦ EDCI 3301 and EDCI 3302

4 hours per week, for 10 weeks, of instructional classroom field time

Participate in group activities Correct papers Assist in preparation of bulleting

boards or instructional models Complete and teach four lessons,

which will be evaluated by the classroom mentor

EDCI 3304◦ Methods, Management, and Discipline

EDDP 4324◦ Teaching Diverse Student Population (WIN)

7 hours per week, for 11 weeks, of instructional classroom field time

Participate in group activities Correct papers Assist in preparation of bulletin boards

or instructional models Complete and teach eight lessons, 5 of

which will be evaluated by the classroom mentor, and 3 will be evaluated by the field university teaching mentor (FUTM)

Field requirements of Block III students include: One week of pre-service at TAMIU 40 hours per week, for 12 weeks, of instructional

classroom field time Full control of the class for 3-4 weeks Turn in their lesson plans to their classroom mentor

on a weekly basis Mentors complete a field performance evaluation

each week Professional Development Sessions and meetings

with Supervisors

Mayra L. PeñaCPDT Director/Assistant Professor

Department of Teacher Preparation College of Education

Texas A&M International University 

Office: KL 431-ATelephone: 956-326-2422

Fax: 956-326-2424E-mail: mayra.pena@tamiu.edu