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RowanUniversity

InterdisciplinaryandInclusiveEducationDepartment

BAinEducation-SpecializationinEarlyChildhoodEducation

HANDBOOKOFCLINICALPRACTICEINEARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONFullyearresidency–Semester2requirements

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TableofContents

1. SyllabusofClinicaIPractice-----------------------------------------------------------------------3

2. ResponsibilitiesofTeacherCandidates----------------------------------------------------5

3. ResponsibilitiesofCooperatingTeachers-----------------------------------------------------6

4. ResponsibilitiesofUniversitySupervisors------------------------------------------------------7

5. TimeFrameofClinicalPractice--------------------------------------------------------------8

6. Assignments------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13

7. Sampleshortformlessonplanningtable-------------------------------------------------------15

8. Weeklylogofclinicalpractice--------------------------------------------------------------------16

9. LearningexperiencePlanFormat:PKto3rdGradeLevel------------------------------------17

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Syllabus–Fullyearresidency

Semester2(5dayaweekplacement)

CourseNumberandTitle:ECED23.446ClinicalPracticeinEarlyChildhoodEducation

CatalogDescription:Theclinicalpracticeisasupervised,full-timeactivityconductedintheearlychildhood classroom,

PreKto3rdgrade.Inthiscourse,teachercandidatesmustdemonstrateabilitiestoplanandimplement developmentally

appropriatepracticeforallchildren,includingdeveloping lessonplans,integratingvarious activities/lessonsintothe

teaching,accommodatingmultipleinstructionalstrategies,assessinganddocumenting learners' performance,buildingsafe

andpositivelearningenvironment,managingtheclassroom,and collaboratingwithfamiliesandotherprofessional.Thisisa

full-timefield-basedcourse.Thiscourseshouldbe takeninsenioryear.

Prerequisites:ECED23.431Planning,Integrating,andAdaptingCurriculum:AcrossContentArea;ECED23.430 Observing,

Assessing,andEvaluatingDiverseLearners;PassingPraxisCoreandPraxisII-ECEContentscores; OverallGPAof3.0and

overallprofessionalGPAof3.0. Co-requisite:ECED23.447ClinicalPracticeSeminarin EarlyChildhoodEducation;SPEC03

350TeachingStudentsofLinguisticandCulturalDiversity

ObjectivesoftheCourse:Teachercandidateswillbeableto

1. Identifydevelopmentalcharacteristicsandneedsofstudentsandfactorsinfluencingtheirdevelopmentandlearning.

2. Planandimplementdevelopmentallyappropriateinstructionsthatmakestudents'learningmeaningful.

3. Recognizeandrespectdiversityinstudentsandadaptcurriculumplanningandteachingtomeetindividualneeds

and diverselearningstyles.

4. Createsafe,positive,andlearner-centeredlearningenvironmentandguidestudents'behavior.

5. Demonstratepositiveattitudeandcompetencytoestablishrespectful,productive,andcooperativerelationshipswith

diverse familiesandotherprofessionalsinschoolandcommunity.

6. Identifybenefitsofassessmentandshowskillstoselect,create,anduseappropriatetoolsforassessingstudents'

performanceandprogress.

7. Articulatevalueofreflectiveteachinganddemonstratepositiveattitudeandskillstoapproachreflectionasan

ongoing process.

8. Recognizeuniquenessofearlychildhoodprofessionandfollowprofessionalguidelinesandstandardsforearlychildhood

teachers.

TopicalOutline/Content

1. LearningtheClassroom,School,andCommunity

a. UnderstandingtheChildren

b. UnderstandingtheTeachers

c. UnderstandingtheSchool,District,andCommunity

2. PlanningandTeaching

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a. DevelopingandTeachingLessonPlansinDifferentSubjectAreas/DevelopmentalDomainb. DevelopingandTeachingaUnitPlan/ThemeBasedTeachingPlanc. ObservingimplementationofIEPs(Optional)

3. Assessmentsa. AssessingandDocumentingStudents'PerformanceandProgresswithDifferentTools

4. AnalyzingStudentPerformanceandProgressa. ReflectingonCandidates'OwnTeaching

5. ClassroomManagementa. EstablishingPositiveLearningCommunity

6. CreatingSafeandLearner-CenteredPhysicalEnvironmenta. SettingClassroomRulesandGuidingStudents'Behavior V.CollaboratingwithFamilies,Colleagues,and

Community7. UnderstandingDiversityofFamilies8. CommunicatingwithDiverseFamilies9. ObservingandParticipatinginParentsConference10. AttendingIn-ServiceEducationandOtherSchoolActivities11. ObservingandParticipatinginChildStudyTeam

StudentEvaluation:100pointstotal(outlinedbelow)Finalevaluationofclinicalpracticebytheuniversitysupervisor

andthe cooperatingteacher(50points)Clinicalpracticeassignments((50points)(Onlinesubmissionsasapplicable).

Attendance:TheclinicalpracticebeginsonthefirstdayofRowanUniversity'ssemesterandendsonthelast dayof

finalexamweek.Duringthisperiod,candidatesareexpectedtoattend5daysperweekattheirclinical practicesite,

andfollowthesamedailyscheduleasthecooperatingteacher,includingsigninginandoutand anyotherschoolduties.

Inaddition,candidateswillfollowtheirschoolsitecalendarforbreaksandvacations. Morethanthreedaysofabsence

requiresmake-updaysattheendofclinicalpractice.

Assignments:Whilemanyassignmentswillbesharedonline,candidatesarestillexpectedtoputthesetogether for

reflectionandaction.1. 5fullformatlearningexperienceplansonafullformatbeforefulltimeteaching(15points).

2. 5Fullformatlearningexperienceplansduringfulltimeteaching(onathemeorproject)for edTPAlearning

segment(learningexperienceplans)duringfulltimeclinicalpractice–(15points).

3. Developmentallyappropriateshortlessonplansforfulltimeclinicalpractice(15points).For daysyouarenot

writingfullformallessonplans.PleaseusethequestionsattheendofECEDlearning experienceplanformatforappropriateand

challengingexperiences.

4. Weeklyreflections(5points).Reflectionsusingquestionsidentifiedbythecandidateandthe supervisorand

sharedthroughdialogueandmentoringconversations.

5. HIBandBullyingContentonNJWebsite–UnderstandingtheprocessofrespondingtoHIBis mandatoryforeachteacher

candidateperNJlaw.ReadthecontentintheNJHIBwebsite:http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/andconsult

withsupervisorifnecessary.In particular,viewthetutorialsinthislink:

http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/tutorials/ANDwatchthewebinarsinthislink

http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/tutorials/

6. CopiesofDanielsonclinicalpracticeevaluationrubricsandmidtermandfinalconferenceform (MidTerm

Evaluation-20pointsandFinalEvaluation-30points).

7. Weeklylogsofclinicalpractice(0point)

8. SuccessfuledTPAsubmissionandfollowingtheedTPAtimelineinthehandbook(0points) (Candidateswillnotreceive

apassinggradefromtheclinicalpracticeuntiltheysuccessfullysubmitto Pearson,closelyfollowingthetimelineinthe

handbookasmuchaspossiblewithsupervisorguidance).

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TeacherCandidateResponsibilities

TheclinicalpracticewillbeginonthefirstdayofRowanUniversity'ssemesterandendonthelastdayRowan

University'ssemester.Duringthisperiod,candidatesareexpectedtocarryoutthefollowingresponsibilities.

1. Toprepareandsendalettertoparentsintroducinghim/herandhis/herresponsibilities.

2. Toplan25consecutivedaysoffull-timeteaching.

3. Tomaintainweeklylogsofclinicalpracticeeveryweek.

4. TocompleteallassignmentsincludingedTPAontimeasprofessionalrepresentationsofhis/her

abilitytoplan,teach,manage,andevaluateintheclassroom.

5. Toplanweeklyteachingschedulewiththecooperatingteacherinadvanceandsendtheuniversity

supervisorofacopybydesignatedday.Supervisorwillvisittheplacementsiteapproximatelyeveryother

week.However,the exactscheduleofthesupervisor'svisitissubjecttochangedependingoninfluencing

conditions.

6. Iffullformatlearningexperienceplansfailtomeettheprofessionalexpectations,yoursupervisors

mayaskforadditionalfullformalplans. Alllessonplansmustbeapprovedandinitialedbythecooperating

teacherbeforeteaching.Withtheteacher'sapproval,prepareteachingmaterials.Sendtheuniversity

supervisorlessonplan(s)tobeobservedbyhim/herasthesupervisorrequested.

7. Toattendallschoolevents,includingprofessionalmeetings,in-serviceworkshops,schoolboardmeetings,

parentconference,andchildstudyteammeetingsthatareavailabletoyou.

8. Toinviteprincipal(s)and/orchiefschooladministratortoconductaformalobservation.

9. Tooffertohelpwithschoolfunctions,andshowinitiatives.

10. Toseekhelpfromthecooperatingteacherandsupervisor,andbeopentoconstructivesuggestions.

11. Toberesponsible to communicatewith thecooperating teacherandthesupervisor(i.e.Checke-mails

everydayincludingweekend).Donothesitatetoaskquestionstothem.

12. Toinformtheschool,theCT,andthesupervisorofyourabsenceoranychangesinteachingscheduleASAP.

13. Teachercandidatesareguestsintheschoolsystemandarebeingobserved.Followallpoliciesand

proceduresexpectedofteachersintheschool.Professionalbehaviorsmustbeexhibitedatalltimes.

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Responsibilities:CooperatingTeachers

1. Toprovidethestudentteacherwithinformationofchildren,classroom,andtheschool.

2. Toassiststudentteacherandsupervisorwithdevelopingclinicalpracticeprocessincluding25-

consecutive-daysoffulltimeteaching.

A.Observation--)Teachingonelessonaday--)Teachingtwolessonsadayincluding

transition-)Teachingthreeormorelessonsadayincludingtransition--)Fulltime

teaching

B. Teachingsimplelesson/activity--)Teachingcomplexandconnected(spreadoverthe

day)learningexperiences

C. Teachingbasedonteacher’smanual-)Teachingwithstudentteacher'screativeideas

D. Teachingfocusingonstudentswithaveragelevel--)Teachingwithdifferentiated

instructionalstrategiesforstudentswithdiverseneeds

E. Teachingstudents--)Teachingstudentsandinvolvingparents

F. Teachinglessonsonly--)Practicingotherresponsibilitiesofateacher,suchas

communicatingwithparents,participatinginparent-teacherconference,observingchildstudy

teammeeting,participatinginteachers'meeting,in-serviceopportunitiesandschoolevents.

3. Toshareideas,materialsofteaching,availabletechnology,andresourceswiththestudentteacher.

4. Todemonstrate/model:

A. Teachinglessonsindifferentsubjectareasoractivitieswitheffectiveanddevelopmentally

appropriatematerialsandstrategies.

B. Managingtheclassroomwitheffectiveanddevelopmentallyappropriatestrategies.

C. Completingresponsibilitiesofateacherotherthanteaching,suchasdocumentingchildren's

progress,collaboratingwithparentsandotherprofessionals.

5. Toreview,approve,andinitialalllessonplanspriortostudentteachers'teaching.

6. Toreviewandapprovestudentteacher'sunitplanandarrangetimeforteachingtheunitplan.

7. Tocloselycommunicatewiththesupervisorregardingthestudentteacher'sprogressand/orissues.

8. Toobserveandassessthestudentteacher'sperformances,andprovideoralfeedbackandsuggestions.

9. ToreviewwrittenevaluationandSPAAddendum,oneatthemidtermandtheotheratthefinal.

10. Toassistthestudentteachertocompletetheirassignmentsandresponsibilities.

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Responsibilities:UniversitySupervisors

1. Tocheckandassistwithdevelopingtheclinicalpracticeprocessbasedonthesyllabusandthe school

calendar.HavetheMOAssignedon/beforethefirstvisit.

2. Toguidethestudentteacherandcooperatingteachertoplan25consecutivedaysoffulltimeteaching.

3. Tohelpeachcooperatingteacherunderstandhis/herresponsibilities.

4. Tomakeaminimumof6visitstoobserve,confer,andassessthestudentteachers.Noticesomecandidates

mightneedmoreintensesupporttoreachtheeffectivenessofabeginningteacher.

5. Toprovidewrittenandoralfeedback.

6. TosubmitobservationreportsintotheTK20system.

7. Toplanfor3-wayconferences(studentteacher,supervisor,andcooperatingteacher)atMidterm(8thor

9thweek)andattheendofsemester.

8. TosubmittravelexpensebrochuretotheOfficeofFieldExperiencesatleastonceamonth.

9. TocollectteachingschedulesfromeachstudentteacherbyThursdayorFridayofpriorweek.

10. Tocollectlessonplansfromeachstudentteacher.

11. Toassiststudentteacherstodeveloplearningexperienceplansinafullformatbythemid-termandin

ashortformataftermid-term(Allowthemtousetheircooperatingteachers'shortlessonplanformat).

12. Toapproveandinformeachstudentteacherwhentobegintouseashortformatoflessonplan.

13. Toassiststudentteacherswithbudgetingtimeforcompletingallassignments.

14. Tosetdeadlinesofassignments,ifnecessary.Collectandreviewthem,andprovidestudentteacherswith

feedback.Youwillhaveaccesstocandidate’sedTPAmaterials,youshouldprovidefeedbackonwrittenedTPA

commentariesintermsofmeaning,content,andcommunication.

15. Togradethe"ClinicalPracticeNotebook"andonlineassessmentsonTK20asneeded.

16. Toassignmake-updayswhenthestudentteacherwasabsentatotalofmorethan3days.

17. TodeveloptwowrittenmajorassessmentsofCP,atthemid-termandattheendofthesemester

18. Toassistcooperatingteachertoreviewtheperformanceevaluations.

19. Tomakeadecisionfor10-day-planwhennecessary.

20. Toconsultwiththeprogramcoordinatoranddepartmentchairbeforemakinganysignificantdecisions

regardingclinicalpractice.

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ClinicalpracticeTimeline

Week Self-Check

Assignments/Responsibilities

Week1Observation

Attendorientationandmeetyoursupervisor. Sendparentsaletterintroducingyourself(orremindingthemofyourroleifyou

wereintroducedinfirstsemesterplacement).

Arrangetheinitialconferenceandsetupalong-termscheduleofstudentteaching withyourcooperatingteacher.PlantoteachyouredTPAunitbetweentheweeks8-10tohaveenoughtimefora timelysubmission.DiscussyourneedsforvideotapingequipmentandlogisticsforpracticefootageearlierandtherealfootageforedTPA.Youneedtoplanformorevideotapingthan itisnecessarysincethefilesmaygetlostorcorrupt,ideasgetchangedetc.

ReadedTPAhandbookverycarefully.Shareyourquestionswithyour supervisor,clinicalpracticeseminarinstructor,andyourprogram coordinator.

Developaweeklyreflectionformatande-mailittoyoursupervisor. Planthescheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday

(Usually byFridaynight).Developonefullformatlearningexperienceplanforyourteaching nextweek.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovaland initial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendthelearningexperienceplanstoyour supervisor,ifrequested.Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.

Develop4othershort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourteachingnext week.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignated day.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial; andthengetreadyforteaching.

Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.Week2Teachingonelessonaday

ReadedTPAhandbookverycarefully.Shareyourquestionswithyour supervisor,clinicalpracticeseminarinstructor,andyourprogram coordinator.Schedulewhenyouwillbeabletoteachyourproject/unitwhereyouwill alsocollectdataforedTPA.Makesurethereisnoissueswiththe permissionforyourclassroomforedTPA.Ifthereisanissue,letyour supervisorknow.

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday(UsuallybyFridaynight).Develop2 fullformatlearningexperienceplansfor yourteachingnextweek.Submit them to yourcooperating teacher forhis/her approvalandinitial;and thengetreadyfor teaching.Sendthelearning experienceplans toyour supervisor for feedback.Develop8 other short-form learningexperience plans* for your teachingnext week. Plan schedule ofnextweek and send it to the supervisor bydesignated day. Submit them to your cooperating teacher for his/herapprovalandinitial; andthengetreadyforteaching.

Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor. Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.

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Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.Week3Teachingtwo

lessonsaday

BegintoworkonedTPAprojecttopicforyourfulltimeclinicalpractice.Determineatopicforyourlearningsegmentandforthefullweek/periodofedTPAplans.Seeksuggestionsfromthecooperatingteacher.

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday(UsuallybyFridaynight).Develop2fullformatlearningexperienceplansforyourteachingnextweek.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendthelearningexperienceplanstoyoursupervisorforfeedback.

Develop8othershort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourteachingnextweek.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.

Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor. Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice. Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.

Week4Teachingtwo

lessonsaday

ThinkaboutyourcontextandlearningoutcomesfortheedTPATask1.SeeedTPAplanningsectionandcarefullyreviewrubricfortheexpectationstobeabletoutilizeyourplansaspartofedTPA.BegintoworkonedTPATask1.Determineatopicforyourlearningsegmentandforthefullweek/periodofedTPAplans.Seeksuggestionsfromthecooperatingteacher.

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday. Developonefullformatlearningexperienceplanforyourteachingnextweek.

Developshort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourotherteachingexperiences.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyfor teaching.Sendthe learningexperienceplans toyour supervisor for feedback.


Week5Teachingthree

lessonsaday

ContinuetoworkonTask1learningsegment(unit)foredTPAweekandreviewagainedTPAplanningsectionforconsiderationsonassessmentinthecommentaries.Determinethetopicandinstructionalmethodsforyourwholeunit

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday Developonefullformatlearningexperienceplanforyourteachingnextweek.

Developshort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourotherteachingexperiences.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendthelearningexperienceplanstoyoursupervisorforfeedback.


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Week6Teachingthree

lessonsaday

ReviewPart2ofedTPAcommentaryverycarefully.ContinuetoworkonTask1to designyourlearningsegment.Intwoweeks,youwillstartfulltimeteaching.PlanvideotapingduringedTPAintermsofequipment,timing,logistics,etc.ClarifyandplanwithyoursupervisorregardinghowtheywillprovidefeedbackfortheworkinTK20foldersasyouworkonthem.

Developonefullformatlearningexperienceplanforyourteachingnextweek.Developshort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourotherteachingexperiences.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendthelearningexperienceplanstoyoursupervisorforfeedback.

Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor.Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.

Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.Week7Teachingthreeormore

lessonsaday

ContinuetoworkonfullformatlearningexperienceplansforyourlearningsegmentforedTPA.ContinuetoworkonyourinstructionalmethodsforyourwholeunitinlightofedTPAcommentarydirections.

CompletedesignofplanningpartTask1foredTPAwithyourlearning segmentplans(3-5learningexperienceplans)andsubmittoTK20onlyforsupervisorfeedback.

PlanforvideotapingduringedTPAintermsofequipment,timing,logistics,etc.TakethedocumentpreparationworkshopwithTK20embeddedinclinicalpractice.Beginvideotapingyourselfforgettingusedtothispracticeinpreparation for edTPA.

Developshort-formlearningexperienceplans*foryourotherteachingexperiences.Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendthelearningexperienceplanstoyoursupervisorforfeedback.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.

Nextweek,youwillstartfulltimeteaching.PlanvideotapingduringedTPAintermsofequipment,timing,logistics,etc. ClarifyandplanwithyoursupervisorregardinghowtheywillprovidefeedbackfortheworkinTK20foldersasyouworkonthem.

Week 8Full timeteaching

(teaching

Conductpre-assessment.ReadcarefullyedTPA’sassessmentparttointegratetheseexpectationsintoyourteachingfortheweekoflearningsegmentyouwilldocumentforedTPA.

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lessonsfromyour

edtpaunitplan)

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice. Jointhemid-termconference(Exactdateofmidtermconferencewillbe

scheduledbyyoursupervisor). Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor. Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.

Week9Fulltimeteaching

(teachinglessonsfromYour

edtpaunitplan)

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor.

Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.

WhileteachinglessonsofyourunitedTPAplan,collectformativeassessmentdataforyourlearningsegmentandplantouseitforedTPATask3.

Begintoworkanalysisofinstructionandstudentdata.(Task2and3).Conductpost-assessmentanduseitforyouredTPAcommentary.AskfeedbackfromyoursupervisorforfeedbackonTask2and3beforesubmission.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.Week10Full timeteaching(Concludeteachinglessonsfromyourunitplan-wrapupedTPA

documentation)


Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday. Whileteachinglessonsofyourunitplanandcollectformativeassessmentdataand

useitforedTPATask2and3. Completeanalysisofinstructionandstudentdata.(Task2and3).Conductpost-assessmentanduseitforyouredTPAcommentary.AskfeedbackfromyoursupervisorforfeedbackonTask2and3beforesubmission.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.Noweeklyreflection-edTPAsubmissionprocessPuttogetheryouredTPAcommentaryandsubmitalldocumentsintoTK20andtransfertoPearson.(DatesforedTPAsubmissionmightbeearlierdependingondepartment/evaluatorneeds.Pleaseusetheguidelineshereflexibly).

Developshort-formlessonplans*foryourteachingnextweekaswellaslearningexperienceplansforyouredTPAunit(whenapplicable).Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacher forhis/herapproval and initial;and thengetreadyforteaching.Sendyoursupervisorthelessonplansifrequested.

Week 11Full timeteaching

(wrapupedTPA

documentation)


Developshort-formlessonplans*foryourteachingnextweekaswellaslearningexperienceplansforyouredTPAunit(whenapplicable).Submitthemtoyourcooperatingteacher forhis/herapproval and initial;and thengetreadyforteaching.Sendyoursupervisorthelessonplansifrequested.

Noweeklyreflection-edTPAsubmissionweeksPuttogetheryouredTPAcommentaryandsubmitalldocumentsintoTK20andtransfertoPearson.(DatesforedTPAsubmissionmightbeearlierdependingondepartment/evaluatorneeds.Pleaseusetheguidelineshereflexibly).Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice.

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Week 12FullTimeTeaching

Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc. Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday. Developshort-formlessonplans*foryourteachingnextweek.Submitthemto

your cooperating teacher for his/her approval and initial; and then get readyfor teaching.Sendyoursupervisor the lessonplans ifrequested.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice. Attendschoolevents:PTconference,childstudyteam,PLC,etc.

Week13FullTimeTeaching(TransitionbacktoteachinglessORcontinue)

Planscheduleofnextweekandsendittothesupervisorbydesignatedday. Developshort-form lessonplans* foryour teachingnextweek. Submit them

toyourcooperatingteacher forhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendyoursupervisorthelessonplansifrequested.

Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor.

Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice. Attendschoolevents:Parentconference,childstudyteammeeting,in-service

education, etc.Week14Transition

Developaweeklyreflectionande-mailittoyoursupervisor. Maintainaweeklylogofclinicalpractice. Developshort-formlessonplans*foryourteachingnextweek.Submitthemtoyour

cooperatingteacherforhis/herapprovalandinitial;andthengetreadyforteaching.Sendyoursupervisorthelessonplansifrequested.

Assistthecooperatingteacher'steaching.

Makeupfulltimeteaching,ifyouwereabsentandcouldnotcomplete25days.Week15Transition


Transitionfromteachingfulltimetoteachingafewlessonsaday

Makeupfulltimeteaching,ifyouwereabsentandcouldnotcomplete25days.

Week16Concludingclinicalpractice


Transitionfromteachingfulltimetoteachingafewlessonsaday

***Exactdatesofsubmittingassignmentsandschedulingmeetingscanbeadjustedandconfirmedbythe

supervisor/program.

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Assignments

AllcandidateswhoaretakingtheClinicalPracticeinEarlyChildhoodEducationProgrammustcompletethe

followingassignmentsontime.TheseassignmentsmustbeorganizedintheClinicalPracticeNotebook.The

universitysupervisorwillgradetheClinicalPracticeNotebook,whichis50%ofthefinalgradeofthiscourse,

attheendofsemester(Notebookcanbearrangedasanelectronic/onlinefoldersystem).

1. Fivelearningexperienceplansonafullformatbeforefulltimeteaching(15points):Teacher

candidatesmustdevelopalllearningexperienceplansthattheyteachinfullformatuntilthemid-termweek

oftheclinicalpractice.Ofthoselearningexperienceplanswritteninfullformat,teachercandidatesmust

selectfivebestlearningexperienceplansandincludethemintheirClinicalPracticeNotebook.Thesubject

areasoftheseselectedlearningexperienceplansmayvarydependingupontheschoolcurriculumandfinal

decisionswillbemadebythesupervisor.However,itisrecommendedtoincludedifferentsubjectareasas

wellastheintegrationofthesubjectsbelow:

● Primary(1stto3rdgrade)Level-Math,Reading,WritingorSpelling,Science,SocialStudies,Healthand

Safety

● PreKtoKLevel:MorningCircle,Math,StoryComprehension,Science,SocialStudies,VisualArt,Music,

MotorActivity,orHealth/Safety.

2. 5full-formatedTPAlearningexperienceplans(preferablyplannedforedTPA’slearning

segment–unit)duringfulltimeclinicalpractice(15Points).Thisisastatemandatedassessmentfor

exitingateachereducationprogramandwillbeexternallyprocessedandevaluatedbyPearson.To

preparethisassignmentiscandidates’fullresponsibility.However,candidateisexpectedconsultwith

theclinicalpractice/diversityseminarinstructorandthesupervisortogetfeedbackonthedrafts

andbesupportedinthisprocess.Theseindividualswillhaveaccesstocandidateportfoliosthatwillbe

prepared inTK20.Itisexpectedthatcandidateswillintegrateselectionsfromtheirunit/long

learning experienceplansandintegratethoseintoedTPAassignmenttoutilizethesameplans,

thus,makingthisassignmentmoremeaningfulfortheiroverallwork. Therefore,itisidealthatyou

selectyouredTPAsubmissionplansamongtheplansyoucreatedforyourfulltimeteachingexperience.

Directions:SubmitthedraftsofyouredTPAlearningexperienceplansforthatweek(atleast5fulllearning

experienceplansfortheweek)ontheweeklytopic/learningsegmenttoyoursupervisorforfeedbackand

support.Addanyadditionaldocument(suchasassessmentsetc.)yoursupervisormayfeelisusefulin

providingfeedbacktoyoubeforeyoubuildyourportfoliotobeofficiallysubmityouredTPA.

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3. Developmentallyappropriateshortlessonplansforfulltimeclinicalpractice(15Points)Please

submitshortweeklylessonplansforallotherdays/lessonsthatisbasedontheformatoftheschooland

severalcenter-basedplanswhenapplicable,andassessmenttoolstobeusedduringthefulltimeteaching

andotherdocumentsintheappendixtoyoursupervisor.Candidatesdonotsubmitadditionalshortformplans

forthelessons/periodstheyplanusingfullformatplans.

4. Weeklyreflectionsonclinicalpractice(5points):Teachercandidatesmustreflectontheirteaching

andwritereflectionjournalseveryweek.Foreachreflection,teachercandidateself-analyzetheirexperiences

ininstructionsandclassroommanagement,summarizethecommentsfromthesupervisorandthe

cooperatingteacher,andarticulatehowtheirwork/teachingcanbeimprovednexttime.Thecanbewritten

inanarrativeformwithsomebullets.Pleasecollaboratewithyoursupervisoronthequestions.

5. HIBContentonNJDept.ofEducationWebsite(Seeaboveforthedirections).(0points).6. CopiesofDanielsonclinicalpracticeevaluationrubricsandmidtermandfinalconferenceform

(MidTermEvaluation-20pointsandFinalEvaluation-30points).

7. Weeklylogsofclinicalpractice(0point)8. SuccessfuledTPAsubmissionandfollowingtheedTPAtimelineinthehandbook(0points)(Candidates

willnotreceiveapassinggradefromtheclinicalpracticeuntiltheysuccessfullysubmittoPearson

closelyfollowingthetimelineinthehandbookasmuchaspossiblewithsupervisorguidance)

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SampleShort(Block)FormLessonPlanning(Ifthereisadistrict/schoolbasedformat,pleaseusethatinstead)

Lessons Monday

Title and

Time

A. Learning outcomes: “Student will be able to…” B. Preparation in advance and technology C. Key ideas of instruction and a list of essential questions and their answers D. Expected participations and performances E. Assessment Methods F. Involving Parents/Guardians G. Back-up Activities

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Rowan University Early Childhood Education Program edTPA/NAEYC/DANIELSON Learning Experience/Lesson PLAN TEMPLATE

(Revised 5/2017)

Candidate Name: Subject/Grade/Program Type:

Date: Title of the Lesson:

Lesson Essential Question:

Unit Essential Question:

Concepts/Big Ideas: (Statements/ideas that are broad and applicable to similar topics – such as all animals and humans have reproduction in various ways, as well as vital organs that sustain life)

Objective Student will be able to (SWBAT):

Expected Learning (NAEYC 5a, 5b, 5c; Danielson 1a)

(Specific knowledge and performances, developmental outcomes, expected student actions)

Justification (edTPA Rubrics 1, 2, 3; NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, 5a, 5b, 5c; Danielson 1b)

Demonstrate how prior observation and assessment, use of qualitative and quantitative data determined the content knowledge, level of intensity and complexity of the lesson. Make connections to research and theory to justify your instructional decisions.

Content Standards Standard(s): What are the standard(s) addressed by this lesson? How will you ensure interdisciplinary learning with standards from more than one content area? (Component 1A) Include number and text of each standard being addressed

Resources/ Materials (Danielson 1d)

What texts, digital resources, & materials will be used in this lesson? (Component 1D)

Assessment (edTPA Rubric 5; NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, Danielson, 1c, 1f)

Pre-Assessment Results of formal or informal check for children’s prior understanding, skills, beliefs.

Checking for Understanding How will you assess children's emerging knowledge and skills during instruction-- Are they building knowledge?

Post-Assessment How will you assess children’s knowledge and skills after instruction - How will you know they learned and performed what you targeted? How will you demonstrate your impact on student learning?

Learning Experience (edTPA rubric 4, 8; NAEYC 5a, 5b, 5c; Danielson 3a, 3b, 3c, 2a)

a) Brief Description: Brief sequence of learning experiences that you create for children to meet all objectives within the allotted (yet flexible) time frames. Show the logical flow including an interesting opening, designed learning experiences, ongoing checking for understanding, and closure. List plans for academic language development (vocabulary) and describe how will vocabulary learning be facilitated?

Elements of an Effective Learning Environment

(Briefly address only 1-6 for Grades 1 through 3, and address all in Pre- K/K)

1) Differentiation (edTPA rubric 6, 7, 8; NAEYC 4b, 4c, 4d; Danielson 3d)

How will you differentiate content, process, and product based on interest, readiness, or learning profile groups?

2) Diverse Learners (edTPA rubrics 6, 7; NAEYC 1c; Danielson 1b)

How will you accommodate the needs of culturally diverse students, advanced and struggling learners, gifted education and special education considerations (EIP and 504), and ELL adaptations?

2) Intellectual Growth (edTPA rubric 6, 8; NAEYC 4d)

How will you address specific higher level intellectual skills (one page handout from ELE Class)

3) Self Regulation/ Autonomy (edTPA 6, 8; NAEYC 4d; Danielson 2b, 3b, 3d)

How will you support development of student autonomy, leadership and self- regulation?

5) Instructional Feedback (edTPA 7, 8, 9, 12, 13; Danielson 3d)

How will you set up a system for teacher/peer feedback and scaffolding? How will students use instructor and peer feedback?

6) Multimodality (edTPA 1; NAEYC 4b, 4c, 4d).

How will you create multimodal experiences visual, kinesthetic, verbal, print, technology, audio, video, field visits, sensory, two/three dimensional etc.

7) Building Positive Approaches to Learning (edTPA 8, 10)

How will you support children’s approaches to learning in each part of the lesson? (NJ Preschool Standards) (Approaches to learning include Initiative, engagement and persistence, Creativity and imagination, Children identify and solve problems, and Children apply what they have learned to new situations)

8) Play as best practice (edTPA 6, 10; NAEYC 4b, 4c)

How will you incorporate play and active construction of learning, specifically dramatic / role play, social play, block play, construction play and games?

9) Home/Community Link (NAEYC 2a, 2b, 2c)

9) How will you connect this plan to children’s home lives and community resources around you?

10) Social Emotional and Physical Dev. (edTPA 6; NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 4d)

10) How will you address social emotional and physical development goals? Identify specific skills.

Reflection (Complete after the lesson is done) (NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, 6c, 6d, 6e; edTPA 12, 13, 14, 15)

Analyze your impact on student learning: 1) Analyze student learning for individuals, groups, and whole class using

multiple forms of assessment data. How does your assessment indicate what children learned?

2) Provide evidence for student’s use of knowledge and academic language, specifically vocabulary (words, statements and concepts within academic topics)

3) What will be next steps in your teaching based on your assessment?

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