a. Admission Packet
b. C-BASE Test
c. Completed Courses EDUC 213, 301, 303, 373, EDCL 211
d. Submitted 1st draft of Professional Portfolio

Components Required for 1st Draft of Professional Portfolio

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Admission Packet
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Resume
  • Autobiographical Sketch
  • At least three Letters of Recommendation
• Evaluations-EDUC 211
  • Lesson Evaluations
  • Cooperating Teacher's Field Experience Evaluation
  • College Supervisor's Evaluation
• College Basic Academic Subjects Exam (C-BASE) Scores or statement indicating the date when the student will be taking the C-BASE exam (individuals holding a baccalaureate degree for two or more years are exempt)
• ACT/SAT Scores or a Letter Requesting Exemption (see Advisor regarding letter)
• Work Samples/Projects from the courses listed above (or their equivalents)

e. Interview for Admission
f. Education Council Approval

 

Junior Year

2. Graduation/Certification Check

Students who have enrolled in EDUC 303 or have begun the first semester of the junior year need to request to have a graduation check with Kathleen Wendt, the Director of Teacher Education Student Advising. Students will then meet with the Director of Records to review the graduation plan if needed. Students are not approved for graduation until this process is completed. This process is also necessary prior to placement for student teaching and is necessary to inform the student of any coursework deficiencies. Certification-Only students are not required to have a graduation check, but must complete a certification check with the Kathleen Wendt, the Director of Teacher Education Student Advising.

 

Senior Year - First Semester

3. Applying/Interviewing for Student Teaching

The Approval for Student teaching Application and Application for Student Teaching Assignment forms should be on file in the office of the Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising one semester prior to student teaching. In addition, admission to the education program must be completed one full semester prior to student teaching. Students may be approved for student teaching by the Education Council if their education files are completed successfully by the stated times. All coursework in the student's major must be a grade of "C" or better. The student must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

For the assessment interview, the teaching candidate must present a three-part portfolio. The first part consists of all items listed for the initial interview for admission for professional standing. The second part must contain general reflections for five of the Mo-STEP Standards. The third part does not have to be completed for the assessment of professional progress interview. Instruction on the organization of, and artifacts for, the portfolio will be provided in EDUC 401 Professional Growth and Portfolio Development II. This class must be taken in the semester before student teaching.

 

4. Completion of All Coursework

Students should enroll in EDRD 423/523, and ETOP 423/523 (after all or most other education courses have been completed). Registration for these courses requires the approval of Kathleen Wendt, the Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising. Approval for enrolling in these courses will be denied until all admission procedures are completed and the student teaching application and graduation/certification check are on file.

 

Senior Year - Second Semester

5. Student Teaching/Internship

6. Portfolio Certification

The Professional Portfolio must have artifacts that provide proof of competencies in Missouri's Eleven Professional Standards

7. Praxis II

8. Final Professional Teacher Portfolio Evaluation

9. Certification Application

Students should fill out an application for teacher certification during the orientation seminar and return it ASAP to Kathleen Wendt, the Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising. The application will be seen with an official transcript to DESE when all certification requirements have been fulfilled. The certificate will be mailed directly to the student's home address within 6-8 weeks from DESE. It is the student's responsibility to acquire a fingerprint/background check for your certification.

10. Establish Placement File

Students should establish a Placement File with the Placement Packet is available in the Placement Office (Terry McCune's office) that gives further details concerning required materials. The Placement File in NOT the same file that is kept in the Education Office. This placement file is used to send pertinent information to prospective employers, so the information should be directly related to obtaining a job.

11. Apply for Teaching Position

When students begin to apply for teaching positions, the Education Office will write a letter of eligibility upon the student's request. Students should indicate on all applications that they will receive a PCI certification.