It is our goal to provide access to the information and forms you may need for mentoring and evaluating student teachers on this page.
Students will be concurrently enrolled in EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar, which provides an opportunity for students to share and reflect on their student teaching experiences. All students, except for those pursuing library media specialist certification, will complete the Missouri Pre-Service Teacher Assessment (MoPTA) in conjunction with this course. For more information on this standards-based performance assessment, visit http://www.mega.ets.org/test-takers/mopta/about. Those pursuing library media specialist certification will complete the Missouri Librarian Performance Assessment (MoLPA) in conjunction with EDUC 471. For more information on this standards-based performance assessment, visit http://www.mega.ets.org/test-takers/molpa/about.
As a field supervisor or cooperating teacher, you may find useful information on the ETS website for Missouri Performance Assessments for Educator Preparation Programs. The webpage on Supporting Missouri Pre-Service Teacher Assessment (MoPTA) Test Takers may be particularly helpful. Below is the MoPTA information which we are providing to students.
As candidates are placed for student teaching, MBU is developing a list that identifies schools and districts which permit the video and which do not. You should register for the Task 4 with Video unless the district or school in which you are placed does not allow video. Schools Which Allow MoPTA Video
DESE and ETS conducted a series of webinars during the FA-15 semester to assist candidates with issues related to the four MoPTA Tasks. Links to the recorded webinars are provided here.
For 2017-2018, the Professional Competency Profile is being renamed as the Professional Development Plan. All references to the Professional Competency Profile below are relevant to the Professional Development Plan.
Professional Competency Profile Webinar: The Professional Competency Profile Webinar was presented and recorded Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Dr. Hairston discussed a variety of aspects related to the purpose, development, and use of the Professional Competency Profile. It is important for candidates to review the presentation. The webinar included written comments from four building principals and commentary from Linda Kaiser (HR Director @ Park Hill School District, Kansas City) about the importance of this document in connecting preparation to practice as a first year teacher. The webinar runs 58 minutes in length.
As a field supervisor or cooperating teacher, you may find useful information on the ETS website for Missouri Performance Assessments for Educator Preparation Programs. The webpage on Supporting Missouri Librarian Performance Assessment (MoLPA) Test Takers may be particularly helpful. Below is the MoLPA information which we are providing to students.
