CONTROLES DE CABINA

Advancement to Student teaching

Applications for Student Teaching must be submitted online by the candidate on the SOE Services MyBrandman site at least two terms prior to the session in which a student plans to begin student teaching (or by the deadline established on the SOE Services MyBrandman site). Subject matter competency and all requirements listed above must be met prior to enrolling in Student Teaching except the RICA exam. Candidates also need to have completed all credential coursework with the exception of EDUU 544 and EDUU 545, maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Multiple and Single Subject candidates must have passed the first California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA) task prior to Directed Teaching.

For information on internship eligibility and requirements please refer to the “internship credential programs” section of the catalog.

Directed Teaching

1. Directed Teaching in the Multiple and Single Subject programs consists of two sessions of full-day directed teaching at two different grade levels that meet the cross-cultural criteria. For special education only credentials, the candidate has two sessions of full-day directed teaching assignment that meets the cross-cultural criteria.

2. Directed Teaching placements must be completed in public schools.

3. The Campus Clinical Coordinator, not the student, will determine the student’s placement in Directed Teaching. Placement requests are not permitted.

4. University personnel will supervise all student teachers.

5. Directed Teaching placements in special education classrooms are not acceptable for the Single Subject or Multiple Subject Credentials. Summer school placements are not acceptable unless in year-round public schools.

Under certain conditions a candidate may petition to waive the first session of Directed Teaching (a maximum of 3 credits). Documented evidence must be provided that the candidate has completed one full year (175 days) of satisfactory teaching as a contracted full-time teacher prior to the commencement of Directed Teaching at Brandman University. This teaching experience must have been at an appropriate grade level and Single Subject candidates must have taught in the appropriate subject area. Experience under an Internship Credential, substitute teaching, work as a paraprofessional, and/or various specialist-type teaching experiences do NOT qualify for a waiver. An exception may be made in a

situation in which a district hires a full-time permanent substitute assigned to a single classroom for a full year and the candidate is evaluated by the same procedures as a contract teacher. This permanent substitute assignment must have been completed prior to the commencement of Directed Teaching at Brandman University.

Candidate performance in Directed Teaching will be reflected with a grade of Pass or No Pass. A grade of Pass indicates that the candidate has demonstrated acceptable competency in meeting the required Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs). A grade of No Pass indicates that the candidate has not met the TPEs and must meet with the Campus Clinical Coordinator. Students in this situation may have to complete an additional Directed Teaching assignment or may be dismissed from the program.

California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)

The state mandated California Teaching Performance Assessment is required for Multiple and Single Subject candidates. The assessment consists of four performance tasks. Candidates must pass the first task prior to Directed Teaching. The remaining three tasks must be taken during student teaching and passed prior to the exit interview. Candidates must achieve a minimum cumulative score of 12, with no task scoring lower than a 3 to pass. Tasks are submitted through LiveText and candidates pay a fee per task prior to uploading the task. Candidates who fail a task must retake the task and pay a “rewrite” fee per task prior to uploading the rewritten task. CalTPA requirements and directions are located on the secured Blackboard CalTPA Information Site that students are enrolled in at the beginning of their Multiple and Single Subjects programs.

Portfolio

After successfully completing Directed Teaching and all other program requirements and coursework, candidates submit a portfolio demonstrating their competency based on the CTC’s Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE’s) through LiveText and pay a fee to have the portfolio evaluated.

Portfolio requirements and directions for each credential program are located on the SOE Services MyBrandman site.

Exit Interview

An exit interview is conducted by a faculty mentor at the end of the program to determine that the CTC’s Teaching Performance Expectations have been met and to prepare candidates for the transition to induction programs. All coursework, non-coursework requirements, and the credential portfolio must be completed and/or passed prior to the exit interview. Candidates must fill out the exit interview application found on the SOE Services MyBrandman site prior to participating in an exit interview by a faculty mentor. Credential candidates will also be asked to complete a transition document during the exit interview. This document will serve as a bridge between the credential an induction programs.

Recommendation for Credential

Upon successfully completing all credential, program and coursework requirements, the candidate may apply to be recommended to the CTC for the credential. To apply for the credential, candidates complete the on-line Recommendation Form on the SOE Services MyBrandman site. Once the

recommendation is made by the Teacher Accreditation Department candidates can submit the credential fee to the CTC for the credential.