Complete a reflective Complete 2-5 sentences statement for each of the Core Skills for stating how you sub-competencies in each Teachers of demonstrated competency of the four skill areas. Special in each of the four core You group the artifacts at skill areas in your Education the end of each main practicum. competency. Complete three age/grade Complete a total of 60 levels within each required Number of hours in three age/grade practicum enrollment. practicums levels within the required Refer to handout on FAQ and/or portfolios practicum enrollments. about Practicums for One portfolio is required for one licensure placement and contact for each licensure area. hours. Because the portfolio is the final product that Number of demonstrates your practicums One to Two for each competencies in each and/or portfolios licensure MUST be licensure, you must if completing completed based on always have one portfolio advising guide. more than one for EACH licensure. No licensure. exception. Your classroom mentor You should review your teacher can be as involved emerging and/or final as s/he is comfortable. The portfolio with your minimum requirement is classroom mentor that s/he reviews your teacher. Again, your Role of practicum assessment form classroom mentor teacher Classroom with you and signs that can be as involved as s/he Mentor Teacher s/he agrees with its is comfortable. content. You type the narrative for the assessment, not your mentor. However, s/he
Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education Complete 2-5 sentences stating how you demonstrated competency in each of the four core skill areas in your practicum. Complete a reflective statement for each of the sub-competencies in each of the four skill areas. You group the artifacts at the end of each main competency. Number of practicums and/or portfolios for one licensure Complete three age/grade levels within each required practicum enrollment. Refer to handout on FAQ about Practicums for placement and contact hours. Complete a total of 60 hours in three age/grade levels within the required practicum enrollments. One portfolio is required for each licensure area. Number of practicums and/or portfolios if completing more than one licensure. One to Two for each licensure MUST be completed based on advising guide. Because the portfolio is the final product that demonstrates your competencies in each licensure, you must always have one portfolio for EACH licensure. No exception. Role of Classroom Mentor Teacher Your classroom mentor teacher can be as involved as s/he is comfortable. The minimum requirement is that s/he reviews your practicum assessment form with you and signs that s/he agrees with its content. You type the narrative for the assessment, not your mentor. However, s/he You should review your emerging and/or final portfolio with your classroom mentor teacher. Again, your classroom mentor teacher can be as involved as s/he is comfortable.