Spe Methods/For Lang/Field Exp IIIA/Stage IIIA Portfolio (EDSC 328)

Term: 2013-2014 Spring Term

Faculty

Thomasina I. WhiteShow MyInfo popup for Thomasina I. White

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Description

For secondary Education co-majors only. Teacher candidates will spend 75 hours actively engaged in a secondary world language classroom with support from a mentor teacher and a college supervisor. Stage IIIA field experiences comprise a combination of individual tutorials, small group, and whole-class instruction and are aligned to PDE field competencies. Portfolios reflecting evidence of PDE field competencies are developed. Students apply ACTFL’s World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and PA Core Academic Standards for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language applicable to learners in grades 7 – 12 to lesson design and implementation. Weekly seminars address the four domains of effective teaching: Planning and Preparation, The Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities. An emphasis is placed on synthesizing theories learned with what is occurring in actual practice. Students are required to have current PA clearances on the firs