If you have any questions, please contact

1. Internship II / Student TeachingRequirementsforGraduate Teacher Certification Students in Middle Grades Education If you have any questions, please contact Belinda Petricek (828) 227 - 2649, bdpetricek@wcu.edu

2. Who’s involved • CT – Cooperating Teacher • US – University Supervisor • I/ST - Intern/Student Teacher • OFE – Office of Field Experiences • STL – School of Teaching and Learning • CEAP – College of Education and Allied Professions • EE – Electronic Evidences required for licensure • CTC - Certification of Teaching Capacity (old "Exit Criteria")

3. Responsibility of the Cooperating Teacher • Assist intern with following proper protocol and school policies; including communicating with parents, student discipline, make-up work policy, etc. • Support in planning, reviewing, & teaching lessons • Evaluate Electronic Evidences (Teacher Work Sample) • Check to see that intern is meeting expectations and deadlines. • Help with video taping process & review videotaped lessons/provide written feedback on performance. • Contribute to midterm and final evaluations (CTC). • Notify the US of concerns and formulate an action plan, if necessary. • Ensure intern carries full teaching load and extracurricular activities/duties for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks or 50 days AND continues in the placement until the last day of class ( December 7, 2012)

4. Responsibility of the University Supervisor • Assist intern in planning, reviewing, & teaching lessons • Provide feedback to observed lessons • Respond to journal entries • Provide feedback to videotaped lesson • Establish/retain documentation of interventions • Ensure intern carries full teaching load and extracurricular activities/duties for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks or 50 days AND continues in the placement until the last day of class (December 7, 2012)

5. Responsibility of the Intern / Student Teacher • Submit signed health certificate during the first week of internship (before students arrive) to the cooperating school. • Purchasing professional liability insurance during internship is strongly encouraged for all interns. ( Information can be obtained from the NC Association of Insurance Agents or through membership in a professional organization (cf: Handbook, p. 31)) • Meet all deadline requirements for internship assignment. • Participate in faculty meetings, parent teacher conferences, BEP and IEP meetings, etc. • Get to know the students, school /school community as soon as possible. • Failure to meet attendance requirements will result in removal from internship II. See handbook p.30 • Be a professional in every aspect; dress professionally, arrive early to school, be prepared, show respect to everyone, have a flexible schedule, never use corporal punishment on students, never restrain students, and keep students’ information confidential. • Remain professional with faculty, staff, and/or students. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the Teacher Education Program. You will not be recommended for a license by WCU.

6. Internship Semester RequirementsChecklist, grading rubric, and CTC located: http://www.wcu.edu/10064.asp • Required Checklist for student teaching (EDMG 589): Review the checklist for all internship assignments. Plan the available dates for future observation during the first meeting with CT & US. • The grading rubric for student teaching checklist. • The midterm and final evaluation form for internship II/student teaching. Midterm needs to be approved by the CT & US before implementing. (Certification of Teaching Capacity, EE4) • Middle Grades Graduate Teacher Certification interns/student teachers will have a seminar class (EDMG 587) that meets online throughout the semester. Students are required to log into WebCAT/Blackboard website the first night of WCU classes (August 20, 2012). Please note that the EDMG 589 course does not have WebCat component.

7. Additional Forms & InstructionsLocated on WCU’s Website: http://www.wcu.edu/29526.asp • Video Taping Instructions & Video Tape Release Form • Reflection Journal Form (complete a minimum of 6) • Individual Growth Plan (IGP) Instructions • Teacher Work Sample (must be approved by CT & US before teaching unit) • “Pedagogical and Professional Knowledge Skills and Dispositions” (EE3) • “Positive Impact on Student Learning” (EE5) • Teacher Leadership Essay Instructions (EE6) • Certification of Teaching Capacity Form (EE4)

8. TaskStream Requirements must be uploaded for licensure • Résumé Completed during Internship Application Process • Depth of Content Knowledge (EE2) Completed before internship. • Teacher Work Sample “Pedagogical and Professional Knowledge Skills and Dispositions” (EE3) Developed during EDMG 520. Approved, implemented & evaluated by CT & US by mid-term. • Teacher Work Sample, “Positive Impact on Student Learning” (EE5) Completed and graded by CT & US soon after mid-term. • WCU Individual Growth Plan Completed during internship and graded by CT &US near the end of internship. • Teacher Leader Essay, “Leadership and Collaboration” (EE6) Completed throughout internship and graded by CT & US by the last day of class. • Final Evaluation Certification of Teaching Capacity (EE4) Completed and graded by CT & US during last observation. Note: Final evaluation mustbe posted in Task Stream AND the original paper copy must be submitted to OFE with signatures.

9. Important Contacts • Questions or problems with TaskStream accounts need to be directed to Dr. Lee Nickles at 828.227.3299 or lnickles@wcu.edu • If difficult situations arise within your student teaching, please speak with your University Supervisor. • Apply for your Teaching License: please contact our licensure specialist Barbra Schade after you have completed your internship II/student teaching at 828.227.2000 or bschade@wcu.edu . Teaching licenses are not automatically given to students that complete the program, you are required to apply for your NC teaching license. • If you are not sure who to speak with, please contact Belinda Petricek and she will direct you to the appropriate contact. 828.227.2649 or bdpetricek@wcu.edu

10. Good Luck Catamounts! Helpful resources: • NCWiseOwl.org • DiscoveryEducation.com • Teachablemoment.org • MiddleSchool.net • First-Year Teacher's Survival Kit By: Julia Thompson. ISBN: 0130616443 • The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher By: Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong ISBN: 0976423316 • WCU’s Support for Beginning Teachers at www.wcu.edu/9708.asp