FacultyofEducation

StudentHandbookInformationforStudentsintheTeacherEducationProgram

2016-2017

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WelcometotheFacultyofEducationattheUniversityofLethbridge!

PersonnelintheStudentProgramServices(SPS)andFieldExperiences(FE)OfficeshavedevelopedthisHandbookinconsultationwithofficesthroughouttheUniversity.ItisintendedtoprovidestudentsandFacultymemberswithinformationaboutthemostcommonlyusedacademicpoliciesandprocedures.ItshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththeUniversityCalendar.Informationinthispublicationisinaccordancewiththe2016/17CalendarYearandisdesignedforstudentsenteringtheFacultyofEducationinFall2016.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,adirectoryofAdvisorsandCoordinatorsislocatedatthefrontofthishandbook.Feelfreetocontactthoselistedforassistance.IfyouhavequestionsorcommentsrelatedtotheStudentHandbook,contactthefollowing:

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StudentHandbookIntroduction

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StudentHandbookIntroduction................................................................................................................1

TableofContents..........................................................................................................................................2

DirectoryofAdvisorsandCoordinators.....................................................................................................4

1.ProgramInformation....................................................................................................................................6

A.DegreeRequirements................................................................................................................................6B.EducationCourses.....................................................................................................................................6C.ResidenceRequirements...........................................................................................................................8D.MinorsinEducation..................................................................................................................................8E.SpecializationsinEducation......................................................................................................................9F.ChangingtheMajor...................................................................................................................................9G.LeaveofAbsence.......................................................................................................................................9H.CancellationofCourses.............................................................................................................................9I.GradingSystem..........................................................................................................................................9J.RequiredWithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation...............................................................................12K.ReadmissionafterWithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation...............................................................12L.SpecialStudyRequirements.....................................................................................................................13M.SemesterCourseOverload.....................................................................................................................14N.VisitingStudentAuthorization................................................................................................................15

2. Practicum Information..............................................................................................................................16

A.GeneralPolicies.......................................................................................................................................16B.CriminalRecordCheck.............................................................................................................................16C.AttendancePolicy....................................................................................................................................17D.LevelsofSchoolinginPlacements...........................................................................................................17E.LocationofPlacements............................................................................................................................17F.FamilyMembersinSchools.....................................................................................................................17G.PracticumOrientationDay......................................................................................................................18H.StandardsofPersonalandProfessionalConduct....................................................................................18I.AbsentfromSchool...................................................................................................................................19J.Logbook....................................................................................................................................................19K.WeeklyTeachingSchedules.....................................................................................................................20L.EvaluationofStudentTeaching...............................................................................................................20M.ProfessionalPortfolioDevelopment.......................................................................................................21N.GradingSysteminPracticum..................................................................................................................21O.StudentTransportationandReimbursement.........................................................................................22P.StudentAccommodation.........................................................................................................................22Q.RiskManagement...................................................................................................................................22R.InternationalPlacements........................................................................................................................23

3.ProfessionalSemesterI(PSI).....................................................................................................................24

A.CourseDescriptions.................................................................................................................................24

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4.ProfessionalSemesterII(PSII)...................................................................................................................27A.CourseDescriptions.................................................................................................................................27

5.ProfessionalSemesterIII(PSIII)...............................................................................................................28

A.CourseDescriptions.................................................................................................................................28B.AccommodationandTravel....................................................................................................................29C.PlacementLocation.................................................................................................................................29D.InternationalPlacements........................................................................................................................30

6.Graduation,Certification,SalaryEvaluation..............................................................................................31

A.GraduationInformation..........................................................................................................................31B.InterimCertificationInformation............................................................................................................32C.SalaryEvaluationInformation.................................................................................................................33

7.SecuringEmployment.................................................................................................................................34APPENDIXA:ExpectationsbyPractica..........................................................................................................35APPENDIXB:FacultyofEducationStandardsofProfessionalConduct........................................................37APPENDIXC:Alberta Teachers’AssociationCodeofProfessionalConduct.................................................38APPENDIXD:Knowledge,SkillsandAttributesforInterimCertification......................................................40APPENDIXE:Non-AcademicStandards.........................................................................................................42APPENDIXF:ExpectationsonStudentTeacherOrientationDay..................................................................43APPENDIXG:PreparingforGraduation.........................................................................................................44APPENDIXH:ResumeFormat........................................................................................................................45APPENDIXI:CoverLetters..............................................................................................................................46APPENDIXJ:MapofZone6............................................................................................................................47APPENDIXK:AttendancePolicy.....................................................................................................................48Index...............................................................................................................................................................49

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EducationProgramAdvising–StudentProgramServicesNancyGrigg,AssistantDean,StudentProgramServices TH434 403-329-2254BrendaBell,AcademicAdvisor TH426 403-329-2258NicoleSpence TH436 403-329-2250

SuzanneHepburn TH421 403-329-2254EducationFieldExperiencesOfficeRobinBright,AssistantDean,FieldExperiences TH428 403-329-2444DianeMcKenzie TH426 403-329-2448KellyVaselenak TH423 403-329-2259

EducationMajor/MinorAdvisorsneedtocheckwhoisonleaveArtEducation JaniceRahn W814a 403-329-2445CareerandTechnologyStudies LeonardSproule TH260 403-329-2392DramaEducation StudentProgramServices TH421 403-329-2254EnglishLanguageArts RobinBright TH309 403-329-2443MathematicsEducation RichelleMarynowski TH314 403-329-2269ModernLanguagesEducation StudentProgramServices TH421 403-329-2254MusicEducation StudentProgramServices TH421 403-329-2254NativeEducation DawnBurleigh TH256 403-329-2557PhysicalEducation DannyBalderson TH310 403-329-5180ScienceEducation SharonPelech TH264 403-329-2446SocialStudiesEducation LanceGrigg TH276 403-329-2449

AmyVonHeyking TH262 403-332-4597ED2500andProfessionalSemesterCoordinatorsEd2500 LeonardSproule TH260 403-329-2392PSI ChrisMattatall TH266 403-380-1823

PSII RichelleMarynowski TH314 403-329-2269PSIII SharonPelech TH264 403-329-2446

DirectoryofAdvisorsandCoordinators

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Applied/SpecialStudiesJasminnBerteotti AH154 403-329-5192

Arts&ScienceProgramAdvisorsJenniferMcArthur(A-Co) SU060 403-329-5106DebbieMurphy(Cp-G) SU060 403-329-5106LesleyRode(H-Le) SU060 403-329-5106CarlaBuziak-Prus(Lf–O) SU060 403-329-5106ErikaVas(P-So) SU060 403-329-5106MelissaHabetier(Sp-Z) SU060 403-329-5106

FineArtsProgramAdvisorsJamesDobbie W660B 403-329-2691ValerieRichardson W660A 403-329-2691

ManagementProgramAdvisorsUtePerkovic(A-F) M2073 403-329-2219VivianaLartiga(G-M) M2081 403-317-2826LynetteLacroix(N-R) M2091 403-329-2435AndreaSpackman(S-Z) M2075 403-380-1849

FNMIStudentServicesElizabethFerguson(CoordinatorNativeStudentAdvising) PC100A 403-317-2812JoannaRussell PC100 403-394-3902

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Thissectioncontainsinformationondegreerequirements,Educationcourses,residencerequirements,minorsandspecializations,gradingsystem,specialstudyrequirements,semestercourseoverload,andvisitingstudentauthorization.A.DegreeRequirements

CombinedDegrees

MinimumNumberofCourses:BachelorofArts/BachelorofEducation 30A&S,20Education 50BachelorofScience/BachelorofEducation 30A&S,20Education 50BachelorofFineArts/BachelorofEducation 30A&S/FA,20Education 50BachelorofMusic/BachelorofEducation 32A&S/FA,20Education 52BachelorofManagement/BachelorofEducation 30A&S/MGT,20Education 50BachelorofEducationafteranapproveddegree 20Education 20Post-DiplomaBachelorofFineArts/BachelorEducation 15A&S/FA,20Education 35Post-DiplomaBachelorofMusic/BachelorEducation 15A&S/FA,20Education 35Post-DiplomaBachelorofManagement/BachelorEducation 15A&S/MGT,20Education 35BachelorofEducationAfteranApprovedDegreeTheBachelorofEducationAfterDegreeprogramconsistsofaminimumof20Educationcourses.PreviousdegreestudentswhoareadmittedtotheFacultyofEducationwithdeficienciesintheirmajorsmustcompletetheoutstandingrequirementsinadditiontothe20B.ED.courses.

B.EducationCourses WaiverofEducation2500AwaiverofEducation2500doesnotresultincoursecredit.Studentsmustcompleteanapprovedalternatecourseinordertohavesufficientcoursecredittocompletethedegree.ThiscourseistypicallyanEducationcourse.Education2500AsPartofPreviousDegreeStudentswhocompletedEducation2500tofulfilltheminimumrequirementsofapreviousdegree(B.A.,B.Sc.,B.Mgt.,B.F.A.,orB.Mus.)maynotuseEducation2500towardsthe20coursesrequiredfortheBachelorofEducationasaseconddegree.EducationFoundationCourses(EDUC43XX)TheBachelorofEducationprogramrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofoneEducationFoundationcourse.AllEducationFoundationcoursesbeginwiththeprefixnumbersof43XX.

1.ProgramInformation

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EducationElectiveCoursesInadditiontotheFoundationrequirement,theBachelorofEducationprogramrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionoffourEducationelectives.

• Education2500typicallycountsasoneofthefourelectives.• IfyoureceivedawaiverofEducation2500orcountedEducation2500withintheminimum

requirementsofapreviousdegree,youmusttakeanapprovedcourse.ContactStudentProgramServicesforinformationonyourspecificprogram.

Educationelectivesincludeallundergraduatecourseswiththesubjectprefix‘EDUC.’

• ElectivesmayincludeEducationFoundationcourses,IndependentStudiesorAppliedStudies.Studentswithadeclaredminormusttaketherelatedmethodscourse(typicallyfromtheEducation3700:AppliedPrinciplesofCurriculumandInstructionforNon-Majorsseries).ThiscoursewillcountasoneofthefourrequiredEducationelectives.(seeSectionD:MinorsinEducationinthisHandbook)

Note:WiththeexceptionofNativeEducationmajors,completionofaminorisnotrequiredforgraduation.Studentsshouldbeawarethatinsomecases,theappropriatemethodsfornon-majorscourse(typicallyEducation3700)mightnotbeavailableorfitintoastudent’sschedule.Whileeffortswillbemadetofindanacceptablesubstitution,itmaynotbepossibleforastudenttocompletetherequirementsfortheminor.EducationTransferCoursesMoststudentsmaytransferamaximumoffiveEducationcoursestotheUniversityofLethbridgeinaCombinedDegreesprogram.

• Exception:noEducationtransfercoursesarepermittedinPost-DiplomaB.F.A./B.Ed.(ArtorDrama)andPost-DiplomaB.Mus./B.Ed.

• CoursesdesignatedintheAlbertaTransferGuideasan‘EducationFoundation’willmeettheEducationFoundationrequirementattheUniversityofLethbridge.

• OtherEducationtransfercoursesmaybeusedtofulfillEducationelectives;contactStudentProgramServicesformoreinformationonyourspecificprogram.

• Onceadmittedtoaprogram,studentsmustrequestvisitingstudentauthorizationtotakeuniversitylevelcourseselsewhere.ContactStudentProgramServicesforapplicabledeadlinesandinformationpertainingtoresidencerequirements.

SubstitutionforRequiredCoursesOccasionally,requiredcoursesmaynotbeofferedduringtheregularsemesterwhenastudentisabletotakethem.Astudentmayrequestacoursesubstitutiontofulfilltheserequirements.Ifthecourseisrequiredinthefirstdegreemajor:

• ContactProgramAdvisorsintheappropriatefaculty(ArtsandScience,FineArtsorManagement–seepage5oftheHandbook).

IfthecourseisrequiredtofulfillaspecificEducationrequirementinthemajor,minororprogramcore:

• ContactStudentProgramServices,FacultyofEducationtoobtainaCourseSubstitutionform.Ifacoursesubstitutionisapproved,asignedauthorizationformmustbesubmittedtoStudentProgramServices.

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C.ResidenceRequirementsAstudentwhoisacandidateforadegreemustsatisfytheminimumresidencerequirementwiththesuccessfulcompletionofcourses,ortheirequivalent,attheUniversityofLethbridgeasfollows(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements):B.A./B.Ed. 30courses,15inArtsandScienceincludingonehalfoftherequired

coursesinthemajorand15inEducationB.Sc./B.Ed. 30courses,15inArtsandScienceincludingonehalfoftherequired

coursesinthemajorand15inEducationB.Mgt./B.Ed. 30courses,including10inManagement(7ofwhichmustbeatthe

3000/4000level)and15inEducationB.F.A.(Art)/B.Ed. 30courses,includingaminimumof7inArtand/orArtHistory/Museum

Studiesand15inEducationB.F.A.(Drama)/B.Ed. 30courses,includingaminimumof6inDramaand15inEducationB.F.A.(NewMedia)/B.Ed. 30courses,includingaminimumof7inNewMediaand15inEducationB.Mus./B.Ed. 32courses,includingaminimumof9inMusicand15inEducation.(see

UniversityCalendarPart14:CombinedDegreesforspecificMusicEducationElectiverequirements)

B.Ed.(AfterDegree) 20coursesinEducation(astheseconddegree)Post-DiplomaB.F.A./B.Ed. 35coursesincludingaminimumof8inthediscipline(ArtorDrama)and20

coursesinEducation.(Notransfercredit)Post-DiplomaB.Mgt/B.Ed. 30coursesincluding8inManagementand15inEducationPost-DiplomaB.Mus/B.Ed. 35coursesincludingaminimumof8inMusicand20coursesinEducation.

(Notransfercredit)

D.MinorsinEducation TheFacultyofEducationoffers18minors(seeUniversityCalendarPart8–EducationMinors).

• Astudentmayelecttocompleteaminorinadditiontoamajorand/orspecialization.• Mostminorsconsistoffiveapplicablenon-Educationcourses(excludingthoseusedinthemajor)and

anappropriateEducationmethodscourse(usuallyfromtheEducation3700AppliedPrinciplesofCurriculumandInstructionforNon-MajorsSeries)

• NativeEducationmajorsmustcompleteaminorinamainteachablesubjectthatiscomprisedofsevennon-Educationcoursesandadesignatedmethodscourse.ThemethodscoursemustbecompletedpriortoProfessionalSemesterIIIinNativeEducation.

• Tohaveateachingminorendorsedonatranscript,thestudentmusthaveacumulativeGPAof2.50orgreateronallnon-EducationcoursescomprisingtheminorandaminimumB-intheappropriateEducationmethodscourse.

Note:WiththeexceptionofNativeEducationmajors,completionofaminorisnotrequiredforgraduation.Studentsshouldbeawarethatinsomecases,theappropriatemethodsfornon-majorscourse(typicallyEducation3700)mightnotbeavailableorfitintoastudent’sschedule.Whileeffortswillbemadetofindanacceptablesubstitution,itmaynotbepossibleforastudenttocompletetherequirementsfortheminor.

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E.SpecializationsinEducation Moststudentscanelecttocompleteaspecializationinadditiontoamajororminor.AspecializationincludesfourspecifiedcoursesandcompletionofProfessionalSemesterIIIintheareaofthespecialization.

• SpecializationsinSpecial/InclusiveEducationandTechnologyinEducationarecurrentlyoffered.• Uponcompletionofaspecialization,anendorsementwillbeenteredontheofficialtranscript.• SpecificcoursesrequiredforthespecializationmustbecompletedpriortoProfessionalSemesterIII.

Anyofthecoursesthatareincludedintheminimumrequirementsforastudent’smajororminorcannotbeusedaspartoftherequirementsforthespecialization.F.ChangingtheMajor

StudentsareadmittedtotheFacultyofEducationbyaschoolsubjectmajor.StudentscompletingaCombinedDegreesprogrammayelecttochangemajorsinthefirstdegreeprovidingtheresultdoesnotchangetheEducationmajor.

• Forexample,B.Sc.(Math)maychangetoaB.Sc.(GeneralSciencewithMathasthefirstdisciplinarystream),asbothoftheseprogramsmeettherequirementsfortheMathEducationmajor.

• Exception:studentsareadmittedtoScienceEducationinoneoffourScienceschoolsubjectareasandmustconsultwithStudentProgramServicesbeforeanychangestotheArtsandScience/Sciencemajorareapproved.

Inexceptionalcases,studentsmaybeeligibletochangetheirEducationmajorifitcanbedemonstratedthattheywouldhavebeenacceptedforadmissioninthedesiredmajoratthetimeofadmissiontotheFacultyofEducation.Tochangetheirmajor,studentsmustsubmitawrittenrequesttoStudentProgramServices.TheUndergraduateStudentProgramCommitteewillmakethefinaldecision.

G.LeaveofAbsence AstudentwhoseprogramisinterruptedmustsatisfytheprogramrequirementsoftheUniversityofLethbridgeCalendarineffectatthetimeofreadmission.ThestudentshouldprovidealettertoStudentProgramServicesdescribingthereasonforleavingandaproposedreturndate.

H.CancellationofCourses Tocancelcourseregistration(dropcourses)beforeincurringawithdrawalgrade(W)ontranscriptsorincurringtuition,compulsory,andprogram-relatedfees,studentsmustcanceltheirregistrationbytheExtendedDropdeadlineforthetermorsessionthroughtheBridge(seeUniversityCalendarPart3:Cancellations,Refunds,andWithdrawal

I.GradingSystem

ThegradingsystemfortheFacultyofEducationconformstothedesignationsasoutlinedintheCalendar(seeUniversityCalendarPart4:AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).Certaincourses,includingallpracticumcourses,aregradedonaPass/FailbasisandarespecifiedassuchintheCourseCataloguesectionoftheCalendar.

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RepeatedCoursesAttheUniversityofLethbridge,astudentmayrepeatacoursepreviouslytaken.Agrademaybeimprovedbycompletingeitherthecourseoritsequivalent.StudentswhohaverepeatedacoursemustsubmitaRepeatedCourseform(availableattheRegistrar’sOffice).

• StudentswantingtoimprovetheirgradeinaSeriesorTopicscoursemustrepeatthesectionwiththeidenticaltitle.

• Coursesthatareequivalentaredenotedwithan‘Equivalent’courseelementinthecoursedescriptionandincludecoursesthathavebeenrenamedorrenumbered,andTopicsorSeriescoursesthathavebeenregularized.

• Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,thegradeforeachattemptisrecordedonthetranscript.• StudentsmaynothavegradesandcredithoursformorethanoneattemptcalculatedintheGPA.• Afteracourseisrepeated,thegradeandcredithoursoftheattemptwiththehighestgradewillbe

usedtocalculatetheGPA.FailingGradeAfailinggradeinanymodule,courseorpracticumwithinaProfessionalSemesterwillresultinthestudent’swithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation(seeUniversityCalendarPart8:RequiredWithdrawal).IfastudentfailstocomplywiththeStandardsofProfessionalConductorNon-AcademicEvaluationCriteria,thestudentmaybeassignedafailinggradeinthecomponentwherethecriteriawerenotmet.Ifa‘F’gradeisassigned,thestudentwillbewithdrawnfromtheFaculty.AppealofGradesGradeappealsdealwithclaimsthatastudent’scoursegradehasbeenimproperlydetermined(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).AdditionalGradingOptions

• Incomplete‘I’• Withdrawal‘W’• WithdrawalwithCause‘WC’

Incomplete‘I’Note:Normally,theIncompletedesignationisnotusedinpracticumcourses.The‘I’designationisgivenonlyincaseofillnessorotherextenuatingcircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthestudent,whichmakeitimpossibletocompletetherequiredworkbytheendoftheterm(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).Toobtainan‘I’:

• The‘I’designationisawardedonlyonapplicationtoandapprovalofboththeinstructor andtheDeanofEducation.(seeStudentProgramServicesforadditionalinformationandtheappropriateforms.)

• Requestsarenotentertaineduntilthelasttwoweeksofclasses• Whenthe‘I’isapproved,anappropriatedeadlineisdeterminedforthecompletionofoutstanding

work.Astudentwhodoesnotcompleteoutstandingworkbytheassigneddeadlinewillreceivean‘F’inthecourse.

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• The‘I’designationmaybeconvertedtoalettergradebytheinstructorwithinamaximumofoneyear;ifnotsoconverted,itwillbecomea‘F’,exceptwherecircumstancescontinuetopreventthecompletionofthecourse,inwhichcasethe‘I’designationremainsonthetranscript.

Withdrawal‘W’Whenastudentchoosestowithdrawfromacourseorpracticum,thefirststepistocontactStudentProgramServices.Adesignationof‘W’willbeawardedif:(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).

• AformalwrittenapplicationforaWithdrawaliscompletedbythestudentorhis/heragentandsubmittedtotheRegistrar.(SeeStudentProgramServicesforadditionalinformationandtheappropriateforms.)

• StudentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheRegistrar’sOfficereceivestherequestforwithdrawalbytherelevantdeadline.

• The‘W’designationdoesnotaffectthecalculationofastudent’stermorcumulativeGPA.

WithdrawalfromanEducationcourse(notpartofaProfessionalSemester):• WithdrawingfromacourseoutsideofaProfessionalSemesterdoesnotresultinthestudent’s

withdrawalfromtheFaculty.• AwithdrawalcanbecompletedanytimeaftertheExtendedDropdeadlineuptoand includingthe

lastdayofclasses.(RefertotheAcademicScheduleforthelastdaytowithdraw.)o Norefundsoftuition,compulsory,andprogram-relatedfeeswillbeprovided(seeUniversity

CalendarPart3–Cancellations,Withdrawals,andRefunds).

WithdrawalwithinaProfessionalSemester:• WithdrawingfromanycomponentofaProfessionalSemesterwillresultinthestudent’swithdrawal

fromtheFacultyofEducation(seeUniversityCalendarPart8–RequiredWithdrawal)• IfthestudentisenrolledinaCombinedDegreesprogram,thestudent’sprogramrevertsbacktothe

otherFaculty.• AstudentwhohaswithdrawnfromaProfessionalSemestermustsuccessfullyapplyforreadmission

beforeresumingstudiestowardtheBachelorofEducation.

WithdrawalfromacourseormoduleinaProfessionalSemester• AstudentmaywithdrawfromcourseormoduleofaProfessionalSemesteranytimeafterthe

ExtendedDropdeadlineuptoand includingthelastdayofclasses.(RefertotheAcademicScheduleforthelastdaytowithdraw.)

o Norefundsoftuition,compulsory,andprogram-relatedfeeswillbeprovided(seeUniversityCalendarPart3–Cancellations,Withdrawals,andRefunds).

WithdrawalfromaPracticumorInternship(withinaProfessionalSemester):• ProfessionalSemesterIIIInternship:

o AwithdrawalcanbecompletedanytimeaftertheExtendedAdd/Dropperioduptothelastdayofpracticum.

o Norefundsoftuition,compulsory,andprogram-relatedfeeswillbeprovided(seeUniversityCalendarPart3–Cancellations,Withdrawals,andRefunds).

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• ProfessionalSemesterIandIIpracticum(Education3500or3600)o Awithdrawalcanbecompletedanytimeduringthepracticum.o Forpartialtuitionreimbursement,StudentProgramServicessetsawithdrawaldeadline

(approximatelythreequartersofthewaythroughthepracticum).ThisdeadlineisnotedontheSemesterSchedule,providedatthebeginningofeachProfessionalSemester.

o Dependinguponthedateofthewithdrawal,astudentmaybeeligibleforreimbursementoffees.Consultthefeeassessmentschedule(seeUniversityCalendarPart3–Cancellations,Withdrawals,andRefunds).

WithdrawalwithCause‘WC’Adesignationof‘WC’isrecordedonlyincaseofseriousillnessorotherextenuatingcircumstanceswhichmakecontinuationinacourseimpossible,andwhereanIncompletedesignationisnotinorder.Toobtaina‘WC’:

• AlongwithawrittenapplicationforaWithdrawalwithCause,thestudentmustprovideappropriatesupportingdocumentationtoStudentProgramServices.(SeeStudentProgramServicesforadditionalinformationandtheappropriateforms.)

• ThewithdrawalformrequiresthesignatureofaStudentProgramServicesrepresentativepriortothesubmissiontotheRegistrar.

• Priortoreadmission,studentswhoaregrantedacompleteWithdrawalwithCausemayberequestedtoprovideevidencethattheconditionswhichledtotheWChavebeenidentifiedandaddressed.

• Dependinguponthedateofthewithdrawal,astudentmayeligibleforreimbursementoffees.Consultthefeeassessmentschedule(seeUniversityCalendarPart3–Cancellations,Withdrawals,andRefunds)fornon-practicumEducationcourses.ForProfessionalSemesterIandIIpractica,seetheProfessionalSemesterscheduleforthepracticumwithdrawaldeadline.

• The‘WC’designationdoesnotaffectthecalculationofastudent’sGPA.Dependingonthecircumstances,aWithdrawalwithCausefromacomponentofaProfessionalSemestermaynotresultinthewithdrawalofthestudentfromtheFacultyofEducation.

J.RequiredWithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation AstudentwillbewithdrawnfromtheFacultyofEducationifthefollowingoccurs:

• thegradepointaveragefallsbelow2.50inProfessionalSemesterIorII• thestudentwithdrawsorfailsanycourse,moduleorpracticuminanyProfessionalSemester• thestudentfailstomeetexpectationsoftheStandardsofProfessionalConduct.Thestudentmaybe

assignedafailinggradeforthecomponentwheretheStandardsofProfessionalconductwerenotmet.

K.ReadmissionafterWithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation

• AfterconsultationwiththeUniversityConsultantandTeacherAssociate(s),theAssistantDeanStudentProgramServiceswilldocumentthedifficultiesthattheStudentTeacherexperiencedinthepracticumplacement.

• Thestudentwillbeprovidedwithawrittendocumentthatdescribestheareasofconcernandrecommendationsabouthowtoremediatethosedifficulties.

• Tobeconsideredforreadmission,thestudentwillbeexpectedtopresentevidenceoftheirremediationactivities.ThiswillbepresentedtothemembersoftheUndergraduateStudentProgramCommittee,whoadjudicateapplicationsforreadmissiononbehalfoftheFaculty.Readmissionisnotassured.(seeUniversityCalendarPart8–ReadmissionAfterWithdrawal).

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• Normally,EducationcoursescompletedafterwithdrawingandpriortoreadmissionwillnotcounttowardtheBachelorofEducationprogram.

L.SpecialStudyRequirements AppliedStudiesAppliedStudiesisalearningoptioninwhichstudentsearnacademiccreditforlearninggainedthroughemploymentorvolunteerexperience.Duringthefieldplacement,studentscompleteaprojectthatrelatestheexperiencetothestudyofeducation.AneligiblestudentintheFacultyofEducationmayearnuptothreecoursecreditsthroughAppliedStudies,designatedbythenumbersEducation2510and4980.StudentsshouldinitiallycontacttheAppliedStudiesCoordinatorforspecificinformation.Credit/Non-CreditCourses(Cr/NC)StudentsmayelecttotakecoursesasCredit/Non-Credit(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).Thisalternativeisdesignedtoencouragestudentstoexpandtheiracademicinterestsbytakingcoursesoutsidetheirfieldofmajorinterest.TheCredit/Non-Creditalternativemaynotbeelectedincoursesconstitutingthemajor,minor,specializationorrequiredcoursesinEducation(e.g.,FoundationsorCurriculum&InstructionforNon-Majors).Forcompletionofcourserequirementswithagradeof‘C’orbetter,thegradeearnedappearsonthetranscriptautomatically.Ifagradebetween‘C-’and‘D’(inclusive)isearned,a‘Cr’appearsonthetranscript.Ifagradeof‘F’isearned,‘NC’willappearonthetranscript.TotakeacourseasCredit/Non-Credit,thestudentshould

• obtaina‘Credit/Non-CreditDeclaration’formfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.• SubmittheformtheRegistrar’sOfficebythedesignateddeadline(seeUniversityCalendar–

AcademicSchedule).IndependentStudy(Education4990)StudentsmaybepermittedtoearncreditbyIndependentStudyunderthesupervisionofaFacultyMember.Normally,IndependentStudyis:

• onlyapprovedwhenarequiredcourseforaminororspecializationisnotavailable.• undertakenonlyinareasnotcoveredbythecoursesofferedintheEducationcurriculum.

AmaximumoftwoEducationIndependentStudiesmaybecompletedintheB.Ed.portionoftheCombinedDegreesorAfterDegreeprogram(seeUniversityCalendarPart8–FacultyofEducation).StudentsinaCombinedDegreesprogramwillneedtoconsulttheappropriateFacultyregardinglimitsandapprovalprocessesforIndependentStudiesintheirotherdegree.(seeStudentProgramServicesforadditionalinformationandtheappropriateforms.)

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ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses(Education4950)ProfessionalDevelopment(PD)coursesmaybeusedtofulfillEducationelectives.

• EachPDcourseisequivalenttoonehalfofaregularsemestercourserequiringtheequivalentofaminimum20hoursofinstruction.

• PDcoursesareofferedforcreditonlyandaregradedonaPass/Failbasis.• Amaximumoffour(4)PDcoursesmaybecountedtowardaB.Ed.degree.

StudyTours(Education4920)AgrouptourinCanadaorinaforeigncountrythatenablesstudentstobroadentheireducationalstudiesbyexaminingand/orexperiencingothereducationaland/orculturalinstitutionsandsettings.

• PastStudyTourshavevisitedAustralia,Brunei,England,Germany,andPoland.• Creditmaybereceivedforamaximumoftwo(2)StudyTourcourses.

M.SemesterCourseOverload ProfessionalSemestersI,IIorIII:TakingothercourseswhileenrolledinaProfessionalSemesterisstrictlyforbidden.Enrollinginadditionalcourses(fromanypost-secondaryinstitution)isconsideredtobeaseriousviolationoftheStandardsofProfessionalConductandmayleadtoastudent’swithdrawalfromtheFaculty.Non-professionalSemesters:Astudentmaytakeasixthcourse;registrationforthesixthcourseispermittedduringthefinalweekoftheadd/dropperiod.SummerSessionsAstudentmaycompleteamaximumof18credithoursprovidingthatitdoesnotviolatetheFacultyofEducationSummerSessionrestrictions.Themaximumfullcourseloadpersessionis:

SessionI 3semestercourseequivalents(9credithours)SessionII 2semestercourseequivalents(6credithours)SessionIII 1semestercourseequivalent(3credithours)

• Acourseinthesix-weekII/IIImaybeusedtooverload,providingitdoesnotoverloadbothSessionII

andSessionIIIaspertheaboverestrictions.• IntheeventofadifferencebetweenmaximumcredithourlimitssetbytheFaculties/Schools,

studentsinCombinedDegreesprogramswillbegovernedbythemorestringentrequirements(seeUniversityCalendarPart4–AcademicRegulations,PoliciesandProgramRequirements).

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N.VisitingStudentAuthorization AstudentmayrequesttocompletecoursesatotherinstitutionsifthecoursesarenotavailableattheUniversityofLethbridgeandiftheresidencyrequirementsaremet.NotransfercreditwillbereceivedforcoursestakenelsewhereunlessVisitingStudentAuthorizationisgrantedinadvance.Thestudentisrequiredto:

• SelectcoursesfromotherinstitutionsthatmeetUniversityofLethbridgeprogramrequirements.• SubmitaVisitingStudentAuthorization(VSA).• CombinedDegreesstudents:SubmitVSAtobothfaculties;forexample,FacultyofManagement

(Advising)mustapproveManagementcourses.SecondaryapprovalmustalsobeobtainedfromStudentsProgramServices(Education).

• AfterDegreestudents:SubmitaVSAformforapprovalfromStudentProgramServices(Education).• Uponcompletionofthecourse(s),youmustrequesttohaveanofficialtranscriptsenttothe

UniversityofLethbridge.• ThetranscriptfromtheotherinstitutionmustbereceivedbyUniversityofLethbridgegraduation

documentdeadlines.TakingothercourseswhileenrolledinaProfessionalSemesterisstrictlyforbidden;therefore,allcourseworkmustbecompletedpriortoenrollmentinaProfessionalSemester.

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TheFacultyofEducationoffersfieldexperiencesinEducation2500,ProfessionalSemesterI(Education3500),ProfessionalSemesterII(Education3600),andProfessionalSemesterIII(Education457X).ThissectioncoverspoliciesandinformationcommontoProfessionalSemestersIandIIpractica,whileProfessionalSemesterIIIinformationappearsinSection5.A.GeneralPolicies

ThesepoliciesaretakenfromPart8oftheUniversityCalendar.

• Studentsmustnotcontactschoolswiththeintentofprocuringpracticumplacement.FieldExperienceOfficepersonnelmakeallplacements.

• PracticumplacementsforProfessionalSemestersIandIIarewithinZone6andtheCalgaryFoothillsarea.

• ProfessionalSemesterIIIplacementsoutsideofZone6aresubjecttotheapprovaloftheAssistantDean,FieldExperiencesandAssistantDean,StudentProgramServicesintheFacultyEducation.

• Studentsmaycompleteonlyonepracticum/internshipwithanyoneteacherassociateorteachermentor.Studentswillcompleteonlyonepracticum/internshipinanyspecificschool.

• Studentswillnotbeplacedinschoolswherefamilymembersareemployedorwherefamilymembersarepupils.

• Normally,nostudentwillbeplacedinaschoolfromwhichheorshegraduated.• Normally,placementsinProfessionalSemestersIandIIwilldifferbyaminimumof3gradelevels.• Studentswhorefuseaplacementmayberequiredtowithdrawfromthepracticumandreapplyfor

admissiontotheFacultyofEducationtoresumetheirstudiesinasubsequentyear.• Studentswhodonotprovideallrelevantinformationatthetimeaplacementismademaybe

requiredtowithdrawfromthepracticumandreapplyforadmissiontoresumetheirstudiesinasubsequentyear.

• Studentswhoprovidefalseinformationatthetimeaplacementismademayberequiredtowithdrawfromthepracticumandreapplyforadmissiontoresumetheirstudiesinasubsequentyear.

B.CriminalRecordCheck WhilenotarequirementoftheFacultyofEducation,mostschooljurisdictionsrequirestudentteacherstopresentacurrent(i.e.typicallywithin3months)CriminalRecord(CRC)orPoliceInformationCheck(includingVulnerableSectorCheck)totheschoolprincipalbeforebeingpermittedtostartthepracticum.Note:Studentsareresponsibleforallassociatedcosts.However,atthebeginningofeachProfessionalSemester,studentswillreceivealetterexplainingtherequirement,whichuponsubmittingtoapolicedetachment,mayresultinareducedfeefortheservice.StudentsareadvisedtoinitiateapplicationfortheCRCatthebeginningoforpriortothestartofeachProfessionalSemestertoallowforprocessing(usually2-6weeks).

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C.AttendancePolicy TheFacultyofEducationmaintainsamandatoryattendancepolicyforon-campusclasses,practica,andrelatedactivitiessuchasworkshops.UnapprovedabsencesmayresultinastudentbeingrequiredtowithdrawfromtheFaculty.D.LevelsofSchoolinginPlacements

ForEducation2500studentsareplacedinelementaryschools(DivisionsIandII).InProfessionalSemesterI,studentsareusuallyplacedinDivisionsIorII.InProfessionalSemestersIIandIIIstudentsmaybeplacedinanydivision.StudentsinProfessionalSemestersI,II,andIIImustcompletepracticainatleasttwodifferentdivisionsandthreegradelevelsapart.Divisionsaredefinedasfollows:DivisionI: K–3DivisionII: 4–6DivisionIII: 7–9DivisionIV: 10–12E.LocationofPlacements

PracticumplacementsaremadethroughoutSouthernAlberta.Note:Students’acceptanceofadmissiontotheFacultyofEducationindicatesacceptanceofapracticumplacementinanyschoollocatedwithinZone6ortheCalgaryareawheretheyhaveindicatedthattheyhavefreeaccommodationontheStudentInformationForm(SeeAppendixJ-MapofZone6).Studentsmustbepreparedtotraveltoand/orbetemporarilybilletedinlocationsthroughoutZone6.Effortsaremadetoaccommodatestudentswithextraordinarycircumstances.Studentsmustnotcontactteachersorschooladministratorsregardingpossibleplacements.Furthermore,theymustnotcontacttheTeacherAssociate(s)priortothepracticumuntiladvisedtodoso.F.FamilyMembersinSchools

Duetopotentialconflictsofinterest,studentswillnotbeplacedinschoolswherefamilymembersarestudents,teachers,oradministrators.CompleteandaccurateinformationregardingfamilymembersinschoolsmustbeprovidedontheStudentInformationForm(completedforeachpracticumandtheInternship).Shouldsuchasituationarise,thestudentmustnotifytheFieldExperiencesOfficeimmediately.Note:Failuretoprovidecompleteandaccurateinformationmayresultinastudentbeingrequiredtowithdrawfromthepracticumandreapplyforadmissiontoresumetheirstudiesinasubsequentyear.

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G.PracticumOrientationDay OrientationDayoccursneartheendoftheon-campuscoursespriortothecommencementofpracticum.ThisisanopportunityforStudentTeacherstovisittheschoolinwhichtheyareplaced,meettheirTeacherAssociateandotherschoolstaffandstudents,becomefamiliarwiththeschool,andlearnabouttheirteachingassignmentandotherduties.StudentTeachersareexpectedto:

• Introducethemselvestotheprincipalandotherteachers.• Visitthestaffroom.• Tourtheschool.• Learnaboutspecificpoliciesintheschool(studentattendance,supervision,library,technologyuse,

photocopying,anddisciplinepolicies).• Locateteachingresources.• Learnaboutdresscodes(teacherandstudent),professionalexpectationsandresponsibilities,and

school-widepolicies,procedures,routinesandrules.Formoreinformation,seeAppendixF:ExpectationsonStudentTeacherOrientationDayandtheapplicableProfessionalSemesterHandbooks.H.StandardsofPersonalandProfessionalConduct

Studentsmustactwiththehonesty,integrityanddignityrequiredbytheteachingprofessionandtheFacultyofEducation.Accordingly,itisexpectedthatallstudentswilladheretotheStandardsofProfessionalConductduringpracticaandon-campuscoursesintheFacultyofEducation(seeAppendixBandAppendixC).Studentsarealsoevaluatedontheirnon-academicaswellastheiracademicperformance(seeAppendixEforNon-AcademicStandards).SeriousbreachesofeitheroftheCodesofConductwillresultinseriousconsequences,includingpossiblewithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation.Duringpracticum,thefollowingguidelinesapply:

• StudentTeachersaretobeatschoolatleast15to30minutesbeforeclassescommenceandexpecttostayforthesameamountoftimeafterclassesareover.ArrivalanddeparturetimesshouldbediscussedwiththeTeacherAssociate.Dependabilityandpunctualityareessentialintheteachingprofession.

• StudentTeachersmustremainatschoolattheendoftheschooldaytodiscusslessons,toplanlessons,andtoparticipateindutiesthatareapartoftheteacher’sroutine.

• StudentTeachersareexpectedtoassisttheTeacherAssociateindailyroutinessuchasmarking,supervision,andlocatingandorganizingresources.

• StudentTeachersmustdeveloplessonplansforalllessonstheyteach.LessonplansmustbeintheschoolandavailablefortheTeacherAssociate,supervisingAdministrator,and/orUniversityConsultanttoreview.Lessonplansshouldbesubmittedto,discussedwith,andapprovedbytheTeacherAssociatewellinadvanceofeachlesson.

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• Resourcesintheschoolareavailableforplanningthelessons.StudentTeachersareexpectedtolocateandreturnallresourcestotheirrespectiveplaces.Resourcesarenottobetakenwithoutpermission.StudentTeachersmayalsoobtainresourcesfromtheUniversityofLethbridgeCurriculumLaboratory,theAlbertaTeachers’AssociationLibrary,andtheLethbridgePublicLibrary.

• StudentTeachersareexpectedtoparticipateasamemberoftheschoolstaff.Forexample,StudentTeachersaretoattendstaffmeetingsandanyotherprofessionalactivitiesscheduledandareencouragedtoassistwithextra-curricularactivities.

• StudentTeachersmustbereadytoteachlessonsinsubjectareasotherthanhis/hermajororminor.• StudentTeachersareencouragedtoobservestudentsandteachersinotherclasses.Thevarious

possibilitiesandopportunitiesshouldbediscussedfirstwiththeTeacherAssociate.I.AbsentfromSchool

IfaStudentTeachermustbeabsentduringpracticum,he/shemustnotifytheTeacherAssociateandUniversityConsultantassoonaspossible.IfunabletocontacteithertheTeacherAssociateorUniversityConsultant,theStudentTeachermusttelephonetheFieldExperiencesOffice(403-329-2259)andleaveamessage.Typically,illnessistheonlyacceptablereasonforbeingabsent.StudentTeachersmustprovidetheTeacherAssociatewithlessonplansforallclassestheywereassignedtoteachwhileabsent.J.Logbook

DuringProfessionalSemesterIandIIpractica,studentscompilealogbook.ThismustbeavailabletobereadbytheUniversityConsultantandTeacherAssociate.Thelogbookisusuallyaloose-leafbindercontainingthefollowinginformation:Generalinformation

• StudentTeacher:Name,contactinformation,briefautobiography.• School:schoolname,address,phonenumber,emailaddress,schoolmap,school-widepolicies,

locationofclassroom,briefdescriptionofschool.• Supervisors:NamesandcontactinformationforAdministrator,TeacherAssociate,University

Consultant.• Classes:Classorganization,seatingplan(s),andrules,routines,procedures.• Timetable.

Lessonplans

• Filedaccordingtosubjectarea,andclass,andintheordertaught.• Writtenreflectivecritiques/self-assessmentsofalllessons.• Indicate:(a)howyoufeltaboutthelesson;(b)whatwentwellandwhy,orwhatwentpoorlyand

why;and(c)whatmightbedonetochangeorimprovethelesson.• Copiesofmaterialsusedforeachlessoncanbeincludedinthelogbookorkeptinaseparate,

orderlyfolderorbinder.AssessmentandEvaluationReports

• Copiesofobservationnotesbysupervisors(TA,UC,Admin.)• CopiesofFormativeAssessmentsandSummativeEvaluationReportsbytheTeacherAssociateand

bytheUniversityConsultant.

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Other• Copiesofmaterialsusedforeachlessoncanbeincludedinthelogbookorkeptinaseparate,

orderlyfolderorbinder.• Journalentries–daily/weeklyreflections.• Observationnotes–StudentTeacher’snotesfromalllessonsobserved.• Collectionofusefulideas.

K.WeeklyTeachingSchedules

TheStudentTeacherandTeacherAssociatedeterminetheteachingschedulefortheupcomingweek.OnecopyshouldbesubmittedtotheUniversityConsultantbyThursdayeveningfortheupcomingweek.Iftheschedulechanges,theStudentTeachermustinformtheUniversityConsultantimmediatelybecausetheseschedulesareusedtoplansupervisionvisits.L.EvaluationofStudentTeaching

Guidelines:

• Atthemid-pointofthepracticum,theTeacherAssociatewillcompletetheFormativeAssessmentForm.TheUniversityConsultant,TeacherAssociateandStudentTeacherwillmeettodiscussprogressandrecommendations.

• AtorneartheendofthepracticumtheUniversityConsultant,TeacherAssociateandStudentTeacherwillmeettocompletetheFormativeAssessmentFormandtheSummativeReport(s)forthefinalevaluationofthepracticum.

• TheFormativeAssessmentFormisthepropertyoftheStudentTeacher.ItisnotsubmittedtoFieldExperiences.

• DiscrepanciesamongtheUniversityConsultant,TeacherAssociateandStudentTeacherevaluationsofapracticumshouldbediscussed.

• IfaStudentTeacherdisagreeswiththeevaluation,he/shemustsigntheSummativeReporttoacknowledgeseeingit,andsubmitaletterthatwillbeattachedtotheFormoutliningconcernswiththeevaluation.ThislettermustbesignedbytheUniversityConsultantandTeacherAssociatetoacknowledgeseeingit.Ifallpartiesdonotsigntheletter,itwillbesenttoeachwithaninvitationtorespondtoitinwriting.ThisresponsewillbeattachedtotheStudentTeacher’sPracticumrecords.

• StudentTeachersarestronglyencouragedtoobtainandretainacopyoftheSummativeReport(s)andplaceitintheirportfolio.

• ThecompletedandsignedfinalSummativeReport(s)mustbesubmittedtoFieldExperiencesattheendofthepracticum.

• StudentTeachersmayexaminetheSummativeReportFormsaftersubmission.SummativeReportsarenottoberemovedfromFieldExperiencesandmaynotbecopiedwithoutpermissionoftheoriginator.

• Facultymembersmayexaminetheirstudent’spreviousSummativeReport(s).

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M.ProfessionalPortfolioDevelopment StudentTeachersandInternsarerequiredtoengageinselfandcollaborativeevaluationthroughprofessionalportfoliodevelopment.Theportfoliodevelopmentprocessengagesstudentsinacycleofreflection,goal-setting,workingtowardthosegoals,andcollectingevidenceofachievement.Thedemonstrationanddiscussionofprogressshouldtakeplaceinathree-wayconferencebetweentheUniversityConsultant,theTeacherAssociate,andtheStudentTeacher.Theportfolioevaluationconferencesshouldbeheldatthemid-pointandendofpracticum.TheymaybeledbytheStudentTeacherandshouldfocusontheStudentTeacher’sachievementofthegoalssetforthesemesterandthecompetenciesattainedintheFormativeAssessmentForm.N.GradingSysteminPracticum

AllpracticaaregradedonaPass/Failbasis.Additionalgradingoptionsinclude:Incomplete/IWithdrawal/WWithdrawalwithCause/WC(seeProgramInformation,SectionH.GradingSystemforadditionalinformation)ProceduresandResponsibilities:FailuretomeetexpectationsintwoormoreoftheareasidentifiedorfailuretoshowsufficientgrowthintwoormoreareasontheSummativeReportmayresultinarecommendationotherthan‘Pass’(P).

• WhenaStudentTeacherisidentifiedasfailingtomeetpracticumexpectations,theUniversityConsultantwillimmediatelynotifytheAssistantDean(FieldExperiences)identifyingthereasonsfortheconcern.

• AfternotifyingtheAssistantDean(FieldExperiences)thataStudentTeacherisfailingtomeetpracticumexpectations,theStudentTeacherwillbeimmediatelynotifiedinwritingoftheconcernsoftheUniversityConsultantand/ortheTeacherAssociate.

• TheUniversityConsultantandTeacherAssociatewilldevelopawrittenplanwiththeStudentTeachertohelpovercometheconcerns.AcopyoftheplanmustbesubmittedtotheAssistantDeansofFieldExperiencesandStudentProgramServices.

SupplementarySupervisionTheUniversityConsultantandAssistantDean,FieldExperiences,willascertainwhetheritisappropriatetohaveasecondUniversitySupervisorprovidesupplementarysupervision.TheroleofthesupplementarysupervisorisconsultativetotheUniversityConsultantregardingevaluationofStudentTeacherperformance.TherolemayincludeassistancetotheUniversityConsultantinthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheplanasdescribedaboveand/ordeterminationofgrade.Typically,priortothedatedeterminedbyStudentProgramServicesforwithdrawal(usuallythreequartersofthewaythroughthepracticum),theUniversityConsultantandTeacherAssociatewillmeetwiththeStudentTeachertodiscusstheassignedgrade.TherecommendationofassignedgradewillbesharedinwritingwiththeStudentTeacherandtheAssistantDean(FieldExperiences.)

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O.StudentTransportationandReimbursement ProfessionalSemesterIandIIStudentTeachersmaybereimbursedfortransportingfellowsemesterStudentTeacherstoassignedschools.

• FacultyreimbursementtoaStudentTeacherdriveris$0.30perkmfordistancesinexcessof40kmperreturntrip.

• ThereisnoreimbursementforaStudentTeachertravelingaloneunlessspecialarrangementsaremadethroughFieldExperiencespriortothepracticum.DistancesaredeterminedbyUniversityofLethbridgeadministration.

WhenProfessionalSemesterIandIIStudentTeachersarenotifiedoftheirconfirmedplacements,theyarealsoprovidedwithalinktotherespectivecarpoolwebsite.

• Alldriversmustregistervehiclesonthecarpoolwebsitebythedesignateddate• StudentTeachersinneedofaridetotheirpracticumplacementcanlogintoidentifyadriverfrom

thiswebsite.AfterProfessionalSemesterIandIIStudentTeachershavebeennotifiedoftheirconfirmedpracticumplacements,FieldExperienceswillemailthemthePracticumLocationandRiskManagementDriverAgreementforms.

• TheseformsmustbecompletedandsubmittedtoFieldExperiences(TH423)bythedateindicatedintheemail.

• OncetheformsarereceivedbyFieldExperiences,StudentTeacherswillbeprovidedwithTravelExpenseClaimforms,includinginstructionsoncompletingtheformsanddatesforwhichtheymustbesubmittedbyforreimbursement.

Note:ProfessionalSemesterIIIinternsarenotreimbursedfortravel,howeverthosedrivingtotheirrespectiveinternshipplacementlocationsaretosubmittheRiskManagementDriverAgreementtotheFieldExperienceofficepriortobeginningtheirinternships.P.StudentAccommodation

AllStudentTeachersmustcompleteaPracticumLocationForm.StudentTeacherswhoareplacedbeyond200kmreturnofLethbridgewithinZone6mayqualifyforaccommodationreimbursement.

• Accommodationusuallyincludesroomandboardarrangementsinaprivatehome.• StudentTeachersstayingintheirownhome,withmembersoftheirimmediatefamilyorclose

relatives,willnotreceiveaccommodationreimbursement.• StudentsmusthavepriorapprovalfromFieldExperiencestoqualifyforaccommodation

reimbursement.Q.RiskManagement

Studentsarerequiredtocompletea‘ReleaseofLiability,WaiverofClaims,AssumptionofRisksandIndemnityAgreement’priortobeginningallpractica.

• AwaiverisalegalcontractbetweentheparticipantofthepracticumandtheUniversityofLethbridgeunderwhichtheparticipantagreestogiveup,surrender,orabandon,anyclaimthathe/shemighthave(noworinthefuture)againsttheUniversityofLethbridgewithrespecttothepracticum.

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• ThefacultyandstaffoftheUniversityofLethbridgeareresponsibleforreasonablyprotectingthehealthandsafetyofUniversityofLethbridgestudentswhenplanning,organizing,andleadingUniversity-sanctionedactivitieswhetheronoroff-campus,includingEducationProfessionalSemesterpractica.Thismeansthat,asmuchasispossible,therisksassociatedwithactivitiesshouldbereasonablycontrolled.

R.InternationalPlacements

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ProfessionalSemesterI(PSI)isthefirstsemesterwhichallstudentsmusttakeimmediatelyafteradmissiontotheFacultyofEducation.EachcomponentoftheteachereducationprogramattheUniversityofLethbridgeisprogressivewithspecificexpectationsforeachlevel.AppendixAoutlinestheseexpectations.PSIbeginswithon-campuscoursesfollowedbyfiveweeksofsupervisedpracticum.PSIcoursesandfieldexperienceprovidestudentswithpersonalandgenericwaysofthinkingandactingwithregardto:

• learninghowtoteach• teachingcontexts• curriculumandinstruction• lessonplanning• evaluationoflearning• languagedevelopmentandinstruction• thenatureofchildrenandyoungpeople• interpersonalrelationships• professionaldevelopment• communicationtechnology• theteachingprofession

EachaspectofPSIwillbedescribedinthefollowingpages.A.CourseDescriptions

Education3500–ProfessionalSemesterIPracticumStudentTeachersareassignedtoschoolsforapproximatelyfiveweeks(125hours)inagenericpracticumtodevelopandpracticeskillsandknowledgerelatedtoon-campuscomponents.StudentTeachersareexpectedtostartteachingassoonaspossiblewiththeoverallaimofteaching1/3ofthetime,assisting1/3ofthetime,andobservingorpreparing1/3ofthetime.TeachingtimeisdefinedaslessonsthathavebeenplannedandtaughtbytheStudentTeacher.Assistingtimemayinvolvetakingsmallgroupsofpupils,helpingtopreparematerials,orteachinglessonstheTeacherAssociate(TA)hasplanned.ObservationandplanningtimemaybespentobservingtheTA,anotherStudentTeacher,anotherteacher,orplanningforinstruction.TheStudentTeachermayalsoberequiredtocompleterelateduniversityassignmentsformoduleinstructorsduringthepracticum.SpecificinformationpertainingtopracticumisfoundinSection2:PracticumInformation.Education3501–CurriculumandInstructionInterpretingandmappingofpedagogicalcontentknowledgeandintegratedteachingstrategies,withparticularfocusonmeetinglearnerneedsthroughestablishinglearneroutcomes,lessonandrudimentaryunitplanning,andclassroommanagement.

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Theobjectivesforthismoduleintroducestudentsto:

• theknowledge,skills,andattributes(KSAs)outlinedbyAlbertaEducation• theuseoftheAlbertaProgramofStudies,CurriculumGuides,TeacherResourceManuals,

IllustrativeExamples,GuidestoStandardsandImplementation,andotherinstructionalresourcestointerpretandmappedagogicalcontentknowledgeforinstruction

• theintegrationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)outcomes• processesforunderstandingthenatureofthelearner,theclassroom,theschool,andthe

communityinordertocreateappropriatelessonplans• thewritingofobjectives;therelationshipofobjectivestoeducationalgoalsandplanning;• thepreparationofappropriatelessonplansforinstructionalactivities• theunitlevelofinstructionalplanningandtherelationshipbetweenunitplanningandlesson

planning(atanintroductorylevel,tobefurtherdevelopedinPSII)• questioningskills• variousteachingstrategies/techniques• appropriateclassroommanagementprinciplesandtechniques

Education3502–EducationalPsychologyPrinciplesofeducationalpsychologyappliedtoclassroomapplications;includeschilddevelopment,principlesoflearning,classroommanagement,andmotivation.TheEducationalPsychologycomponentincludes:

• development:cognitive,moral,social,andemotional• classroommanagement• motivation• learningandmemory

Education3503–LanguageinEducationUnderstandingtheroleoflanguageandthelanguageartsineducationgenerally,andininstructionacrossthecurriculum(K-12)specifically.Thiscomponentexplores:

• theroleoflanguageinlearningandinstructionacrossthecurriculum• theroleoflanguageandlanguageartsinoursociety• theprocessesofreadingandwritingimplicationsforinstruction• thegoalsofinstructionproposedintheWesternCanadianProtocol

Education3504–EvaluationofLearningIntroductionofavarietyofapproachestoevaluatingstudentlearning.EvaluationofLearningcomponentincludes:

• evaluationandthestudent• evaluationandtheroleoftheteacher• issuesinandpurposesofevaluationinrelationtothegoalsofschoolingandeducation• evaluationinrelationtocurriculumandinstruction,specificallylessonplanning• assessinglearning:introductiontoconceptssuchasvalidity,reliability,andfairness• assessinglearning:introductiontoappropriatestrategies(inrelationtostudentgradelevel,learning

styles,domainsoflearning,content,etc)

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Education3505–TeachingSeminarUnderstandingthepersonalandprofessionalnatureofteaching;learnerandclassroomcontexts;teachingstrategies,andteacherdevelopment.ThecontentoftheTeachingSeminarcomponentincludes:

• theteacherasperson• interpersonalcommunicationskill• understandingteachingcontexts• thenatureofprofessionalknowledge• teacherdevelopment,professionaldevelopment,andsupervision• modelsandmetaphorsofteaching.

Education3508–CommunicationsTechnologyandEducationIntroductiontosomeofthewaysinwhichcommunicationtechnologymaybeusedwithintheeducationalsystem.Thecourseisdeliveredwithamixofonlineandface-to-facemeetings.Thiscomponentexploresareassuchas:

• developmentofskillsforworkingwithtechnology• viewingandarticulatingwaysthattechnologycanbeusedinteachingandlearning• reflectiveandcriticalviewsoftechnology• lessonplanningfortechnologyintegration• webawareness• integrationwithPSImoduleassignments

Anumberofsoftwaretoolswillbewovenintodiscussions,exemplars,orassignments.Theoverallgoalsforthismoduleareforstudentstobegintodevelopskills,knowledge,andacriticalperspectiveforintegratingtechnologyeffectivelyintolearningandteaching

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ProfessionalSemesterIIisofferedinSpringSemesteronly.Thesemesterbeginswithon-campuscoursesfollowedby6weeksofpracticum,allofwhichfurtherdevelopstudents’knowledge,skillsandattributesinthefollowingareas:

• curriculumandinstructioninsubjectmajor• unitplanning• classroommanagement• assessmentandevaluation• teachingcontexts• teachingexceptionallearners• professionaldevelopment• teachinginsubjectmajor• theteachingprofession

A.CourseDescriptions

Education3600–ProfessionalSemesterIIPracticumStudentTeachersareassignedtoschoolsforapproximatelysixweeks(150hours)teachingexperienceinasubject-relatedpracticum.TeachingtimeisdefinedaslessonsorunitsplannedandtaughtbytheStudentTeacher.StudentTeachersassumeapproximately½ofhisorherTeacherAssociate’steachingloadduringthefirstweek,movingtoapproximately2/3ofateachingloadformostoftheremainderofthepracticum.Atsomepoint,theStudentTeachershouldteachfull-timeforashorterperiod(3–5days),ifappropriate.Whennotteaching,StudentTeachersactivelyassistandobservetheirTeacherAssociates.Note:Toeffectivelyintegratetheorywithpractice,StudentTeachersmayalsoberequiredtocompleteassignmentsforon-campuscoursesthataredirectlyrelatedtopracticumexperiences.Education3601–PrinciplesofCurriculumandInstructionforMajorsTherelationshipofcontentandteachingstrategiesinspecificsubjectmajors.ForModernLanguagesmajors,thelanguageofinstructionmaybeFrench.Education3602–TheEducationalPsychologyofExceptionalLearnersAnintroductiontothecharacteristicsofchildrenwithspecialneeds,includingissuesandproblemsfacingeducators.Education3603–SocialContextofSchoolingSocialandculturalinfluencesandissuesaffectinglearning,teachingandtheprocessofschooling.Education3604–EvaluationofStudentLearningEvaluationofstudentlearning,emphasizingdatagathering,summarizingandinterpretingdataanduseoftheresultstoimprovecurriculum,teachingandguidance.

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ThepurposeofProfessionalSemesterIIIistogivestudentsatransitionalteachingexperienceinpreparationforapositionasateacher.PSIIIconsistsofaninternship,academicstudy,professionaldevelopment,andpreparationofashowcaseportfolio.AcademicstudymayoccuronoroffcampusandiscoordinatedbytheUniversityConsultantincollaborationwithInternsandschoolpersonnel.InternTeachersareassignedtoschoolsforthesemester,duringwhichtimetheyassumeresponsibilityforapproximatelyonehalfofaTeacherMentor’sworkassignment.PSIIIoperatesforapproximately12to17weeksineithertheFallsemester(fromtheopeningoftheschoolyeartotheChristmasvacation),orintheSpringsemester(JanuarytoApril).StudentsareurgedtocompleteaProgram/GraduationCheckand/orconsultwiththeStudentProgramServicesoffice,priortotheirenrollmentinPSIII.

TheFacultyofEducationoffersthefollowingProfessionalSemestersIIIcourses:Education4571 ElementaryEducationInternship(Springonly)Education4572 SecondaryEducationInternship(Fallonly)Education4573 SpecialFocusInternship(Series) SpecialFocusareas:

• CareerEducation(FallorSpring)• EarlyChildhoodEducation(Fallonly)• InternationalEducation(FallorSpring)• NativeEducation(Fallonly)Specializations:• Special/InclusiveEducationSpecialization(Springonly)• TechnologyinEducationSpecialization(Fall–SecondaryorSpring-Elementary)

Education4574 InternshipinArtorDrama(Fallonly)Education4575 InternshipinMusic(Fallonly)A.CourseDescriptions

ProfessionalSemesterIIICourseDescriptionsAllPSIIIinternshipsareintegratedfive-courseequivalentsemestersconsistingoftwocomponents:ahalf-timeteachinginternshipinaschoolplacement;andengagementinprofessionalstudyunderthedirectionofaUniversityConsultant,includingreflectivepractice,explorationanddiscussionofselectedtopicsandprofessionalportfoliodevelopment.Studentsareassignedtoschoolsfulltime.Education4571(Springonly)Studentswillcompleteaninternshipinanelementary(K-6)schoolplacement.Education4572(Fallonly)Studentswillcompleteaninternshipinasecondary(7-12)schoolplacement.

*Note:Inextenuatingcircumstances,anout-ofsequencerequestmaybeconsideredforeitheroftheabove.ContactStudentProgramServicesoutliningyoursituation.YourcasewillbereviewedbytheAssistantDean,FieldExperiences;youwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedecision.

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Education4573Studentsareassignedtoanelementaryorsecondaryschoolplacementwithprimaryresponsibilityforoneofthefollowingareas:CareerandTechnologyStudies(CTS),CareerEducation,EarlyChildhoodEducation(Fallonly),InternationalEducation,orNativeEducation(Fallonly).SpecializationincludeSpecial/InclusiveEducation(Springonly),orTechnologyinEducation.TocompleteaSpecialFocusInternship,thestudentmust:

• CompletetheSubmitan‘ApplicationforSpecialization/SpecialFocusPSIII’formtoStudentProgramServices(TH421)bythesameduedateasthe‘PSIIIStudentInformation’form. ThisdeadlinedateisdeterminedeachsemesterbyFieldExperiencesandstudentswillbenotifiedaccordingly.

• ThestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedecisionbyStudentProgramServices.• AcopyofthedecisionwillbeforwardedtotheAssistantDean,FieldExperiences,sothatan

appropriateplacementcanbemade.

*Note:Studentsmustcompletetheprerequisitecourse(s)priortotheInternship.Education4574(Fallonly)Studentsareassignedtoanelementaryorsecondaryschoolplacementwithprimaryresponsibilityforteachingartordramaticarts.Education4575(Fallonly)Studentsareassignedtoanelementaryorsecondaryschoolplacementwithprimaryresponsibilityforteachingmusic.

*Note:StudentsintheCombinedDegreesB.F.A.(Art)/B.Ed.,B.F.A.(Drama)/B.Ed.orB.Mus./B.Ed.,mustselectEducation4574/4575forProfessionalSemesterIII.StudentsintheCombinedDegreesB.A./B.Ed.,orB.Ed./ADwithmajorsinArt,DramaorMusicmayselectanyofEducation4571-4575.

B.AccommodationandTravel

StudentsshouldbeawarethatPSIIIisinaschoolsettingforafulluniversitysemester.Studentsareresponsiblefortheirownaccommodationsand/ortravelexpenses.C.PlacementLocation

PlacementplanningforPSIIIistheresponsibilityofFieldExperiences.Studentsarenottocontactteachersorschooladministrators,orinterfereintheplacementprocessinanyway.Note:

• InternTeachersarenormallyplacedinZone6.• Studentswillnotbeplacedinschoolswherefamilymembersarestudents,teachers,or

administrators,sincethereisapotentialconflictofinterest.• Studentswillcompleteonlyonepracticuminanyspecificschool.• Studentswillnotbeplacedintheschoolfromwhichtheygraduated.

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OutofZonePlacements:

• Out-of-ZoneplacementsforPSIIImaybeconsidered.ApprovalisprimarilybasedonperformanceinPSIandII(includingbothpracticaandon-campuscourses).Studentswhohaveencountereddifficultiesineitherwillnotbeeligible.

• Completethe‘RequestforPSIIIOut-of-Zone’formandsubmittoFieldExperiencesalongwithrequireddocumentationbyJanuary15forPSIIIinFall,orAugust31forPSIIIinSpring.

• StudentsrequireFieldExperiencesapproval.• Uniqueprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitieswillbetakenintoaccountwhenplacementsare

made.SpecialFocusplacementsmaybeconsideredout-of-zone;however,additionalapprovalofthesupervisingfacultymemberisrequired.

• SomeSpecializationsaregenerallynotpermittedoutsideofZone6.

D.InternationalPlacements PlacementplanningforPSIIIistheresponsibilityofFieldExperiences.Studentsarenottocontactteachersorschooladministrators,orinterfereintheplacementprocessinanyway.StudentsintendingoncompletingPSIIIwithanInternationalFocusmustregisterinEducation4573SpecialFocusInternship:InternationalEducation.ThesestudentsmustcompleteaspecifiedEducationcoursepriortotheinternship(seeUniversityCalendarPart14–Courses).Insomecases,studentsmaycompletePSIIISecondary(4572)orElementary(4571)inaninternationalsetting.AninternationalpracticumplacementisinherentlyriskyandconsistsofmanycircumstancesthatarebeyondtheUniversity’sabilitytoreasonablycontrol.Inaddition,internationaltravelinvolvestheuseofindependentserviceproviders(travelagents,airlines,accommodations,foodservices,medicaltreatment,etc.)whoseactsoromissionsforwhichtheUniversityofLethbridgecannotbereasonablyheldresponsible.TheUniversityrequiresstudentswhoareapprovedtoparticipateinaninternationalpracticatoattendamandatoryInternationalTravelRiskOrientationsessionofferedthroughtheCampusSafetyOffice.FieldExperienceswillnotifytheRiskandInsuranceAdvisorintheCampusSafetyOfficeofconfirmedinternationalstudentplacementsforeachsemesterandwilladvisethosestudentsoftheavailabilityInternationalTravelRiskOrientationsessions.Thisprocessshouldtakeplaceasufficientamountoftimeinadvanceofthepracticuminorderthatthestudenthastimetoevaluatetherisksanddeterminewhetherornottoparticipate.InaccordancewiththeUniversityofLethbridgeguidelinesfortheadministrationofwaivers,studentsapprovedforandwhohavehadanInternationalinternshipplacementconfirmedmustalsosignawaiveradministeredbytheRiskandInsuranceAdvisor.Insigningthewaiver,aparticipantwillinglyassumestherisksassociatedwiththelocationoftheplacementandwithinternationaltravelandgivesuptherighttosuetheUniversityofLethbridgeifadverseconsequencesresult.

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Thissectioncontainsinformationongraduation,certificationandsalaryevaluation.Toassiststudentsinattendingtothefinaldetailsoftheiracademiccareerwehavepreparedastudentchecklist(seeAppendixG).Thechecklistprovidesthemwiththetaskstobecompletedaswellasthetimelinetobeginworkorcompletethetasks.A.GraduationInformation

Studentsdonotautomaticallyreceivetheirdegree(s).ApplicationforgraduationmustbesubmittedonlinethroughTheBridge.Studentsmustapplyforgraduationbeforethedeadlinesbelow.Thereareonlytwoconvocationceremonieseveryyear,butstudentsmayapplytograduateintheFall,SpringorSummer.

FallGraduation(SpringConvocation) November1SpringGraduation(SpringConvocation) March1SummerGraduation(FallConvocation) August1

GreatDistinction/DistinctionGraduationDesignationThedesignation‘GreatDistinction’isbasedon:

• AnadmissionGPAofatleast3.00.• AGPAof3.80orhigheronallgradeduniversitycoursestakenafteradmissiontotheFacultyof

Education.• Acandidatemeetingtheabovecriteriaandjudgedtobeanexcellentprospectforteachingas

determinedbytheUndergraduateStudentProgramCommitteebasedontheevaluationofthePSIIpracticumandPSIIIinternship.

Thedesignation‘Distinction’isbasedon:

• AnadmissionGPAofatleast3.00.• AGPAof3.60orhigheronallgradeduniversitycoursestakenafteradmissiontotheFacultyof

Education.• Acandidatemeetingtheabovecriteriaandjudgedtobeanexcellentprospectforteachingas

determinedbytheUndergraduateStudentProgramCommitteebasedontheevaluationofthePSIIpracticumandPSIIIinternship.

GoldMedalsTwoGoldMedalsareawardedtostudentsintheFacultyofEducationattheSpringconvocation.

• TheFacultyofEducationGoldMedalisawardedtothestudentgraduatingwithGreatDistinctionorDistinction,whoachievesthehighestGPAonallcourseworkcompletedafteradmissiontotheFacultyofEducation.

• TheWilliamAberhartGoldMedalisawardedtothestudentwhohasshownthehighestacademicandgeneral(studentpracticum)proficiencyafteradmissiontotheFacultyofEducation.

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B.InterimCertificationInformation ToteachintheprovinceofAlberta,graduatesmustbecertifiedbyAlbertaEducation.Oncethestudenthasmetalldegreerequirements,StudentProgramServicessendstheDean’sRecommendationforInterimCertificationtoAlbertaEducationandtoTeacherQualificationsServicesoftheAlbertaTeachers’Association.TheDean’slistispreparedafterofficialmarkshavebeenreceivedforeachsemester(Fall,Spring,andSummer),anddegreeshavebeenapprovedbyEducationFacultyCouncilandtheappropriateotherFacultyCouncilsinthecaseofCombinedDegrees.Readinstructions,andapplyforInterimCertificationonlineat:https://education.alberta.ca/topic-search/?searchQuery=teacher%20certificationRestrictionsonEligibilityforCertification1. OnlyCanadianCitizensorpermanentresidentswillbeissuedaTeachingCertificatebyAlberta

Education.

2. ExceptwheretheMinisterofEducationdecidesotherwise,theRegistrarforAlbertaEducationmayrefusetoissue,re-issueorextendaninterimprofessionalcertificateto:

o ApersonwhohasbeenconvictedofanindictableoffenseinCanadaoranequivalentconvictioninajurisdictionoutsideCanada.

o ApersonwhotheRegistrar(AlbertaEducation)hasreasontobelieveshouldnotbeissuedacertificate.

ApplicationsforateachingcertificateshallbedirectedtotheRegistrar(AlbertaEducation).Aspartoftheapplicationprocess,applicantswillbeaskedwhethertheypossessacriminalconviction.Iftheresponseisyes,thenatureoftheconvictionandwhenandwheretheywereconvictedmustbedetailed.TheRegistrar(AlbertaEducation)shallrefusetoissueateachingcertificatetoanyapplicantpossessinganindictablecriminalconviction.TheRegistrar(AlbertaEducation)mayrefusetoissueateachingcertificatetoanapplicantpossessingacriminalconvictionofanaturedeemedunsuitableforteachingchildrenorforanyotherreason.ApplicantsshouldbeawarethatholdingapardonforacriminaloffensedoesnotnecessarilyassuretheireligibilityforissuanceofanAlbertaTeachingCertificate.Foradditionalinformation,contacttheRegistrar,TeacherCertificationandDevelopmentBranchofAlbertaEducationat403-310-0000(AlbertaGovernmentRite#)anddial780-427-2045.

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C.SalaryEvaluationInformation AnygraduatewishingtoteachinAlbertamustbeevaluatedforsalarypurposesbytheTeacherQualificationServicesoftheAlbertaTeachers’Association.Thestudentisrequiredto:

• Readinstructions,anddownloadaSalaryEvaluationApplicationFormfrom:TeacherQualificationsService(TQS)ApplicationFormandGuideBook

• CompleteandsendtheFormwiththeappropriatefeetoTeacherQualificationsService,theAlbertaTeachers’Association(ATA)duringyourlastsemesterofuniversity.

• SubmitaTranscriptRequest(viatheBridge)duringyourfinalsemesterrequestingacopybesenttoTeacherQualificationsService(TQS).Thisshouldbedoneaboutonemonthbeforetheendofthesemester.Besuretoindicate‘Holdforfinalresultsfrom’onyourrequest.

• Ifapplicable,requestcopiesoftranscriptsfromanyotherpost-secondaryinstitutionsyouhaveattended,tobesenttoTQS.Atranscriptfromoneinstitutioncoveringstudyatanotherinstitution(i.e.,transfercredit)isnotsufficientforevaluationpurposes.

• RequestacopyofyourhighschooltranscriptstobesenttoTQSonlyifyouattendedhighschooloutsideofAlberta.

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Thissectioncontainsinformationonhowtoapplyforteachingpositions.Youcanstartapplyingforteachingpositionswhenyouareinyourfinalsemesterofstudy.Pleasenotethatnoteveryschooldistrict/agencyhasthesamecriteriaforapplying.Youwillwanttodoyourresearchontheschoolboardsthatyouareinterestedin.Thereareanumberofwebsitesandavenuestoapplyforjobs.

On-CampusInterviewsSchoolDistricts/Agencies(includingInternationalagencies)oftencontactStudentProgramServicestoconducton-campusinterviews.InformationonupcominginterviewsissenttocurrentEducationstudentsviaemail.JobPostingsandApplicationFormsforSchoolBoardsMostschoolboards/agenciespostemploymentopportunitiesontheirwebsite.AlistingoftheAlbertaSchoolJurisdictionListcanbefoundontheAlbertaSchoolBoardsAssociationwebsite:http://www.asba.ab.ca/about-asba/people/school-boards/EducationCanadaisanotheron-lineresourcewheresomeschoolboardspostopportunities.http://www.educationcanada.com/ApplytoEducationisanotherwebsitethathavejobpostings.Manyofthezone6schoolboardsusethissite:http://applytoeducation.com/Resume/CoverLetterAssistanceTheStudentProgramServicesofficewillprovidebasicassistancetostudentswantingfeedbackonwritingresumesandcoverletters.SeeAppendixHandIforsuggestionsonresumeandcoverletterformats.

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EDUC2500 EDUC3500(PSI) EDUC3600(PSII) EDUC457X(PSIII)

Description• Orientationtoteaching • Generalteaching • Subjectmajorteaching • Introductiontofirstyearteaching

• DevelopmentalFocus• Assistteacherwithlearning

activities• Planandteachlessonsand

sequencesoflessons• Evaluationofstudentlearning

(lessonfocus)

• Planandteachorganizedunitsofinstruction

• Competenceinsubjectarea

• Evaluatestudentlearning(unitfocus)

• Engagesinallteachingandteachingrelatedactivities

• ½timeteachingassignment• Longrange,unit,andlesson

planning• Longrangeassessmentofstudent

learning

CourseBackgroundConcurrenttoPracticum• 39hoursofseminars• Pedagogy• Ethics• Contextsofeducationand

teaching

• CurriculumandInstruction(generic)

• EvaluationofLearning• LanguageinEducation• EducationalPsychology• TeachingSeminar• CommunicationsTechnology

• CurriculumandInstruction(inmajorarea)

• PsychologyofExceptionalLearners

• SocialContextofSchooling• EvaluationofStudent

Learning

• Mayincludeaseminarseriesoneducationalissues,includingprofessionalinquiry

Student/InternTeacherTeachingResponsibilities• Observeandassist• Mayengageinminimalplanning

underTeacherAssociateguidance

• 5weekspracticum• 1/3timeassisting• 1/3timeteaching• 1/3time• observing/planning• Writtenlessonplansforall

lessonstaught• Mayteachfromplans

preparedwith/byTeacherAssociate

• Plansforinformalevaluation

• 6weekpracticum• 2/3timeteaching• 1/3timeassisting• Ifappropriate,progressto

3-5daysoffulltimeteaching

• Writtenlessonandunitplans,includingassessmentandevaluationcomponents

• Plan,conduct,andresearchevaluationofpupilwork

• Approximately½timeteachingassignment

• Engageinallprofessionalschoolactivitiesincludingdistrictandsite-basedprofessionaldevelopmentdays,Teachers’Convention

• Alllevelsofplanning• Unitandlong-rangeplans

preparedinadvanceofinternship• IndividualProfessionalGrowth

Plan(TPGP)• ProfessionalinquiryProject• CompletestheDescriptiveReport

SectionoftheFinalReport

ProfessionalPortfolioExpectations• OrientationtoPortfolio

Development• Begintodevelop• Goals• Personalandprofessional

attributes• Recordofprogresswith

evidence

• Continuetodevelop• Goals• Personalandprofessional

attributes• Recordofprogresswith

evidence

• DevelopProfessionalPortfolio• PresenttoMentor,Administrator

and/orUniversityConsultant(ideallyinfinalIntern-ledconference)

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EDUC2500 EDUC3500(PSI) EDUC3600(PSII) EDUC457X(PSIII)

TeacherMentor/AssociateExpectations• DirectiontoStudentTeacher• CommunicationwithUniversity

Consultant• EvaluationofStudentTeacher• FinalevaluationwithUniversity

Consultant

• Observationofmostlessonstaught

• On-goingassessmentandcoaching

• Regularsupervisionandwrittenfeedbackofatleastonelessondaily

• FinalevaluationwithUniversityConsultant

• Observationofmostlessonstaught

• On-goingassessmentandcoaching

• Regularsupervisionandwrittenfeedbackofatleastonelessondaily

• FinalevaluationwithUniversityConsultant

• Interactasknowledgeable,supportive,experiencedcolleagueandcoach

• ActivelymonitorsInternbasedonclassroomobservations

• CompletestheTeacherMentorsectionoftheFinalReport

EvaluationofTeachingPerformance• Self-evaluationandreflective

practice• ChecklistcompletedbyTeacher

Associate• Finalevaluationform

completedbyTeacherAssociateinconsultationwithUniversityConsultant

• Self-evaluationandreflectivepractice

• Collaborativeprocessincluding:

• FormativeandSummativeAssessmentbyTeacherAssociateandUniversityConsultant

• ProfessionalPortfoliodevelopment

• Collaborativeprocessincluding:

• Self-evaluationandreflectivepractice

• FormativeandSummativeAssessmentbyTeacherAssociateandUniversityConsultant

• ProfessionalPortfoliodevelopment

• INTERN• Self-evaluationusingthe

FormativeEvaluationform• ContributestoFinalDescriptive

Report(basedonKSAcriteria)• Intern-ledfinalconference

ADMINISTRATOR• Supervisionandclassroom

observationconsistentwithtransitiontofirstyearteaching(basedontheTeachingQualityStandard)

• ContributetoFinalReport(basedonKSAcriteria)

• TEACHERMENTOR• ReviewsgoalssetbyIntern

Teacher• Providesfeedbackonprofessional

developmentprojectandportfolio• Providesguidancebasedon

classroomobservation• ContributestofinalReport(based

onKSAcriteria)• UNIVERSITYCONSULTANT• ReviewsgoalssetbyIntern

Teacher• Providesfeedbackonprofessional

developmentprojectandportfolio• Providesguidancebasedon

classroomobservation(s)• ContributestoFinalReport(based

nKSAcriteria)• AssignsgradeofPassorFail

AppendixA:ExpectationsbyPractica(cont’d)

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AsaFacultywithintheUniversityofLethbridge, theFacultyofEducation iscommittedtomaintaining itsstudents’ freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. As a professional Faculty, the Faculty ofEducation is committed to assisting students to become professionals. The Faculty, then, has the dualresponsibilityoffosteringtheacademicfreedomofstudentswithinthecontextofprofessionalstandardsofconduct.Thestandardsdescribeprofessionalcharacteristicsandbehaviorsstudentsareexpectedtodevelopanddemonstrateduringfieldexperiencecomponentsandfieldrelatedcourseswithintheteachereducationprogram. Appropriate demonstration of these professional standards will be judged by on-campusinstructorsandschoolpersonnel.

• Thestudentactsinamannerthatrespectsthedignityandrightsofallpersonswithoutprejudiceastorace,religiousbeliefs,colour,gender,sexualorientation,physicalcharacteristics,age,ancestry,orplaceoforigin.

• Thestudenttreatspupils,peers,schoolpersonnel,andfacultymemberswithdignityandrespectandisconsiderateoftheircircumstances.

• Thestudentactsinaresponsiblemannerwhichincludesbeingpunctual,dependable,trustworthy,consistent,andreliable.

• RecognizingthatattendanceinpracticumcoursesandProfessionalSemestersisaprofessionalresponsibility,studentsappriseappropriatepersonnelattheUniversityand/orschoolinadvanceofunavoidableabsences.

• Thestudentdemonstratesempathyforothersbyshowingconcernforandunderstandingofothers’feelingsand/orideas.

• Thestudentrespondstofeedbackbylisteningto,evaluating,andrespondingtosuggestions.• Thestudentmaintainspositiveinterpersonalrelationshipswithpeers,faculty,schoolpersonnel,and

pupils,bycontributing,cooperating,participating,andworkingwithothersinaflexibleandadaptableway.

• Thestudentshowsenthusiasmandinitiativebybeingactivelyinvolvedasaparticipantwhileencouragingtheinvolvementandparticipationofothers.

• Thestudentshowsmaturityandjudgment.• Thestudentdemonstratesacommitmenttoteachingthroughinterestinlearningaboutteaching,

consulting,questioning,reading,anddiscussion.• Thestudentcriticizes(verballyorinwriting)theprofessionalcompetenceorprofessionalreputation

ofothersonlyinconfidencetoproperofficialsandonlyaftertheotherpersonhasbeeninformedofthecriticism.

• Thestudentrespectstheconfidentialityofinformationaboutpupils,peers,schoolpersonnel,orfaculty,receivedinconfidenceorinthecourseofprofessionalduties.

• ThestudentactsinamannerwhichmaintainsthehonoranddignityoftheprofessionandtheUniversityofLethbridge.

• ThestudentdoesnotmakerepresentationsonbehalfoftheFacultyofEducation,theUniversityofLethbridge,theschool,ortheprofession.

InadditiontoProfessionalConduct,studentsareexpectedtomeetexpectationssetoutinotherUniversityandFacultyofEducationpolicies,andtoadheretoexpectationssetoutbyTheAlbertaTeachers’Association,AlbertaEducation,andSchoolJurisdictions.

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TheCodeofProfessionalConductstipulatesminimumstandardsofprofessionalconductofteachersbutisnotanexhaustivelistofsuchstandards.Unlessexemptedbylegislation,anymemberofTheAlbertaTeachers’Associationwhoisallegedtohaveviolatedthestandardsoftheprofession,includingtheprovisionsofthecode,maybesubjecttoachargeofunprofessionalconductunderthebylawsoftheAssociation.Inrelationtopupils

• The teacher teaches in a manner that respects the dignity and rights of all persons withoutprejudiceastorace,religiousbeliefs,colour,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentity,physicalcharacteristics, disability, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, place of origin, place ofresidence,socioeconomicbackgroundorlinguisticbackground.

• The teacher is responsible for diagnosing educational needs, prescribing and implementinginstructionalprograms,andevaluatingprogressofpupils.

• Theteachermaynotdelegatetheseresponsibilitiestoanypersonwhoisnotateacher.• Theteachermaydelegatespecificandlimitedaspectsofinstructionalactivitytonon-certificated

personnel,providedthattheteachersupervisesanddirectssuchactivity.• Theteachertreatspupilswithdignityandrespectandisconsiderateoftheircircumstances.• Theteachermaynotdivulgeinformationaboutapupilreceivedinconfidenceorinthecourseof

professionaldutiesexceptasrequiredbylaworwhere,inthejudgmentoftheteacher,todosoisinthebestinterestofthepupil.

• The teacher may not accept pay for tutoring a pupil in any subjects in which the teacher isresponsibleforgivingclassroominstructiontothatpupil.

• Theteachermaynottakeadvantageofaprofessionalpositiontoprofitfromthesaleofgoodsorservicestoorforpupilsintheteacher’scharge.

Inrelationtoschoolauthorities

• Theteacherproteststheassignmentofdutiesforwhichtheteacherisnotqualifiedorconditionswhichmakeitdifficulttorenderprofessionalservice.

• Theteacherfulfillscontractualobligationstotheemployeruntilreleasedbymutualconsentoraccordingtolaw.

• Theteacherprovidesasmuchnoticeaspossibleforadecisiontoterminateemployment.• Theteacheradherestoagreementsnegotiatedontheteacher’sbehalfbytheAssociation.

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Inrelationtocolleagues:

• Theteacherdoesnotunderminetheconfidenceofpupilsinotherteachers.• Theteachercriticizedtheprofessionalcompetenceorprofessionalreputationofanotherteacher

onlyinconfidencetoproperofficialsandaftertheotherteacherhasbeeninformedofthecriticism,subjectonlytosection24oftheTeachingProfessionAct.

• Theteacher,whenmakingareportontheprofessionalperformanceofanotherteacher,doessoingoodfaithand,priortosubmittingthereport,providestheteacherwithacopyofthereport,subjectonlytosection24oftheTeachingProfessionAct.

• Theteacherdoesnottake,becauseofanimosityorforpersonaladvantage,anystepstosecurethedismissalofanotherteacher.

• Theteacherrecognizedthedutytoprotestthroughproperchannelsadministrativepoliciesandpracticeswhichtheteachercannotinconscienceaccept;andfurtherrecognizedthatifadministrationbyconsentfails,theadministratormustadoptapositionofauthority.

• Theteacherasanadministratorprovidesopportunitiesforstaffmemberstoexpresstheiropinionsandtobringforthsuggestionsregardingtheadministrationoftheschool.

Inrelationtotheprofession

• Theteacheractsinamannerwhichmaintainsthehonoranddignityoftheprofession.• Theteacherdoesnotengageinactivitieswhichadverselyaffectthequalityoftheteacher's

professionalservice.• TheteachersubmitstotheAssociationdisputesarisingfromprofessionalrelationshipswithother

teacherswhichcannotberesolvedbypersonaldiscussion.• TheteachermakesrepresentationsonbehalfoftheAssociationormembersthereofonlywhen

authorized.• TheteacheracceptsthatservicetotheAssociationisaprofessionalresponsibility.

Approvedbythe2004AnnualRepresentativeAssemblypursuanttotheTeachingProfessionAct.Pleasenote:

• Items13and14oftheCodeofProfessionalConductdonotpertaintoreportingtotheAssociationonthepossibleunprofessionalconductofanothermember.

• TheTeachingProfessionAct,section24(3),requiresmemberstoreportforthwithtotheexecutivesecretaryontheunprofessionalconductofanothermember.

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TheTeachingQualityStandardshallapplytoteachercertification,professionaldevelopment,supervisionandevaluation,andissupportedbydescriptorsofselectedknowledge,skillsandattributes(KSAs)appropriatetoteachersatdifferentstagesoftheircareers.TeachingQualityStandardQualityteachingoccurswhentheteacher’songoinganalysisofthecontext,andtheteacher’sdecisionsaboutwhichpedagogicalknowledgeandabilitiestoapplyresultinoptimumlearningbystudents.AllteachersareexpectedtomeettheTeachingQualityStandardthroughouttheircareers.However,teachingpracticeswillvarybecauseeachteachingsituationisdifferentandinconstantchange.ReasonedjudgmentmustbeusedtodeterminewhethertheTeachingQualityStandardisbeingmetinagivencontext.DescriptorsofKnowledge,SkillsandAttributesRelatedtoInterimCertificationTeacherswhoholdanInterimProfessionalCertificatemustpossesstheKnowledge,SkillsandAttributesRelatedtoInterimCertification(InterimKSAs),andapplythemappropriatelytowardstudentlearning.Duringtheirfirsttwoyearsofteaching,teachersshouldusetheInterimKSAstoguidetheirteaching,reflectontheirpractice,anddirecttheirprofessionaldevelopmentincollaborationwiththeirsupervisorsandevaluators.Assituationswarrant,teacherswhoholdanInterimProfessionalCertificateareexpectedtodemonstrateconsistentlythattheyunderstand:a) contextualvariablesaffectteachingandlearning.Theyknowhowtoanalyzemanyvariablesatonetime,andhow

torespondbymakingreasoneddecisionsabouttheirteachingpracticeandstudents’learning;b) thestructureoftheAlbertaeducationsystem.Theyknowthedifferentrolesinthesystem,andhow

responsibilitiesandaccountabilitiesaredetermined,communicatedandenforced,includingtheexpectationsheldofthemundertheCertificationofTeachersRegulation,A.R.261/90asamendedandtheirschoolauthority’steacher’sevaluationpolicy;

c) thepurposesoftheGuidetoEducationandprogramsofstudygermanetothespecializationorsubjectdisciplinestheyarepreparedtoteach.Theyknowhowtousethesedocumentstoinformanddirecttheirplanning,instructionandassessmentofstudentprogress;

d) thesubjectdisciplinestheyteach.Theyhavecompletedastructuredprogramofstudiesthroughwhichtheyacquiredtheknowledge,concepts,methodologiesandassumptionsinoneormoreareasofspecializationorsubjectdisciplinestaughtinAlbertaschools;

e) allstudentscanlearn,albeitatdifferentratesandindifferentways.Theyknowhow(includingwhenandhowtoengageothers)toidentifystudents’differentlearningstylesandwaysstudentslearn.Theyunderstandtheneedtorespondtodifferencesbycreatingmultiplepathstolearningforindividualsandgroupsofstudents,includingstudentswithspeciallearningneeds;

f) thepurposesofshort,mediumandlongtermrangeplanning.Theyknowhowtotranslatecurriculumanddesiredoutcomesintoreasoned,meaningfulandincrementallyprogressivelearningopportunitiesforstudents.Theyalsounderstandtheneedtovarytheirplanstoaccommodateindividualsandgroupsofstudents;

g) students’needsforphysical,social,culturalandpsychologicalsecurity.Theyknowhowtoengagestudentsincreatingeffectiveclassroomroutines.Theyknowhowandwhentoapplyavarietyofmanagementstrategiesthatareinkeepingwiththesituation,andthatprovideforminimaldisruptionstostudents’learning;

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h) theimportanceofrespectingstudents’humandignity.Theyknowhowtoestablish,withdifferentstudents,

professionalrelationshipsthatarecharacterizedbymutualrespect,trustandharmony;i) therearemanyapproachestoteachingandlearning.Theyknowabroadrangeofinstructionalstrategies

appropriatetotheirareaofspecializationandthesubjectdisciplinetheyteach,andknowwhichstrategiesareappropriatetohelpdifferentstudentsachievedifferentoutcomes;

j) thefunctionsoftraditionalandelectronicteaching/learningtechnologies.Theyknowhowtouseandhowtoengagestudentsinusingthesetechnologiestopresentanddelivercontent,communicateeffectivelywithothers,findandsecureinformation,research,wordprocess,manageinformation,andkeeprecords;

k) thepurposesofstudentassessment.Theyknowhowtoassesstherangeoflearningobjectivesbyselectinganddevelopingavarietyofclassroomandlargescaleassessmenttechniquesandinstruments.Theyknowhowtoanalyzetheresultsofclassroomandlargescaleassessmentinstrumentsincludingprovincialassessmentinstruments,andhowtousetheresultsfortheultimatebenefitofstudents;

l) theimportanceofengagingparents,purposefullyandmeaningfully,inallaspectsofteachingandlearning.Theyknowhowtodevelopandimplementstrategiesthatcreateandenhancepartnershipsamongteachers,parentsandstudents;

m) studentlearningisenhancedthroughtheuseofhomeandcommunityresources.Theyknowhowtoidentifyresourcesrelevanttoteachingandlearningobjectives,andhowtoincorporatetheseresourcesintotheirteachingandstudents’learning;

n) theimportanceofcontributing,independentlyandcollegially,tothequalityoftheirschool.Theyknowthestrategieswherebytheycan,independentlyandcollegially,enhanceandmaintainthequalityoftheirschoolstothebenefitofstudents,parents,communityandcolleagues;

o) theimportanceofcareer-longlearning.Theyknowhowtoassesstheirownteachingandhowtoworkwithothersresponsibleforsupervisingandevaluatingteachers.Theyknowhowtousethefindingsofassessments,supervisionandevaluationstoselect,developandimplementtheirownprofessionaldevelopmentactivities;

p) theimportanceofguidingtheiractionswithapersonal,overallvisionofthepurposeofteaching.Theyareabletocommunicatetheirvision,includinghowithaschangedasaresultofnewknowledge,understandingandexperience;and

q) theyareexpectedtoachievetheTeachingQualityStandard.KSAsdevelopedbyAlbertaEducation,1997

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Thestudentwilldemonstratetoadultsandchildren:

• Empathy:asconcernforthewelfareofothers–theabilitytocarebeyondoneself;

• AcceptanceandRespect:ofindividualdifferences,i.e.,looks,attitudes,lifestyles,viewpoints;

• AbilitytoListen:withunderstandingandsupportivefeedback;

• APositiveAttitude:expectthebestfromothers;

• ContinuedPersonalGrowthandDevelopment:byadmittingdeficiencies,correctingfallacies,andacquiringnewknowledge;

• FreedomfromPrejudiceandDiscrimination:bysupportingandvaluingculturalheritage;

• FlexibilityandAdaptability:asneededtoapproachasituationinanewwayaccordingtothemoment’s

criteria;

• ImaginationandCreativity:byescapingfromrigidity,structures,andthehum-drum;

• Enthusiasm:asapositivemodelstimulatingactiveinvolvementandparticipation;

• Patience:toacceptthemyriadfrustrationsofateacher’sandstudent’sday;

• IntuitivenessandSensitivity:asfeltresponsetounspokenneeds;

• PoiseandSelf-Confidence:asasenseoffairplayandjustice;treatingeachpersonaccordingtohis/herneeds;and

• Cooperation,Reliability,andDependability:bydemonstratingindividualinitiative.

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ThefollowingchecklistwillhelpStudentTeachersmakethemostofOrientationDay:

Preparation

• dressprofessionally• arrivethirtyminutesearly• reporttoprincipal'soffice

SchoolPersonnel

• meetadministration,otherteachersofsamegrade,teacherassistants,schoolsecretary• establishtelephoneandmessageroutineswithyourTeacherAssociate(emailaddresses,cellphoneandotheras

appropriate).SchoolFacilities

• staffroomlocationandroutines(lunch,coffee-fund)• washroomlocation• library/resourcecentreroutines(mediaequipment,technologyequipment,photo-copier,fax,internet-e-mail)• loginprocessesforCourseManagementsoftwareandotherpasswordprotectedschooltechnology• parkingregulations• materialsandsuppliesavailability• firstaid/sickroomlocations

SchoolRoutines

• scheduleofclassesandbells• timeofteacherarrivalandleaving• scheduleofspecialevents• disciplinepoliciesandbehaviourexpectations• dresscode• studentsupervision(gym,playground,lunchroom)• co-curricularactivitiesparticipationexpectations• emergencyprocedures(fireevacuation,lockdowns,etc.)

Classroom

• classschedule–askTeacherAssociateforacopy• seatingplan/nametags–learnafewnames• studentalerts/medical/custodial–askiftheseapplytoyourclasses• managementroutinesandpolicies–observeTeacherAssociate• locationofresourcesandsupplies–whatareroutinesforstoringetc.• spaceforStudentTeacherdesk/table–wherewillyousit?

CurriculumandInstruction

• reviewofongoingstudies/topics/projects–studentsandTeacherAssociatecanexplaintoyou.• overviewofinitialteachingexpectations–whatwillyouteach?• supplyofProgramofStudies,teachingresourcesetc.–canyousharewithTeacherAssociate?• reviewofprogrammodificationsforspecialneedsstudents–askTeacherAssociateandobserveclosely.

Communication

• reviewofprofessionalportfolio(goalsandpersonalattributes)withTeacherAssociate.• timeforplanning,feedback,andassessmentconferences–plandailytimewithTeacherAssociate• proceduresregardingabsence–howtonotifyTeacherAssociateandschool.

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Timeline

PSII ❏ B.Ed.ProgramCheck• ProgramCheckRequestformsarehandedoutatPSIIOrientation.AlsoavailableinStudentProgramServices

• AdvisorwillcheckB.Ed.graduationrequirements

DeadlinesforGraduationSpring:March1Summer:August1Fall:November1

❏ ApplicationforGraduation(FeeRequired)• Applyonlinethrough*TheBridge.Goto‘Registrar’sOfficeandStudentServices,’then‘Graduation.’

• *Note:Pleaseensurethatyouareapplyingforthecorrectsemesterofcompletion.IfyouarecompletingprogramrequirementsintheFall(December),yourconvocationwilltakeplaceinMay/June.

• PleasecontactStudentProgramServicesifyouhavequestionsaboutthegraduationprocess.

Twomonthspriortofinalsemestercompletion

❏ ApplyforAlbertaTeacherCertification(FeeRequired)• Formsavailableonline:

https://education.alberta.ca/applying-for-teacher-certification-the-guide/steps-to-apply-for-teacher-certification/

• StudentsareresponsibleforapplyingtoCertification

❏ ApplyforSalaryEvaluation(TQS)(FeeRequired)• Formsavailableonline:https://education.alberta.ca/teaching-in-alberta-what-you-need-to-know/the-teaching-profession/everyone/teacher-qualifications-services-link/

• CheckTheBridgetoensurethatfinalgradesarepostedonyourtranscriptandthenrequestanelectroniccopytobesenttoTQS.

PSIIandPSIIISemester

❏ ResumePackage• Althoughnotagraduationrequirement,studentsshouldbethinkingoftheir

resume/employmentpackagewhilecommencingtheirprogram.• Selectteachers/facultyforlettersofreferencetoamaximumof4.• Requesttranscriptsfromallpost-secondaryschools• Prepareresume(suggested2or3pagesmaximum)andupdateasneeded.• Prepareapersonalizedcoverletterforeachapplicationmailout.Agenericcover

letterisnotrecommended.• Includeapplicationwitheachpackage.Documentstoincludeinapplicationpackage:

coverletter,resume,transcripts,allProfessionalSemesterreports• (i.e.PSIIIFinalreport),referenceletters,andanyadditionalitemsasoutlinedbythe

employer.Keepthepackageprofessionalandformal.

❏ JobSearch• PleaseseeSection7.SecuringEmployment,page34.

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NameAddress(CurrentandPermanent)PhoneNumber(CurrentandPermanent)Education

• Beginwithmostrecent• Usepointform• Givespecifics,regardinginstitution,datesofattendance,degree,diploma,certificatereceived,

majorareaofstudyTeachingExperience

• Beginwiththemostrecent(PSIII,PSII,PSI,Ed.2500)• Includeschool,supervisingteacher,grades,subjects,otherrelevantinformation(i.e.,coaching,

Christmasconcert)RelatedTeachingExperience

• Workshops/seminars/non-creditcourse• Usepointform• Givespecificsregardingplace,date,topic

WorkHistory

• Beginwithmostrecent• Usepointform• Givespecificsregardingemployer,datesofemployment,supervisor’sname,yourposition,brief

descriptionofyourduties/responsibilitiesPersonalInformation

• Usepointform• Listinterests/activities• Givespecificsregardinganypertinentpersonalinformation

ReferencesListthename,address,phonenumber(s),andpositionheldforeachreference.Makesuretocontactthereferencestoobtainpermissiontousetheirnameintheresumepriortodoingso.NOTE:Informationisnotrequiredtobegivenregardingage,gender,maritalstatus,race,religion,socialinsurancenumber,ormembershipinclubsthatmightindicateraceorreligiousbeliefs.TheexceptiontothisispersonnelfromtheRomanCatholicSeparateSchoolDistrict,whomayaskquestionsspecifictoreligiousbeliefs.SuggestionsRegardingResumes:

• Aresumeshouldbewellorganizedandfollowtheorderassetoutabove.• Itshouldbebriefbutcomplete(2to3pagesmaximum).• Rememberthataresumewillgiveaprospectiveemployerafirstimpressionofyou.

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Coverlettersshouldaccompanyapplicationformsandresumes.Theyareabusiness-likewayofintroducingaresumeorapplicationformwhenapplyingforajob.Acoverletterwillcreatethatall-importantfirstimpressionofqualifications.Tobesuccessful,coverlettersmustdofivethings:

1. Capturetheemployer’sattentionandkeepit,2. Appealtotheemployer’sinterestandneeds,3. Highlightskills,experiences,andaccomplishments,4. Provideinformationthatisrelevanttothespecificjob,5. Convincetheemployertoreadtheresumeorapplicationform.

TipsforWritingCoverLetters

• Makeitbriefandtothepoint.Useashort,standardbusiness-styleletter.Usesimpleanddirectlanguage.

• Linktotheemployerbynamingreferencesifpossible(forexample,JoeAdvisesuggestedIwritetoyou).Ifrespondingtoanewspaperadvertisement,refertothead.Showawarenessofthetypesofthingsthedistrictisdoinganditsobjectives.

• Thelettershouldreflectpersonality.However,becarefultoavoidappearingpushy,overbearing,ortoofamiliar.Thisisabusinessletter,sohumorisgenerallyoutofplacehere.

• Tailorthelettertotherequirementsofthejob.Itmustshowhowtheskillsyouhaverelatetothisparticularemployer’sneeds.Photocopiesandformlettersarenotacceptable.

• Stressthebenefitstheemployerwillhavefromhiringyouandhowyouthinkyouwillbenefitbybecomingapartoftheschool.It’simportanttoanticipatethereader’squestionsandgivetheanswers.

• Mentionthatyouareavailableattheemployer’sconvenienceforajobinterviewortodiscussopportunities.Provideatelephonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedduringtheday.

• Checkthelettercarefullyforanyspelling,punctuation,grammar,ortypingerrors.Asksomeoneelsetocheckitaswell.

• Signtheletter.Whensubmittingacoverletterbye-mail,besuretoincludeasignatureaswell.NOTE:Updateyourvoicemailmessageandemailaddresstoreflectprofessionalismandmaturity.

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APPENDIXJ:MapofZone6CoverLetters

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ForStudentsParticipatinginUniversitySanctionedActivitiesProfessionalSemesterI,II,andIII.PreambleTheFacultyofEducationrecognizedopportunitiesaffordedstudentswhoparticipateinuniversity-sanctionedactivitiessuchasathletics*orfinearts**.Whilealleffortwillbetoaccommodatetheschedulesofstudentsinvolvedintheseendeavors,suchdemandscannotcompromisetheintegrityoftheFacultyofEducationprogram.ParticipantsThispolicyreferstoUniversityofLethbridgesanctionedparticipation.Studentswhoareinvolvedinout-of-sequencecoursework,communityorotherpublicperformances,coaching,ornon-sanctionedathleticswillbegovernedbystandardFacultyofEducationattendancepolicy.Thatis,studentsarerequiredtoattendallclassesandactivitiesoncampusaswellasfulfillallbeforeandafterschoolpracticumresponsibilities.GuidelinesPermissionmayonlybegrantedtomissclassorpracticumtimeforparticipationinregularcompetition,dressrehearsals,orperformances.Studentswillnotbeexcusedfromclassorpracticumforteampractices,rehearsal,orothersuchpreparatoryactivities.Pre-seasonandexhibitioncompetitionwillalsobeconsideredlowerpriority.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytodiscuss,withtheappropriatefacultymembers,conflictsbetweenclasses/practicumandscheduledcompetitionsorperformances.Thisshouldbedoneassoonasascheduleofsanctionedactivitieshasbeenconfirmed.Afterconsideringtheoverallimpactofthescheduleonthestudent’sattendance,facultymemberswillcometoareasonableagreementregardingabsences.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocompleteallwork,activities,andmaterialsmissedduringtheabsence.Whilealleffortswillbemadetoreachareasonablecompromise,theinstructororteacherassociateisNOTobligatedtoexcuseastudentifdoingsowouldundulycompromisethestudent’sacademicsuccess.* VarsitysportsteamsthatarefundedbytheUniversityandparticipateintheC.I.S.** MusicensemblesarenotrequiredduringProfessionalSemesters.Studentsmaynotreceivecreditfor

participationinensemblesduringPSI,II,orIIIwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheAssistantDeanofStudentProgramServices.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforparticipationinTheatreandDramaticArtsproductionsduringPSI,II,orIIIwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheAssistantDeanofStudentProgramServices.

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AAbsentfromSchool 19AccommodationReimbursement 22AlbertaSchoolJurisdictionList 34AlbertaTeachers’AssociationCodeofProfessionalConduct 38,39AppealofGrades 10AppliedStudies 7,13AttendancePolicy 17,48BBachelorofEducationasaSecondDegree 6CCertification 31,32,40,41,44Certification,Eligibilityfor 31CourseLoad,Summer 14CourseOverload 14CoverLetter 34,44,46Credit/Non-CreditCourses 13CriminalConviction 32CriminalRecordCheck 16CurriculumandInstruction 7,8,24,25,27,35,43 DDegreeRequirements 6,32DirectoryofAdvisorsandCoordinators 3-4Distinction 31EEducation2500 6,7,16,17Education4571–ElementaryEducationInternship 28Education4572–SecondaryInternship 28Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(CareerEducation) 28,29Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(EarlyChildhoodEducation) 28,19Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(InternationalEducation) 28-30Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(NativeEducation) 7,8,28,29Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(Special/InclusiveEducation) 9,28,29Education4573–SpecialFocusInternship(TechnologyinEducation) 9,28,19Education4574–FineArtsInternshipinArtorDrama 28,29Education4575–FineArtsInternshipinMusic 28,29ElectiveCourses 7Employment 34,38,44,45EvaluationofStudentTeaching 20ExpectationsbyPractica 35,36

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FFailingGrade 10,12FamilyMembersinSchools 17FieldExperienceReportForms(FormativeAssessment,Summative) 19-21,36FoundationCourses 6,7FormativeAssessmentForm 20,21GGoldMedals 31GradeAppeals 10GradingSystem 9GradingSysteminPracticum 21Graduation 28,31,44GreatDistinction 31IIncomplete 10,12,21IndependentStudy 13Index 53InterimCertificationInformation 32,40InternationalPlacements 23,30JJobPostings 33KKnowledge,SkillsandAttributesforInterimCertification 40,41LLeaveofAbsence 9LevelsofSchoolinginPlacements 17LocationofPlacement 17Logbook 19,20MMajor,Changeof 9MinimumNumberofCourses 6MinorsinEducation 8NNon-AcademicStandards 41OOn-CampusInterviews 34OutofZonePlacements 30Overload 14

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PPass/FailGrading 9,13,21PracticumOrientationDay 18ProfessionalConduct 10,12,14,18,38,39ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses 13ProfessionalPortfolioDevelopment 21,28,36ProfessionalSemesterI(PSI) 24-26ProfessionalSemesterII(PSII) 27ProfessionalSemesterIII(PSIII) 28-31PSICourseDescriptions 24PSIICourseDescriptions 27PSIIIAccommodationandTravel 29PSIIICourseDescriptions 28PSIIIInternationalPlacements 30PSIIIPlacementLocation 29RReadmissionafterWithdrawal 12RepeatedCourses 10RequiredWithdrawal 12ResidenceRequirements 8

ResumeSSalaryEvaluationInformation 33SemesterCourseOverload 14SpecialStudyRequirements 13Specializations 7StudentTeacherOrientationDay 9,28,30StudyTours 14SubstitutionforRequiredCourses 7SummativeForms 18-20,35TTeachingSchedules,Weekly 20TransferCourses 7Transportation(PSIandPSII) 23VVisitingStudentAuthorization 7,15WWaiverofEducation2500 6,7WebPages(Employment) 34Withdrawal 9-12,14,18,21WithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation,Required 12WithdrawalfromtheFacultyofEducation,Voluntary 11WithdrawalwithCause 10,12,21ZZone6,Map 4