T&L 317
ContactInformation
Coordinator.......... Lori White
Email address..... [email protected]
Office .......... 509-335-7984
www.education.wsu.edu/field
http://www.education.wsu.edu/field
Agenda1. Liability Insurance
Requirement2. Timelines3. Student Placement4. Packet5.
Questions
Liability Insurance is Required!
You must have proof of liability insurance on file at WSU to
begin any field experience.
Summer Session 2018
1. T&L 317 is an Online course!
2. You enroll in T&L 317 for the Summer Semester 2018
3. You enroll for two credits either section 1 or 2
4. Students spend three (3) weeks in a classroom in May 2018
5. Students will receive a grade of S or F at the end of the
summer session 2018
Placement Types
1. State-Wide outside Whitman and Asotin Counties
2. Local in Whitman or Asotin County
State-Wide Placement
1. State-wide placement means anywhere outside of Whitman and
Asotin counties.
2. For state-wide placement, students initiate contact with a
school.
3. Once a school agrees to allow a placement, the placement is
set up by the student.
Local Placement1. Placement locations include schools in
Whitman
and Asotin counties, including; Asotin, Clarkston , Colfax,
Colton, Garfield, LaCrosse, Palouse, Pullman, and St. John.
2. Pullman is not the only placement location.3. Local
placements are set up by the Practicum
Coordinator
... Local Placement1. You must have extraordinary circumstances
in
order to do the practicum in the Local area.2. What does not
count as extraordinary?
a. Summer Schoolb. Apartmentc. Other
3. You must submit a request for local placement form to the
practicum coordinator.
4. You do not do your own placement!
Online CourseSpace
Assignments will be submitted on Blackboard
Teacher Packet
A. Letter of introductionB. Professional GuidelinesC. Suggested
Activities in the Classroom
Administrator Packet
A. Letter of IntroductionB. Personal Information Form
Evaluation Form
A. Students direct the mentor teacher to the website
(www.education.wsu.edu/field)
B. The mentor teacher emails the form back to WSU at
[email protected]
General Information
1. Out of state placements are acceptable.
2. Placements in private schools are acceptable.
3. You can utilize multiple schools/teachers if you choose to do
so. (Just copy the forms for each school/teacher.)
Important Points
1. Even if you know a teacher, follow the chain of command check
with the office first. (You may have to contact the school district
office!)
2. Some schools may require some type of formal contact with
WSU.
3. Be totally familiar with the packet. Some teachers will ask
what are you supposed to do for the practicum? Have an answer
ready!
What is required?
1. Weekly Journal
2. Final Paper
3. Evaluation submitted by your mentor teacher
4. Practicum Exit Slip
Journal
1. What are the parts of a journal entry?
a. Classroom experiences what is your involvement in the class
and with the students.
b. Journal suggestions can be found on the Blackboard site.
Final PaperYour final paper needs to be:
1. typewritten2. 3-5 pages double spaced3. a finished product
which
demonstrates your ability to write well
Topics to include in Final Paper
What did you learn about yourself through this experience?
What strengths do you bring to the teacher education program and
to the teaching profession?
What skills do you need to learn to be successful in the program
and profession?
Now that you have been in a classroom for three weeks, how do
you feel about teaching? What about this experience inspired or
discouraged you? What questions do you have about the profession,
about teaching methods, classroom management, or a particular
student or situation that you observed?
1. Is Liability Insurance required?Yes!
2. Is there a teacher evaluation form?Yes It is returned to
instructor via email
3. How many days do we spend in the classroom?15
Frequently Asked Questions
4. How many Journal entries are required?3 total - one each
week
5. How long is the reflective paper supposed to be?3-5 pages
(Double-spaced)
More Frequently Asked Questions
more Frequently Asked Questions
7. Can I do my practicum outside the State of
Washington?Yes!
8. Can I do my practicum at more than one school or with more
than one teacher?Yes Just copy the forms so each school/teacher has
a copy.
9. Can I split my time between a middle school and a high
school?Yes! Just copy the forms so each school/teacher has a
copy.
more Frequently Asked Questions
10.Can I do more than the required 15 days?Yes, if you choose to
do.
Additional questions?
T&L 317InitialPracticumContactInformationAgendaLiability
Insurance is Required!Summer Session 2018Placement TypesState-Wide
PlacementLocal Placement... Local PlacementOnline
CourseSpaceAssignments will be submitted on BlackboardTeacher
PacketAdministrator Packet Evaluation FormGeneral
InformationImportant PointsWhat is required?JournalFinal PaperSlide
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