This document provides an orientation for students in the 2013 ARC-MTMS cohort at Seattle Pacific University. It outlines the agenda for the orientation, which includes getting to know each other, learning about the university and teacher education program, certification requirements, academic policies, and campus resources. The alternative routes certification program is developmental in nature and blends theoretical and practical studies. It consists of summer courses, a 10-month internship, and additional graduate classes over 3 quarters to earn a Master's degree and teaching certification.
2. Agenda
Morning
Getting to know you
About the
University
School
Program
Standards & Accreditation
Certification Office
Program Specifics
Lunch 12:00
Afternoon
Academic Policies 12:30
Tuition and Fees
Campus Resources
Class Registration
bPortfolio
Contact and Support ~1:10
www.sputeachered.org/arc-candidate-orientation
5. SPU
• Founded by Free
Methodist
Christians 1891
• 1921 Normal
Training School
p. 4
6. School of Education Vision
Conceptual Framework
• Service
• Leadership
• Competence
• Character
p. 6
7. MAT Program Standards
Principles of HOPE
H – Honor student diversity, development and their right to
learn
O – Offer an organized and challenging curriculum
P – Practice effective teaching: inquiry, planning, instruction &
assessment
E – Exemplify service to the teaching profession
p. 7
9. Graduate School Standards
• Foundational Knowledge and Skills
• Leadership
• Communication
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Professionalism
• Impact on Student Learning
p. 9
10. Accreditation
• Professional Educator Standards Board
– Teacher Performance Assessment
– Draft Professional Development Plan
– WEST B and E
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education
– bPortfolio
– Disposition Assessment
11. Alternative Routes to Certification
Master of
Arts in
Teaching
Master of
Teaching in
Math and
Science
p. 10
12. ARC Program at SPU
developmental in nature
addresses foundational knowledge in the field of
education, curriculum and instruction
blend of theoretical and practical studies
integrated with the mission of SPU
all credits are offered at the graduate level
15. Certification Component
• Orientation Element
– Introduction to Teaching; Leadership in Teaching
• Foundations Element
– Learners in Context, Diversity in America and Professional
Issues.
• Application Element
– Inquiry, Teaching & Assessment Methods
– Classroom Management
– elective in educational technology
• Site Experiences Element (internship)
p. 11
16. Timetable at a Glance
12-13 credits in summer quarter
busy autumn quarter
math-science, elementary-sped, K-12 secondary
technology elective
course descriptions
p. 14
18. Master’s Degree Element
EDU 6085 Moral Issues in Education (MAT, MTMS)
EDU 6120 American Education: Past & Present (MAT, MTMS)
EDU 6526 Survey of Instructional Strategies (MAT)
EDU 6978 Introduction to STEM Research (MTMS)
EDSP 6644 Educating Exceptional Students (MAT, MTMS, SpEd)
EDSP 6652 Seminar in Learning Disabilities & ADHD (SpEd only)
p. 22
19. Choose One 3 Credit Elective
Curriculum Design
Human Development & Principles of Learning
Communication & Collaboration
Reading/Writing in Content Areas
Writing: Process to Product
Other course with approval
Go Falcons
20. Second Master’s
MAT - EDU 6085 Moral Issues in Education
MTMS - Introduction to STEM Research
MTMS - Moral Issues in Education
5 years to complete
1 course every 2 years to remain active
21. Academic Policies
Academic Integrity
Appeals Policy
No grade less than a C (2.0) may be applied
toward certification or degree
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
maintained across program
GPA < 3.0 = academic probation
9 credits to increase the GPA to 3.0 or higher
p. 24
30. Webmail
Forwarding your email through a third party
(@gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, etc.)
sometimes results in messages that arrive in “junk
mail” folder.
Computer Information Services (CIS) recommends
not forwarding SPU email through third parties.
31. Portfolio Assessment
Portfolio assessment involves the collection and
presentation of different types of student work
samples, gathered over time, to show depth and
breadth of learning. Work samples are collected
systematically to validate accomplishments relative
to specific instructional objectives. Portfolios
contain written entries, often accompanying work
samples, which are characterized by self-
assessment through reflection.
bPortfolio – Blog Portfolio –
shows portfolio contents in
an online container.
http://sputeacher.wordpress.com/
p. 28
32. WAC - Program Standards
WAC 181
Principles of HOPE (Program
Standards)
35. A task to complete by June 7
Module 1 – Develop your own bPortfolio site
according to the SPU template.
Module 2 – Post your first entry by answering
the following two questions:
What vision do you have of yourself as a
developing, effective teacher?
What do you think will make you a particularly
successful teacher?
p. 37
http://sputeacher.wordpress.com/
36. Between Now and July 22
Modules 3 – 7
Success in online learning
Library resources & information literacy
Understanding and mastering APA
Principles of paraphrasing
OSPI
Summer Reading p. 39
38. What’s next?
Approved Plan of Study Courses
Modules 1-7
Class registration
Webmail
Summer session July 22
Internship Orientation September 10, ~4:00-7:00
www.sputeachered.org/arc-candidate-orientation
