Education 400: Seminar on Student Teaching
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Spring, 2008
Patricia A. Shaw, PhD
462 College of Professional Studies
715/346-3720
Office Hours:
Monday: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Other times by appointment
Valuable resource (not required): Bullock, A. A. & Hawk, P. P. (2005). Developing a teaching portfolio (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Course Description and Purpose: Education 400, Seminar on Student Teaching, primarily focuses on the capstone project of creating a teacher portfolio. In addition, guest speakers and structured group discussions on aspects of teaching that emerge during full-time field experiences are conducted. The primary goals of the course are to promote reflection in teaching and providing evidence of competency in the Wisconsin Teacher Standards and the SOE performance tasks through construction of the professional teaching portfolio.
Seminar Meeting Dates and Times:
Seminar meets in Room 116 CPS from 9:00 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. on the following dates:
Friday, February 1, 2008 (Elementary, Early Childhood, & Exceptional Education majors)
Friday, February 8, 2008 (Secondary majors)
Friday, April 4, 2008 (ALL majors)
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Portfolio Exhibition** (ALL majors)
Note: Student/Intern teachers who cannot attend their assigned (by major) seminar in September or October are welcome to attend the other seminar.
Course Objectives:
1. Student/intern teachers will engage in critical reflection about their teaching practice and experiences.
2. Student/intern teachers will show evidence of critical reflection and teaching competency in their electronic teacher portfolios.
3. Student/intern teachers will collaborate with peers, cooperative teachers, and university supervisors in assessing competency based on the Wisconsin Teacher Standards and the performance tasks for their respective majors.
Attendance and Class Participation:
Attendance at all (three) seminars is mandatory unless excused by the instructor and the university supervisor.
Grading:
The course is graded Pass/Fail. To earn a "Pass" grade, students must attend all seminars, and complete and share their professional teaching portfolios at the final seminar.
**UWSP supervisors may choose an alternate date and/or time for portfolio exhibitions, depending on their particular circumstances.