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University of Saint Francis Critical Decision Points in Teacher Education - Graduate

Table 2.2b

Program Points

Decision Points/

Portfolio Reviews

Performance Indicator

Source of Evidence

Evaluators

Framework & INTASC Connection

Admission to

Graduate Program

Admission into

Teacher Education (#1)

Candidate must provide:

1. Application & Candidate Statement

2. GRE composite score (verbal & quantitative) –

1040 or MAT score of 47

3. GPA (undergrad) 2.8 minimum

4. Bachelor degree from an accredited institution &/or teaching license

5. Two professional letters of recommendation

6. Interview

7. Criminal History Check

8. Sex Offender Search (Zachary’s Law)

If the candidate (Exceptional Needs only) does not have a valid teaching license, the following indicators must be met.

9. Complete Praxis I

·      Reading- 176

·      Writing- 172

·      Math- 175

·      (Or equivalent CBT scores)

 

1. Application Forms

2. GRE or MAT test results

3. Official transcript

4.      “            “

5. Recommendation Letters

6. Educ/School Cunsel/ Psychology Faculty

7. Local Police Report

8. Online Search Results

9. Praxis I Results

 

·     Admissions Staff

·    Office of Adult Learning & Assessment

·                    “

·                    “

·    Education/Psych./ School Counsel Faculty 

·    Admissions Staff

·    ETS USF Education Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·        USF–Self, Content

·     INTASC–1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

·     NBPTS Core - 2

 

End of Core & Methods Courses

Skilled Practitioner Portfolio-Review-1

Complete Specific Portfolio Components

(See Portfolio Manual)

Portfolio Rubric

Educ./Psychology/School Counseling  Faculty

·    USF – ALL

·    INTASC – ALL

·    NBPTS Core - ALL

 

Practicum &/or Internship (#2)

1.  Criminal History Check

2.  Sex Offender Search –Zachary’s Law Check

3.  Completed Contract

1.  State Police Report

2.  Online Search Results

3.  Signed Contract

·  State of Indiana

·  Educ./Psych./School Counsel Faculty

· Field Supervisor, Principal, Faculty, Supervisor, & Department Chair

·    USF- ALL

·    INTASC- ALL

·    NBPTS Core - ALL

End of Practicum/ Internship or Seminar

Distinguished Portfolio - (#3)

1.   Completed Specific Portfolio Components (See Portfolio Manual)

1.    Portfolio Evaluation & Presentation Rubrics

 

·  Education/Psych./School Counsel Faculty

·  One Graduate Candidate

·     USF- ALL

·     INTASC- ALL

·     NBPTS Core - ALL

Exit from Program

Recommendation for Licensure-Not a program requirement

1. Limited Criminal History

2. If candidate doesn’t have  current teaching license, successful completion of the Praxis II is required (Except Needs only)

1.  State Police Report

2.  Praxis II Results

·  State of Indiana

·  Education/Psych./School Counseling Faculty

·   ETS USF Educ. Dept.

·     USF – Content

·     INTASC – 1

·     NBPTS Core - 2

(Praxis II)