student teaching guide

Applied Instruction Applied Instruction is a course taken the first weeks of the semester of student teaching. All student teachers must begin the semester with this course. For baccalaureate students, this course is ED 415. For MAT students, this course is ED 614 or ED 645.

Student Teaching Course Objectives The objectives for the student teaching experience are grouped into the three areas corresponding to the three major areas of performance: Planning and Materials; Classroom Procedures; and Professional Behavior. These objectives conform and correspond to assessments and to the Vision Statement of the Brenau teacher education program. After each stated objective below, the correlation with the assessment instruments (Brenau Evaluation and Assessment of Student Teachers [BEAST], Brenau Assessment of Dispositions [BAD]) and Vision Statement is listed.

A. Planning and Materials The candidate will: 1. Select materials, activities and methods that are appropriate to the levels, needs, and environments of the learners being taught.

Correlates with: BEAST - PM-1, PM-2, PM-3; BAD - PPR-G, PPR-H; Vision Statement – C, P, L, R 2. Identify the appropriate programs and lesson objectives in a meaningful and related order.

Correlates with: BEAST - PM-1, PM-2; BAD - N/A; Vision Statement – C, P, L 3. Select materials, activities, and methods that incorporate the appropriate use of technology.

Correlates with: BEAST - PM-2, PM-3; BAD - N/A; Vision Statement – C, P, L 4. Determine the appropriate methods for evaluating learner progress and knowledge.

Correlates with: BEAST - PM-4, PM-5; BAD - N/A; Vision Statement – C, P, L 5. Demonstrate competence in developing a comprehensive lesson plan to be taught during student teaching.

Correlates with: BEAST - PM-1, PM-2, PM-3, PM-4, PM-5; BAD - PPR-C, PPR-D, PPR-G, PPR-H; Vision Statement – C, P, L (Correlation to Class Keys: CP1.1, CP1.2, CP1.3, CP2.1, CP2.2, AL1.2, AL1.3, AL2.1) B. Classroom Procedures The candidate will: 1. Present material to learners in ways that gain their attention and provide them a basis for staying on task during the class.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-1, CP-2, CP-5, CP-8, CP-9; BAD: PPR-H, SEW-G, IR-A; Vision Statement – C, P, L 2. Identify and implement strategies for redirecting learners who are engaging in off-task behavior.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-9, CP-10; BAD - PPR-D, SEW-A, SEW-F, IR-A, IR-D, IR-H; Vision Statement – P, L 3. Arrange the instructional environment so that activities, learner movement, and distribution of materials are smooth and orderly.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-2, CP-8; BAD - N/A; Vision Statement – P, L 4. Provide appropriate instruction and modeling which insures transfer of learning.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-3; BAD - PPR-C, SEW-F; Vision Statement – C, P, L 5. Determine when and how to make adjustments to the on-going plan.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-2, CP-3, CP-4, CP-7, CP-8, CP-9; BAD: PPR-D, SEW-A, SEW-F; Vision Statement – C, P, L 6. Conduct a lesson that provides for a logical development of concepts and skills.

Correlates with: BEAST - CP-1, CP-2, CP-3, CP-4, CP-7; BAD - SEW-F; Vision Statement – C, P, L Revised 07/10 Page |5