DST Handbook

Introduction.....................................................................................................2

Philosophy.........................................................................................................3

Conceptual Framework.........................................................................................................4

Requirement Prior to DST.....................................................................5

Insurance

Background Check

PDST

EPE

Praxis II (Content and PLT)

General Requirements............................................................................6

DST schedule

Attendance

Professionalism

Legal Status

Responsibilities

Attendance Report

Sequence of Events.................................................................................8

One Assignment

Two Assignments

First Day Reports

Requirements of Student Teachers......................................................8

P-4

4-8

Sec.

P-12

Lesson Plans/Outline

Evaluations...............................................................................................11

ONE Assignment

TWO Assignment

Checklists

Evaluation A

Evaluation B

Evaluation C

Student Teacher Evaluations

Completing the Program.........................................................................24

Retention

Dismissal

Exit

Appendix A....................................................................................................26

Contact Info.

Strategies

Table of Contents

Introduction to Teaching Handbook

Pre-Directed Handbook

Directed Student Teaching Handbook

    Requirements Prior to DST

‚ - The student teacher is covered by personal liability insurance. Forms are available in the Education Office. Insurance must be renewed each academic year.

‚ -Fingerprinting has been completed and all information submitted for a background check.

‚ -The student teacher has completed PDST at WBC.

‚ - The English Proficiency Exam has been passed. (If not, there will be one test date this semester.)

‚ -The Praxis II content tests have been taken & official scores received by the Education Office. Passing scores are required for teacher licensure. Must be received by the last day of finals prior to spring graduation.

‚ (Note: A WTEP program completer is a teacher candidate who has completed all education degree requirements and passed all Praxis II tests as required by the Arkansas Department of Education.)

‚ -The student teacher has registered for the Praxis II PLT. Official scores must be received by the last day of finals prior to graduation. Passing scores are required for teacher licensure.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Teaching Handbook

Pre-Directed Handbook

Directed Student Teaching Handbook

Table of Contents

Introduction to Teaching Handbook

Pre-Directed Handbook

Directed Student Teaching Handbook