PDF AND PROGRAM HANDBOOK - Tennessee State University

[Pages:101]DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

College of Education Tennessee State University

M.Ed. and Ed.S. PRACTICUM GUIDE

AND

PROGRAM HANDBOOK

Requirements, Documents, and Forms For

EDAD 5515 / EDAD 6515 EDAD 5516 / EDAD 6516 EDAD 5517 / EDAD 6517

2016-2017

Name ________________________________________________ T# ________________________ Degree Program ________________________________ Beginning Semester _____________________

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*Some of the materials in this handbook were adapted with permission from Greenlee (Summer, 2003), Fauske (Summer, 2004), Ponticell (Fall 2004),Terry (Spring 2009).

TSU-14 -0002 (A) ? 13b -13302 Tennessee State University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Ms. Tiffany Baker-Cox, director of Equity, Diversity and Compliance, 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209, (615) 963-7435. Updated 08/02/2016

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

VISION

We, as a community of scholars, prepare effective, innovative, and culturally responsive educational leaders who are capable of transforming organizations in a global society.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide quality and customized educational programs that integrate theory, practice, research, and service to meet the leadership needs of local, state, national, and international organizations.

April 2014

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THE INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE

Dr. Trinetia Respress, Department Head Dr. Karen Stevens, Chair Dr. Denise Dunbar Dr. Carole A. de Casal Dr. Eleni C. Elder

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Judith Looney, Director of Personnel, Williamson County Schools Dr. James Sawyers, Fisk University

Lori Flemming, Principal Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Christeny Gary, Graduate Student, Tennessee State University

Nina Morel, Sumner County Schools Benny Bills, Sumner County Schools Darren Kennedy, Principal, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools June Keel, Director of Personnel, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Monty Wilson, Director of Secondary Education, Wilson County Schools Pat Climer, Wilson County Schools Mary Ruth Campbell, Maury County Schools Eddie Hickman, Maury County Schools Mike Davis, Wilson County Schools

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................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 PEDAGOGICAL MODEL ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 What is a practicum?........................................................................................................................................................... 11 What are the goals of the practicum experience? ............................................................................................................ 13 When does a candidate register for the EDAD 5515, 5516, 5517 (6515, 6516, 6517) practicum?.................................. 13 REVISED TENNESSEE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP STANDARDS (2013)................................................................ 15 Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) .................................................................................................... 15 TILS Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership.............................................................................. 16 With Indicators..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

STANDARD A: INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT..................................................................................................... 16 STANDARD B: CULTURE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING ................................................................................................................................... 16 Standard C: Professional Learning and Growth .................................................................................................................................. 16 Standard D: Resource Management ...................................................................................................................................................16

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 17 What are the requirements for the practicum courses?................................................................................................... 17 University and School-based TILS Learning Agreements ............................................................................................... 17 Practicum Activities ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 EDAD 5515/6515................................................................................................................................................................... 18 EDAD 5516/6516................................................................................................................................................................... 19 EDAD 5517/6517................................................................................................................................................................... 20 COURSE ALIGNMENT MATRIX .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Masters of Education .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Education Specialist............................................................................................................................................................ 23

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Activity Logs and Reflections............................................................................................................................................. 25

Weekly Practicum Journal and Reflection......................................................................................................................... 26

ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT .......................................................................................................................................... 28

ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT WORK PLAN ................................................................................................................... 29

ASSESSMENTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 30 ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT................................................................................................. 30

ETHICAL BELIEF SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................... 31

Statement of Ethics for School Administrators ................................................................................................................ 31

Ethics and the Internship .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Self-Assessment of Key Educational Values .................................................................................................................... 32

Ethical Statements Underlying Current Thinking and Practice ....................................................................................... 33

Leadership Self-Assessment.............................................................................................................................................. 35

Formative Practicum Evaluations ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Summative Practicum Evaluations ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 CANDIDATE BEGINNING SELF-ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 36 SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Formative Evaluation by Field-Based Supervisor EDAD 5515/6515.............................................................................................................39 Formative Evaluation by University Supervisor EDAD 5515 ........................................................................................................................ 41 Formative Evaluation by Practicum Candidate .......................................................................................................................................... 43 Formative by Practicum Candidate EDAD 5516/6516 ................................................................................................................................ 45 Formative by Field-Based Supervisor EDAD 5516/6516.............................................................................................................................47 Formative by University Supervisor EDAD 5516 / 6516 .............................................................................................................................. 49 Summative Evaluation by Field-Based Supervisor EDAD 5517 / 6517 ......................................................................................................... 51 Summative Evaluation by Practicum Candidate EDAD 5517 / 6517.............................................................................................................53 Summative Evaluation by University Supervisor EDAD 5517 / 6517 ............................................................................................................ 55

Site Visit by the University Supervisor .............................................................................................................................. 57

Practicum Seminars ............................................................................................................................................................ 57

Participation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Grading................................................................................................................................................................................. 57

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICUM FORMS AND DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................... 58

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Field-based Supervisor Application................................................................................................................................... 61 Practicum Candidate Application....................................................................................................................................... 63 INFORMATION FOR TILS MASTERY AGREEMENT .......................................................................................................... 64 CANDIDATE AGREEMENT.................................................................................................................................................. 64 Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) .................................................................................................... 65 Candidate Indicator Progression M.Ed. ............................................................................................................................. 65 Candidate Indicator Progression Ed.S. ............................................................................................................................. 71 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. FALL SEMESTER 2016.............................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. SUMMER SEMESTER 2017 ....................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. MY CLASS EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................................... 80 GRADE APPEAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 81 GRADE CHANGES * ............................................................................................................................................................ 82 "I" GRADE REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 83 PROGRAM OF STUDY ............................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership ............................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. PROGRAM OF STUDY ............................................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.8 Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FACULTY AND STAFF ...................................................................... 88 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 90 FIELD EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT APPLICATION (SELF-PLACEMENT) ........................................................................ 91 NAVIGATING THE ONLINE HANDBOOK............................................................................................................................ 92

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Department of Educational Leadership M.Ed. and Ed.S. Practicum Handbook 8 PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 93 GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 96 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF M.ED. / ED.S. PRACTICUM HANDBOOK ........................................................ 100

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