1. MCEA Gate I ADMISSION TO PROGRAM

2. Agenda  Define GATE I  Criteria for Admission  Reflection Narratives  Packet format

3. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION Overall GPA Performance in CI 203 Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality Standards Application Narratives

4. OVERALL GPA = 30 Points >3.90=30 POINTS3.20 - 3.29=16 POINTS 3.80 - 3.89 = 28 POINTS3.10 - 3.19=14 POINTS 3.70 – 3.79=26 POINTS3.00 – 3.09=12 POINTS 3.60 – 3.69=24 POINTS2.90 – 2.99=10 POINTS 3.50 - 3.59=22 POINTS2.80 – 2.89= 8 POINTS 3.40 – 3.49=20 POINTS2.75 – 2.79= 6 POINTS 3.30 – 3.39=18 POINTS < 2.75= 0 POINTS

5. PERFORMANCE IN CI 203 Annotated lesson plan Cooperating teacher evaluation Knowledge of Wisconsin Teaching Standards Reflective analysis 20 points/5 points each These items are retained in the department You do not need copies of these in your application packet.

6. Application Materials and Degree Plan Quality ACCURATE COMPLETE APPROPRIATELY SEQUENCED 5 Points

7. STANDARD 1 REFLECTION One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points 1. Propose an important topic that would be appropriate for teaching a lesson or unit in elementary or middle school. Identify the level where it could be taught. 2. Analyze why this topic is important in the elementary/middle content area. 3. Explain how you would impart your knowledge to elementary or middle school students.

8. STANDARD 2 REFLECTION One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points 1.Briefly summarize two different and unique experiences with children and youth. 2. Discuss how the 1 st experience allowed you to understand how children with differing ranges of ability learn. Explain how you provided instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. 3. In a separate paragraph discuss your 2 nd experience as in #2 above.

9. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points STANDARD 4 REFLECTION Staple the reflection on the top of your CI 203 lesson plan. Remove all names and lesson reflection from the lesson plan. * The use of technology is recommended but not required at this stage. 1.Provide a summary of your lesson. 2.Discuss how this teaching experience allowed you to use of a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology* and other materials. 3.Explain how you encouraged students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

10. One page/ 3 paragraphs/ 10 points STANDARD 9 REFLECTION 1. Identify 2 examples of collaborative practices that you have observed/ experienced in your CI 203 placement or in some other school setting 2. Evaluate effect of choices and actions involving students, parents, and professionals in the community 3. Identify two goals for improving your own professional growth in the area of collaborative leadership

11. WRITING QUALITY OF APPLICATION NARRATIVES Content/ Ideas/Organization = 3 points Sentence structure/Usage/Spelling = 2 points

12. APPLICATION PACKET FORMS AND MATERIALS One Application Cover Form One Program PlanOne Degree AuditTwo Sets of Reflections

13. Organizing Application Materials A MANILA FILE FOLDER with your name on it should include: Points will be deduced if additional copies are needed  One Application Cover Form  One Program Plan  One Current Degree Audit  Two sets of the 4 reflective narrative including two copies of your lesson plan where required. Each complete set should be CLIPPED TOGETHER

14. Standard #9 One Page Reflection Standard #4 One Page reflection And a copy of the Lesson Plan (stapled together) Standard #2 One page reflection Standard #1 One page reflection TWO SETS OF THE FOLLOWING: Each set clipped together PACKET FORMAT FOR APPLICATION PAGES

15. Application Deadline October 1 and March 1 at noon If these dates fall on a weekend, then the application deadline will be set on the preceding Friday before October 1 or March 1 Room 271 Brewer Hall Acceptance notification will occur about two weeks later