PRACTICUM ORIENTATION Culminating Practicum For All Specialization Areas Culminating Practicum For All Specialization Areas

ORIENTATION OVERVIEW Practicum functions Practicum components Practicum personnel Practicum policies Practicum requirements Practicum grade assignment Practicum functions Practicum components Practicum personnel Practicum policies Practicum requirements Practicum grade assignment

PRACTICUM FUNCTIONS Competency documentation Professional development Professional gatekeeping Competency documentation Professional development Professional gatekeeping

SPECIALIZATION AREAS Autism Spectrum Disorders (659) Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (619) Gifted Education (679) Low Vision/Blindness (639) Multicategorical Special Education (669) Severe/Multiple Disabilities (621) Autism Spectrum Disorders (659) Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (619) Gifted Education (679) Low Vision/Blindness (639) Multicategorical Special Education (669) Severe/Multiple Disabilities (621)

PRACTICUM OPTIONS On the Job Practicum -in student’s own work setting Full Time Practicum -in model program with master professional **Make sure you are following the CORRECT syllabus schedule On the Job Practicum -in student’s own work setting Full Time Practicum -in model program with master professional **Make sure you are following the CORRECT syllabus schedule

PRACTICUM PERSONNEL Practicum Student Cooperating Professional University Supervisor Practicum Coordinator Practicum Student Cooperating Professional University Supervisor Practicum Coordinator

PS RESPONSIBILITIES Follow site/university policies Demonstrate teaching competencies Exhibit professional behavior Follow site/university policies Demonstrate teaching competencies Exhibit professional behavior

CP RESPONSIBILITIES Coach demonstration of skills by student Provide performance feedback to student Model professional behavior Coach demonstration of skills by student Provide performance feedback to student Model professional behavior

US RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor student progress Facilitate team interactions Support documentation of skills by student Provide product feedback to student Monitor student progress Facilitate team interactions Support documentation of skills by student Provide product feedback to student

CP RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor practicum completion Resolve conflicts/problems Promote reflective practice Assign practicum grade Monitor practicum completion Resolve conflicts/problems Promote reflective practice Assign practicum grade

PRACTICUM TEAMWORK We are like a sports team… -PC is referee:enforces rules -US is head coach:calls plays -CP is sub-coach:plans strategy -PS is player: makes plays Coaches praise, critique, support Goal : play by the rules and win!!! We are like a sports team… -PC is referee:enforces rules -US is head coach:calls plays -CP is sub-coach:plans strategy -PS is player: makes plays Coaches praise, critique, support Goal : play by the rules and win!!!

PRACTICUM POLICIES CEC Content Standards CEC Code of Ethics WVDE Policy 5100 Standards WVU Practicum Handbook CEC Content Standards CEC Code of Ethics WVDE Policy 5100 Standards WVU Practicum Handbook

KEY POLICIES Attendance Confidentiality Appropriate behavior Academic integrity Online activities Attendance Confidentiality Appropriate behavior Academic integrity Online activities

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS 1 Orientation module Initial planning Reflective exercises -reflective journal -seminar discussion -critical analysis of practice Orientation module Initial planning Reflective exercises -reflective journal -seminar discussion -critical analysis of practice

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS 2 On site observations -formal observation (6) -conference -online progress report Online conferences -conference (3) -online conference report On site observations -formal observation (6) -conference -online progress report Online conferences -conference (3) -online conference report

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS 3 Performance assessment -demonstration of skills -rating on PAI by CP -80% across 10 standards (MS) Professional portfolio -documentation of skills -scores/rating on PP by US -80% across 10 standards (MS) Performance assessment -demonstration of skills -rating on PAI by CP -80% across 10 standards (MS) Professional portfolio -documentation of skills -scores/rating on PP by US -80% across 10 standards (MS)

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS 4 Summary evaluation -feedback and recommendation -form completed by PS, CP, US -available for release to employers Closing activities -exit interview and checklist -final reflective exercises -evaluation of practicum Summary evaluation -feedback and recommendation -form completed by PS, CP, US -available for release to employers Closing activities -exit interview and checklist -final reflective exercises -evaluation of practicum

GRADE ASSIGNMENT A = 93% or more B = 85 – 92% C = 77 – 84% (must re-take) D = 69 – 76% (must re-take) F = 68% or less (must re-take) W = Withdrawal I = Incomplete (emergency only) A = 93% or more B = 85 – 92% C = 77 – 84% (must re-take) D = 69 – 76% (must re-take) F = 68% or less (must re-take) W = Withdrawal I = Incomplete (emergency only)

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Review all materials ASAP Note/comply with all due dates Follow all directions to the letter Ask for assistance when needed Believe you can and will get everything done THE END IS IN SIGHT!!! Review all materials ASAP Note/comply with all due dates Follow all directions to the letter Ask for assistance when needed Believe you can and will get everything done THE END IS IN SIGHT!!!

ORIENTATION WRAP-UP Now it’s YOUR turn to talk: -what questions do you have? -how can we help you get started? Now it’s YOUR turn to talk: -what questions do you have? -how can we help you get started?

STEPS TO TAKE NOW Read Syllabus for option Note requirement due dates Review Handbook for option Download directions/guidelines Download requirement forms Complete orientation module Read Syllabus for option Note requirement due dates Review Handbook for option Download directions/guidelines Download requirement forms Complete orientation module