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Northwest Florida State College
Bachelor of Science in EducationElementary EducationMiddle Grades Mathematics Middle Grades General Science
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Overview of Preparation for the Profession
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Understanding Your Course Syllabi
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Competencies and Skills, Performance Standards and Indicators
FEAPs/PECs
Florida Subject Area
Competencies and Indicators
(FSAC)
Reading Competencies and Indicators
ESOL Domains Standards and
Indicators
Uniform Core Curriculum NGSSS/CCSS
1.a.1.c.
1.1.d.1.1.e.1.1.f.2.2.d.
Write and speak in a logical and understandable style with appropriate grammar
Teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student populations
Information on the state system of improvement and accountability
Elementary Reading/ Language Arts, Health and Physical Education
Middle Grades Math and ScienceApplied Technology Standards
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Competencies and SkillsPerformance Standards and
Indicators
• FEAPs/Professional Educator Competencies• Subject Area Competencies• Uniform Core Curriculum• NG Sunshine State Standards• Common Core State Standards• ESOL Domains• Reading Competencies
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Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs, PECs)
• Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
• The Learning Environment
• Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
• Assessment
• Continuous Professional Improvement
• Professional Responsibility and Ethical Conduct
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Florida Subject Area Competencies (FSAC)
• Elementary Education K-6 (32)• Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9 (10)• Middle Grades General Science 5-9 (9)
– Addressed in lower and upper division coursework
– Assessed on subject area exams
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Uniform Core Curriculum (UCC)• 2012 Florida Statutes• Title XLVIII Chapter 1004.04(2)(b)
Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs The rules to establish uniform core curricula for each state-approved
teacher preparation program must include, but are not limited to, a State Board of Education identified foundation in scientifically researched, knowledge-based reading literacy and computational skills acquisition; classroom management; school safety; professional ethics; educational law; human development and learning; and understanding of the Sunshine State Standards content measured by state achievement tests, reading and interpretation of data, and use of data to improve student achievement.
Available: http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/Chapter1004/All
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Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
• Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) menu http://www.floridastandards.org/Downloads.aspx
• Key word search of Next Generation Sunshine State Standards by subject area and grade level
• http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx
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Common Core State Standards
• On July 27 of 2010, the State Board of Education passed the vote to approve the adoption of the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics.
• For further information go to• http://www.cpalms.org/Standards/Common_Core_Standards.aspx
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Timeline for Implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Phase 1 2011-2012
Phase 2 2012-2013
Phase 3 2013-2014
Phase 42014-2015
Full Implementation Grade K
Full Implementation Grade K-1
Full Implementation Grade K-2
Full Implementation Grade K-12
Begin Implementation in All Content Areas for Grades 6-12
Full Implementation in All Content Areas for Grades 6-12
Implementation of a Blended Curriculum (CCSS and Supplemental NGSSS Aligned to FCAT 2.0 and EOC Exams) for Grades 3-12
PARCC Assessments Aligned to CCSS
Begin Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-12
Continue Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-12
Continue Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-1
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ESOL
• Domain 1: Culture (Cross-Cultural Communications)• Domain 2: Language and Literacy (Applied Linguistics)• Domain 3: Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL)• Domain 4: ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development• Domain 5: Assessment (ESOL Testing and Evaluation)
– Domains-big, overarching categories of competency– Standards-more specific descriptions of competency for each Domain– Indicators-behaviors demonstrating competency for each Standard
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Reading Competencies
• Competency 1: Foundations of Reading Instruction• Competency 2: Application of Research-Based Instructional Practices• Competency 3: Foundations of Assessment• Competency 4: Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction• Competency 5: Demonstration of Accomplishment
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Critical Assignments
• Critical Assignments (CAs) are used to assess student mastery of FEAP indicators, ESOL standards, Reading competencies, Uniform Core Curriculum, and NGSSS/CCSS.
• Non-Critical assignments are used to address FEAP indicators, ESOL standards, Reading competencies, Uniform Core Curriculum, NGSSS/CCSS, Florida Subject Area Competencies
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Let’s Review Competencies and Skills, Performance Standards and Indicators
FEAPs/PECs
Florida Subject Area
Competencies and Indicators
(FSAC)
Reading Competencies and Indicators
ESOL Domains Standards and
Indicators
Uniform Core Curriculum NGSSS/CCSS
1.a.1.c.
1.1.d.1.1.e.1.1.f.2.2.d.
Write and speak in a logical and understandable style with appropriate grammar
Teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student populations
Information on the state system of improvement and accountability
Elementary Reading/ Language Arts, Health and Physical Education
Middle Grades Math and ScienceApplied Technology Standards
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Professional Disposition
• Habits and behaviors of the effective professional educator
• Outlined in BSE Student Handbook• Field experience evaluations and course work are data points
• Individual Success Plan (ISP) can be initiated by any instructor
• May be grounds for dismissal from the BSE program, regardless of academic standing
• Making a point! http://youtu.be/QPotqTmzur016
Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)
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Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)
• Exams taken for certification in the State of Florida
• The FTCE is comprised of three tests:General Knowledge—pass before admission to the BSE programProfessional Education—take during methods semester, pass before internshipSubject Area Exam(s)—pass before internship
• FTCE Competencies and Skills available onlinehttp://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce/ftcecomp.asp
• NWFSC offers FTCE review courses http://www.nwfsc.edu/BSEducation/documents/2012/FTCEreview_fall_2012.pdf
• For more information on Florida certification exams http://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce/
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Florida Teacher Certification Exams
Exam Description
General Knowledge A test of basic skills
Professional Education A test of pedagogy and professional practices
Subject Area Exams
41 different content area tests including: Elementary Education K-6 Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9Middle Grades General Science 5-9
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Questions?
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