University of Southern Maine

Student Handbook

Handbook Cover Sheet

Emergency Contact Information

Statement of Compliance                      

Section 1 - Introductory Information

Part A - consists of:
USM Teacher Education Mission Statement
CLASS PDS Program Introduction
CLASS PDS Background Information
CLASS Vision Statement
CLASS Mission Statement
Learning Community
General Expectations
Communication
Confidentiality
Code of Ethics of the National Education Association
CLASS PDS Statement on Diversity
CLASS PDS Background Check Process
Process to Portfolio into the Program

CLASS PDS Application of Intent to Portfolio into Program

CLASS PDS Applicant Steps for the Portfolio Process

CLASS PDS "Modified Program"

Section 2 - General Program Information

Part A - consists of:
Program Overview
Ten Standards for Initial Certification of Teachers in Maine
Program Outcomes
Portrait of a Teacher
Academic Support
Academic Honesty and Responsibility
Transportation to Schools
Program Appeals Process
Attendance Policy
Dismissal for a Grievance Cause from the Program
Leave of Absence Policy
Academic Appeals Policy
Revisions to the Program

Program Scope and Sequence for Full-time Students

SBS/CLASS Scope and Sequence
HUM/CLASS Scope and Sequence
NAS with Biology/CLASS Scope and Sequence
NAS with Environmental/CLASS Scope and Sequence

Part B - consists of:
Description of CLASS Program Coursework and Fieldwork
First Semester: Individual Development
Second Semester: Elementary School Community and Foundations of Education
Third Semester: Building Learning Communities
Fourth Semester: Middle School Community
Fifth Semester: Literacy Development
Sixth Semester: Learning To Teach Science and Literacy
Seventh Semester: Learning To Teach Social Studies and Math
Eighth Semester: Teaching All Subjects
Ninth Semester: Teaching All Children

Section 3 
Program Personnel: Roles and Responsibilities
Overview of Program Personnel
Student Responsibilities
Mentor Teacher Responsibilities
Partner School Site Coordinator Responsibilities
University Supervisor/Resource Person Responsibilities
Field Experiences
Substitute Teaching Policy (for Interns)

Section 4 - 
Program For First Year Students
First Year Field Experience Checklist

High School Scholarship Program

Section 5a. - Program For Pre-Candidates

Part A - consists of:
Pre-Candidates
Process for 211I (Service Learning)

Section 5b. 
Program for Pre-Candidates - Transition Semester for Candidacy (TSC)

Transitional Semester for Candidacy Conference Record Sheet

Part B continued- consists of:
Pre-Candidacy Academic Requirements
Candidacy Process
        Purpose of Candidacy Review
        Candidacy Outcomes (Standards)
Process for Candidacy Review
        Scope and Sequence
        Panel and Roles
        Procedure
Preparing for Candidacy
        Required Credentials
        Portfolio
        Presentation

Cohort IX Candidacy Review Application: Academic Requirements (Students complete this form)
Cohort X Candidacy Review Applicaiton: Academic Requirements (Students complete this form)
Application for Candidacy Review with Cohort Leader's Recommendation (Student has cohort leader fill this form out or ..
Application for Candidacy Review without Cohort Leader's Recommendation (they have cohort leader fill this out.)
Candidacy Exhibition Review Process (Panel completes this form)

Praxis Documentation Sheet (Student completes this form)

CLASS Portfolio Rubric (This is used by individual committee members PRIOR TO candidacy conference)

Candidacy Portfolio Rubric (This is used only by commmittee members during the actual conference)

Candidacy Outcome Self-Assessment and Report       Students complete this form. (word process)   

Candidacy Conference Outcome Report Review Panel Completes This Form at Conference    

Candidacy Presentation Evaluation  (Panel completes this form)     

Candidacy Review Summary Evaluation (Panel completes this form)

Section 6 
Program For Candidates
Post Candidacy Academic Requirements

Section 7 - Program For Interns (Also see Section 8)

Internship Application and Confirmation
Internship Fellowship Program
The First Semester Internship
Action Plan Internship IA
Action Plan Internship IB
Documentation of Teaching Internship IA
Documentation of Teaching Internship IB
Lesson Plan Release Form (Internship)
Internship Lead Teaching Sign Off Form

The Second Semester Internship
Action Plan Semester Two
Documentation of Teaching Semester Two
Concurrent Resident Internship w/Conditional Certification

Preparing for the Exit Conference and Exhibition Review Process
Documentation of passing Praxis II Student completes this form
Exhibition Notes/Standards Review Panel completes this form
Exit Conference and Exhibition Review Evaluation Panel completes this form
CLASS Portfolio Rubric Individual panel members complete this form prior to conference
Exit Conference Presentation Feedback Sheet Panel completes this form
Residency Teaching Standards Review   word version - student and panel complete this form
CLASS Mid Placement Conferences A/B

Part A - consists of:
Certification Instructions for Graduates
Master's Degree Options

Section 8 - Program Assessment Materials

CPI 110/111: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
FERPA Guidelines for Information Sharing
CLASS Technology Checklist
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Multi-media Rubric/Checklist of Skills
Elementary School Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Elementary School Final Conference
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form



                  
EDU 120: Elementary School Community & Foundations of Education

Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Conference

Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Multi-media Rubric/Checklist of Skills

CPI 211: Building Learning Communities

Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CPI 211: Building Learning Communities Service Learning Taxonomy
Service Learning Project
Pre-Candidates Field Experience Checklist
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Community Service Debriefing Conference / Evaluation
Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Conference

Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Action Research/Reflective Inquiry Project
Auburn Request for Research Project Approval  
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Multi-media Rubric/Checklist of Skills                  

CPI 220/221: MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
Middle School Community Shadowing Assignment Permission Slip
Middle School Community Multi-Media Presentation Rubric
Middle School Professional Vision-Belief Statement/Platform Assignment
Middle School Community Final Conference Presentation & Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Conference

Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Pre-candidacy Goal Setting Form word version
Pre-candidate Assessment Form word version
Multi-media Rubric/Checklist of Skills

LEARNING TO TEACH (SPRING)
Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CLASS Lesson Planning Worksheet
CLASS Lesson Plan Format
CLASS Lesson Plan Scoring Checklist
CLASS Unit Plan Format
CLASS Unit Planning Template
CLASS Unit Plan Write-up Components
CLASS Unit Plan Scoring Rubric
CLASS Analysis of Student Work
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Conference

Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Field Experience Evaluation - Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Goal Setting Form LTT Candidate
Outcome LTT Candidate Assessment Form Spring word version

                  

LEARNING TO TEACH (FALL)
Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CLASS Lesson Planning Worksheet
CLASS Lesson Plan Format
CLASS Lesson Plan Scoring Checklist
CLASS Unit Plan Format
CLASS Unit Planning Template
CLASS Unit Plan Write-up Components
CLASS Unit Plan Scoring Rubric
CLASS Analysis of Student Work
Equity Project
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Conference

Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Field Experience Evaluation - Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Goal Setting Form LTT Candidate
Outcome LTT Candidate Assessment Form Fall word version

INTERNSHIP IA (Also see SECTION 7)
Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CLASS Lesson Planning Worksheet
CLASS Lesson Plan Format
CLASS Lesson Plan Scoring Checklist
CLASS Unit Plan Format
CLASS Unit Planning Template
CLASS Unit Plan Write-up Components
CLASS Unit Plan Scoring Rubric
CLASS Analysis of Student Work
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference

Final Conference
Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form 
Goal Setting Form Internship Ia Spring
Outcome Intern Assessment Form Ia Spring

Student Self Assessment


                  

INTERNSHIP IB (Also see SECTION 7)
Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CLASS Lesson Planning Worksheet
CLASS Lesson Plan Format
CLASS Lesson Plan Scoring Checklist
CLASS Unit Plan Format
CLASS Unit Planning Template
CLASS Unit Plan Write-up Components
CLASS Unit Plan Scoring Rubric
CLASS Analysis of Student Work
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference
Internship Mid-Placement Review Form
Final Conference
Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Goal Setting Form  Internship Ib Spring
Outcome Intern Assessment Form Ib Spring
Student Self Assessment
                  

INTERNSHIP II (Also see SECTION 7)
Student Semester Work/Family Schedule
Weekly Mentor Teacher Conference Record Sheet
CLASS Stay In Touch Sheet
CLASS Lesson Planning Worksheet
CLASS Lesson Plan Format
CLASS Lesson Plan Scoring Checklist
CLASS Unit Plan Format
CLASS Unit Planning Template
CLASS Unit Plan Write-up Components
CLASS Unit Plan Scoring Rubric
CLASS Analysis of Student Work
Mentor Teacher Initial Assessment Form
Mid Semester Conference

Final Conference
Final Conference Presentation and Portfolio Rubric
CLASS Portfolio Rubric
Mentor Teacher Final Assessment Form
Goal Setting Form Internship II Fall
Outcome Intern Assessment Form II Fall
Student Self Assessment
                   

Section 9 - Handbook For Mentors

Mentor Handbook Cover Page
Mentor Handbook Section 1 - Introduction
Mentor Handbook Section 2 - General Program Information
Scope and Sequence
Mentor Handbook Section 3 - Program Personnel: Roles and Responsibilities
CLASS PDS Partnership Agreement
Contact Information
Peer Recommendation Form for Mentors
Application for Mentor Teachers for Interns

Section 10 - Appendix

CLASS PDS Partnership Agreement
CLASS Partner School and LAC Important Contacts/Resources
CLASS PDS Committees
CLASS PDS Appeals Application
CLASS Leave of Absence Application
CLASS LTT 2way-3way Conference Form
CLASS Individual Student Conference Form
CLASS Integrated Learning Center
CLASS Lesson Observation Form
CLASS Lesson Observation Form General
CLASS Lesson Observation Form with Student Reflection
CLASS Lesson Observation Form Internship
CLASS Video-taped Lesson Self-evaluation Assessment Form
CLASS Video-taped Lesson Self-evaluation Assessment w/prompts