Program Schedule Overview: The following is a general overview of the program schedule.
Orientation
Orientation to the Program (December 2010)
Accepted applicants will receive a specific date for the orientation session in their acceptance letters.
E-Campus Orientation to Online Learning (Jan 2011- March, 2011)
All participants will attend an evening training session the week of Jan 4-8, 2011 (specific dates will be provided at the program orientation session). Online courses begin for accepted applicants that have not yet passed the content certifcation exam. These online courses are content-based and are designed to assist participants in preparing for respective content certification exams.
Pre-Service:
Blended Training (March 2011- August 2011)
All participants begin meeting face-to-face Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6-9pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm). Online coursework continues along with the face-to-face meetings.
Field Experience (2 weeks in May 2011)
During 2 weeks in May all participants are required to participate in a field experience in a classroom setting at a local school campus during the day (7am-5pm). During this two week field experience, participants will work with a campus teacher in order to practice concepts and skills introduced in the training sessions. Satisfactory completion of this field experience is required to continue in the program.
Inservice:
Blended Training Continues (Aug 2011- June 2012)
All participants continue to meet face-to-face on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6-9pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm). Online coursework continues along with the face-to-face meetings.
Internship Year Begins (Aug 2011- June 2012)
Participant must have secured a teaching assignment by October 1st in order to continue in the program. Participant must be employed as a teacher of record by a TEA accredited School District. Begin receiving on-campus support from campus mentor and ECP field supporter.
Certification (June 2012)
Recommendation for Standard Teacher Certification
Upon successful completion of internship year and all program requirements, the participant is recommended for a standard teaching certificate through the State Board for Educator Certification. The teaching certificate is valid in any school district in the state of Texas.
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