The Endicott College Teaching Fellows Program

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The Endicott College

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Welcome Letter

Dear Fellows:

Welcome to the Teaching Fellows Program and welcome to the Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Endicott College. We are proud of this unique and innovative Fellows program and look forward to your involvement in the graduate school.

You are about to embark on an intensive and rigorous graduate program, that upon successful completion next spring, you will have gained invaluable profes-sional experience working in a school district. This experience, coupled with the coursework, will enable you to become a more effective teacher for children in our schools. This coming year will require dedication, commitment, and hard work.

Please check in regularly with your advisor to ensure all program require-ments are met. In case you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am available to make your educational journey as smooth and fulfilling as possible.

Sincerely,

Mary Huegel, Ph.D.

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Program Expectations

The Fellowship

Endicott Teaching Fellows serve one year as associate teachers in local schools in exchange for the equivalent of full graduate program tuition. Fellows assume the role of literacy coaches, reading specialists in residence, reading specialists in training, special education teachers in residence, tutors, and co-teachers. As members of the local school faculty and staff, fellows follow the school schedule and adhere to the standards and practices of the sponsoring district. Fellows work under the direction of a Master Teacher who also serves as the Cooperating Practitioner for the supervised Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved licensure field experience. Fellows are provided the same absence privileges as provided to district teachers. While assigned to the district, all teaching fellows shall be accountable to the district to abide by all district rules, policies and procedures as deemed applicable by the district.

While assigned to the District, all Teaching Fellows shall be accountable to the District. The Teaching Fellow shall abide by all District rules, policies, and procedures as deemed applicable by the District. Any Teaching Fellow who does not follow the above or meet performance expectations in the judgment of the supervising principal or school district liaison may be released from the Teaching Fellow’s respective district placement. In such a case neither the district nor Endicott College shall in any way be responsible for said Teaching Fellow’s tuition at Endicott.

Licensure

Practicum Hour Requirements

In collaboration with Endicott College, the host school district provides a supervised practicum experience that meets or exceeds the guidelines for State educator licensure. Field-based experiences are an integral component of any program. They are the foundation of the fellowship program. An approved practicum application and a passing score on all applicable MTELs for the license sought is required before registering for the practicum and reflective seminar. The minimum hours of field experience for each teacher license are listed below.

Reading and Literacy

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Special Education Teacher (Moderate and Severe Disabilities)

A 300 hour practicum placement as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabil-ities for grades 5-12 license, assuming full responsibility of the classroom/posi-tion for a minimum of 100 hours. At least 75 hours of the field experience must be in an inclusive setting.

Supervision by a licensed Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, 5-12.

A 300 hour practicum placement as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabil-ities for grades preK-8 license, assuming full responsibility of the classroom/ position for a minimum of 100 hours. At least 75 hours of the field experience must be in an inclusive setting.

Supervision by a licensed Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, preK-8.

Secondary Education

A 300 hour practicum in a 5-8 or 8-12 general education classroom.

Supervision by a licensed teacher of the subject matter license being sought.

MTEL Requirements

Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities

Level Subject Matter Test

PreK-8 General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elemen-tary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foun-dations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this require-ment.). In addition, a Competency Review is required for a Preliminary license.

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Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities

All General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)). In addition, a Competency Review is required.

Reading Specialist

All Reading Specialist Test

Secondary Education

5-8, 8-12 Biology 5-8, 8-12 Chemistry 5-8, 8-12 Earth Science 5-8, 8-12 English 5-8 General Science 5-8, 8-12 History

5-8 Middle School Mathematics OR Mathematics

8-12 Mathematics

5-8 Middle School Humanities. (English (07) + History (06) will also meet this requirement.) 5-8 Middle School Mathematics/Science (Middle

School Mathematics (47) + General Science (10) OR Mathematics (09) + General Science (10) will also meet this requirement.)

5-8, 8-12 Physics

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Professionalism

The Teaching Fellows program models what students will encounter in the work-force. To that end, students are expected to dress business casual and conduct themselves as professionals for each day throughout the program. Fellows should obtain a copy of the district and/or school policy handbook and abide by the practices described within that document.

Advisement

Each Fellow has been assigned an Endicott advisor. Please contact your advisor if you have questions or concerns regarding your fellowship, coursework, or licensure status.

Technology

Committing to success in the Endicott Teaching Fellows program requires your full and undivided attention. Unless otherwise instructed, laptops, cell phones, tablet devices et al are to be left powered off and unused during class time.

Preparation

Each course will vary in the quantity of time needed outside of class to complete assignments and preparation for discussion. Students should anticipate spending a minimum of 4 hours a week in outside class hours for each course. The class-room is an academic environment in which every student is expected to be fully prepared to discuss assignments due and ready for active discussion of readings and lecture notes daily.

Grading

Each instructor will have carefully defined rubrics in each course syllabus, clear-ly describing how each grade will be determined. Grading will be reviewed and approved by the Director of Licensure Programs.

Endorsement

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Program of Study

Reading and Literacy

Summer

RDG 506 Emergence of Literacy RDG 511 Children’s Literature RDG 558 Literacy Connections ED 542 Sheltered English Immersion

Fall

IED 530 Linguistics and Language Acquisition RDG 512 Diagnosis and Remediation

RDG 508 Improvement of Reading Instruction

Spring

ECE 500 Child Development

RDG 507 Writing Across the Curriculum RDG 515 Practicum Experience RDG 514 Reflective Seminar ED 581 Technology in Education EXM 699 Comprehensive Exam

Secondary Education

Summer

RDG 506 Emergence of Literacy

SPN 506 Nature and Needs of Students with Moderate Disabilities EDS 504 Theories of Curriculum Design and Evaluation

ED 542 Sheltered English Immersion

Fall

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EDS 510 Practicum

EDS 511 Reflective Seminar

RDG 507 Writing Across the Curriculum ECE 500 Child Development

ED 581 Technology in Education EXM 699 Comprehensive Exam

Special Education

Summer

SPN 500 SPED Service Delivery and Inclusion

SPN 506 Nature and Needs of Students with Moderate Disabilities SPN 502 Curriculum Development for Learners with Special Needs ED 542 Sheltered English Immersion

Fall

SPN 501 Methods and Materials for Curriculum Development SPN 504 Assessment and Educational Planning

SPN 567 Mathematics and Science for Diverse Learners

Spring

ECE 500 Child Development ED 581 Technology in Education SPN 505 Reflective Seminar SPN 510 Practicum Experience

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Advising and Program Questions

Dr. John D. MacLean Director Licensure Programs

[email protected] 978.232.2408

Ryan Lovell, J. D. Associate Director of Graduate Education

Student Services Questions

Anne Barbin Assistant Bursar

Ian Menchini Director, Graduate Enrollment and Advising

[email protected] 978-232-5292

Steve Negrón Assistant Registrar

Joanne Rakoc Assistant Director, Financial Aid