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Secondary TEP

Secondary Teacher Education Program

Our Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) has been undergoing a major renewal. Based on the latest research on teacher education, and in collaboration with the College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Public School Partners, we launched an updated Masters in Teaching (MIT) program in March, 2009.

STEP offers an MIT plus Certificate for middle school and high school teaching in:

  • Mathematics
  • Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Language Arts
  • World Languages

Here are some of the exciting features of our redesigned program:

ONE YEAR TO CERTIFICATION

You will be eligible for initial certification after four consecutive quarters in the program, finishing student teaching in late March (March is traditionally the beginning of hiring season; our students often work as long- or short-term substitute teachers in the spring.) You will have ongoing support during your first year of teaching and will complete a capstone project to complete the MIT.

Current UW seniors who may need to complete graduation requirements may take one additional course during each the first two quarters. Please see the 2009-10 schedule of STEP coursework below for details.

FIELD-BASED LEARNING

Field-based learning has been a hallmark of UW Teacher Education for many years. In the revised program you will have significant work in school settings each quarter:

  • Spring. You will begin learning subject-specific methods with UW faculty known for their cutting-edge work in curriculum and instruction, in urban classrooms taught by expert teachers. 

  • Summer. You will learn to work with English language learners, help students with reading and writing in your subject, and learn about multicultural education while working with groups of young people in a local high school summer bridge program for entering freshmen.

  • Autumn. Beginning with the new public school year, you will join the school community of one of our Partner Schools, public schools with high levels of socioeconomic, ethnic and racial diversity. You will spend the first month of the year immersed in your school, then continue to work with one or two classes throughout fall quarter as you take courses at the University.

  • Winter. During winter quarter you will take on full responsibility for teaching three classes, working with students who need extra support, and completing your course work in time for hiring season in late March.

2011-2012 SCHEDULE

Spring 2011

Full day courses and practicum, Mon-Thurs, 8-3:30 (Field hours may change)

EDTEP 560:  Teaching for Learning I (3cr)

EDTEP 562:  Adolescent Development I (2cr)

EDTEP 580/582/584/586/588 Content-Area Methods I (Math, Sci, Soc St, LA, or World Lang) (5cr)EDC&I 494:  Issues of Abuse – (1cr) online* (completed Spring OR Summer)

EDTEP 564: Working in Schools (2cr) - weekly Reflective SeminarMediated Field Experience (in Methods course)

EDTEP 591:  One day/week + 1-week full time placement (early May) & weekly CBO experience; (4cr); approx 60 hours

Summer 2011

Full day courses and practicum, Mon-Thurs, 8-3:30, some Fridays

EDTEP 575:  Working with English Language Learners & Literacy Across the Curriculum (4cr)

EDTEP 551:  Multicultural Education (3cr)EDTEP 571:  Topics & Tensions In Education (4cr)*EDC&I 494:  Issues of Abuse (1 cr) – to be completed prior to student teaching

EDTEP 592:  Integrated placement @ Garfield Summer Bridge (3cr) – 3 full weeks in July; approx 60 hours

Fall 2011

Courses T, Th, Fri afternoon

EDTEP 573:  Assessment in Secondary Education (4cr)EDTEP 566:  Creating Classrooms for all Students (4cr)

EDTEP 581/583/585/587/589 Content-Area Methods II (Math, Sci, Soc St, LA, or World Lang) (3cr)

EDTEP 564 Working in Schools (1cr) – 4 Friday morning seminars

EDTEP 593:  Full time placement late August through September;Part time Oct through Dec. (5cr); approx 250 hoursMon – Full day at schoolTues – ½ day school, ½ day UWWed – Full day at schoolThurs – ½ day school, ½ day UWFri – afternoon at UW

Winter 2012

Courses in early evening

EDTEP 561: Teaching for Learning II (2cr)

EDTEP 563:  Adolescent Development II (2cr)

EDTEP 564 Working in Schools (1cr)Teacher Performance Assessment

EDTEP 601:  Full-time placement in partner school through late March (10cr); TCs follow teacher contract hours; approx 350 hoursSuccessful completion earns residency certification

Year 2:
Induction 2012-13

Reconnect & Recharge -4 meetings with entire cohort throughout year

EDTEP 600 (3cr)

EDTEP 595 (3cr)Capstone ProjectSuccessful completion earns Masters in Teaching degree

 

 

Secondary TEP

TEP Info Sessions

Secondary M.I.T.
May 07 2012
Miller 104 1:00pm

Elementary M.I.T.
May 08 2012
Miller 212 10:00am

Register online for one of these sessions

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