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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