EDUC 8190E - New Teachers Collaborative - 2 Year Practicum and Capstone Portfolio

3 cr.

The semester-long internship experience, through New Teachers Collaborative, an MA ESE-approved apprenticeship model of teacher preparation program, supports teachers in reflective practice during their second year of teaching in the New Teachers Collaborative, Candidates engage in a robust 680-hour practicum, where they serve as full-time teachers In the classroom and engage in all tasks and activities associated with classroom practice, through which they also: 1) plan for Instruction; 2) assess student work; 3) act as advisors to small groups of students; 4) engage In student-led goal-setting conferences with students and their families; 5) participate in grade-level, content, and all-school faculty meetings; 6) assume responsibilities outside the classroom, Including extra-curricular activities; 7) observe and learn from other teachers In their practice, and; 8) meet regularly with NTC program director to deepen their reflective practice, as well as ask for, and receive real-time feedback on their work and progress. The New Teachers Collaborative Year Two practicum is fully aligned with MA ESE Guidelines for Professional Standards for Teachers.