Sterling Teacher Education Program -S.T.E.P.-

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Sterling Teacher Education Program -S.T.E.P.-
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STEP Vision

• The Sterling Teacher Education Program will
  change the world by developing professional
  educators who exemplify the characteristics of
  servant leadership.

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STEP Mission

• The Mission of the Sterling Teacher Education
  Program is
• to disciple teacher candidates into IDEAL
  servant-leader educators
• who are
• called
• competent
• committed.

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IDEAL

• What is an IDEAL
• servant-leader educator?

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INTEGRITY

• Honest
• Confidential

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DEPENDABILITY

• Reliable attendance
• Punctual
• Timely and quality preparation
• Responsible

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
• Self reflection

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APPROPRIATE ATTITUDE

• Culturally responsive
• Diplomatic
• Collegial
• Cooperative
• Caring
• Enthusiastic

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LEADERSHIP

• Hardworking
• Adaptable
• Organized
• Collaborative
• Dresses appropriately
• Lifelong learner

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STEP Philosophy
What we believe!!
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• Teaching and learning are active processes.
• Teaching and learning are life-long processes.
• Teaching and learning occurs best in a culturally
  responsive environment.
• Teaching and learning are facilitated through
  cooperation with others.
• Teaching and learning are strengthened through
  thoughtful reflection.
• Servant Leadership and mentoring are foundational
  to teaching.

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5 STEP Goals (Objectives)
Learning what TEACHING is all about!!!
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• Goal 1
• The candidate will be knowledgeable in planning
  and preparation.
• Goal 2
• The candidate will foster an engaging classroom
  environment
• Goal 3
• The candidate will demonstrate effective
  instructional strategies.

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• Goal 4
• The candidate will demonstrate proficiency in
  professional responsibilities.
• Goal 5
• The candidate will reflect servant leadership and
  IDEAL professional attributes as he/she
  progresses through the program.

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STEP Service Projects
Practicing Servant Leadership!
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• Level I
• Freshmen participate in a service project
  coordinated by general education studies.
• Cultural Diversity students participate in a soup
  kitchen.
• Level II
• Teacher candidates at this level will participate
  in a service project with their declared major.
• Level III
• Clinical Teaching Experience offers a variety of
  opportunities to serve. Teacher Candidates are
  required to participate in 8 hours of service
  projects in association with the school where
  they are placed.

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STEP Levels
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• Level Ia Admission to STEP
• General Coursework
• ED195 Introduction to Education
• ED201 Field Experience in Education
• ED206 Classroom Management
• SE210 Introduction to Infants, Children and Youth
  with Special Needs
• Pre-Professional Skills
• College Composition I (C or above)
• College Literature Course (C or above)
• College Math (C or above)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all post
  secondary work
• Meet with advisor
• Admittance letter to candidate

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• Level Ib General Coursework Requirements
• General Coursework
• ED205 Diversity in Education
• ED219 Instruction and Assessment
• ED272 Educational Psychology
• ED356 Technology in the Classroom
• Additional Requirements
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in 24 hours or
  more of post secondary work
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in professional
  coursework
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in major
  coursework after 12 hours of classes in major

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• Level II Methods Coursework Requirements
• Major/Methods Coursework
• ED357 Reading and Writing in the Content Area
• ED490 Education Seminar
• ED4xxL Methods Lab-coordinates with content
  methods class
• Additional Requirements
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in post secondary
  work
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in professional
  coursework
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in major
  coursework
• CTE Interview

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• Level III CTE and Graduation
• ED498 Clinical Teaching
• CTE Exit Interview
• Final Transcript (college)
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of
• 2.75-major
• 2.75-professional
• 2.50-over-all

A TEACHER, at last!!
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STEP Teacher Candidates areCalled, Competent,
Committed
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• S.T.E.P.TEACHERS
• SHINE!