EDUC EDUC 4365 Teaching Residency Seminar
Teaching Residency I is the first of two residency courses that culminate the professional development sequence required for Texas teacher certification. UIW teacher candidates assume the role of resident teachers and complete a full semester’s placement in partnership schools under the supervision of a host teacher and a university supervisor. Resident teachers assume the responsibilities of the professional educator and, therefore, will follow the campus’ reporting expectations for teachers, including professional development, faculty meetings, department planning, parent-teacher conferences, as well as all teaching and campus duties. Placements are assigned by the assigned district/campus in conjunction with the UIW Residency Coordinator and Director of Teacher Education. Residents will be notified of reporting dates that align with the placement district’s calendar (dates may vary from the UIW calendar).
The resident will enroll in Teaching Residency I and EDUC 3377: Teaching Children in Intermediate Grades (elementary candidates) or EDUC 3383: Curriculum Design and Assessment (secondary/all-level candidates). In coursework and the placement, the resident will examine and analyze teaching practices and professional expectations. The resident must demonstrate competence in effective instructional design and delivery, classroom management, professional communication, and ongoing professional development. At the end of the semester’s placement, the resident teacher, host teacher, and supervisor participate in a three-way formative conference. The resident teacher must successfully complete the requirements of the first residency semester as reflected in the Residency Teaching I Evaluation Rubric.
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B-” for credit toward the Education Majors (Elementary, Secondary, All Level).
Prerequisite
Admission to the teaching residency cohort
Corequisite
EDUC 3377: Teaching Children in Intermediate Grades OR
EDUC 3383: Curriculum Design and Assessment