Western Illinois University students who major in Mathematics with Option B - Teacher Certification will receive, upon graduation, a WIU Bachelor's degree and an Illinois Teaching Certificate, if all requirements are met. Teacher education majors are frequently referred to as "teacher education candidates," because they are candidates for teacher certification.
Students (candidates) are encouraged to meet regularly with their 1) Mathematics Department advisor (who helps in meeting major requirements); 2) CPEP Advisor in HH 91 (who helps in meeting education requirements); 3) minor advisor (minor requirements); 4) Dr. Olsen (who helps in meeting Mathematics Department Teacher Education Requirements).
Most semesters there is an informational meeting the second Wednesday of the semester titled, "Planning & Portfolio Information Meeting for Mathematics Majors." All Mathematics Majors in Option B must attend (at least) one of these planning and portfolio informational meetings prior to submitting a Teacher Education Portfolio.
As each candidate advances through the program they are required to meet certain requirements and make applications (to be admitted to the TEP-Teacher Education Program, to Student Teaching, and for certification). A recommendation, via signature, is required from the Mathematics Department at four points in the candidates program. The recommendation/signature indicates that the student has met all Mathematics Department teacher education requirements up to that point. The four points a Mathematics Department recommendation/signature is required are:
- Admission to TEP-Teacher Education Program.
- Application to student teach.
- Clearance to student teach.
- Completion of student teaching and recommendation for certification.
This document discusses the Mathematics Department teacher education requirements. Links to the Teacher Education Program requirements can be found at the TEP Requirements Links section below. Candidates should consult these pages, especially the TEP Handbook, and their education advisor to make sure TEP requirements are being met in a timely manner.
1. Admission to TEP-Teacher Education Program
This application is made in the sophomore or junior year, at least three semesters prior to student teaching.
- Portfolio - The candidate needs to submit a portfolio which contains the first reflective paper and at least 4 entries on at least 3 Standards, as described in the Mathematics Department Portfolio Scope and Sequence and the Teacher Education Portfolio Preparation Instructions and Rubrics.
- Satisfactorily meet the objectives in required mathematics courses.
2. Application to student teach
This application is made one year prior (two semesters prior) to student teaching.
- Satisfactorily meet the objectives in required mathematics courses.
3. Clearance to student teach
- Portfolio - The candidate needs to submit a portfolio which contains at least 15 entries on all 11 Standards, as described in the Mathematics Department Portfolio Scope and Sequence and the Teacher Education Portfolio Preparation Instructions and Rubrics.
- Satisfactorily complete the Performance Assessment in Math 304 (Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Secondary School Mathematics).
- Satisfactorily meet the objectives in required mathematics courses.
4. Completion of student teaching and recommendation for certification
- Portfolio - The candidate needs to complete the portfolio which contains the Work Sample and the second reflective paper, as described in the Mathematics Department Portfolio Scope and Sequence and the Teacher Education Portfolio Preparation Instructions and Rubrics.
- Meet with the Mathematics Department (on the designated day for student teachers to return to campus to meet with departments).
Page maintained by: James R. Olsen, Western
Illinois University, Mathematics
Department.
E-mail: jr-olsen@wiu.edu
Updated:
November 26, 2008