PDE COMPETENCIES FOR LEVEL 2 FIELD EXPERIENCE (MUE 331) AND LEVEL 3 FIELD EXPERIENCE (MUE 332) PLEASE USE THESE AS A GUIDE TO EXPECATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR OBSERSERVERS DURING THE FIELD EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT: LEVEL 2 MUE 331 Course (Objective) Content Assessment A. Planning and Preparation 1. Reflects on elements of planning and preparation from observations in educational settings. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 2. Applies knowledge of Pa. Pre-K-12 Academic Standards to classroom observations. MUE 331 (C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 3. Identifies ways in which the age and/or related characteristics of students observed in various learning were reflected in instructional planning. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 4. Identifies how learning goals were developed to address individual student needs. MUE 331 (C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 5. Identifies how various resources, materials, technology and activities engage students in meaningful learning based on the instructional goals. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs B. Classroom Environment 1. Describes elements of effective classroom management observed in various educational settings. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 2. Observes teacher-to-student and student-to-student interactions and reflects on those observations. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 3. Observes how classroom resources are used to make adaptations and accommodations required to differentiate instruction for all learners. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs C. Instructional Delivery 1. Observes and reflects on effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 2. Observes and reflects on effective questioning and discussion techniques. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 3. Identifies ways in which technology is used as a teaching and learning tool. MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs 4. Reflects on the level of active MUE 331(C1) Weeks 7-14 Field Logs
2. Recognizes and supports the role of the prepared classroom environment as a necessary element to support optimal learning opportunities. MUE 332 D4, D6) Week 4-15 Portfolio journal, FX log 3. Uses classroom resources to support equity and maximize learning opportunities, which are age-,gender-, individually-, culturally- and ability-appropriate. MUE 332 (D4, D6, D12) Week 4-15 NCATE 1.5, NCATE 1.1 4. Assesses classroom resources in order to make adaptations and accommodations required to differentiate instruction for all learners. MUE 332 (D3, D6, D12) Week 4-15 Portfolio journal, FX log 5. Identifies opportunities for productive family and community contact. MUE 332 (D6, D14) Week 4-15 Portfolio journal, FX log 6. Demonstrates knowledge of and acts to support systems for student transitions, as well as procedures and routines for instructional and non-instructional responsibilities. MUE 332 (D6, D14) Week 4-15 Portfolio journal, FX log C. Instructional Delivery 1. Uses effective verbal and communication techniques. MUE 332 (D3, D4, D6) Week 4-15 Observation form 2. Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques. MUE 332 (D3, D4, D6) Week 4-15 Observation form 3. Uses a variety of age-, gender-, individually-, culturally-, ability- and skill-appropriate instructional strategies, which reflect evidence of MUE 332 (D6) Week 4-15 Observation form