Content Knowledge 

Portfolio Assignments

To improve the learning of all students, teachers must master the disciplines related to their teaching fields including the central concepts, important facts

and skills, and tools of inquiry; they anchor content in

learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful for all students.

Professionalism

Portfolio Assignments

To increase the achievement of all students, teachers engage in continuous learning and self-improvement; collaborate with colleagues to create and adopt research-based best practices to achieve ongoing classroom and school improvement; and adhere to the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics and federal, state, and local laws and policies.

Literacy  

Portfolio Assignments 

This section of the portfolio encompasses a thematic unit. The purpose is to illustrate the ability to plan in a long range format.

Each assignment is connected to the development of a unit that is to be taught during internship. 

Teaching and Learning

Portfolio Assignments

To increase the achievement of every student, teachers draw upon a thorough understanding of learning and development; recognize the role of families in supporting learning; design a student centered learning environment; and use research-based instructional and assessment strategies that motivate, engage, and maximize learning for all students.

Diversity 

Portfolio Assignments

 To improve the learning of all students, teachers differentiate instruction in ways that exhibit a deep understanding of the way in which cultural, ethic, and social backgrounds; second language acquisition; special needs; exceptionalities; and learning styles affect student motivation, cognitive processing, and academic performance.

Attendance 

Interns are required to complete 75 full days in the school during internship. This form will help ASU document the intern’s completion of the requirement for the intern’s certification. This document must be scanned into Live Text and approved by the ASU Supervisor.

Final Grades 

The final grade is determined by the Intern Observation Record, Portfolio, Formal Observations, and Attendance.

ARI Training

Mandatory three day training required of interns.

Assessments 

Complete these assessments in Live Text.

Certification 

Upon graduating, students who seek certification to teach in the state of Alabama must complete a certification application.

Lesson Plans

Interns are expected to have a typed lesson plan each time they teach a lesson.