Residency Year

Information

Office of Educator Preparation

Important Dates & Reminders

 

Pre-Residency

July 1 - Background check package and liability insurance are due 

Pre-Residncy Begins (Summer Term 2)

Mandatory Pre-Residency Virtual Meeting


Residency I

Fall Semester -135 hours

December - Residency II Meeting

December - All Test Scores Submitted prior to Beginning Res II

 

Residency II

15 full weeks of Co-teaching & Teaching (Follow your Placement's District Schedule)

March - Placement Change

March - Certification Meeting

 

 

2024 October Residency Newsletter

Information

  • Handbook
  • Expectations & Professionalism

    Residency candidates must assume a high level of ethics and professionalism to guide candidates in discharging their responsibilities and duties. Candidates should conduct oneself accordingly, with special attention directed to the following relationships: the students, mentor teachers, school, community, university supervisor, residency seminar instructor, and profession. See the specific standards residency candidates must adhere to below. 

    Memorandum of Understanding

    Mcee: Mode Code of Ethics for Educators

    Expectations of Professional Performance

    • Professionalism

      While completing the yearlong residency, candidates should assume the role of an adult professional-in-training and should conduct themselves in a professional manner. If candidates are unsure of appropriate professional behavior or encounters a problematic situation, candidates should consult their mentor teachers, university supervisors, or other school personnel as soon as possible for guidance and assistance.

      In all actions and interactions, candidates should demonstrate the highest level of professionalism. Candidates should view this experience as a yearlong job interview as well as an opportunity to learn from their mentor teachers and to develop and demonstrate their teaching skills. Actions taken and words spoken during residency should be carefully considered, as they will affect both the candidates’ residency evaluation and the written/verbal recommendations provided for candidates by mentor teachers, university supervisors, school administrators, and the Office of Educator Preparation.

      Candidates agree to follow the rules of the school system as well as policies of Clemmer College of Education and Human Development of Education and Human Development and East Tennessee State University, including those pertaining to the professional disposition skills located below.

      Residency candidates’ professional dispositions will be measured throughout the residency year on the Educator Disposition Assessment (EDA). Candidates complete the EDA self-assessment at the beginning of Pre-residency, and then again at the end of Residency II. University supervisors complete the EDA at the end of Residency I and Residency II, using feedback from the Residency Candidate Performance Checklist completed by mentor teachers. 

      Residency candidates demonstrating behaviors and/or dispositions that go against the set expectations will be subject to removal from residency placements and, if necessary, dismissal from the Educator Preparation Program at East Tennessee State University.

  • edTPA

     

    • Overview
      • A national assessment for aspiring teachers. 
      • A portfolio that measures planning, instruction, and assessment skills of teacher candidates.

      • edTPA engages teacher candidates in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners.

      edtpa

      Aspiring teachers must prepare a portfolio of materials during their student teaching clinical experience. edTPA requires aspiring teachers to demonstrate readiness to teach through lesson plans designed to support their students' strengths and needs; engage real students in ambitious learning; analyze whether their students are learning, and adjust their instruction to become more effective. Teacher candidates submit unedited video recordings of themselves at work in a real classroom as part of a portfolio that is scored by highly trained educators. edTPA builds on decades of teacher performance assessment development and research regarding teaching skills and practices that improve student learning.

    • edTPA General Timeline

      You will begin working on your edTPA during your senior year. You will work with your seminar instructor and mentor teacher duinrg Residency I and II to complete this. Below is a general timeline but this can change depending on what program you are in and when you begin Residency.  

      • Task 1 (Planning): Completed in fall semester of your senior year  (Oct.- Dec.)
      • Task 2 (Instruction): Completed in spring of your senior year (Jan.- Feb.)
      • Task 3 (Assessment): Completed in spring of your senior year (Jan.- March)
      • Final submission: Early April of senior year


      *This is subject to change based on what program you are in.

    • Residency Seminar

      Regular Seminars to help Teacher Candidates break tasks into smaller steps with scaffolds and support from clinical instructors/field supervisors​

      • edTPA Writing Camps
      • edTPA Bootcamp
      • edTPA Upload day

      Seminar is a class that meets one evening per week during Residency I and Residency II. During seminar, the components of the edTPA will be reviewed, completed, and submitted for grading.

    • Forms
  • Resources and Previous Newsletters
  • Praxis Information
    • Praxis Overview

      There are 2 types of Praxis Examinations: The Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Assessments.

      • Praxis Core Assessment
        Students who have not scored 21 or higher on the ACT and/or1080 or higher on the SAT may also elect to take the Praxis Core series. Students should take the Praxis Core Test by the end of their Freshman year. Transfer students should complete the Praxis Core series upon transferring to ETSU. All ACT/SAT or Praxis Core Tests must be passed before beginning Pre-residency. Students should take the Praxis Core Test by the end of their Freshman year. Transfer students should complete the Praxis Core series upon transferring to ETSU. All ACT/SAT or Praxis Core Tests should be passed before applying for Residency.
      • Praxis Subject Assessments

        Praxis subject assessments are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional licensing organizations. Most students pursuing a teaching licensure are required to complete a selection of Praxis Subject Assessments according to the licensure they are pursuing. Please contact your program of study to ensure praxis exam is required. 

        All Praxis assessments should be passed before any student can progress into Residency II. Students should attempt any required Praxis assessments as early as comfortably possible to ensure their ability to retest if necessary. The Office of Educator Preparation recommend beginning the summer preceding Residency I. If students do not pass the Praxis Subject Assessment after the first attempt, students should consult with department faculty for testing support before retesting. 

    • Praxis Waiver

      Any student who has not passed all requirements for their licensure program(s) prior to entering Residency II may request a Residency II Praxis Waiver after meeting the following requirements. The student: 

      • is enrolled in an educator preparation licensure program
      • has attempted to take all Praxis II examinations required for the licensure area and the scores have been officially received by ETSU.
      • has successfully progressed through the previous progression points which include:
        • maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students
        • completion of all coursework required for licensure/degree
          submission of the Residency Application by the noted deadline for placement
        • current background check on file in the Office of Educator Preparation-Residency
      • must submit a letter, with this Residency II Praxis Waiver Request form attached, indicating the remedial process (e.g., meetings with faculty advisor regarding steps to take to ensure future success on the Praxis tests, plans to attend Praxis workshops, lists of books to read that address deficiencies, etc.) that he/she will assume to prepare to retake the needed Praxis exams including dates of anticipated Praxis registration.

      Students must submit their Praxis Waivers to the Office of Educator Preparation, Warf Pickel Hall, Room 305, or via email to edprep@etsu.edu by December 20th if completing Residency II during the spring semester.

      Praxis Waiver Form 

    • Registering for Praxis

      When registering for the Praxis exam, students should include their Social Security Number and request that scores are sent to ETSU (TEST CODE 1198) and Tennessee Department of Education (TEST CODE 8190). If a Praxis exam is taken in another state other than Tennessee, test scores will not be sent to Tennessee Department of Education.

      Students may register for all Praxis Assessments by creating or signing into your  ETS account. 

      For more information on Praxis Testing, visit the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website.

    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • What Praxis Subject Assessments am I required to pass for my program?
        To find specific requirements, select the correct licensure area on the ETS website.
      • When should I take the Praxis Subject Assessment?

        All Praxis assessments should be passed before any student can progress into Residency II. 

        Students should attempt any required Praxis Subject Assessments as early as comfortably possible to ensure their ability to retest if necessary. Praxis Subject Assessments that require a consructed-response can take up to 4 weeks to receive scores. Requirements for graduate students may vary by program. 

         

        Praxis Subject Assessments are available only in limited testing windows. Students may find available testing windows on the ETS website.

      • Where can I take my Praxis?

        In addition to the ETSU Testing Center, there are additional locations that students may take their Praxis Assessments. Students can find these available locations on the ETS website and selecting their zip code. Students will be required to select a location when they register for their assessment. Regardless of the testing location, students must request their scores be reported to ETSU and Tennessee Department of Education during their registration process.

        When registering for the Praxis exam, students should include their Social Security Number and request that scores are sent to ETSU (TEST CODE 1198) and Tennessee Department of Education (TEST CODE 8190).

       

    • Study Guides and Resources

      Khan Academy - Explore study materials in specific subject areas for free.

      240 Tutoring- Provides study guides for passing Praxis exams with subscription. A free subscription can be provided to you, please contact your program of study for more information. 

      **Please refer to your program of study for additional study materials. 

    For assistance, please email edprep@etsu.edu.

  • Student Learning & Licensure (Watermark)

    Student Learning & Licensure 

    A student learning and licensure membership will be provided to all residency candidates before entering pre-residency. Residency candidates will complete assessments, log residency hours, and attach documents to the shared space for candidate, mentor teacher, and supervisor. 

    Please use the following links to access Student Learning and Licensure by Watermark. 

    Placement Responsibilities of Residency Candidate:
    • Enter hours weekly
    • Upload Candidate & Mentor Discussion Summary & Residency Candidate Performance Checklist monthly.
      • These are completed by the mentor teacher.
      • After the mentor teacher and candidate review and sign these two documents, the student needs to upload the documents to student learning and licensure (Watermark).
      • These two documents must be uploaded at the same time.