1. Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate current literature and research regarding a range of diverse teaching models.

1a. Discover and apply current educational research and practices to classroom situations

A vast body of knowledge regarding effective P-12 instructional methods is available to teachers

Stage 4 of UAP

Review of Literature & Research *

* (assignments shown in bold type are required elements of Stage 4 of the UAP)

2. Select teaching models for use in their P-12 classrooms based on diverse student learning needs and teaching styles.

2a. Identify, define, and apply different teaching models in the classroom

2b. Adapt key teaching models to meet the needs of diverse learners

Teaching models can be grouped by format into "families."

Using a variety of teaching methods is more likely to reach diverse learning needs than just using the same one over and over

Stage 4 of UAP

Problem-Based Scenarios

Culminating Activity:  Case Study

-4 Lesson Plans * (one of which must include technology)

-Problem-Based Scenarios

-Students' Characteristics Profile

-Candidate's Characteristics profile

- Candidate's instructional journal

-Textbook readings

-Case Study

3. Utilize collaborative practices with other educational professionals regarding issues of instructional delivery designed to improve student learning in P-12 classrooms.

3a. Form Peer Coaching Teams

3b. Collaborate with building peers and administrators to improve student learning through effective instruction

Teaching practices become more effective when analyzed by more than one teacher

Collaboration on teaching styles and models improves the quality of instruction

Classroom Teaching Observation & Video in P-12 Classroom

Create AMP Exhibit on actual P-12 classroom teaching using one specific model

4. Collect data during the execution of an action research plan.

4a. Follow the methodology plan developed in EDU 553

4b. Maintain accurate and complete records for use in EDU 556

Instructional decisions should be based on actual learning data

Action research in the classroom can be done with a minimal amount of time and effort

Data Collection portion of Action Research Plan, Phase IV

Conduct research on  the effectiveness of the UAP *

Candidate's Instructional Journal

5. Develop a personal philosophy of learning that addresses P-12 student learning needs by analyzing grounded instructional theories and their relationship to informal teaching data (i.e., a theory-to-practice knowledge base).

5a. Build a personal philosophy based on sound theoretical considerations

5b. Utilize individual professional experiences and knowledge of student learning needs to create a personal philosophy

Personal beliefs about the nature of learning will permeate every instructional decision made by a teacher

Stage 4 of UAP

Peer Review of Stage 4 of UAP

Personal Philosophy of Learning *

6. Demonstrate analysis of their own instructional practices and adaptations resulting from those analyses.

6a. Analyze candidate's instructional practices

6b. Utilize Students' Characteristics Profile

6c. Utilize Candidate's Characteristics Profile

Visualization of key factors affecting instructional decisions is helpful

Application of candidate, student, and instructional theory & knowledge improve classroom practices

Candidate's Instructional Journal

Candidate's Characteristics Profile

Students' Characteristics Profile

Candidate's Instructional Journal