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TOSS OVERVIEW

Are you ready to TOSS in the spring (2009)?

Fall 2008 Information:

TOSS (Teaching of Specific Subjects) is designed to prepare the student for student teaching by providing experiences that engage him/her in the theory and practice of teaching. Specific subjects include language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. TOSS is offered fall and spring semesters and consistently includes the following events:

Orientation- an assembly designed to inform students of the purpose and procedures of TOSS.

Course Work- learning and implementing the principles of teaching, the student takes specific subjects (as listed above) the first ten weeks of the semester.

Multicultural Field Experience- the student observes and participates one-half day per week in diversely populated classrooms. This experience, running parallel to course work, takes place the first five weeks of the semester.

Placement Experience- this experience, also running parallel to course work, takes place the second five weeks of the semester. The student observes and participates one-half day per week in his/her full-time placement. In addition, he/she and the teacher collaborate and develop a topic for the integrated teaching unit, which the student implements in the last five weeks of the field experience.

Midterm Seminar- an instructional seminar designed to clearly explain and to discuss the requirements of the student in the full-time placement experience. Such requirements are the integrated unit, daily journal, and portfolio.

Permanent Placement Experience- the student observes, participates, and facilitates instruction. Since the ten weeks of course work is completed, the student assumes full-time (all day- every day) responsibility in his/her placement, which is referred to as the permanent placement. The student teaches at least two formal lessons from the unit, which will be observed by the university supervisor.

Final Meeting- The student assembles to evaluate aspects of TOSS. Here various instruments are completed, which enables the Toss faculty to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the overall program.

Requirements Before Enrolling in TOSS Courses- The students must have at least a 2.75 GPA, completed all required course work, and have submitted an Intent to Register For TOSS Form to the Early Childhood Education Department.

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