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Part I - Introduction Introduction. Conditions and Procedures for Approving Professional Education Programs. Site Visit Protocol and Timeline....... The Standards The Site Visit Coordinator The Standards The Site Visit Coordinator Selecting a Date for the Site Visit. Selection of Candidate Portfolios for Examination Arranging for and Conducting the Pre-Visit Meeting Site Visit Logistics More About the Team Work Rooms and Exhibit Room Suggestions for Compiling Material for Each Program .Selection and Appointment of Examining Team Members	Unit and Program Documentation Reviewed Prior to and During the Site Visit Standard by Standard Highlights Issues to Address in the Unit’s Outline of the Institutional Report Conducting the Site Visit Interviews Classroom Observations Visits to Field Sites Branch Campuses, Off-campus Programs, and Distance Learning Programs The Exit Conference The MoSTEP Examiner's Report Institutional Rejoinder to the MoSTEP Examiners' Report Appendices:

Appendix A – Procedures for Initial Program Approval
Appendix B – The Standards
Appendix C -Rubrics for Unit Standards
Appendix D – Rubrics for Teacher Candidate Portfolios (Standard 1.2)
Appendix E – Rubrics for School Administrator Candidate Portfolios (Standard 1.3)
Appendix F – Rubrics for School Counselor Candidate Portfolios(Standard 1.4)
Appendix G – Rubrics for School Library-Media Specialist Portfolios (Standard 1.5)
Appendix H – Curriculum Matrix Template for Professional/Pedagogical Competencies
Appendix I – Curriculum Matrix Template for Subject Knowledge Competencies
Appendix J – Sample Annual Report Form
Appendix K – Previsit Agenda & Checklist
Appendix L – Sample Schedule for the Site Visit
Appendix M – Interview Schedule Template
Appendix N – Glossary

INSTITUTIONAL HANDBOOK

Table of Contents A note on downloading PDF documents

Table of Contents
A note on downloading PDF documents