Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

 

INSTITUTIONAL HANDBOOK

Table of Contents

 

• Institutional Handbook (pdf)

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:

All of these files are in PDF format

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• 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