Faculty of Education- UBC-Okanagan EDUC 425/ETEP Year Two Teacher Candidate Practicum Reflection

Date ______Name ______Program: ETEP 2

Please return your completed form to Anne MacLean (email: [email protected]) within one week of your final triad meeting. You may return it by email, regular mail* or deliver it to the School Experience Office (EME 3115). Thank you. Yes/No Comments or N/A

My placement was appropriate.

The pre-practicum visits were beneficial.

I had a clear idea of my teaching responsibilities.

I felt reasonably confident when planning my unit overviews and lesson plans.

My professional development was supported and encouraged.

A collegial environment was created.

I received constructive feedback regularly.

The assessment process and format were reasonable and fair.

* Mailing address: School Experience Office, Faculty of Education, EME Building, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, B.C., V1V 1V7

PROGRAM FEEDBACK: We would also appreciate receiving feedback on how the field experience component of the teacher education program can be improved or augmented for your future colleagues. The information you share in this reflection is confidential and will be reviewed by the School Experience Coordinator for the purpose of considering improvements to the program.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights. A/ General Impressions:

1. Was the ‘First Week of School’ experience a helpful beginning? Why or why not?

2. What were the most rewarding aspects of your practicum experience? 1

3. How would you improve your practicum experience?

4. How did you develop as an assessor of student learning during practicum? What were some of the pre-practicum/practicum opportunities that contributed to your development?

B/ Practicum Preparation:

1. Looking back, what would you do differently to prepare for practicum?

2. In what ways did you apply your on-campus coursework to your practicum teaching?

C/ Advice

1. What advice would you give to future sponsor teachers and/or faculty advisors?

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2. What advice would you give to future UBCO teacher candidates?

3. Any other comments?

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