ITILP Timeline
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Outcome |
Credit Hours |
Field Experience |
Contracts, recommendations |
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Anytime |
From ITILP web site, begin the Step-by-Step application process. (All procedures are given on ITILP web site; complete the steps in the order written.) |
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Candidate and district match-up process underway. |
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By noon, March 15 of year to begin program |
All application requirements submitted to ITILP office. |
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May |
Interviews of promising applicants. Status letters sent. |
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Post Admission: 1st Saturday in June |
On-sight REQUIRED orientation to program and people. (Site t.b.a.) |
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Accepted candidates may sign contract with district from this point forward. |
| June - August | Candidates acquire 3 field experience sites. All principal sign-offs due in ITILP Office by 1st online class date. |
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| August: 2nd Saturday | 1st day of course #1. Intro to class and technology orientation (Site t.b.d.) |
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Fall (Aug. - Dec.)
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Course #1: online and face-to-face classes. Experience and internalize the realities of teaching today. |
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24 contact hours in full-day increments (1 full day required; 2 - 4 half-days allowed) |
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Spring (Jan. - April 30 ) |
Target: Pass PRAXIS II content test passed and successfully complete all endorsement requirements Course #2: Acquisition of internship or student teaching site preferred by now. |
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28 contact hours in any workable format that meets course requirements |
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May 1 - 31 |
Course #3: Contextualize teaching-data gathering in the school/community setting; begin community relations; work with students and school personnel. Affirm internship or student teaching site. |
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8 contact hours in school visits to meet course requirements (prefer intern school, if established)
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Summer (June - July) |
Course #4: Teaching/learning: essentials of teaching-linking fieldwork with theory; in depth management and assessment...reflecting and projecting. Begin developing plans and assessments for internship year. |
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none |
End of course: recommend for Intern License when all requirements have been met. |
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Internship: Fall or Student Teaching |
Interns: course #5, part I Bridge with district/school mentor program. Student Teachers: course #5, parts I and II |
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Total immersion
16 weeks of student teaching |
(May not teach without Intern License from State of Iowa) When finished student teaching, recommended for 1st year of Initial License. |
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Internship: Spring |
Internship and course #5, part II: In-depth coursework; bridge with mentor program--analysis/reflection; cycles of the calendar year and phases of growth in self and students-how to capitalize on all. |
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Total immersion |
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Concluding 6 contact-hour day |
Reflections on preparation; successfully complete all program requirements and assessments. Application packet for Initial License completed |
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none |
Interns are recommend for Initial License when all requirements have been met. (Student teachers are invited to last day.) |
