UCTE Internship Abbreviated Gradual Release Timeline
Immersion
Week
(All internships)
1st 8 Weeks:
Internship I
2nd 8 Weeks:
Internship 2
(Sec. Integrated Math: Th/F)
(Sec. Integrated Math: Th/F)
Coursework:
Coursework:
4/5931 (W/Th)
Course
Connection:
SPED 5030, Ped I
5010, 5020
TC Focus:
TC Focus:
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Understanding
the community
assets at the
student, school
and community
levels.
Observe &
participate in
semester “start
up”
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Coaching Focus:
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Student
relationships
Professional
Dispositions
Organization
/Time
Management
Observe and reflect
on Teaching/
Learning Cycle
(Plan/Teach (QRC)/
Monitor/Next Steps)
Individual & small
group teaching focus
Choose one class as
“focus” for building
rapport with
students and
practice teaching
parts of lessons
Coaching Focus:
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Interacting with
students/relationship
Teacher presence
TC can identify and
articulate teaching
practice observed
(TLIC & QRC)
Prof Disp/ Org/Time
Mgmt
3rd 8 Weeks:
Internship 3
4/5932 (W/Th)
4th 8 Weeks:
Internship 3
4/5933 (W,Th,F)
4/5933 (M-F)
Coursework:
Ped II, Methods II
Sec—Content Methods & Literacy
Elem-Literacy, Math, Science
TC Focus:
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Continue individual &
small group teaching
Observe CT then
implement later/next
day with CT lessons
Co-plan and co-teach
lessons with CT
Plan and teach
specialty methods
lessons
Coaching Focus:
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Highly engaged student
interactions/relationship
Teacher presence
Beginning classroom
management strategies
Initial full lesson
planning and
implementation
Identifying connections
between teaching &
student learning
Using select QRC
domains
Prof Disp/ Org/Time
Mgmt
TC Focus:
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Observe, learn & do
administrative tasks
High level of
participation in all
classes
Co-teach and co-plan
with CT regularly
Decide on TWS: what
and when
Decide on timing of
Lead Teaching
Build up to lead
Teaching and TWS
Coaching Focus:
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Highly engaged student
interactions/relationship
Teacher presence
Basic classroom
management strategies
Intentional planning for
student learning
Using full QRC
Analyzing connections
between teaching &
student learning
Prof Disp/ Org/Time
Mgmt
TC Focus:
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Implement TWS
Lead Teaching (2-3
weeks)
Intense focus on
Teaching/Learning
Inquiry Cycle
(Plan/Teach/
Monitor/Next Steps)
Coaching Focus:
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Highly engaged
student interactions/
relationships
Effective/Efficient
classroom mgmt
Intentional planning
for student learning
(collab. w/ colleagues
& families)
Using full QRC
Analyzing connections
between teaching &
student learning and
making adjustments
Prof Disp/ Org/Time
Mgmt