To advance to Phase II you must complete all Phase I courses with a C or better. You must also have a 3.0 or greater GPA (including prerequisite courses).
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EDSS 444B (1 unit) Applied Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
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EDSS 458 (12 units) Student Teaching in Multicultural Settings
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EDSS 459 (4 units) Seminar: Student Teaching in Multicultural Settings
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EDSP 430 (3 units ) Introduction to Special Education
edTPA (Teaching Performance Assessment). A teaching performance assessment (TPA) is required for all those seeking a single subject teaching credential in California. edTPA is the teaching performance assessment used by the SSU Single Subject Program.During Phase II, teacher candidates submit online a portfolio of materials centered around a consecutive 3-5 days of teaching (what we call at Sonoma State a “learning segment”). These materials are organized around the following 3 tasks:
- Task 1: Planning (lesson plans; written responses to prompts about their planning for diverse learners)
- Task 2: Instruction (unedited video recording of the CANDIDATE teaching; written responses to prompts that analyze and provide evidence of effective teaching for diverse learners).
- Task 3: Assessment (planned assessment and rubric; sample student work from diverse learners; written responses to prompts that analyze student learning)
Tasks are scored by subject-specific, trained edTPA scorers who are external to Sonoma State. Candidates must obtain a passing score on the edTPA to receive a grade for EDSS 459 and to be recommended for a preliminary teaching credential.