SOAR

Selected Observations for Analysis and Reflection

 

Department of Elementary and Special Education

 

Reflective thinking is a multifaceted process. It is an analysis of classroom events and circumstances. By virtue of its complexity, the task of teaching requires constant and continual classroom observation, evaluation, and subsequent action. However, to be an effective teacher, it is not enough to be able to recognize what happens in the classroom. Rather, it is imperative to understand the "why's," "how's," and "what if's" as well. This understanding comes through the consistent practice of reflective thinking.

 

Teacher Education Specifications

• Admission to the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite to enrollment in upper division courses that have a star beside them on the Advisee Sheet for Interdisciplinary Majors.

• Interdisciplinary Studies Advisee Sheet

• Admission to the Teacher Education Program packet is given to students in the FOED 1110/2110 class.

• SOAR is part of the criteria for satisfying the requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (Interdisciplinary Studies Majors)

• Pre-service candidates are required to obtain 3 favorable faculty interviews. Two of the faculty interviews are obtained through the Admission to Teacher Education Interview Process.

• A interview panel is comprised of two education faculty and one teacher practitioner. This will count for the pre-service candidate's requirement of 2 faculty interviews.

• Pre-service candidate is responsible for arranging an interview with a non-educational faculty member to satisfy part of the criteria for Admission to the Teacher Education Program.

• The rest of the criteria is listed in the Admission to the Teacher Education Packet. (example, acceptable scores on the PPST, completion of FOED 1110,2110, etc)

Alvin  Toffler

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."