A WVU student teacher works one-on-one with a student. WVU student teacher will begin a new assessment program designed to help them become more prepared for a classroom.
What’s the News?
With
debate swirling around education – how it's delivered, who pays for it, its
role and/or worth in society – would-be teachers need all the preparation for
the part of teaching that isn't directly related to their subject matter.
That's where education Teaching Performance Assessment, or edTPA, comes in, and
this fall, most teacher candidates in WVU's
College of Education and Human Services will be required to participate in the
performance-based assessment that will help them be more prepared for the
classroom.
Quotes and Comments
“Our students will leave the program with a
greater depth of knowledge about what it means to walk into their own classroom
and will be able to provide leadership to students and to colleagues early in
their careers.” —Bernard Jones, Director
of Assessment for Educator Preparation, WVU College of Education and Human
Services
Target Audience:
Policymakers
Parents
School administrators
Educators
Teacher candidates
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to original story:
New
performance-based assessment prepares WVU teacher candidates for successful
careers
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CONTACT:
Lindsey Kudaroski, Communications Specialist
College of Education and Human Services
304.293.0224; lindsey.kudaroski@mail.wvu.edu