Unified Arts

For questions related to the Unified Arts program, please contact the program director:

• Rob Schulze, robert.schulze@northernvermont.edu, or 635-1305

Resources and information for Unified Arts Ed (Art, Dance, Music, Theater) students, cooperating teachers and field supervisors.

"Finish in 4" Plans - Generic UA, Music Ed & Guides for Art, Dance, Theater

Forms for students, cooperating teachers and field supervisors

Students: Remember the deadlines: March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring!

Link to info for Cooperating Teachers...

Handbooks

Teacher Ed Handbook ~ Practicum I Handbook ~ Practicum II (UA) Handbook ~ Student Teaching Handbook

Information about TEW2 (Practicum I)

TEW2 is a workshop designed to communicate to students the process of applying for Practicum I and explain and answer questions about what it is.

Here are the key elements:

• Practicum I includes a placement in a school setting for a total of 30 hours. It is split into two-15 hour experiences, one at the elementary (pK-6) level and one at the high school (7-12) level. It is intended as a first experience of observing, co-teaching, and teaching in an actual school setting and will help you understand better the differences in the two levels for when you choose your subsequent practicums.

• Instructional Dynamics III is the EDU course that you take concurrently with Practicum I.

• You need to APPLY for Practicum I placement.

Follow these steps in the application process:

• • 1. Attend and earn a "pass" for TEW2 meeting

    2. Complete and submit:

       1. Application for Practicums

          • Note these prerequisites:

            • • Passing score on PRAXIS CORE or the equivalent in SAT/ACT/GRE;

              • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and GPA of 2.75 in my content major or concentration: 

              • All prerequisite coursework as designated per program;

              • B- or better in EDU courses; 

              • Passing grade on EDU-G/TEW1 (for Practicum I) 

       2. Cover Letter (sample)

       3. Fieldwork Chart (sample)

       4. Resume (sample)

       5. Set up an interview (with the UA Program Director) at which the following occur:

          • Review of application materials

          • Review of the practicum experience and expectations

          • Short, informal interview

          • This is also a perfect time to complete the Application for a Teacher Education Program.

            • The required interview for this can be combined with the Practicum I interview.

Information about TEW3 (Practicum II)

TEW3 is a workshop designed to communicate to students the process of applying for Practicum II and explain and answer questions about what it is.

Here are the key elements:

• Practicum II includes a placement in a school setting for 60 hours. This fulfills the AOE's licensure requirement for an endorsement in either pK-6 or 7-12. Student Teaching will fulfill whichever level is not completed in Practicum II. We recommend that the student teaching placement be at the grade level you most want to teach at and therefore Practicum II should be at the other level.

• The Art of Experience is the EDU course that you take concurrently with Practicum II

• You need to APPLY for Practicum II placement

Follow these steps in the application process:

• • 1. Attend and earn a "pass" for TEW3 meeting

    2. Review the UA Practicum II Handbook

    3. Complete and submit:

       1. Application for Practicums

          • Note these prerequisites:

            • • Passing score on PRAXIS CORE or the equivalent in SAT/ACT/GRE;

              • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and GPA of 2.75 in my content major or concentration: 

              • All prerequisite coursework as designated per program;

              • B- or better in EDU courses; 

              • Passing grade on EDU-G/TEW1 (for Practicum I) and passing grade on EDU-G/TEW2 (for Practicum II)

       2. Cover Letter (sample)

       3. Fieldwork Chart (sample)

       4. Resume (sample)

       5. Set up an interview (with the UA Program Director) at which the following occur:

          • Review of application materials

          • Review of the practicum experience and expectations

          • Interview (Click HERE for sample questions)

          • For more information see:

• • • • • • Knowledge and Performance Standards (below)

          • National Core Arts Standards for your discipline (below)

          • INTASC Standards (below)

Knowledge and Performance Standards

National Core Arts Standards

Adopted in 2014 these Arts Standards outline learning objectives, the artistic processes and artistic literacy. They have also been adopted by the state of Vermont.

INTASC Standards  

INTERSTATE NEW TEACHER ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT CONSORTIUM (INTASC)

Model Standards for Beginning Teachers Licensing and Development

Praxis info

All  Education students are required (by the state of Vermont) to take the Praxis CORE (reading, writing and math) and all Art and Music students must take the Praxis II (subject) exams. There are no Subject tests for Dance and Theater.

Deadlines for passing Praxis Core and Praxis II scores are March 15th (for Practicum/Student Teaching in Fall semesters) and October 15th (for Practicum/Student Teaching in Spring semesters). 

Praxis CORE is a requirement for being accepted into Practicum I and Praxis II for Student Teaching.