MAT Orientation

Catalog description

MAT orientation is an introduction to teacher education and the teaching profession. This course is an overview of Teachers College, Henderson, MAT program of study, licensure, and Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching, and the Teacher Excellence and Supporting System (TESS). This course includes five required days of intensive training prior to the beginning of the school year. Tk20 accounts are purchased as part of this course for the purpose of creating a professional portfolio. MAT candidates must receive course credit (CR) by the end of the fall term. The clinical field experience observation component (at least two classroom observations) will be based upon the Teacher Excellence and Supporting System (TESS)/ Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching. The collection of portfolio artifacts and reflection on Danielson’s domains 1-4 will be emphasized. Only MAT candidates may enroll.