Benchmark I

Benchmark I: Acceptance into Program/School of Education

The UW-Stout School of Education Assessment System is designed so that candidate progress is reviewed at various points. Benchmark I is the first level where candidate progress is reviewed. The purpose of the Benchmark I review process is to determine your readiness to become a teacher candidate in one of the programs within the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Note: Professional education courses and program-specific pre-clinical, clinical, methods, curriculum, and evaluation courses can be taken only after you are accepted into teacher education via Benchmark I review.

Complete the following to be cleared for Benchmark I Review:

  1. Completed 40 semester credit hours
  2. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 at Stout
  3. Passed the Wisconsin Background check [PDF] - Good for 3 years
  4. Passed the PPST (score reports must be provided to the School of Education: HERH 267)
  5.         Reading           175/322
            Math                173/318
            Writing             174/320
  6. Completed/Currently Enrolled in the required college English and speech courses; ENGL-101, ENGL-102, SPCOM-100 (minimum grade of "C" required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)
  7. Completed/Currently Enrolled in Introduction to the major course (minimum grade of "C" required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)
  8. Completed/Currently Enrolled in  EDUC-326 Foundations of Education course (minimum grade of "C" required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)

Beginning in Spring 2012, the Benchmark I Review Process has been streamlined for candidates and faculty/staff.  The NEW Benchmark I Review Process will consist of three phases:

PHASE 1 - Application Review:

Complete the Benchmark I Application by February 15th for Spring Review and September 15th for Fall Review.

The candidate will receive an e-mail indicating their Application Review Status (cleared/not cleared) and provided instructions for the Portfolio Review if they have been cleared to proceed.

PHASE 2 - Portfolio Review:

Submit your ePortfolio by midnight March 1st for Spring Review and midnight October 1st for Fall Review.

The ePortfolio will be checked to verify that it includes the following artifacts:

  1. Signed School of Education Statement of Values and Dispositions (form found within the ePortfolio underneath "Professional Responsibilities")
  2. Resume
  3. Philosophy Statement
  4. Two (2) artifacts related to the subject matter the candidate will teach

PHASE 3 - Dispositional Review:

A group of program faculty will convene to perform a formal dispositional review of each candidate.

Upon completion of all three phases, candidates will be notified via e-mail whether they have successfully passed the Benchmark I Review.

 

Summary of Deadlines

Fall Benchmark I Review
September 15: application due
October 1: ePortfolio link due
October 15: notification of Benchmark I decision

Spring Benchmark I Review
February 15: application due
March 1: ePortfolio link due
March 15: notification of Benchmark I decision

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