Roles of Stakeholders

MU Faculty teaching in Elementary Education:

• Design and oversee curriculum
• Teach various courses in the SYOP
• Assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and program, providing recommendations for program modifications as needed
• Train and support district instructors for delivery of school-based curriculum content
• Review, together with partner school instructors, the success and challenge in delivery of school-based content

MU Partnership:

• Facilitate the process for applications from school districts who wish to participate in the SYOSP program
• Ensure, together with MU faculty, that the curriculum from applicant schools is aligned within the MU elementary education curriculum
• Notify applicant districts of SYOSP selection results

Partner Districts:

• Host MU elementary education SYSOP students for the full year.
• Identify a master teacher who can provide instruction to students in a 3 credit hour course that focuses on the literacy approach for that district, to be taught during the Fall Semester (MU pays this individual a stipend for teaching.)
• Provide a system which allows each MU student the opportunity to rotate through multiple grade levels three days per week during fall semester; with students spending a minimum of 2 weeks observation per grade level.
• Partner school principal or assigned personnel (mentor, assistant principal, etc.) should meet weekly with SYOSP students to support their learning, develop professionalism and become familiar with the school building and district.
• In November, assign each MU SYOSP student to an individual host classroom for the spring semester. This assignment being made with input from the Adjunct Liaison, and will constitute the 16 week Spring Semester internship.

Teacher Development Program Office:

• Meet with potential SYOSP students during the fall of their junior year to discuss the application process that allows students to indicate geographic placement preferences.
• Distribute and collect from SYOSP students electronically submitted applications, aggregating applications into a database provided to the Adjunct Liaisons to be used in determining district & school placement for students during their senior year.
• Provide administrative support to the Adjunct Liaisons during Spring Semester for the process of notifying students of their senior year placements.
• Coordinate room reservations for Spring SYOSP Orientation meeting
• Coordinate meeting rooms & support for curriculum evaluation meetings with public school instructors
• Manage distribution of permission numbers to students to insure they are registered in the section of fall semester course work that corresponds with their geographic placement
• Provide payroll paperwork & instructor support for partner school based instructors

Adjunct Liaisons:

• Serve as communication link between MU and the partner district.
• Provide instruction for TDP 4971, Internship, during fall semester of the senior year
• Visit students at their placement site

SYOSP Students:

• Exhibit professional behavior as described in the MOSTEP indicators.
• Attend in-service training, parent-teacher conferences, and other professional development opportunities that are provided by their SYOSP partner district.
• Learn about instructional practices of teachers through observation and collegial interactions with partner school teachers.
• Share instructional strategies and other content with SYOSP administrators and teachers, providing an opportunity for simultaneous renewal.

Steps in Student Progress through Program

1. At the end of the sophomore year, students who meet minimum admission and selective admission criteria are admitted to the upper division portion of the Elementary Education program.
2. Fall Semester of Junior Year: Complete one of two grouped sets of elementary methods courses. Submit information regarding geographic placement preference for the senior year.
3. Spring Semester of Junior Year: Complete the other grouped set of elementary methods courses. Students are notified of district and building placement for the senior year. Attend orientation for SYOSP program late in the semester.
4. Fall Semester Senior Year: On site in partner school building placement site for 3 full days per week. Rotate sequentially during the semester through all elementary grade levels, starting with 1st/ grade. Complete specific university courses. Single classroom placement for spring semester is finalized.
5. Spring Semester Senior Year: Student teaching occurs in single classroom with a teacher for duration of the semester. During this time, the classroom teacher will gradually allow the student teacher intern to assume full responsibility for classroom instruction, operation & management. Near the end of the semester, the classroom teacher & student teacher intern will gradually reverse roles again.