Instructions: For each required program competency, assignment(s) to be completed are listed in order to fulfill the
competency. You may add an addional activity for each competency, but it is not required for the fall semester This
addendum is to be attached to the required graduate learning agreement for each semester of this academic year.
1. Candidate demonstrates socio-cultural competence in practice at all systems
levels, including assessment, intervention planning, service delivery,
communication, and mediation of cultural conflicts in an effort to develop a
positive, supportive learning environment that is culturally congruent with the
needs of pupils and families.
a. Complete a minimum of two assessments with students ethnically different from myself and discuss
observations and practice implications with Field Instructor.
b. Discuss diversity and culturally competent practice with Field Instructor, including your ability to
work with pupils who have different values and beliefs.
c. In collaboration with Field Instructor conduct home visits with at least two ethnically different families.
Include parents or guardians in assessment, intervention strategies, and discussion of parenting styles
to maximize parent involvement.
d. Discuss application of theoretical frameworks and/or practice interventions with diverse populations
and implications with Field Instructor.
e.
2. Candidate demonstrates understanding of the importance of school organizational
and educational policies and procedures as they relate to effective classroom
management, positive adult-pupil relationships, pupil advocacy, effective
approaches to discipline, and the development of personal and social responsibility
and self-esteem.
a. Attend a staff meeting or a school board meeting to learn about the organization, funding and broad
community issues and discuss observations and implications with Field Instructor.
b. Familiarize self with the district Board Policies and Administrative Regulations related to effective
classroom management, positive adult-pupil relationships, pupil advocacy, effective approaches to
discipline, and the development of personal and social responsibility and self-esteem and discuss
implications with Field Instructor.
c. Meet and discuss system-wide disciplinary challenges and effective approaches to discipline with the
vice principal or assistant principal and discuss observations and implications with Field Instructor.
d. Attend district presentations identified by the Field Instructor regarding effective approaches to
discipline, and the development of personal and social responsibility and self-esteem and discuss
observations and implications with Field Instructor.
e.
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