EDUC 200
SELECT YOUR OWN ASSIGNMENT – MOCK TEACHER’S APPLICATION TEMPLATE
Each question must be answered using at least 100 words written in paragraph form and totaling
a minimum of 500 words for the entire assignment.
1. List any information you believe will assist in arriving at a true estimate of your qualifications,
including previous employment and other experiences or specialized skills relevant to the
position for which you are applying. Also include areas of co-curriculum where you have interest
or experience. (Example: coaching, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Yearbook/Newspaper,
etc.)
2. Please provide any additional information you desire that will afford an increased
understanding of your qualifications. Goals, objectives, philosophy, and other background
factors are of special interest.
3. Describe what you believe to be your most notable professional/personal achievement(s).
4. Elaborate on effective teaching skills and instructional strategies you would use in your
classroom.
5. Membership in Professional Organizations. (This is a hypothetical scenario: Found in Chp. 15,
Section 15.5, Table 15.1(graphic image), select an organization that interests you. Locate the
organization’s website and explore the different services described there. Find out the
membership costs and benefits. Report your findings).
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SELECT YOUR OWN ASSIGNMENT – MOCK TEACHER’S APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of the assignment is to prepare you for the act of applying for a teaching position.
While a teacher’s application is much more involved, this assignment will focus on the Personal
Information aspect.
Answer the 5 questions found in the job application segment of the Mock Teacher’s
Application Template.
Each question must be answered using at least 100 words written in paragraph form with
relevant supporting details and /or examples. The entire assignment must have a
minimum of 500 words.
A membership should be chosen with findings about the organization. A website should
be listed and referenced in paragraph.
The goal of this assignment is to provide you with a self-assessment tool of experiences that have
occurred to prepare you for seeking a job in your preferred field. If you do not have the
experience necessary to answer certain questions, use them as an opportunity to set and explore
goals for your teaching career, answering as though you have accomplished these goals.
Submit the Select Your Own Assignment: Mock Teacher’s Application by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Friday of Module/Week 8.
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SELECT YOUR OWN ASSIGNMENT – MOCK TEACHER’S APPLICATION GRADING RUBRIC
75 POINTS
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Content:
Quality of
Information
(23 points)
21 to 23 points
Information clearly relates to
the 5 main questions. Several
relevant supporting details
and/or examples are included.
16 to 20 points
Information clearly relates to
the 5 main questions. Minimal
details and/or examples are
given.
1 to 15 points
Information has little or no
relation to the 5 main
questions, or not all questions
were addressed adequately.
0 points
Not present
Content:
Professionalism
( 20 points)
18 to 20 points
The answers are clearly
articulated and professional.
The answers are resume
quality.
14 to 17 points
The answers are satisfactorily
articulated and professional.
The answers are approaching
resume-quality.
1 to 13 points
The answers are not
articulated well and are not
approaching standards
consistent with resume
answers.
0 points
Not present
Content:
Sources
(10 points)
9 to 10 points
Membership in a professional
organization selected from text
is demonstrated. Findings
about the organization are
clearly articulated.
7 to 8 points
Membership in a professional
organization provided in the
text is demonstrated. Adequate
findings are shared in a general
manner.
1 to 6 points
Membership in a professional
organization listed in the text
is not identified correctly or is
minimally described.
0 points
Not present
Criteria
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Structure:
Organization
and Word
Count
(12 points)
11 to 12 points
Information is very organized
with well-constructed
paragraphs. The length
requirement (at least 500 words
total) is met or exceeded.
8 to 10 points
Information is organized, and
most paragraphs are well
constructed. The length
requirement (at least 450 words
total) is met.
1 to 7 points
The information appears to be
disorganized. The length
requirement is less than 450
words.
0 points
Not present
Structure:
Mechanics
(10 points)
9 to 10 points
There are minimal or no
grammar, spelling, or
punctuation errors.
7 to 8 points
There are a few grammar,
spelling, or punctuation errors.
1 to 6 points
There are many grammar,
spelling, or punctuation
errors.
0 points
Not present
EDUC 200
SELECT YOUR OWN ASSIGNMENT –MOCK TEACHER’S APPLICATION TEMPLATE
Each question must be answered using at least 100 words written in paragraph form and totaling
a minimum of 500 words for the entire assignment.
1. List any information you believe will assist in arriving at a true estimate of your qualifications,
including previous employment and other experiences or specialized skills relevant to the
position for which you are applying. Also include areas of co-curriculum where you have interest
or experience. (Example: coaching, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Yearbook/Newspaper,
etc.)
I have interest in applying for a teaching position at your elementary school. I have
confidence that I meet the job specifications. I have three years teaching experience on third to
fifth grade level, in both urban and suburban school districts. I have previously taught third-grade
students at a small suburban school setting and fifth-grade at a place-based charter school. Your
school accommodates both urban and suburban students and my varied experiences in both
settings would be a perfect fit. I have also been involved in community service projects in my
previous schools. I led fourth-graders to volunteer at a nearby community hospital on a feeding
program. I would love to find ways to incorporate service learning into classroom plans.
2. Please provide any additional information you desire that will afford an increased
understanding of your qualifications. Goals, objectives, philosophy, and other background
factors are of special interest.
I am firmly committed to occasionally assessing my students’ engagement and comfort. I
believe that testing these concepts is vital in understanding your students better. I believe that all
students have a right to learn hence my moral obligation to encourage and nature a positive
educational environment. My responsibility as a teacher is to grow my students mentally,
emotionally and socially. I desire to create an atmosphere where students meet their full
potential. I hope to encourage creativity and higher thinking in ways that improve student
performance. I look forward to building a long-term career as a teacher in a position that offers
opportunities, career growth and technological advancements.
3. Describe what you believe to be your most notable professional/personal achievement(s).
It is essential as a teacher to showcase your experiences and skills as well as
achievements. whether I am an experienced teacher, newly-qualified teacher or teaching practice
teacher my achievements are part of my career. Some of my outstanding professional/personal
achievement incude additional responsibilities, remarkable student progress and excellecent
exam results. In my previous school I had an additional responsibility which involved organizing
a feeding program and my students took part in it. I have also produced remarkable and quality
student progress theough excellent exam results. I received an award for the best teacher which
was based on students performance and their exam results.
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4. Elaborate on effective teaching skills and instructional strategies you would use in your
classroom.
A teacher plays a huge part in a student’s life, they influence students’ whole lives hence
it is important to have effective teaching skills. Some of the effective teaching skills I would
apply in my classroom include discipline,observational and clear planning skills. To be labeled
and considered as a good teacher, discipline is a crucial skill. Your personal discipline
encourages a positive behavior among students. As a teacher I believe observational skills are a
crucial part of my career. With effective observational skills I can understand my students’
emotional, cognitive and social development.Clear planning skills helps me outline my objective
for each class while boasting my confindence infront of students.
5. Membership in Professional Organizations. (This is a hypothetical scenario: Found in Chp. 15,
Section 15.5, Table 15.1(graphic image), select an organization that interests you. Locate the
organization’s website and explore the different services described there. Find out the
membership costs and benefits. Report your findings).
The organization that interests me is, Association of Teachers Educators, founded in
1920. The organizations’s office is located in Washington DC and its responsible for
reprensenting the interests of its members to educational organizations and governmental
agencies. ATE is dedicated to improving teachers education for school and campus-based
teacher educator. Members of the ATE have several benefits such as, discounts on some ATE
publication, they have access to professional insurance and have voting rights in the
organization’s elections. Members can easily acquire ATE publication at a discount compared to
non-members. They also have access to professional insurance and can vote during the
organization’s election.
Website link. https://www.ate1.org/about-ate
