Structure of

support; tools;
frequency of
contact
Dissemination
of information
Assignment to
MUSE mentor
Information about MUSE is shared with
all applicants. Individuals admitted into
the PBSPED program who are hired as
special education teachers (in-place) are
required to participate with MUSE.
School site and
complex level
contact
Mentor is assigned to a TC who is in-
place (teaching in a special education
classroom) and who is concurrently
enrolled in one of our licensure
programs.
Information about MUSE is shared
with TCs (B.Ed., PBSPED) the semester
they are completing their program. Te
Cohort Coordinator or Field Placement
Coordinator disseminates information
to candidates enrolled in one of our
programs.
Once graduating from of our
programs and acquiring a special
education teaching position, they
are contacted by MUSE (email, in-
person). Afer confrming desire for
support, the graduate is provided with
a MUSE mentor.
MUSE mentor provides program information:
Letter provided to principal describing MUSE
Contact with principal minimum 3 times per year
and as requested by principal
Program Coordinator contacts Instructional and
Mentoring Complex Coordinator (provides list of TCs
and graduates receiving support through MUSE)
Weekly contact: Classroom
observation/visit
Formative Assessment System tools used:
Collaborative Log
Selective Scripting
Seating Chart
Content Strategies Alignment
Professional Growth Refections
Individual Learning Plan
Mid Year Review
School and Community Resources
Analyzing Student Work (ASW)
Use of CREDE principles in lesson
development/implementation
Communication between
graduate and mentor, as needed;
on-site or of-site classroom
observation, as requested by
graduate; on-going consultation
Reference and access to resources,
including instructional, NTC,
and CREDE materials; SONG &
MUSE websites
Opportunities ofered to network
with other educators via online
formats and face-to-face
Use of FAS tools as needed/requested
PBSPED
Teacher Candidate
Graduate
(BEd Dual; PBSPED)
Te following chart details procedures including dissemination of information of the MUSE program, initial
contact, school and complex level communications, and structure of support provided to both PBSPED TCs and
graduates of our special education programs.
CONTACT PROCEDURES AND SUPPORT
Mentoring Support