Mesa State College

Teacher Education Program

Letter of Recommendation (Form E)

 

 

Return to: MSC, Department of Teacher Education, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122

 

 
Applicant Statement to Writer:

I request that you, ______________________________, complete in the space below a statement of recommendation to supplement my application for admission to the Teacher Education Program at Mesa State College and send it directly to the address above.  Your candid evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses for admission to the Teacher Education Program is requested. 

Under the provisions of Part 99 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations on the confidentiality of the completed statement, I have selected one of the following two options (a) or (b) by initialing below in one of the appropriate spaces.

______(a) I understand the completed statement will be held in confidence from me by the Teacher Education Office.

______(b) I understand that I have the right to inspect and review the completed statement at the Teacher Education Office.

Applicant Signature __________________________________________   Date ____________________

Printed Name ______________________________________________

The above to be completed by the applicant

 

 

Writer’s Statement of Recommendation:

How long have you know this applicant? __________  In what capacity?_______________________________________

Number of credit hours taken from you?___________

Please rate the applicant for his/her potential as a teacher:

Outstanding

(4)

Above Average

(3)

Average

(2)

Below Average

(1)

No Knowledge

Speaker – uses effective language and style to communicate

          

Writer – effectively demonstrates standard writing conventions

          

Motivator – enthusiastic, has a capacity to inspire and motivate others

          

Achiever – goal oriented, consistently produces quality work

          

Facilitator – helpful, desires to assist others, patient, empathetic, reflective

          

Leader – self-confident, can actively engage others, is a good listener

          

Collaborator – works cooperatively with others in pursuit of a task or goal, responds to others’ feelings and needs

          

Overall potential as a teacher – exhibits attributes essential to effective teaching

          

Comments and Recommendations:  On the back side of this form or in a separate letter, please include personal knowledge of applicant’s professional experiences, aptitude for working with children, and/or achievements that suggest success as a teacher.  Describe any opportunities where you observed the applicant working with children and/or youth.

Writer Signature: ________________________________________  Date ___________________________

Printed Name: ________________________________________   Position ________________________

Organization:________________________________________   Phone Number __________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________