The Work of Community and Technical Colleges in Alternative Certification

Sheila Allen, Harford Community College , MD, [email protected]

Michael Cawdery, Leeward community College, HI, [email protected] Jennifer Germano, Palm Beach State College, FL, [email protected]

Jennifer Gresko, Rio Salado College, AZ, [email protected] Andy Reyes, Bunker Hill community College, MA, [email protected]

The Work of

Community and Technical Colleges

in Alternative Certification

Objectives

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Present the work of each of the colleges

Answer questions from the audience

Allow participants to share their work

Arizona

 Recruiting

 Districts/Charters/Privates, Department of Education, individuals refer to

college

 Some marketing

 Selecting

 Districts/Charters/Privates- Follow their normal hiring process

 College- Application Process, ACCUPLACER, Haberman StarTeacher

Screener

 Producing

 Coursework

 Supporting

 Induction Program  Site Based Mentors

 Employing and/or placing prospective or active teachers

 Districts/Charters/Privates Hire  Website with openings

Florida

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Recruiting-

_{Hybrid Program} _Teacherfest

_{Information Sessions} _{Job Fairs}

_Webpages _{Financial Aid}

_{Articulation Agreements, (Masters) University of West Florida}

Curriculum & Instruction, M. Ed. Exceptional Student Education, M.A.

Florida

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Selecting

_{Status of Statement of Eligibility (state screening)} _{GPA of 2.5}

_{Resume and Teaching Philosophy} _{FEAPs (entrance and exit interview)}

Statement of Status of

Eligibility

Candidates apply on-line at the Florida Department of Education Website

 _{Students MUST be}

eligible for an SOE.

 _{SOE lists}

requirements still needed to attain a Professional

Certificate.

 _{SOE has an expiration}

Florida

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Producing

_Rubrics _Portfolio

_{Practicum Experience} _{Teaching Demonstration} _{Professional Development}

Florida



Supporting

_{Timeline (see slide)}

_{Individual Education Plan} _{Professional Development} _{SLC Labs for FTCE Prep}

_{Videos on Lesson Plan Template and FEAPs Portfolio}

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http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/TeacherEd/tea

cher-certification/currentstudents/candidate-forms.aspx

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http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/TeacherEd/tea

Florida

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Employing and/or placing prospective or active teachers

_{Career Center}

_{Interview Tips and Questions Advisement} _{Resume Writing}

_{Workshop ―Interviewing with a Principal‖} _{School District Recruitment Office Tips}

Hawaii – Recruiting (History)



ONLY alternative route for CTE teachers.

UH System led initiative.

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Preparation for DOE Secondary teachers.

State-wide and State-approved.

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Word of mouth in state institutions (coconut wireless)

Identify programs in danger of shutting down.

Contact: Bobbie Martel, Coordinator

Hawaii – Selecting/Admitting

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Fields for CTE

 Digital media, Industrial arts, health fields, natural resources,

tourism, etc.



Combination of education and experience

 Bachelors + 11 cr., AS(CTE)+ 3 years + 17 cr., AS + 5 years + 17

cr.

 Praxis I

 Application (resume, cert., transcripts, licenses, cover letter)

Contact: Erin Loo, Counselor

[email protected], 808-455-0467

Hawaii - Producing

 ―Highly Effective‖ teacher focus (standards, practice, student learning).  INTASC/HTSB standards.

 K,S,Ds into contextual and programmatic language.  Align Industry Standards to course SLOs.

 Align SLOs to authentic assessments.  Align assessments to rubrics.

 TK-20 collects data and measures program effectiveness through

national standards.

Contact: Jeff Judd, Assisstant Professor

[email protected], 808-455-0467

Hawaii - Supporting

 Coursework

 ED 284: Foundations of Inclusion (3 cr.)  ED 285: Classroom Management (3 cr.)  ED 289: Educational Psychology (3 cr.)  ED 291: Language and Literacy (3 cr.)  _{ED 294: Multicultural Education (3 cr.)}

 Practicum Part I: Mentoring and Support (field)

 _{5+ field visits}

 Practicum Part II: Evaluation (field)

 5+ field observations with assessments

 Portfolio Assessment (INTASC based) Contact: Kale`a Silva, Instructor

[email protected], 808-455-0467 Video link:http://youtu.be/8H7r-0bTXOw

Hawaii - Employing



Placing high quality and effective CTE teachers.

Marrying industry and pedagogy.



Keep CTE programs alive in Hawaii.



Keep workforce development alive in Hawaii.

Contact: Bobbie Martel, Coordinator

Hawaii – and Beyond!

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Curtiss Hinden, 10-year DOE teacher in Automotive Arts

Maryland

Recruiting

Center for Career Changers to the Classroom- a National Effort

Exploring Teaching as a Next Career – coursework and field placement to assist in making the decision to teach

Selecting and Producing

MD Approved Alternative Preparation Programs (MAAPPs)

County school systems must choose to partner with a community college

Supporting

Professional development courses

Methods, Assessment, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Child or Adolescent Psychology, four reading courses for elementary education/two reading courses for secondary education

Center for Career Changers

Maryland – and the Nation

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Initially a Maryland Non-Profit Organization

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Growing to a National Non-Profit Organization

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Information and experiences provided to

prospective career changers

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Requirements and pathway information

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Program information database

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http://www.ccteach.org/teaching-certification

Exploring Teaching as a Next Career

(offered in community colleges – online or in the classroom)

I.

Culture of Teaching

II.

Assessment

III.

Classroom Management

IV.

Teaching Strategies (taught Cooperative

Learning Style)

V.

Field Placement in a classroom – 5-6 days

with focused activities each day/reflective

journal

Massachusetts

Recruiting

Urban Teaching Program; 2 yr to 4-yr linkages; financial aid;

connecting to area 4-yr. colleges known for teacher preparation programs

Selecting

word of mouth, community college to 4-yr. connections/informal partnerships

Producing

meaningful area internships; shadowing/mentoring opportunities; review of license exams (test-taking strategies; looking at scope)

Supporting

learning community; professional development seminars;

practicum course; foundations course; new course—―Waiting for Superteacher‖