Transcript Pathways to Teaching

Pathways to Teaching
Mr. James L. Preston
T.E.A.M. Teach Project
West Hills College Lemoore
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph #- 925-3146
Fun Facts about Teaching
 Over the next decade, California public schools
will need to hire between 190,000 and 250,000
new teachers.
 The average salary for teachers in California is
$43,935 and new legislation supports a new
minimum beginning salary of $34,000.
 Teacher fellow grants, tax credits, and Teacher
loans/down payments are all available as an
incentive to recruit new teachers
Teaching Credentials
Multiple Subject (M.S.) credential
allows you to teach k-8.
Single Subject (S.S.) credential
allows you to teach 7-12 in a specific
subject area.
Specialized credentials for reading,
special education, etc.
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.)
 CSU, UC or private school
- M.S = B.A. in Liberal Studies
- S.S = B.A. in specific subject area
 Community College
- provides you with General Education (A.A.) &
blended classes are available
- T.E.A.M. Teach at WHCL helps you through the
Teacher Education pipeline from Rookie
(interested in teaching) to the Major Leagues
(having your own classroom).
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
 3 sections- Reading
(50), Math (50),
Writing (2 essays)
 4 hour test- offered
6 times a year; $41
fee.
 Does not measure
teaching ability- “a
hurdle”
 CBEST Web Site
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
 CBEST + 90 units=
90-day substitute
waiver ($80-130/day)
 CBEST + B.A. =
30-day emergency
substitute credential
(unlimited substitute
teaching)
Credential Programs5th Year- Traditional
 Need B.A. and CBEST (usually) to start
post-baccalaureate program
 Pedagogy (how we teach) courses
 Initial student teaching
 Final student teaching
 Successful completion of a 5th year
program leads to a Preliminary Multiple
Subject or Single Subject credential
Credential Programs-
District or University Internship
 Sponsored by the school district or by the
university (post-B.A.)
 1-2 years providing you with classroom
experience while taking your courses
 Successful completion of an internship
program leads to a Preliminary Multiple or
Single Subject credential
Credential ProgramsCSU & the “Blended Program”
 a blending of “pedagogy” and student
teaching into the undergraduate level.
 Example– Math 10A- Math for Elementary
Teachers
 Successful completion of a “blended
program” leads to a B.A. in Liberal Studies
and Preliminary Multiple Subject
Credential (k-8)
CSET and RICA
 RICA information
 CSET implemented as a result of No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) legislation that requires High Quality Teachers
(HQT)
 Needs to be completed to start “Final Student Teaching”
 Based on California Content Standards
 CSET: Single Subject
 CSET: Multiple Subject
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Reading, Language, Literature, Social Science
Science and Mathematics
P.E, Human Development, Arts
CSET Website
Pathway to Teaching
 Work with a partner to
identify your pathway
to your own
classroom…
 2 years 5 years 10 years