Transcript Project TEACH - Green River Community College

“Creating a Pathway to a
Teaching Career”
Presentation
Purpose
Summary of Project TEACH
Establish Initial Contact with Advisors
Collect Required Forms
Answer Specific Questions
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Introductions
What is your name?
What do you want to teach?
Where are you in your college
education?
How many credits do you currently
have?
Do you know which 4-year school you
want to go to?
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Teacher Education
The Need – National
Nearly 40% of current public school
teachers will retire or leave the
profession by the 2003-04 school year.
(DOE, 1999)
In the next ten years, America needs
to hire 2.5 million new teachers to
replace retiring teachers and meet the
needs of rising enrollments.
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Teacher Education
The Need - National
Up to 32% of students who complete their
teacher certification at universities never
enter the profession.
(Carnegie Foundation, 1987)
While 40%-49% of future teachers begin
their careers at a community college,
opportunities for them to connect to the
teaching profession are minimal or nonexistent. ( NWREL, 1996; Curry, 1985)
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Teacher Education
The Need-Washington
Approximately 11 percent (5,570) of all
teachers are eligible to retire in the
next five years.
Vacancies for 2001-2002
Elementary Education – 3,059
Other areas – 5,113
(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction)
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Teacher Education
The Need-Washington
Forecasted top eleven teaching area
shortages for 2002 – 2007
Special Education 72%
Mathematics 51%
Science – Chemistry 44%
Science – Physics 38%
Science – Biology 38%
Music – Instrumental 36%
Early Childhood Special Education 33%
Music – Choral 31%
English as a Second Language 28%
Bilingual 18%
Japanese 10%
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(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report, State Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Teacher Education
The Solution
“A large percentage of prospective teachers
begin their education in two-year colleges.
These institutions, with their clear
commitment to teaching and with so many
prospective teachers as students, must be
more significant partners in the system of
teacher preparation.”
Shaping the Future (NSF #96-139)
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Partners
A teacher preparation program
centered at GRCC which links area high
schools, GRCC, and CWU.
Auburn
Kent
Muckleshoots
Federal Way
Enumclaw
CWU
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Funding
Initial funding of $434,000 from National
Science Foundation
Continued funding of $307,000 from the
National Science Foundation
Funding of $500,000 from
the US Department of Education
Funding of $141,000 from the Washington
HEC Board
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Strategies
STRATEGY 1:
To recruit a diverse group of talented
students into the teaching profession.
High School students
Those with commitments to math/science
Those wishing to change careers
Underrepresented populations
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Strategies
STRATEGY 2:
To provide practical &
diverse preservice
field experiences.
Mentored by science/math teacher leaders
Diverse experiences - grade levels &
settings
On-campus tutoring
Teachers of Tomorrow Club activities
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Strategies
STRATEGY 3:
To strengthen math & science for
elementary schools.
Mathematics for elementary teachers
course sequence
3-qtr., interdisciplinary science course
Courses model interactive teaching and
active learning
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Strategies
STRATEGY 4:
To improve the preparation & retention of
prospective teachers.
A new para-educator certificate
A new Associate Pre-Professional degree for
Elementary Teachers
A supportive career pathway from HS to CC
to University
Advising/support along the career pathway
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What is my first
step?
Introduction to Education Course
(EDUC 170) & Lab (172.1/172.2)
Hands-on experience in a local school
Begin your portfolio
Gain more specific information about
teaching
Explore options for teacher
certification programs at
4-year schools
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What courses should a future
elementary teacher take?
Elementary Education majors (with a few
exceptions) should follow the new APP
degree.
Use your reference binder to select courses.
Begin researching the requirements of the 4-year
schools now. There may be some in addition to
the APP. (ex. Foreign Lang.)
Start with EDUC 170, with 172.1 or 172.2
Complete the Basic Skills requirements in
English and Math ASAP!
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What courses should a future
secondary teacher take?
Secondary teachers need to pursue the
“regular” AA degree. However, you must
still plan carefully. If you identify now where
you want to transfer and which
endorsement(s) you will pursue, you may be
able to meet some requirements at GRCC.
You will find specific advice for secondary
teachers in your Student Reference Guide.
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Who will advise me?
Early Childhood Education
Diana Holz and Leslie Kessler
Elementary and Secondary Education
Keith Clay, Christie Gilliland, Joyce
Hammer, Steve Kinholt, David Nelson and
Pam Reising
General Advising
Erin Weller Hitzemann
Mouy-Ly Ie
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Project TEACH Center
An information resource for
Project TEACH students, faculty
and staff is in RLC 106.
Leslie Heizer - Center Director
Marilou Christiansen, Program
Support Supervisor
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What other opportunities
are there?
America COUNTS & America READS
Konnie Pitts - Student Employment, x2453
Summer TEACH & Math Maniacs
Project TEACH Student Workers / Tutors
Scholarships
Financial Aid Office, x2440
Teachers of Tomorrow Club & The
Future Teachers Conference.
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Creating A Pathway to
a Teaching Career
Discussion &
Questions
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www.projectteach.org
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Creating A Pathway to
a Teaching Career
Thank You
for
attending this
presentation
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