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Welcome
University of Bridgeport
Graduate School of Education
and Human Resources
History of the University
• Founded in 1927  Junior College of CT
• Chartered 1947  University of Bridgeport
• First Master’s degree  1951
• Doctoral Program  1979
The University and the Community
• Beautiful campus overlooking Long Island Sound
• Chartered as a non-sectarian institution
• 45 undergraduate majors
• 17 graduate programs
• 300 full-time and
part-time professors
• International University
— Students come from 42 states and 80 countries
School of Education
Conceptual Framework
TO PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED
AND PASSIONATE EDUCATORS WHO ARE:
• knowledgeable in subject matter content
• skillful in creating meaningful learning
environments
• sensitive to the developmental needs of a
diverse student population
Teaching Today
• Good job prospects across country
• Shortage Areas
• Interstate Compact
Increasing Student Population
• Enrollments
— Current (52.7 million)
— Next 10 years (58.3 million)
• Teacher shortage
— 10 million new teachers
in next ten years
Connecticut Supply and Demand
• 48,750 in teaching force
• 40% age 50 or older
• 1500 teachers retire each year mean age
of 60, with 30 yrs teaching experience
• To maintain current levels will need
19,500 new teachers over next ten years
Salary Scale
Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
BA
$30,613
32,309
34,075
35,839
37,600
39,364
41,125
42,885
44,649
46,412
48,174
49,937
52,218
MS
$34,103
35,837
37,600
39,363
41,125
42,886
44,649
46,412
48,174
49,937
51,701
53,462
55,223
56,986
59,337
6TH
$37,600
39,364
41,125
42,885
44,649
46,413
48,174
49,938
51,701
53,462
55,223
56,985
58,749
60,510
62,276
64,677
7TH/Ed.D.
$41,125
42,886
44,649
46,413
48,174
49,938
51,701
53,462
55,223
56,986
58,749
60,511
62,276
64,036
65,798
68,236
TUITION-PAID
INTERNSHIP
Handouts
• Graduate School Application
• Internship Application
• Teacher Certification Application
• Registration Card
The Internship Program
• Started in 1981
• Over 65 participating school districts
• Connecticut and
Putnam/Westchester Counties
in New York
• Currently over
240 interns
Program Highlights
• Full time
• Internship  180 days
• Assignments
— Short term subbing
— Tutoring small groups
— Teacher aide/assistant
• Receive a Master’s degree
Features
What it Means to You
SAVE ABOUT
$15,000 FOR
MASTER’S DEGREE
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“NO-COST”
MASTER’S DEGREE
SCHOOL AND
CLASSROOM
EXPERIENCE
EFFECTIVE
NETWORKING
SEE THEORY
TAUGHT IN CLASS
PUT INTO PRACTICE
STATE-OF-THE ART
TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM
ONE YEAR
ACCELERATED
AND
CONVENIENT
INTERNSHIP
AND
CLASSES NEAR HOME
Intern Support System
• Director of the Internship program
• Internship program staff
• Field supervisors
• Academic advisor
• Certification officer
• School staff
• Other interns
Teacher Education Program
Internships
• Teacher Certification/
Master’s
• Master’s only
• Sixth Year Certificate
• Certification as Reading
Consultant
• Certification in Remedial
Reading and LA
Classes
• Bridgeport or Stamford or Waterbury
• Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
— 4:00-6:00 pm
— 6:00-8:00 pm
• Meet once weekly
• Summer (May, June)
— 4 hours per session
— Half as many weeks
Schedule
• Start August 2006
— Complete degree in
June 2007
— Student teach in
September 2007
• Start January 2007
— Complete degree in
December 2007
— Student teach in
January 2008
Graduate School Admission
• Complete graduate school application
• Undergraduate GPA minimum of 2.67
• Provide two letters of recommendation
— Potential as a teacher
— Potential for academic success
• Provide all official transcripts
• Passing scores for all parts of Praxis I
or letter of waiver from the examination
Internship Admission Process
• Internship Application Form
• Resume
• Interview with Program Director
• Acceptance by a school district
negotiated by Program Director
Teacher Certification Admission Process
• Teacher Certification Application
• Bachelor’s Degree
— Elementary Education: degree in appropriate field
— Middle School
– 24 credits in subject you want to teach
– 15 credits in a teachable area
— Secondary Education
– Major in Subject want to teach or
– 30 credits in subject want to teach
– 9 credits in a related field
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• NATURAL SCIENCES
• SOCIAL SCIENCES
• ENGLISH
• MATHEMNATICS
• FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FINE ARTS
• U.S. HISTORY COVERING 50 YRS
Teacher Certification Admission Process (cont’d)
• B- (2.67) minimum GPA
• Praxis I or waiver
• Essay demonstrating command of English
language
— Reason for choosing teaching career
— Experiences working with young people
• Two letters of recommendation
• Faculty team interview
UB Certification Areas
• Elementary  grades K-6
• Middle levels  grades 4-8
(English, General Science,Mathematics Social Studies)
• Secondary  grades 7-12
(Biology, Business,Chemistry, Earth Science, English,
General Science, History & Social Studies, Mathematics,
Physics)
• Music - grades K - 12
• Reading Consultant/Remedial Reading & LA
• Intermediate Administrator
Connecticut State Test
Praxis I-Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
• Pencil and Paper Test
— Reading  passing score 172
— Writing  passing score 171
— Math  passing score 171
• Paper and Pencil test offered 6 times a year –
six different sites-students must register
• Computer-based test offered 6 days a week
• Computer Option available by appointment at
Glastonbury, Hamden, Norwalk, MA, NY, RI
Praxis I Waiver
• SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
On or Prior to March 31, 1995
— Combined verbal and math score
– 1000 or higher but
– No score lower than 400
On or After April 1, 1995
— Combined verbal and math score
– 1100 or higher but
– No score lower than 450
• ACT (American College Testing)
Prior to October 1989
– No less than 20 in English/17 in Math
On or after October 1989
– No less than 22 in English/19 in Math
• ETS waiver forms available
TERMINAL REQUIREMENT
PRAXIS II
PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED AND
PASSIONATE EDUCATORS
—Philosophy and History of American
Education
—Psychology of Education
—Developmental Psychology
—The Exceptional Child
—Creating Meaningful Environments
—Internship Experience
Please Note
The Information
Presented Today
Is Subject To Change
At Any Time
Questions and Comments
University of Bridgeport
Graduate School of Education
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