Transcript Agenda • Brief introductions • Overview of the Secondary Dual Educator Program • Q & A with SDEP teacher candidates and grads • Admission.

Agenda
• Brief introductions
• Overview of the Secondary Dual Educator Program
• Q & A with SDEP teacher candidates and grads
• Admission process & requirements
• Financial aid, Transition project scholarships &
other scholarships
Secondary Dual Educator Program
Collaboration
& Leadership
Content
Knowledge
GOAL:
Independent
Adolescent
Learners
Field
Experiences
Instructional
Skills
Secondary Dual Educator Program
Candidates enter our graduate program with a BA/BS in
a content area with 3.0 GPA and passing scores on subject
area tests
Program length: Fall 2013 start; over two academic years
with experience in both general and special education
classrooms every term; a 1-month break in Summer 2014
Teacher candidates earn:
• Master’s Degree
• Initial license at the middle/secondary level
• Endorsements in your content area and special education
Grades 6-12 Classroom challenges
• Higher expectations for student achievement
• Learning is difficult for many students
• Greater cultural and linguistic diversity
• Students question relevance of content
• Lack of time for teachers to plan and collaborate
• Increasing volume of information
Adapted from Lenz, K. presentation (2005). University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning.
Imagine teachers who realize the
potential in all learners…
We strive to prepare highly qualified
teachers who:
are able to teach student with
diverse backgrounds and abilities
Imagine high school students who
graduate ready to succeed…
As young adults who:
– Understand how they learn
– Use learning strategies to support their
academic success
– Realize self-confidence
– Will generalize these skills and dispositions to
the workplace and post-secondary education
– Are able to work collaboratively within a
diverse community
Filling the Need
Versatility
• Flexible teaching roles and functions
• Literacy (assessment, strategies, and tools
for remediation)
Teacher leadership
• Facilitating and modeling professional
collaboration
• Functioning as faculty resource for new
methodologies
Questions for SDEP graduates &
teacher candidates…
How has SDEP prepared you to meet the
diverse needs in a variety of settings with
middle and high school learners?
Further questions?
Admission steps
Let’s walk through the
application process on the
SDEP web page
www.ceed.pdx.edu/sdep
Next steps:
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Schedule appointment with your department advisor.
Register for the tests.
Order 2 sets of official transcripts.
Acquire experience with adolescents! Volunteer in schools and with
kids with learning differences!
Download reference form and give to 3 people to write you a letter of
reference for application and scholarships.
Start working on your personal statement.
Make sure to save your application in Tk20 often. Only click submit
when everything is done. Those who submit applications by February
1, 2013 will receive an admission decision by March 22nd..
Apply for Financial Aid now
Financial aid
http://www.pdx.edu/finaid
TEACH grants
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher
Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per
year in grants for graduate and undergraduate students who
intend to teach full-time as a highly qualified teacher in highneed subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve
students from low-income families. Graduate students are
eligible for $4,000 per year ($8,000 total).
https://teach-ats.ed.gov/ats/index.action
Transition Grant
Description:
• Federal grant that adds transition planning experiences
working with high need youth to the SDEP curriculum
• SDEPers who choose to participate receive $7,000-$9,000
each year if they commit to attend coursework and transition
planning team experiences with youth over the 2 years
• Participants are obligated to work in SPED for a minimum of
51% for 4 years after program completion
Link to project description - http://schoolofed.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/gse-awarded-1-2million-for-new-program-to-prepare-professionals-to-serve-high-needs-youth/#more-2029
Scholarships
Check out the PSU scholarship web page at
http://www.sa.pdx.edu/scholarships/