“Creating a Pathway to a Teaching Career”. 2 Presentation Purpose Summary of Project TEACH Establish Initial Contact with Advisors Collect Required Forms.

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Presentation Presentation PurposePurpose

Summary of Project TEACHSummary of Project TEACH

Establish Initial Contact with Establish Initial Contact with AdvisorsAdvisors

Collect Required FormsCollect Required Forms

Answer Specific QuestionsAnswer Specific Questions

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IntroductionIntroductionss

What is your name?What is your name?

What do you want to teach?What do you want to teach?

Where are you in your college Where are you in your college education?education?

How many credits do you currently How many credits do you currently have?have?

Do you know which 4-year school Do you know which 4-year school you want to go to?you want to go to?

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Teacher Teacher EducationEducation The Need – The Need –

NationalNationalNearly 40% of current public Nearly 40% of current public school teachers will retire or leave school teachers will retire or leave the profession by the 2003-04 the profession by the 2003-04 school year. school year. (DOE, 1999)(DOE, 1999)

In the next ten years, America In the next ten years, America needs to hire 2.5 million new needs to hire 2.5 million new teachers to replace retiring teachers to replace retiring teachers and meet the needs of teachers and meet the needs of rising enrollments.rising enrollments.

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Teacher Teacher EducationEducation The The Need - NationalNeed - National

Up to 32% of students who complete their Up to 32% of students who complete their teacher certification at universities never teacher certification at universities never enter the profession. enter the profession. (Carnegie Foundation, 1987)(Carnegie Foundation, 1987)

While 40%-49% of future teachers begin While 40%-49% of future teachers begin their careers at a community college, their careers at a community college, opportunities for them to connect to the opportunities for them to connect to the teaching profession are minimal or non-teaching profession are minimal or non-existent. ( NWREL, 1996; Curry, 1985)existent. ( NWREL, 1996; Curry, 1985)

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Teacher EducationTeacher Education

The Need-The Need-WashingtonWashington

Approximately 11 percent (5,570) Approximately 11 percent (5,570) of all teachers are eligible to retire of all teachers are eligible to retire in the next five years. in the next five years.

Vacancies for 2001-2002Vacancies for 2001-2002Elementary Education – 3,059Elementary Education – 3,059Other areas – 5,113Other areas – 5,113

(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report,(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report,State Superintendent of Public Instruction)State Superintendent of Public Instruction)

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Teacher Teacher EducationEducation The Need-The Need-

WashingtonWashington Forecasted top eleven teaching area Forecasted top eleven teaching area shortages for 2002 – 2007shortages for 2002 – 2007

Special Education 72%Special Education 72%Mathematics 51%Mathematics 51%Science – Chemistry 44%Science – Chemistry 44%Science – Physics 38%Science – Physics 38%Science – Biology 38%Science – Biology 38%Music – Instrumental 36%Music – Instrumental 36%Early Childhood Special Education 33%Early Childhood Special Education 33%Music – Choral 31%Music – Choral 31%English as a Second Language 28%English as a Second Language 28%Bilingual 18%Bilingual 18%Japanese 10%Japanese 10%

(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report, State Superintendent of Public Instruction)(Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State-2002 Report, State Superintendent of Public Instruction)

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Teacher EducationTeacher Education

The SolutionThe Solution““A large percentage of prospective A large percentage of prospective teachers begin their education in two-teachers begin their education in two-year colleges. These institutions, with year colleges. These institutions, with their clear commitment to teaching their clear commitment to teaching and with so many prospective teachers and with so many prospective teachers as students, must be more significant as students, must be more significant partners in the system of teacher partners in the system of teacher preparation.”preparation.”

Shaping the Future (NSF #96-139)

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PartnersPartners A teacher preparation program A teacher preparation program

centered at GRCC which links area centered at GRCC which links area high schools, GRCC, and CWU.high schools, GRCC, and CWU.

Auburn Kent

Federal Way

Enumclaw CWUMuckleshoots

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FundingFundingInitial funding of $434,000 from Initial funding of $434,000 from National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Continued funding of $307,000 from theContinued funding of $307,000 from theNational Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Funding of $500,000 fromFunding of $500,000 fromthe US Department of Educationthe US Department of Education

Funding of $141,000 from the Funding of $141,000 from the Washington HEC BoardWashington HEC Board

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STRATEGY 1: STRATEGY 1: To recruit a diverse group of talented To recruit a diverse group of talented students into the teaching profession.students into the teaching profession.

High School studentsHigh School students

Those with commitments to math/scienceThose with commitments to math/science

Those wishing to change careersThose wishing to change careers

Underrepresented populationsUnderrepresented populations

StrategiesStrategies

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STRATEGY 2: STRATEGY 2: To provide practical & To provide practical & diverse preservice diverse preservice field experiences.field experiences.

Mentored by science/math teacher Mentored by science/math teacher leadersleadersDiverse experiences - grade levels & Diverse experiences - grade levels & settingssettingsOn-campus tutoringOn-campus tutoringTeachers of Tomorrow Club activitiesTeachers of Tomorrow Club activities

StrategiesStrategies

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StrategiesStrategiesSTRATEGY 3: STRATEGY 3: To strengthen math & science for To strengthen math & science for elementary schools.elementary schools.

Mathematics for elementary teachers Mathematics for elementary teachers course sequencecourse sequence

3-qtr., interdisciplinary science course3-qtr., interdisciplinary science course

Courses model interactive teaching Courses model interactive teaching and active learningand active learning

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StrategiesStrategiesSTRATEGY 4: STRATEGY 4:

To improve the preparation & retention To improve the preparation & retention of prospective teachers.of prospective teachers.

A new para-educator certificateA new para-educator certificate

A new Associate Pre-Professional degree A new Associate Pre-Professional degree for Elementary Teachersfor Elementary Teachers

A supportive career pathway from HS to A supportive career pathway from HS to CC to UniversityCC to University

Advising/support along the career Advising/support along the career pathway pathway

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Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Course (EDUC 170) & Lab Course (EDUC 170) & Lab (172.1/172.2)(172.1/172.2)

Hands-on experience in a local schoolHands-on experience in a local school

Begin your portfolioBegin your portfolio

Gain more specific information about Gain more specific information about teachingteaching

Explore options for teacherExplore options for teachercertification programs at certification programs at 4-year schools4-year schools

What is my first What is my first step?step?

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Elementary Education majors (with a few Elementary Education majors (with a few exceptions) should follow the new APP exceptions) should follow the new APP degree.degree.

Use your reference binder to select courses.Use your reference binder to select courses.Begin researching the requirements of the 4-Begin researching the requirements of the 4-year schools now. There may be some in year schools now. There may be some in addition to the APP. (ex. Foreign Lang.)addition to the APP. (ex. Foreign Lang.)

Start with EDUC 170, with 172.1 or 172.2Start with EDUC 170, with 172.1 or 172.2

Complete the Basic Skills requirements Complete the Basic Skills requirements in English and Math ASAP!in English and Math ASAP!

What courses should a What courses should a future elementary teacher future elementary teacher

take?take?

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Secondary teachers need to pursue the Secondary teachers need to pursue the “regular” AA degree. However, you “regular” AA degree. However, you must still plan carefully. If you identify must still plan carefully. If you identify now where you want to transfer and now where you want to transfer and which endorsement(s) you will pursue, which endorsement(s) you will pursue, you may be able to meet some you may be able to meet some requirements at GRCC.requirements at GRCC.

You will find specific advice for secondary You will find specific advice for secondary teachers in your Student Reference teachers in your Student Reference Guide.Guide.

What courses should a future What courses should a future secondary teacher take?secondary teacher take?

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Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood EducationDiana Holz and Leslie KesslerDiana Holz and Leslie Kessler

Elementary and Secondary Elementary and Secondary EducationEducation

Keith Clay, Christie Gilliland, Joyce Keith Clay, Christie Gilliland, Joyce Hammer, Steve Kinholt, David Nelson Hammer, Steve Kinholt, David Nelson and Pam Reisingand Pam Reising

General AdvisingGeneral AdvisingErin Weller HitzemannErin Weller HitzemannMouy-Ly IeMouy-Ly Ie

Who will advise Who will advise me?me?

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An information resource for An information resource for Project TEACH students, Project TEACH students, faculty and staff is in RLC 106.faculty and staff is in RLC 106.

Leslie Heizer - Center Leslie Heizer - Center DirectorDirector

Marilou Christiansen, ProgramMarilou Christiansen, Program Support Supervisor Support Supervisor

Project TEACH Project TEACH CenterCenter

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America COUNTS & America READSAmerica COUNTS & America READSKonnie Pitts - Student Employment, x2453Konnie Pitts - Student Employment, x2453

Summer TEACH & Math ManiacsSummer TEACH & Math Maniacs

Project TEACH Student Workers / Project TEACH Student Workers / TutorsTutors

ScholarshipsScholarshipsFinancial Aid Office, x2440Financial Aid Office, x2440

Teachers of Tomorrow Club & The Teachers of Tomorrow Club & The Future Teachers Conference.Future Teachers Conference.

What other What other opportunities are opportunities are

there?there?

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Discussion & Discussion & QuestionsQuestions

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Thank You Thank You

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