ELEMENTARY€¦ · 30 hrs. field experience & seminar 60 hrs. field experience & seminar . ... / CCR & MAT 000 level courses do not apply to this degree plan.

Earn a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Elementary Education at OJC in four years 1 Apply to Otero Junior College

2 Earn an Associate of Arts degree after 60 credits (year one amp two)

3 Apply to the University of Colorado Denver (application fee will be waived)

4 Take University of Colorado Denver education courses at OJC (year three amp four)

5 Participate in a prescribed degree plan with authentic coursework closely connected to field experiences that best prepare you to teach in the field of elementary education

faculty

This program can support para-educators working in elementary general education classrooms with district and T-PREP program approval

6 Experience and build relationships in local classroom settings with built-in field experience from the beginning to end of the program working with teachers and faculty to support your development

7 Become part of a strong learning community that meets regularly to include support with peers mentors and

I am a 2011 graduate of OJC and when I heard about the T-PREP program I immediately applied I have found the encouragement and support of the teachers to be phenomenal The financial support through scholarships grants and affordable tuition rates has also made my dream of becoming a teacher within reach Thanks to the OJC and CU

able to finish my degree in a career I love

Denver partnership I am now

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CHECKLIST

APPLY - FREE application ojceduhowToApplyaspx

1 SUBMIT your high school GED or college transcript

2 APPLY for COF - The College Opportunity Fund (COF) for Colorado residents only httpscofcollege-assistorg

3 APPLY for FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Apply at fafsaedgov ndash OJC School Code 001362

4 SCHEDULE advising and placement testing Call 719-384-6831 to make appointments

5 APPLY for scholarships - Download applications at ojceduscholarshipsaspx

6 COMPLETE the New Student Online Orientation at ojcedufuturestudentsstudentorientationaspx

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Otero Junior College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120 The College does not discriminate on the basis of sexgender race color age creed national or ethnic origin physical or mental disability veteran status pregnancy status religion genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities Otero Junior College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs The College has a designated an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) OFFICER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICER AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate the collegersquos civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures under Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act If you have any questions please contact the EO and Title IX Coordinator at 719 384-6824 or EOandTitleIXCoordinatorojcedu or Macdonald Hall Room 221 You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights US Department of Education Region VIII Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204 telephone (303) 844-3417

For more information contact T-PREP advisor at OJC

Ellen Schreivogel ellenschreivogelucdenveredu

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Teacher Preparation for Rural Education Partnership at Otero Junior College

T-PREPOJC

Join the teacher education partnership offered by Otero Junior College and the University of Colorado Denver to earn a bachelorrsquos degree in Elementary Education on the OJC campus Earn an Associate of Arts degree (60 credits) from OJC

with a 23 GPA or better ordm Complete all general education courses with a C or

better ordm Complete required English composition courses with

a B or better Apply to the University of Colorado Denver in year two

semester two

Otero Junior College Program of StudyAssociate of Arts mdash Transfer Degree Students interested in elementary teacher education with plans to pursue a bachelorrsquos degree would follow this recommended track Students should work closely with their OJC advisor and contact their transfer institution regarding choices for more specific transfer information Other transfer information can be found at The Colorado Dept of Higher Education httphigheredcoloradogovAcademicsTransfers

A grade of B- or higher must be earned in English Composition I (ENG 121) This is a standard teacher education admission standard in Colorado

Remedial andor pre-requisite courses are not included in this degree plan

Year One (32 credits) Year Two (28 credits) Semester One (16 credits) (Credits) Semester One (15 credits) (Credits)

Intro to Education Clinical Block Exceptional Learners Clinical Block EDU 221 Intro to Ed 3 EDU 240 Tchg Exceptional Lrn 3 EDU 188 Practicum 1 EDU 288 Practicum 3

30 hrs field experience amp seminar 60 hrs field experience amp seminar

Gen Ed Courses Gen Ed Courses ENG 121 English Comp I 3 PSY 238 Child Development 3 POS 111 American Govt 3 COM 115 Public Speaking 3 PSY 101 Gen Psychology 3 MAT 135 Intro to Stats 3

ArtsHumanities GT 1 3 4 3 Semester Two (13 credits) Semester Two (16 credits) EDU 234 Multicultural Ed 3 EDU 234 Multicultural Ed 3 or 261 Tchg Lrng amp Tech

or 261 Tchg Lrng amp Tech Gen Ed Courses Gen Ed Courses Science without lab 3 ENG 122 English Comp II 3 HIS 121 US History 3 LIT 115 Intro to Literature 3 4 credit elective (recommend math or science elective) GEO 105 WR Geography 3

Science with lab 4

This is an anticipated schedule and is subject to change when necessary

AA degree earned with 60 credits Gen Ed courses may be taken in any order B or higher required in English Comp courses CCR amp MAT 000 level courses do not apply to this degree plan

Denotes clinical blocks courses must be taken together Apply for CU Denver in year two semester two (need a 23 GPA) Any courses transferred into OJC for AA must also be evaluated by a CU Denver advisor to ensure ultimate transfer to CU Denver

BA Degree amp Elementary Teaching License earned with 126 credits Apply to professional year residency in year three semester two 30 GPA required Pass Praxis (multiple subjectsrsquo exam 5001)- before start of year four semester two

All courses during PY residency and () courses must be passed with B- or better

According to US News amp World Report CU Denver is a top education school and a school known nationally for more than 25 years as a successful teacher residency program in public schools Likewise for more than 77 years OJC has been providing the citizens of the Lower Arkansas Valley with a high quality two year academic education that has positioned students to transfer on to earn bachelor s degrees with great success The partnership will prepare students with an education that is rooted in proven best practices and a strong commitment to working in rural communities Multiple early field experiences and a full year of teaching experience in the final year are incorporated into the four year program

Not only will this partnership satisfy community and statewide interests it will add highly competent newcomers to the teaching profession

CU Denver OJC Program of Study

Bachelorrsquos Degree T-PREP Undergraduate Residency Program BA in Elementary (K-6) Education

Year Three (35 credits) Semester One (11-14 credits) (Credits)

Literacy Learning Clinical Block EDHD 2930 Learning amp Dev 2

60 hrs field experience amp seminar LCRT 3720 Intro Writing Dev amp Teaching 3 LCRT 4710 Primary Literacy for Diverse Learners

Pre K-3 3 CLDE 2000 Foundations of Cult Ling Dev Ed hybrid 3

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATE DEGREE TO BACHELOR DEGREE

Cultural Diversity Core online 3 (can save until spring or summer)

Semester Two (12 credits)

Diverse Learners Clinical Block EDHD 3930 Diverse Learners 3

120 hrs field experience amp seminar EDFN 4010 Social Foundations amp Cultural Diversity 3 CLDE 3830 Cult amp Ling Responsive Tchg in STEM hybrid 3 SPED 4300 Family Professional amp Comm

Collaboration online 3 ndash Apply for professional year - 30 Min GPA ndash

Summer Semester (15 credits) CLDE 4020 Responsive Classroom Communitieshybrid 3 MTED 3040 Math for Elem Teachers hybrid 3 SPED 4400 Universal Design for Learningonline 3

Cultural Diversity Core if not taken earlier online 3

Year Four ndash Professional Year (PY) Residency (31 credits)

PY Residency Semester One (16 credits) (Credits) UEDU 49312 UEDU 4932 2

Residency Internship amp Learning Comm Sem I amp II Wed amp Thurs in a school residency

UEDU 4040 Exploring Diversity in Content amp Pedagogy I 3 LCRT 4000 Elem Literacy Inst amp Assessment Pre K-2 3 MTED 4002 Elem Math Tchg I 3 SCED 4004 Elem Science Tchg 3

ndash PASS PRAXIS ndash

PY Residency Semester Two (15 credits) (Credits) UEDU 4933 Residency Internship amp Learning Comm Sem III 6

3 dayswk 1st 8 wks full time in school last 8 wks UEDU 4050 Capstone Elem Curriculum

Instruction amp Assessment 3 LCRT 4001 Elem Literacy Inst amp Assessment 3-6 3 MTED 4003 Elem Math Teaching II 3

ALL PY courses amp residency internships must be taken exactly as shown above Program plan is designed to be taken in sequence as specified in each year