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COLLEGE of EDUCATION and HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2006

COLLEGE of EDUCATION and HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2006.

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COLLEGE of EDUCATION and HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2006

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  1. COLLEGE of EDUCATION and HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 10, 2006

  2. Preparing professionals to meet the educational, leadership, and human service needs of a diverse, democratic society College of Education and Human Services Mission Statement

  3. Wright Charter College of Education: An Ohio Pilot Program for Math, Science, Foreign Language and Special Education Teachers College of Education and Human Services

  4. byDr. Burga Jung, Associate ProfessorDr. Colleen Finegan, ProfessorTeacher Education DepartmentAllyn Hall

  5. Alternative Licensure in OhioThe alternative educator license is a non-traditional method for developing qualified teachers.It permits “qualified baccalaureate degree-holders to transition to careers as classroom teachers."This allows students, schools and communities to benefit from their content-related knowledge and their experience in other work settings as well as from their maturity. It also meets many of the urgent and long-term staffing needs of schools in teacher shortage areas.

  6. “State of the State” Where are those with Alternate Teaching Licenses Teaching?

  7. Percent of AEL per LEA type2000-2004 • 17 % - rural, low-high poverty, low SES • 15 % - small town-small city, low-mod. SES, mod. to high poverty • 40 % - urban, mod. to low SES, mod. to very high poverty • 12 % - urban/suburban, high to very high SES • 6 % - joint vocational school districts, ed. service centers • 10 % - other

  8. “State of the State” What are those with Alternate Teaching Licenses Teaching?

  9. Percent of AEL by teaching field2002-2004 • 37 % - intervention specialist (special ed) • 20 % - sciences • 13 % - math • 7 % - foreign languages • 5 % - business ed • 3 % - English • 3 % - computer science • 12 % - other

  10. Dr. Burga Jung, DirectorDr. Colleen Finegan, Associate Director354 Allyn Hallhttp://www.ed.wright.edu/academic/charter_college/index.php(937) 775-2997

  11. Charter College RFP - conditions • a. math / science / foreign language / intervention specialist licensure • b. technologically-integrated • c. future employers: high needs LEAs • d. apprenticeship model • e. Pass Praxis II - Content Exam • f. Institutionalize program

  12. Wright Charter College Summary First Year • math/sciences/foreign languages: 40 seats • intervention specialist : 5 seats • Alternative Educator License • online courses + just-in-time Praxis II prep + training for classroom applications • state-wide high needs LEAs • apprenticeship model

  13. Wright Charter College Summary Second Year • math/sciences/foreign languages: 41 seats • intervention specialist : 45 seats • Alternative Educator License • online courses + just-in-time Praxis II prep + training for classroom applications • state-wide high needs LEAs • apprenticeship model

  14. CHARTER COLLEGE GRANT AWARDED to WSU / CEHS - Year 1 • Awarded August 2004 • One year pilot program • Fall, 2004 - August 2005 • One of two Ohio IHEs • Award = $375,000 each

  15. CHARTER COLLEGE GRANT AWARDED to WSU / CEHS - Year 2 • Awarded November 2005 • Continuation of pilot program • November 2005 - June 30 2006 • One of two Ohio IHEs • Award = $167,500 each

  16. Teaching Fields • Mathematics • Chemistry • Physics • Biology • Spanish • French • German • Intervention Specialist

  17. Previous Careers • Engineering: chemical, aerospace, civil, industrial, mechanical • Health / Medical sciences • Industrial sciences • Business: marketing, sales, financial services, training program designer • Prison system / youth detention center • College teaching: adjunct

  18. Previous Careers • Overseas English language teaching • Security: supervisor • Substitute teaching • Analytical chemist: lab supervisor • Computer technology: systems analysis/ information networks • Project engineer: nuclear facility

  19. Previous teaching experiences • Coaching: tennis, basketball, football • High School: guest teaching • Substitute teaching • Community College: adjunct • In-house training program delivery • Sponsor: band

  20. Previous teaching experiences • Youth groups: American Legion / Veterans of Foreign Wars • Future Farmers of America • Boy Scouts • Church school • Vicarious: married to a teacher • Vicarious: son/daughter, niece/nephew/ cousins of teachers

  21. WRIGHT CHARTER COLLEGE ONLINE ADMISSION PROCESS: • Application form • Personality assessment • Technology skills assessment • Professional teaching aptitude assessment

  22. TRANSCRIPT EVIDENCE UNDERGRADUATE GPA • High 3.0 to 4.0 -- 60% • Medium 2.5-2.9 -- 30% • Low below 2.5 -- 10%

  23. MOTIVATION / COMMITTMENT • 100% eager to make a difference in the lives of students in high needs LEAs. • 100% highly motivated, despite major drop in salary from previous career. • 100% commitment to stay in this new career called teaching.

  24. CANDIDATE BENEFITS first year • 65% tuition subsidy: 50% thru WSU & 15% thru grant • Asynchronous courses available 24 / 7 • Online & personal advising and support • All textbooks supplied

  25. CANDIDATE BENEFITS second year • 50% tuition subsidy - thru WSU • Asynchronous courses available 24 / 7 • Online & personal advising and support

  26. EXTERNAL EVALUATION Indiana University

  27. FUTURE PLANS Proposals submitted: Transition to Teaching (DOE) 3 million Noyce Scholarship (NSF) 500 thousand

  28. QUESTIONS

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