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3. WCOE VISION The Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education envisions a community of learners whose enhanced knowledge opens doors for all people. WCOE MISSION The mission of the Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education, a community of learners, is to prepare successful, reflective professionals through the use of best practices.

4. Current Structure • 21 faculty, 3 administrative assistants, 1 academic advisor, .5 Certification Officer • 3 departments • Educational Leadership and Technology • Counseling, Special Education and Kinesiology • Curriculum and Learning

5. Degrees and Certification Undergraduate • EC-6 • 4-8 Math • 4-8 Science • 4-8 Social Studies • 4-8 ELAR • EC-6/Special Education • EC-6/Bilingual Education • Secondary Certification • Composite Science • Life Science • Math • ELAR • Spanish • Social Studies • All Level • Kinesiology Teacher Cert. • Music • Art • Theatre • Sports and Leisure Studies Master • Counseling • School Counseling • Human Resources • Training and Development • Reading • Sports Administration • Educational Diagnostician • Dyslexia • Curriculum and Instruction • Teacher Certification • Content Specialist • Educational Technology • Bilingual Education • Educational Leadership • Superintendent Certification • Ed.D Cohort with UNT Fall 2013

6. College Budget

8. West Foundation • West Foundation funds special requests to the College of Education and to WFISD. • Requests are submitted in the summer and awarded in the fall. • Last three awards ranged from $75,000-$150,000 • Technology, Scholarship, Travel, Stipends, Special Projects.

9. Changes in Place to Reduce Costs • Reduced to two departments (have been using an interim chair for two years) • Combined positions (NCATE Coordinator, Field Experience Coordinator, Certification Officer) • Reduced number of administrative assistant and created an academic advisor => increased accuracy in degree completion and increased time available to faculty • Use campus staff as adjunct at no cost or shared cost • Other? Next slides

10. College M&0

11. Student Teaching

12. Adjunct and University Supervisor

13. Computer Lab

14. Educational Leadership and Technology

15. Counseling Kinesiology Special Education

16. Education and Reading

17. College Budget Request

18. Department Budget Request

19. Synopsis of College and Department M&O • Reduce College M&O Budget by $35,916 • Reduce Dept. M&O Budgets by $4,525

20. Special Item Requests • Texas Education Agency requires EPP’s to conduct interviews for admission into programs. • Training with Haberman Star Teacher Interview minimum of 30 faculty/administrators $12,000 • Replace observation room equipment • Current equipment was bought during the remodel of Ferguson in 1984 • Operates on VHS which can no longer be purchased and not all machines work • $50,000

21. Salary and Faculty Reductions • In 2010-2011, the WCOE had 1 Dean, 3 admin assistant, 25 faculty, and one part-time certification officer/advisor. • Total salary and benefits was $2,004,277. • 2011-2012, the WCOE had 25 faculty, plus 3 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, one part-time certification officer/advisor. • Total salary and benefits is $1,949,486. • 2012-2013, the WCOE has 23 faculty, plus 3 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, one part-time certification officer/advisor. • Total salary and benefits $1,745,230. • 2013-2014, the WCOE will have 21 faculty, 2 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, 1 part time advisor and a Director of Certification and Compliance (11mo. 18 teaching hours) • Total salary and benefits (assuming no changes) $1,774,196. • Several changes have occurred resulting in a reduction of salary and benefits over the last 3 years to $230,081 with a loss of 4 faculty members faculty.

22. Losing Capacity • We still have to complete the same amount and type of work as we did when we had more faculty • Same number of accreditation reports, same classes, same tenure and promotion expectations. • Dean and two department chairs will share one administrative assistant (part time person for accounting) • Increase in class size • Graduate classes with 20-25 students • Undergraduate PDS classes with 25 students • 45 hours of instruction + each student must be observed teaching for 1 hour 3-4 times. This adds up to 100 hours of work per semester for one class.

23. All for less money • Average MSU Salary • $62,345 • Median WCOE Faculty Salary • $51,780 • 2 instructors average $38,000 • 3 professors average $45,016 • Average Beginning Teacher Salary in Texas $42,890 • Average Beginning Teacher Salary Dallas/Ft. Worth $46,254 • Beginning Denton ISD (no experience) • $47,600 (Bachelors) • $49,350 (Masters) • $51,100 (Doctorate)

24. Equity Adjustments • Instructor (assuming completion of terminal degree) • Salary $38,300 + $11,700 equity adjustment • Professor • Salary $41,000 + $9000 equity adjustment • Professor • Salary $49,050 + $950 equity adjustment • Professor • Salary $45,000+ $5000 equity adjustment (2013-2014) + $8,000 (2014-2015) to bring in line with colleague

25. Educational Leadership • Average Principal Salary in Texas • $74,540 • Average Superintendent Salary in Texas • $127,358 • 2013-2014 • 1 FTE salary $64,232 • 1 FTE current search for position with budget of $51,780 (need at a minimum $60-65,000)