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University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Education Special Education Program

University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Education Special Education Program. Monika Williams Shealey , Ph.D. Associate Dean for Teacher Education Associate Professor of Special Education and Program Coordinator. UMKC “Kansas City’s University”.

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University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Education Special Education Program

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  1. University of Missouri, Kansas City School of EducationSpecial Education Program Monika Williams Shealey, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Teacher Education Associate Professor of Special Education and Program Coordinator

  2. UMKC “Kansas City’s University” • The University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) was established in 1963 when the University of Kansas City joined the University of Missouri system, becoming one of its four campuses. UMKC is located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, comprised of 15 counties spread over two states, with a population of about 2.1 million. • @16,000 students (34% graduate) • Missouri residents represent 65% of on-campus pop • Fall 2012-43% male and 57% female • 65% White, 24% culturally and linguistically diverse

  3. UMKC School of Education • The School of Education wasorganized officially as a separate academic division in 1954, the same year of the historic Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision. • The SOE currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 600 students and a graduate enrollment of more than 800. • Of the 645 candidates in our initial teacher education programs, 124 (19%) are Black/African American, 28 (4%) identified as Latino or Hispanic, and 17 (3%) identified as Asian. The unit also has a diverse candidate body in advanced programs, with 6% identifying as Hispanic/Latino, 4% Asian, 33% Black or African American, and 67% identified as White.

  4. Forty-three full-time faculty are organized into three divisions (Counseling and Educational Psychology; Curriculum and Instructional Leadership; and Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations) and a cross-divisional Teacher Education Coordinating Council that also includes members from other units on campus responsible for the preparation of teachers. • 77% of the professional education faculty who teach in both initial and advanced programs are women, and 25% are Black/African American. Of the faculty who teach only in our advanced programs, 20% are male, 13% are of Hispanic/Latino origin, 20% are Asian, 47% are Black or African American, and 33% are White.

  5. The SOE offers baccalaureate degrees in early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary teacher preparation, as well as graduate degrees at the master's, specialist and doctorate levels. • A mark of excellence for the school is the nationally known Institute for Urban Education (IUE), a unique teacher preparation program in which students are immersed in urban educational experiences from their first day of university study. This four-year undergraduate program develops elementary and middle-school teachers focusing on teaching math, science and literacy for local urban schools.

  6. UMKC-SOE Special Education • Nationally recognized program with 61 students • Student Demographics: 3 Latina, 3 African American, 1 Asian, 33 White • 45 female students and 16 male • 2 Assistant Professors, 1 Associate Professor and 1 Professor

  7. Recent Activities • Hired of Endowed Professor of Urban Teacher Education Dr. Etta Hollins • Received over 2 million dollars in initial funding for the Urban Education Research Center • Raised over 6.7 million over the past 3 years • Hired of Dr. Michele Foster, Executive Director of the Urban Education Research Center • Successfully completed accreditation visit-meeting target in diversity • Received funding from the Greater Kansas City Foundation to support Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Certificate

  8. Transforming an Urban Special Education Teacher Preparation Program

  9. Master’s in Special Education • Initial certification in special education (74 crhrs) • Candidates with other certification (59 crhrs) • Master’s only (36 cr hours)

  10. Catalyst for Change

  11. The Problem Lack of coherency, continuity, and consistency

  12. School of Education Mission Statement The mission of the School of Education is to empower professionals to become reflective practitioners committed to a more just and democratic society.  This mission is focused on the development of six values: academic excellence, inquiry leading to reflective decision-making and problem-solving, skilled and knowledgeable professionals working collaboratively, democracy, diversity and social justice, creating caring and safe environments, and strategic innovation.

  13. Special Education Program at UMKC Purpose Statement The special education program at UMKC is framed by a socio-cultural perspective. The practices derived from this perspective are also influenced by cognitive and behaviorist theories. Teacher candidates in special education should understand the impact of contextual variables such as race, gender, class and culture on the social construction of disability. The delivery of instruction should take into account the aforementioned variables as well as the need for differentiated instruction and effectively collaborating with diverse professionals, families and communities.

  14. Master’s in Special Education (initial certification) • Tiered program of study: • Tier 1 (foundations, development, introductory courses) • Tier 2 (special education content, literacy, and math) • Tier 3 (action research and culminating experience) • Field and clinical experiences: • 10 hour field experience requirement • 30-60 hours practicum experience (2 credit hrs) • 120 hours during student teaching (8 credit hrs)

  15. And so it begins… Identifying the knowledge, skills and dispositions for urban special educators • Research in teacher preparation and urban special education • National and state standards • P-12 partners

  16. Data Across Transition Points • Entry: GPA, interview, writing sample, CBASE • During program: key assessments, fitness to teach, Praxis II • Exit: exit surveyand group interview • After graduation: alumni survey and employer survey

  17. Problem

  18. Solutions • Revise curriculum to ensure alignment with Praxis II • Require passing score on Praxis II prior to student teaching • Develop a continuing education course on Praxis Prep

  19. How is program evaluated? • Program level: each semester • Key assessments • Teacher Education Coordinating Committee-annually • Teacher Education Advisory Council and Special Education Advisory Board-annually • Exit, employer and alumni surveys and group interviews-annually

  20. Program Development Efforts • Merged programs • Early childhood and special education at the graduate level with ESOL endorsement • Gifted endorsement program • Master’s with emphasis in Educational Administration

  21. Contact Information Monika Williams Shealey, Ph.D. shealeym@umkc.edu

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