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San Juan College Alternative Licensure Program Farmington, NM June 2007. SJC Alternative Programs. Elementary Alternative Licensure 3 semesters – 19 credits Number of Credits EDUC 240 The Teaching Profession 1 EDUC 242 Foundations of Education 2
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San Juan College Alternative Licensure Program Farmington, NM June 2007
SJC Alternative Programs Elementary Alternative Licensure 3 semesters – 19 credits Number of Credits • EDUC 240 The Teaching Profession 1 • EDUC 242 Foundations of Education 2 • EDUC 250 Effective Teaching Practices 3 • EDUC 244 Family, School, and Community Cultures 2 • EDUC 252 Elementary Teaching Methods 2 • EDUC 262 Reading and Language Development 3 • EDUC 264 Elementary Reading and Language 3 Development • EDUC 275 Elementary Teaching Field Experience 3
Secondary Alternative Licensure 3 Semesters. 16 credits Number of Credits • EDUC 240 The Teaching Profession 1 • EDUC 242 Foundations of Education 2 • EDUC 250 Effective Teaching Practices 3 • EDUC 244 Family, School and Community Cultures 2 • EDUC 254 Secondary Teaching Methods 2 • EDUC 262 Reading and Language Development 3 • EDUC 277 Secondary Teaching Field Experience 3
Special Education Alternative Licensure 3-4 Semesters. 21 credits Number of Credits • EDUC 240 The Teaching Profession 1 • EDUC 250 Effective Teaching Practices 3 • EDUC 252 Elementary Teaching Methods 2 or EDUC 254 Secondary Teaching Methods • EDUC 262 Reading and Language Development 3 • EDUC 279 K-12 Special Education Field Experience 3 • EDUC 208* Exceptionalities 3 • EDUC 209* Evaluation and IEP 3 • EDUC 213* Reading for Special Learners 3 *Courses taken through SFCC
University Programs • at San Juan College • 4601 College Boulevard • Farmington, NM 87402-4699 • taylorp@sanjuancollege.edu • 505-566-3045 • Application Checklist: • Completed Program Application • Official Transcripts from Bachelors, and higher degrees. • (unofficial are acceptable for preliminary acceptance) • Current Resume • Letter of interest which includes: • Reason for interest in program, intent of pursuing teaching • career, concentration (elementary or secondary), description • of work experience, involvement in previous professional • development and any prior experience related to the teaching • profession. • If employed by a school district, a statement of employment • from your school principal stating position, title, and • acknowledgement of participation in the San Juan College • Alternative Licensure Program. • Complete and sign Candidate Agreement • Scores from NMTA Tests or proof of registration.
Candidate Selection School Employee Needing Licensure Letter of Inquiry Academic Qualifications Professional Manner and Expression Experience with children Dispositions
Formal Acceptance • Official transcripts with appropriate hours credited • Passing score on NMTA basic skills • Cleared background check • Successful completion of EDUC 240 • Current GPA 2.8 or better
Field Experiences • School HR Visit • Library Tour – Curriculum Center • Board Meetings • Experiential Learning Trip • Classroom, Student, and Teacher Observations • Teacher Visits and Interviews • Administrator Interviews • Technology Lab • School Site Visits • Final Field Experience (90 hour minimum)
Final Field Experience • Qualifications met • Placement approved by district, principal and program • Level III cooperating teacher (regional training) • Classroom observations by cooperating teacher, college supervisor, principal – formative assessment • Evaluation of competency proficiency – cooperating teacher and college supervisor – formative and summative assessment • Portfolio and Journal – support for proficiency of competencies
Program Completion • Completion of program of study • Minimum GPA of 2.8 • Grade of B or better in field experience course Program completion is posted on transcripts Letter and certificate of completion are issued from program
ALP Cohort 5 • 9 graduated in December 2006 • 4 elementary • 2 secondary – science, math • 3 SPED – first SPED graduates • 8 are currently employed in schools with placements in Central, Farmington, Bloomfield, and Gallup-McKinley County Districts
ALP Cohort 6 • 16 members • 7 elementary • 9 secondary – science, SS, Spanish, business, technology, math, performing arts, language arts • 4 SPED + 2 Graduates • 12 are currently employed in schools • Bloomfield, Central, Farmington, Cuba • 18 in Field Experience including 3 from previous cohorts and two doing double duty Districts represented: Central, Farmington, Bloomfield, Cuba, Gallup-McKinley
ALP Cohort 7 • 12 members • 6 elementary • 4 secondary – SS, business, performing arts, language arts • 5 SPED (2 are already licensed and teaching elem) • 8 are currently employed in schools - Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, Lumberton