College of Education UTA Advising Association September 7, 2017
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Curriculum & Instruction AO EdHub Center for Bilingual Education SW Center for MBE College of Education Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Curriculum & Instruction EPC Guidelines established and approved Draft Strategic Plan for the college Strategic Recruitment and Yield Plan Student Ambassadors – beginning with 9 who will represent the COEd in recruitment activities and hosting events COEd Student Services
Our People Teresa Doughty, Dean Ann Cavallo, Associate Dean Dan Robinson, C&I Chair David Sparks, Secondary Education Mary Curtis, Secondary and Mid-Level Joohi Lee, EC-6/ESL Luis Rosado, EC-6, Bilingual Ed Casey Brown, Interim ELPS Chair John Smith, Associate Dean Our People
Student Services Denise Collins (Field Experiences) Patty Motlagh (Assistant Dean) (Advising Coordiantor) Teaira Little (UG) Lauren VanPool (G) Caitlin Guerrero (G) Monica Johnson (UG) Chelsey Payne (UG) Courtney Jones (G)
Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Daniel Robinson, Chair
Undergraduate Programs Early Childhood through Grade 6 (EC-6) EC-6 Bilingual Core Subjects and EC-6 ESL Mid-Level (4-8) ELAR-SS, Math/Science, Generalist Secondary (7-12 and All-Level) Content areas outside of the College of Education UTeach Program in STEM areas Music Education Kinesiology Art Education
Changes
Quality Assurance System/Unit Assessment System Gates New Courses The Professional Educator Teaching Diverse Learners Classroom Assessment and Research Positive Classroom Environment UTA Teacher Academy Launch of Special Education certification option Measuring Professional Dispositions
Teacher Academy
High School juniors and seniors Must qualify for admission as a dual credit student Interviews Interested in the teaching profession May complete up to 24 credit hours towards degree School district covers costs (tuition/books/transportation to campus) Guaranteed: Admission to UTA to complete bachelor’s degree (GPISD) – job as a para-educator while completing bachelor’s degree Offer of employment upon successful completion of degree and TX certification Fall Enrollment: AISD – 5 students GPISD – 25 students
New Courses
New Courses The Professional Educator (Fall 2017) Integrates historical and philosophical foundations of education in relation to current/modern education; examines development of teaching – action and profession – over time in the US; introduces concepts related to vocabulary, policy, reflective practice, teacher research, social justice, professional dispositions Covers: legal rights and responsibilities, professional dispositions, policy, career paths
New Courses Teaching Diverse Learners (Spring 2018) Description: A survey course that focuses on effective differentiated instruction and management strategies for working with diverse learners to build capacity for constructing a culturally responsive learning environment. Covers: differentiated instruction, ELL, exceptional needs, literacy, multicultural awareness. dyslexia
New Courses Classroom Assessment and Research (Fall 2018) Focuses on creation and implementation of teacher research with application to student learning. Assessment literacy is threaded throughout the course. Provides foundational understanding of assessment, teacher research, data collection and analysis, application of findings; address need for professional understanding of student data rather than creation of standardized product Field experience of minimum 20 hours attached to the course
New Courses Positive Classroom Management (update of current Classroom Mgt. course) Focuses on analyzing and creating a positive school and classroom culture to increase student engagement and success. Students learn how to create a data-driven school and classroom plan for positive behavioral interventions and supports
New Program
Certification in Special Education Beginning Spring 2018
Professional Dispositions
The University of Texas at Arlington College of Education Professional Dispositions Scoring Rubric for Certification Programs 1. Committed to Students and Their Learning 2. Receives and Acts Upon Professional Feedback 3. Demonstrates Professional Practices and Demeanor 4. Communicates Effectively and Professionally 5. Collaborates with Others in a Positive and Professional Manner 6. Demonstrates Cultural Competence in Interactions and Instruction
Scholarships
Education (general) Math & Science Education Bilingual Education Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Hands-on Learning
The Professional Educator Teaching Diverse Learners Classroom Assessment and Research Positive Classroom Environment Early Field Experience Clinical Teaching 20-hour field experience with each course.
What is Distinct about UTA Programs in the COEd?
The 2016 National Council for Teacher Quality rated UTA’s Elementary Education program in the 97th percentile with the 3rd highest ranking of Texas programs. UTA’s College of Education is nationally accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education through May 1, 2018. Professors Carla Amaro-Jimenez (2017), Christopher Kribs (2016), Peggy Seminsgon (2013), Kathleen Tice (2012), and Mary Lynn Crow (2009) were named Texas Regents Outstanding Teachers.
100% of our graduates who want to teach have been hired as teachers. More than 100 hours of field experience in real classroom settings before the clinical teaching semester. 82.4% of our graduates continue as certified teachers longer than graduates of any other program in Texas. Starting salaries for 1st year teachers in local districts: $55,151-$57,860
Thank You and Questions??