Milestones Along the Path (MAP) A Collaboration to Prepare Students to Become Highly Qualified and Effective Teachers Steve Bautista, Santa Ana College Chris Renne, Cal State Fullerton Karen Rose, Fullerton College

About the Grant…  Approximately $3 million over 5 years  Hispanic Serving Institution Collaborative Title V Grant focuses on assisting students in the pipeline to the CSUF credential programs.  Project organization: 3 types of activities Those that were almost entirely collaborative efforts. Those that were almost entirely institutional specific. Those that had regional/statewide impact.  At the community college, students focus on completing GE requirements and preparing in their subject matter knowledge.  At CSUF, students focus on completing the degree, establishing subject matter competency, and entering the credential program. Milestones Along the Path

 Key Accomplishments State approved AA Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and (in Progress) Special Education Extensive Curriculum Development including 8 new courses, enhanced General Education courses and STEP Established Faculty Senate Educational Planning Advisory Committee (EPAC)  Continuing Challenges On-going funding; Institutionalization of teacher preparation program Fullerton College

4 Santa Ana College  Key Accomplishments Comprehensive Curriculum Development  Full LDTP  Liberal Studies Major Prep  AA Degree in Elementary Education Regional Road to Teaching Conference Special Education ParaProfessional Certificate Leading to Transfer  Continuing Challenges Communication Education courses with limited articulation

5 Cal State Fullerton  Key Accomplishments Established RTEC (Regional Teacher Education Council) with partner Community Colleges Implemented STEP (Streamlined Teacher Education Program) for Community College and native students Articulation agreements  Continuing Challenges Communication- Keeping everyone updated Articulation agreements (including the LDTP)

Keys to Excellent Partnership…  Equal partners  Players who are movers and shakers  Equal commitment  Administrative commitment/support  Clear communication  Trust  History of successful collaborative work

 Responding to Changes in State Requirements  Data / Student Tracking  Building Bridges in Places Where They’ve Never Existed  Funding On-Going Challenges

Closing Advice… Collaboration takes Time Trust Tireless effort Collaboration also takes Meetings (monthly) Many meetings (weekly) More meetings (Saturdays/Sundays!)