Agenda Brief introductions Overview of the Secondary Dual Educator Program Q & A with SDEP teacher candidates and grads Admission process & requirements Financial aid, Transition project scholarships & other scholarships

Content Knowledge Field Experiences Instructional Skills Collaboration & Leadership GOAL: Independent Adolescent Learners Secondary Dual Educator Program

Candidates enter our graduate program with a BA/BS in a content area with 3.0 GPA and passing scores on subject area tests Program length: Fall 2013 start; over two academic years with experience in both general and special education classrooms every term; a 1-month break in Summer 2014 Teacher candidates earn: Master’s Degree Initial license at the middle/secondary level Endorsements in your content area and special education Secondary Dual Educator Program

Grades 6-12 Classroom challenges Higher expectations for student achievement Learning is difficult for many students Greater cultural and linguistic diversity Students question relevance of content Lack of time for teachers to plan and collaborate Increasing volume of information Adapted from Lenz, K. presentation (2005). University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning.

Imagine teachers who realize the potential in all learners… We strive to prepare highly qualified teachers who: are able to teach student with diverse backgrounds and abilities

Imagine high school students who graduate ready to succeed… As young adults who: –Understand how they learn –Use learning strategies to support their academic success –Realize self-confidence –Will generalize these skills and dispositions to the workplace and post-secondary education –Are able to work collaboratively within a diverse community

Filling the Need Versatility Flexible teaching roles and functions Literacy (assessment, strategies, and tools for remediation) Teacher leadership Facilitating and modeling professional collaboration Functioning as faculty resource for new methodologies

Questions for SDEP graduates & teacher candidates… How has SDEP prepared you to meet the diverse needs in a variety of settings with middle and high school learners? Further questions?

Admission steps Let’s walk through the application process on the SDEP web page SDEP web page

Next steps: 1.Schedule appointment with your department advisor. 2.Register for the tests. 3.Order 2 sets of official transcripts. 4.Acquire experience with adolescents! Volunteer in schools and with kids with learning differences! 5.Download reference form and give to 3 people to write you a letter of reference for application and scholarships. 6.Start working on your personal statement. 7.Make sure to save your application in Tk20 often. Only click submit when everything is done. Those who submit applications by February 1, 2013 will receive an admission decision by March 22 nd..

Apply for Financial Aid now Financial aid TEACH grants The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year in grants for graduate and undergraduate students who intend to teach full-time as a highly qualified teacher in high- need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Graduate students are eligible for $4,000 per year ($8,000 total).

Transition Grant Description: Federal grant that adds transition planning experiences working with high need youth to the SDEP curriculum SDEPers who choose to participate receive $7,000-$9,000 each year if they commit to attend coursework and transition planning team experiences with youth over the 2 years Participants are obligated to work in SPED for a minimum of 51% for 4 years after program completion Link to project description - million-for-new-program-to-prepare-professionals-to-serve-high-needs-youth/#more million-for-new-program-to-prepare-professionals-to-serve-high-needs-youth/#more-2029

Scholarships Check out the PSU scholarship web page at