University of Phoenix

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University of Phoenix
Impacting student learning, one educator at a
time.
College of Education

• Marla La Rue
• Associate Dean
• University of Phoenix

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Vision

• All programs are designed to impact student
  learning
• Focus on what our working adult students know and
  are able to do
• Assist our students in developing values
  appropriate to their professions
• Help students achieve their life and professional
  goals

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Model

• Theory and Application
• Adult learner focused
• Integrated Technology
• Reflective Practice
• Critical Thinking
• Collaborative Learning Teams
• Performance Assessment
• Experienced Practitioner Faculty

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Programs

• Masters of Arts in Education
• Administration and Supervision
• Adult Education and Distance Learning
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Curriculum and Technology
• Educational Counseling
• Special Education
• Teacher Education (Elementary/Secondary)
• Ed.D. (March 2003)

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College of Education locations

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Nevada

• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Utah
• Puerto Rico
• British Columbia
• Online

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Growth
MAED Ted
MAED
Post Bacc Certificate
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Teacher Education at the University of Phoenix
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TED ProgramTarget Market

• Re-careering adults
• Retired military/police
• Mothers re-entering the workforce
• Emergency credentialed teachers
• Any bachelors prepared individual

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Program Description

• Masters of Arts in Education/Teacher Education
  Programs
• Elementary and Secondary teacher certification
• 33-credit Masters Degree (MAED) program, leading
  to teacher licensure.
• Candidates for this program
• have already earned a bachelors degree
• wish to gain the pedagogical skills,knowledge and
  certification that will assist them in becoming
  competent and effective educators
• are interested in earning a degree.
• Requires field experiences and student teaching
• Program developed to meet NCATE standards

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Program Standards

• Designed and based on the work of Charlotte
  Danielson, NCATE, ISTE, INTASC and state
  standards
• Provide a framework for student outcomes and
  course objectives
• Program rubric and electronic portfolio designed
  using standards
• Students must meet program standards to
  successfully complete the program

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Calendars

• Program takes approximately 14 months to complete
• Student teaching can begin after 4th course if
  progression requirements are met

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Certification

• The MAED/TED program is a state approved program
  in Arizona. Students completing this program will
  be eligible for certification in the state of
  Arizona. Additionally,
• Most states allow programs that are state
  approved to write Institutional Recommendations
  for certification within their state for students
  who successfully complete the program.
• Students are advised, prior to enrollment, to
  verify eligibility for certification in their
  respective state.

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District Relations

• UOP is in the process of establishing an online
  resource site for mentor teachers and
  administrators
• UOP/College of Ed Mission
• Program overview
• Training materials and CBTs
• Forms
• Support materials
• FAQs

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Issues to Consider

• Safety Concerns
• District Relations
• Regulatory Bodies
• Placement Issues
• Supervision
• General public acceptance

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No Child Left Behind

• On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed H.R. 1,
  the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
• H.R. 1 asks states to put a highly-qualified
  teacher in every public school classroom by 2005.
  
• teachers demonstrating subject knowledge and
  skills in reading, writing, mathematics and other
  basic subject areas
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB) emphasizes
  accountability and teaching methods that work. A
  large focus of this law is on reading achievement
  
• NCLB covers all states, school districts, and
  schools that accept Title 1 federal grants. One
  way or another, this law covers all public
  schools in all states

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UOP Initiatives

• Partnered with districts in several states to
  provide specialized training to ESL/BLE teachers
• Developed programs in high need states to work
  with uncertified teachers
• Partnered with various agencies to develop grants
  to fund teacher training
• Provided professional development and on-going
  training to veteran teachers across the country
• Established programs to encourage re-careering
  adults to transition into the teaching profession
• Partnered with districts in several states to
  provide training in special education to
  classroom teachers

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Transition to Teaching Grant

• The University of Phoenix was a recipient of a
  U.S. Department of Education "Transition to
  Teaching" grant for almost 3 million dollars.
• This grant will provide UOP campuses in three
  states (AZ, HI and NV) the opportunity to enroll
  teachers (i.e., emergency certified teachers
  working in the respective school districts,
  recent college graduates and/or mid-career
  professionals) into our teacher education program
  (on-ground and online) to become certified to
  teach with a guaranteed teaching job

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