Accelerate Online Secondary Certification Program

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Accelerate OnlineSecondary Certification Program
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Accelerate Online Program

• The Texas AM University Accelerate Online
  Certification Program is an innovative approach
  to preparing secondary teachers.
• Secondary Certification (8-12) may be obtained
  in
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Chemistry
• Science
• Mathematics
• History
• Social Studies
• English Language Arts and Reading

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Pre-Requisites for Applicant

• Holds or within one year of completing a
  baccalaureate degree
• GPR requirements
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPR in baccalaureate degree
  OR
• Minimum 2.75 GPR on last 60 hours of
  baccalaureate degree OR
• Minimum 3.0 GPR on advanced degree
• Must meet all course requirements determined by
  in-depth transcript review

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Selection Process Admission to Program

• Meet all Pre-requisites
• Submit Application
• Interview with Accelerate Team
• Complete TExES Practice Exam Diagnostic
  Provided
• Pass TExES Content Exam
• Attend Program Orientation

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Preservice Phase of Program Online Instruction

• Develop ePortfolios Add Artifacts throughout
  the Program
• Complete 31 Online Instructional Modules
  clustered by strands
• Designing Instruction
• School Classroom Environment
• Technology Applications
• Professional Roles Responsibilities

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Preservice Phase of Program Early Field
Experience

• Gradual induction into teaching provided through
  a structured Early Field Experience
• Four consecutive weeks in a classroom
• Mentored by experienced teacher
• Design, teach and reflect on lessons

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Internship Induction Year

• Secure teaching position in Texas Public School
• Participate in a Professional Development
  Workshop that includes
• Fred Jones Classroom Management System
• Lesson Design and Implementation
• Appropriate Conduct for Beginning Teachers
• Provision for strong mentoring and supervision
  throughout Internship year
• Pass TExES PPR Exam for Standard Certificate
• NOTE Accelerate Online Interns have been placed
  in over 50 Texas Public School Districts.

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Internship eZone Support Resources

• Classroom Observations
• Lesson Plans
• Online Seminars
• ePortfolio Evaluations

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Accelerate Online Internship District Placements
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Internship District Placements
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Internship District Placements
Intern Placements 59 Student Teacher
Placements 10 Total Number of Districts
54 Total Placements 77
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Resources Available to Partner Districts

• eEmpowerment Zone Resources
• ePortfolio Center
• Resource Media Center
• Join the eZone Online Learning Community

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Benefits to Interns Districts

• 5000 scholarships awarded to Interns who gain
  employment and continue in a partner district for
  up to three years
• Program designed to assist districts by
  increasing the quality of teaching and improving
  the retention of new teachers
• Mentor teachers, supervisors, and Accelerate
  Online team work in concert to provide mentoring,
  professional development and necessary resources
  to support first year teachers

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Discussion Next Steps

• QA
• 5000 Scholarships Best Strategies
• Used as a recruitment tool
• Couched as a signing bonus
• District Applications Online
• When should they apply
• Would early interviews be beneficial
• Early Field Experiences in Sponsoring Districts
• Immediate Needs
• Next Steps

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THANK YOU!Accelerate Online Contacts
Ms. Lynn Beason lbeason_at_coe.tamu.edu Dr. Trina
Davis tdavis_at_coe.tamu.edu Dr. Jon
Denton jdenton_at_tamu.edu