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WCOE VISION The Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education envisions a community of learners whose enhanced knowledge opens doors for all people. WCOE MISSION The mission of the Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education, a community of learners, is to prepare successful, reflective professionals through the use of best practices.

Current Structure 21 faculty, 3 administrative assistants, 1 academic advisor,.5 Certification Officer 3 departments – Educational Leadership and Technology – Counseling, Special Education and Kinesiology – Curriculum and Learning

Degrees and Certification Undergraduate EC Math 4-8 Science 4-8 Social Studies 4-8 ELAR EC-6/Special Education EC-6/Bilingual Education Secondary Certification – Composite Science – Life Science – Math – ELAR – Spanish – Social Studies All Level – Kinesiology Teacher Cert. – Music – Art – Theatre Sports and Leisure Studies Master Counseling School Counseling Human Resources Training and Development Reading Sports Administration Educational Diagnostician Dyslexia Curriculum and Instruction – Teacher Certification – Content Specialist – Educational Technology – Bilingual Education Educational Leadership Superintendent Certification Ed.D Cohort with UNT Fall 2013

College Budget Item Budget College M&O$57,226 Student Teachers (Travel)$7,279 Student Teachers (Cooperating Teachers)$85,000 Adjunct/University Supervisors$73,332 Computer Lab Student Salaries $11,807 Computer Lab M&O $3,072 $237,716

Budget Counseling, Special Education and Kinesiology M&O$10,662 Student$3,430 Travel$4,361 Utilities$1,150 $19,603 Curriculum and Learning M&O$5,987 Student$1,200 Travel$4,147 Utilities$1,000 $12,334 Educational Leadership and Technology M&O$4,446 Student$1,200 Travel$2,565 Utilities$480 $8,691

West Foundation West Foundation funds special requests to the College of Education and to WFISD. Requests are submitted in the summer and awarded in the fall. Last three awards ranged from $75,000- $150,000 Technology, Scholarship, Travel, Stipends, Special Projects.

Changes in Place to Reduce Costs Reduced to two departments (have been using an interim chair for two years) Combined positions (NCATE Coordinator, Field Experience Coordinator, Certification Officer) Reduced number of administrative assistant and created an academic advisor => increased accuracy in degree completion and increased time available to faculty Use campus staff as adjunct at no cost or shared cost Other? Next slides

College M& ItemBudgetSpentItemBudgetSpent Speech Screening$15,000$12,015Speech Screening$15000$9930 Region IX$3,500$0Region IX$3500XXXX AACTE$,4500$4,500AACTE$4500XXXX TACTE$350 TACTE$350 NCATE$2,680.84$2,266.66NCATE$2680$2775 Xerox$3,972$1,666.78Xerox$3972 Postage$1,540$2,221.34Postage$1540$577 Miscellaneous$16,530.16$11,941.10Miscellaneous$ $7287 Utilities$1,425$1,484Utilities$1425$550 Travel$6,387$6,855Travel$6387$5902 Student Assistant $1,341$1,921Student Assistant $1374 Total$57,226$45,219Total$57226

Student Teaching ItemBudgetSpentItemBudgetSpent Travel$7,279$2,748Travel$7,279$1, Cooperating Teachers $85,000$48,000Cooperating Teachers $85,000$400 $92,279$5,0748$92,279$1,600.26

Adjunct and University Supervisor ItemBudgetSpentItemBudgetSpent College$68,000College$73,332 Education/ Reading $62,000Education/ Reading $6,244 Kinesiology$2,500Kinesiology$25,00 Counseling$7,833 $68,000$64,500$73,332$72,677

Computer Lab ItemBudgetSpentItemBudgetSpent Student Salaries $11,807$9,459Student Salaries $11,807$5,390 M&O$3072$2,541M&O$3,072$2,680

Educational Leadership and Technology ItemBudgetSpentItemBudgetSpent M&O$4,446$4,233M&O$4,446 Student$1,200$1,294Student$1,200 Travel$2,565$63Travel$2,565 Utilities$480$406Utilities$480 $8,691$5,996$8,691

Counseling Kinesiology Special Education CounselingBudgetSpentCounselingBudgetSpent M&O$10,662$6,271M&O$10,662$978 Student$3,430$601Student$3,430$369 Travel$4,361$3,637Travel$4,361$4,265 Utilities$1,150$984Utilities$1,150$380 $19,603$11,493$19,603$5,992

Education and Reading Education/ Reading BudgetSpentEducation/ Reading BudgetSpent M&O$5,912$5,581M&O$5,987$904 Student$1,200$540Student$1,200$1,308 Travel$4,147$2,009Travel$4,147$93 Utilities$1,000$1,026Utilities$1,000$377 $12,259$9,156$12,334$2,682

College Budget Request Item Budget College M&O$57,226$48,000 Student Teachers (Travel)$7,279$5,000 Student Teachers (Cooperating Teachers) $85,000$50,000 Adjunct/University Supervisors $73,332$85,800 (108 student teachers + 20 courses) Computer Lab Student Salaries $11,807 Computer Lab M&O $3,072$3,000 $237,716$201,800

Department Budget Request Item Budget Request Counseling, Special Education and Kinesiology M&O$10,662$9,000 Student$3,430$2,000 Travel$4,361 Utilities$1,150 $19,603$16,511 Curriculum and Learning M&O $10,433 $9,000 Student $2,400 Travel $6,712 Utilities $1,480 $21,025$19,592

Synopsis of College and Department M&O Reduce College M&O Budget by $35,916 Reduce Dept. M&O Budgets by $4,525

Special Item Requests Texas Education Agency requires EPP’s to conduct interviews for admission into programs. – Training with Haberman Star Teacher Interview minimum of 30 faculty/administrators $12,000 Replace observation room equipment – Current equipment was bought during the remodel of Ferguson in 1984 – Operates on VHS which can no longer be purchased and not all machines work – $50,000

Salary and Faculty Reductions In , the WCOE had 1 Dean, 3 admin assistant, 25 faculty, and one part-time certification officer/advisor. – Total salary and benefits was $2,004, , the WCOE had 25 faculty, plus 3 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, one part- time certification officer/advisor. – Total salary and benefits is $1,949, , the WCOE has 23 faculty, plus 3 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, one part- time certification officer/advisor. – Total salary and benefits $1,745, , the WCOE will have 21 faculty, 2 administrative assistants, 1 full time advisor, 1 part time advisor and a Director of Certification and Compliance (11mo. 18 teaching hours) – Total salary and benefits (assuming no changes) $1,774,196. Several changes have occurred resulting in a reduction of salary and benefits over the last 3 years to $230,081 with a loss of 4 faculty members faculty.

Losing Capacity We still have to complete the same amount and type of work as we did when we had more faculty Same number of accreditation reports, same classes, same tenure and promotion expectations. Dean and two department chairs will share one administrative assistant (part time person for accounting) Increase in class size – Graduate classes with students – Undergraduate PDS classes with 25 students 45 hours of instruction + each student must be observed teaching for 1 hour 3-4 times. This adds up to 100 hours of work per semester for one class.

All for less money Average MSU Salary – $62,345 Median WCOE Faculty Salary – $51,780 – 2 instructors average $38,000 – 3 professors average $45,016 Average Beginning Teacher Salary in Texas $42,890 Average Beginning Teacher Salary Dallas/Ft. Worth $46,254 Beginning Denton ISD (no experience) – $47,600 (Bachelors) – $49,350 (Masters) – $51,100 (Doctorate)

Equity Adjustments Instructor (assuming completion of terminal degree) – Salary $38,300 + $11,700 equity adjustment Professor – Salary $41,000 + $9000 equity adjustment Professor – Salary $49,050 + $950 equity adjustment Professor – Salary $45,000+ $5000 equity adjustment ( ) + $8,000 ( ) to bring in line with colleague

Educational Leadership Average Principal Salary in Texas – $74,540 Average Superintendent Salary in Texas – $127, – 1 FTE salary $64,232 – 1 FTE current search for position with budget of $51,780 (need at a minimum $60-65,000)