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History of the University Founded in 1927  Junior College of CT Chartered 1947  University of Bridgeport First Master’s degree  1951 Doctoral Program  1979 Founded in 1927  Junior College of CT Chartered 1947  University of Bridgeport First Master’s degree  1951 Doctoral Program  1979

The University and the Community Beautiful campus overlooking Long Island Sound Chartered as a non-sectarian institution 45 undergraduate majors 17 graduate programs 300 full-time and part-time professors International University —Students come from 42 states and 80 countries Beautiful campus overlooking Long Island Sound Chartered as a non-sectarian institution 45 undergraduate majors 17 graduate programs 300 full-time and part-time professors International University —Students come from 42 states and 80 countries

School of Education Conceptual Framework TO PREPARE PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED AND PASSIONATE EDUCATORS WHO ARE: knowledgeable in subject matter content skillful in creating meaningful learning environments sensitive to the developmental needs of a diverse student population

Teaching Today Good job prospects across country Shortage Areas Interstate Compact Good job prospects across country Shortage Areas Interstate Compact

Increasing Student Population Enrollments —Current (52.7 million) —Next 10 years (58.3 million) Teacher shortage —10 million new teachers in next ten years Enrollments —Current (52.7 million) —Next 10 years (58.3 million) Teacher shortage —10 million new teachers in next ten years

Connecticut Supply and Demand 48,750 in teaching force 40% age 50 or older 1500 teachers retire each year mean age of 60, with 30 yrs teaching experience To maintain current levels will need 19,500 new teachers over next ten years 48,750 in teaching force 40% age 50 or older 1500 teachers retire each year mean age of 60, with 30 yrs teaching experience To maintain current levels will need 19,500 new teachers over next ten years

Salary Scale YearBAMS6TH7TH/Ed.D. 1$30,613$34,103$37,600$41, ,30935,83739,36442, ,07537,60041,12544, ,83939,36342,88546, ,60041,12544,64948, ,36442,88646,41349, ,12544,64948,17451, ,88546,41249,93853, ,64948,17451,70155, ,41249,93753,46256, ,17451,70155,22358, ,93753,46256,98560, ,21855,22358,74962, ,98660,51064, ,33762,27665, ,67768,236

TUITION-PAID INTERNSHIP

Handouts Graduate School Application Internship Application Teacher Certification Application Registration Card Graduate School Application Internship Application Teacher Certification Application Registration Card

The Internship Program Started in 1981 Over 65 participating school districts Connecticut and Putnam/Westchester Counties in New York Currently over 240 interns Started in 1981 Over 65 participating school districts Connecticut and Putnam/Westchester Counties in New York Currently over 240 interns

Program Highlights Full time Internship  180 days Assignments —Short term subbing —Tutoring small groups —Teacher aide/assistant Receive a Master’s degree Full time Internship  180 days Assignments —Short term subbing —Tutoring small groups —Teacher aide/assistant Receive a Master’s degree

“NO-COST” MASTER’S DEGREE “NO-COST” MASTER’S DEGREE SAVE ABOUT $15,000 FOR MASTER’S DEGREE SAVE ABOUT $15,000 FOR MASTER’S DEGREE EFFECTIVE NETWORKING EFFECTIVE NETWORKING INTERNSHIPINTERNSHIP INTERNSHIPINTERNSHIP SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE STATE-OF-THE ART TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM STATE-OF-THE ART TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM SEE THEORY TAUGHT IN CLASS PUT INTO PRACTICE SEE THEORY TAUGHT IN CLASS PUT INTO PRACTICE ACCELERATED AND CONVENIENT ACCELERATED AND CONVENIENT ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP AND CLASSES NEAR HOME INTERNSHIP AND CLASSES NEAR HOME Features What it Means to You

Intern Support System Director of the Internship program Internship program staff Field supervisors Academic advisor Certification officer School staff Other interns Director of the Internship program Internship program staff Field supervisors Academic advisor Certification officer School staff Other interns

Teacher Education Program Internships Teacher Certification/ Master’s Master’s only Sixth Year Certificate Certification as Reading Consultant Certification in Remedial Reading and LA Teacher Certification/ Master’s Master’s only Sixth Year Certificate Certification as Reading Consultant Certification in Remedial Reading and LA

Classes Bridgeport or Stamford or Waterbury Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs —4:00-6:00 pm —6:00-8:00 pm Meet once weekly Summer (May, June) —4 hours per session —Half as many weeks Bridgeport or Stamford or Waterbury Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs —4:00-6:00 pm —6:00-8:00 pm Meet once weekly Summer (May, June) —4 hours per session —Half as many weeks

Schedule Start August 2006 —Complete degree in June 2007 —Student teach in September 2007 Start January 2007 —Complete degree in December 2007 —Student teach in January 2008 —Application Procedures Step 1 —Application to graduate school Step 2 —Application to internship Step 3 —Application to certification program Start August 2006 —Complete degree in June 2007 —Student teach in September 2007 Start January 2007 —Complete degree in December 2007 —Student teach in January 2008 —Application Procedures Step 1 —Application to graduate school Step 2 —Application to internship Step 3 —Application to certification program

Graduate School Admission Complete graduate school application Undergraduate GPA minimum of 2.67 Provide two letters of recommendation —Potential as a teacher —Potential for academic success Provide all official transcripts Passing scores for all parts of Praxis I or letter of waiver from the examination Complete graduate school application Undergraduate GPA minimum of 2.67 Provide two letters of recommendation —Potential as a teacher —Potential for academic success Provide all official transcripts Passing scores for all parts of Praxis I or letter of waiver from the examination

Internship Admission Process Internship Application Form Resume Interview with Program Director Acceptance by a school district negotiated by Program Director Internship Application Form Resume Interview with Program Director Acceptance by a school district negotiated by Program Director

Teacher Certification Admission Process Teacher Certification Application Bachelor’s Degree —Elementary Education: degree in appropriate field —Middle School – 24 credits in subject you want to teach – 15 credits in a teachable area —Secondary Education – Major in Subject want to teach or – 30 credits in subject want to teach – 9 credits in a related field Teacher Certification Application Bachelor’s Degree —Elementary Education: degree in appropriate field —Middle School – 24 credits in subject you want to teach – 15 credits in a teachable area —Secondary Education – Major in Subject want to teach or – 30 credits in subject want to teach – 9 credits in a related field

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS NATURAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES ENGLISH MATHEMNATICS FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FINE ARTS U.S. HISTORY COVERING 50 YRS NATURAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES ENGLISH MATHEMNATICS FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR FINE ARTS U.S. HISTORY COVERING 50 YRS

Teacher Certification Admission Process (cont’d) B- (2.67) minimum GPA Praxis I or waiver Essay demonstrating command of English language —Reason for choosing teaching career —Experiences working with young people Two letters of recommendation Faculty team interview B- (2.67) minimum GPA Praxis I or waiver Essay demonstrating command of English language —Reason for choosing teaching career —Experiences working with young people Two letters of recommendation Faculty team interview

UB Certification Areas Elementary  grades K-6 Middle levels  grades 4-8 ( English, General Science,Mathematics Social Studies) Secondary  grades 7-12 (Biology, Business,Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, History & Social Studies, Mathematics, Physics) Music - grades K - 12 Reading Consultant/Remedial Reading & LA Intermediate Administrator Elementary  grades K-6 Middle levels  grades 4-8 ( English, General Science,Mathematics Social Studies) Secondary  grades 7-12 (Biology, Business,Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, History & Social Studies, Mathematics, Physics) Music - grades K - 12 Reading Consultant/Remedial Reading & LA Intermediate Administrator

Connecticut State Test Praxis I-Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) Pencil and Paper Test —Reading  passing score 172 —Writing  passing score 171 —Math  passing score 171 Paper and Pencil test offered 6 times a year – six different sites-students must register Computer-based test offered 6 days a week Computer Option available by appointment at Glastonbury, Hamden, Norwalk, MA, NY, RI Praxis I-Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) Pencil and Paper Test —Reading  passing score 172 —Writing  passing score 171 —Math  passing score 171 Paper and Pencil test offered 6 times a year – six different sites-students must register Computer-based test offered 6 days a week Computer Option available by appointment at Glastonbury, Hamden, Norwalk, MA, NY, RI

Praxis I Waiver SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) On or Prior to March 31, 1995 —Combined verbal and math score –1000 or higher but –No score lower than 400 On or After April 1, 1995 —Combined verbal and math score –1100 or higher but –No score lower than 450 ACT (American College Testing) Prior to October 1989 –No less than 20 in English/17 in Math On or after October 1989 –No less than 22 in English/19 in Math ETS waiver forms available SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) On or Prior to March 31, 1995 —Combined verbal and math score –1000 or higher but –No score lower than 400 On or After April 1, 1995 —Combined verbal and math score –1100 or higher but –No score lower than 450 ACT (American College Testing) Prior to October 1989 –No less than 20 in English/17 in Math On or after October 1989 –No less than 22 in English/19 in Math ETS waiver forms available

TERMINAL REQUIREMENT PRAXIS II

PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED AND PASSIONATE EDUCATORS —Philosophy and History of American Education —Psychology of Education —Developmental Psychology —The Exceptional Child —Creating Meaningful Environments —Internship Experience

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