1. Laurel Cummins English III 28 April 2016

2. Secondary English Teacher Texas State University Graduate School Teacher Recruitment Program TRP is an accelerated pathway for individuals with a bachelors degree looking to get initial teaching certification and master’s degree. My focus: Secondary (7-12) English teacher certification

3. Required Core Academics CI 5333 Secondary Curriculum CI 5363 Strategies for Improving Secondary Teaching RDG 5324 Content Literacy CI 5314 Human Growth and Development CI 5370 Classroom Management, Discipline, and Legal Issues EDST 4681 Student Teaching SPED 5326 Educating Students w/Mild Disabilities

4. Field of Study Requirements CI 5390 Research Seminar (Pre-req for CI 5306) EDTC 5310 Introduction to Educational Technology CI 5306 Evaluative Techniques 9 graduate hours in teaching field or approved electives (options vary each semester) CI 5306 Capstone Course

5. Student Teaching Internship Second Semester Unpaid 16 Weeks Full Time

6. Certification/Licensure Certification: Texes Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test -100 question multiple choice exam Texes English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Test -100 multiple choice questions, three short answer, one essay Licensure: -Apply for licensure after student teaching and passing both exams

7. Money Total cost of TRP: $14,500 -Funded through Post 9/11 GI Bill, no loans/repayment Monthly Living Expenses: $1350 -Funded through GI Bill, savings, and substituting

8. Opportunities Market Growth: Nationally: Average employment growth (6%) through 2024. Texas: most prevalent in suburban areas, particularly San Antonio and Houston districts. Austin: growth expected to exceed national average as area population continues to grow exponentially Promotion Opportunities: Head of department (10+years) Work for district in curriculum design (varies, generally 5+years)

9. Wrap Up Why teaching: I am becoming a teacher because I want to give back to my community and I love teaching English and working with high schoolers. Assets: flexible, diligent, strong content and pedagogical knowledge Liabilities: Naturally reserved Possible Obstacles: Difficulty finding first year employment, high new teacher dropout rate.

10. Works Cited Texas State University. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. http://www.txstate.edu The Texas Education Agency. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. http://tea.texas.gov U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. http://www.bls.gov/