1. IHSCDEA Driver Education Teacher Endorsement Program (TEP) Steve Scott Assistant Director
Presentation July 23,2018
ADTSEA Conference

2. Brief Introductions
Driver Education in Illinois
Statement of the Problem
Research Results From Fall Workshops
IHSCDEA TEP Components
Highlights of ISBE Administrative Rule Changes
Program Vision and Design
Student Recruitment and Marketing
Goals, Summary and Questions

3. IHSCDEA OFFICERS 2018
Terri Biggs- Executive Secretary- Neoga HS Deb Twenhafel- Past President- Burlington Central HS Chris Wingate- President- Neuqua Valley HS Brent Johnston- President Elect- Hinsdale Central HS Wayne Hartmann- Secretary- Neuqua Valley HS Steve Scott- Treasurer - Lakes Community HS

4. Some Facts and Statistics About Driver Education in Illinois
Driver Education is a public school mandate. Must offer one class during the school day and one BTW either during the school day or outside the school day or both.
Approximately 175,000 sophomores enrolled in public HS 2018
Has not changed since 2006
64% of students who take Driver Ed take it at public high schools. We feel PHSDE serves a large need in Illinois. (24 semester hrs. for certification.)
There are not enough commercial schools to service all of Illinois students. Commercial= 36% (48 hrs. training from business owner)
The need for certified DE teachers is there.

5. State Reimbursement to HS Districts
Classroom Completion = 38.06
BTW Completion=
Total per student =
State Fund #31 - revenue from permit applications and fines paid for court supervision = $21 million
Schools also allowed to charge a DE fee. ($ cap unless waiver)

6. Illinois Permit Issuance Data
Illinois Permits
Permit Type
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 HS
108751
108662
113290
109215
112215
Commercial
38455
39470
40952
41257
40698
Adult Permits
401
1302
2387
2538
2363
Completed Adult Course
10277
25255
24931
22541

7. Statement of the Problem in Illinois
Lack of affordable and accessible endorsement programs for professional educators and undergraduates.
Reduction of programs offering endorsements at State Universities
High Schools not able to fill driver education positions (especially rural high schools).
Continual attacks by legislators to de-mandate driver education and contracting with commercial, for profit businesses thus privatizing public education.

8. Existing Programs in Illinois Prior to IHSCDEA TEP
Active Programs offering endorsement courses:
Olivet Nazarene Univ.
Chicago State Univ.
Millikin Univ.
Greenville College
Past Programs that no longer offer endorsement courses:
EIU, NIU, SIU, ISU, WIU, NEIU, U of I

9. What Led to Our Research? What Experiences Did Our Membership Have?
Qualitative Analysis (from 538 IHSCDEA members from ten regional fall workshops in 2016)
Questions we asked our members:
How Long Have you Taught?
What Endorsement Program did you go through?
Why did you choose that program?
Did your endorsement program prepare you for teaching BTW?

10. Quantitative Analysis (73% IHSCDEA Members Surveyed)
Experience Level
1-5 = 22% = 21% = 16% = 15% 21+= 23%
Where did you receive your endorsement?
CSU= 21% GC= 17% EIU= 15% NIU= 13% MU= 12% SIU= 6% ONU= 4%
WIU= <3% ISU= < 1% Other= <1%
Why did you choose your endorsement program?
Geographic= 40% Degree seeking= 22% (experienced members) Cost= 21%
Online available= 8% other= 6% ride sharing= 2%
Were you prepared to teach BTW after completion of program?
Yes= 66% No= 34%

11. Top Seven Collection of Comments
More hands-on instruction
More lab experiences with students
More help with instructional methods and technology
Cost effective programs
Accessible throughout the state
Help with Administration of programs (ISOS, IWAS, ISBE)
Use of ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum and NTDETAS (National Standards)

12. Our Vision Based on Our Analysis of Research
Created a Vision for a Program that:
Accessible statewide
Cost effective
Utilizing current best practices in teaching
Utilizing personnel assets throughout the state of Illinois
Afford more money to instruction and less to administration
Partner with a university for accreditation.
Develop additional partnerships with teacher education institutions in Illinois (all subject areas)

13. IHSCDEA TEP Components
St. Francis University
The Staffing
Curriculum Development
The Marketing Plan
The Students
The Evaluation of the Program

14. Accrediting Institution  
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
College of Education REAL Program
(Regional Educational Academy for Leadership)

15. University of St. Francis Endorsement Programs
Bilingual Education
Director of Special Education
Driver Education
ESL
Health Education
Middle School
Physical Education
Reading
Special Education LBSI
Technology Specialist

16. University of St. Francis
Endorsement Concentrations Leading to MS in Education
Driver Education (18 sem. hours) +
Teaching & Learning Major (12 sem. hours)
MSED 608 Cultural Awareness 1
MSED 609 Service Learning 1
MSED 610 Methods of Educational Research 3
MSED 620 Data Driven Decision Making 3
MSED 650 Designing Effective Instruction 3
MSED 693 Using Domains to Frame Instruction 1

17. The Program Staffing
Continuing Education Director: responsible for all phases of the TEP
Asst. Director: assists in all aspects of the program as well as financial officer.
Adjunct Professor: for each class are chosen having significant experience (Masters Degree) in Driver Education with an expertise in given area. Employed by Univ. of St. Francis.
Mentors/Cooperating Teachers: selected having experience in Driver Education with a passion to assist new candidates at their home districts. Mentors receive ISBE CPDUs

18. The Curriculum and Program Structure
Classes offered in 8 week blocks called Modules
Tuition set at $ per course.
Classroom instruction online shall be asynchronous (CANVAS)
Outcomes aligned with assessments through Quality Matters
Face to face, regional mentor meetings as needed:
In person, text, , teleconference, ZOOM.
BTW instruction shall be:
Teaching professional shall arrange with cooperating school district the required observation time, lesson planning with regional mentor and certified cooperating teacher.
Undergraduate students shall work in cooperation with assigned student teaching school/district cooperating teacher and Regional Mentor to meet observation time, lesson planning requirements.

19. Program Course Sequence
EEND 615 Injury Prevention and Safety | 3 credit hours (Online) Principles of Accident Prevention exams the history, philosophy, and procedures of safety and accident prevention with emphasis on areas related to physical activity, athletics, household, industrial, workplace, school and traffic safety. This course will be taught online. EEND 616 Driver Task Analysis (Introduction to Driver Education) | 3 credit hours (Online) Driver Task Analysis forms the backbone of the curriculum, administration, legal, organizational, financial and procedural aspects of Driver Education. This course will prepare prospective Driver Education teachers to develop, maintain and evaluate existing as well as new program designs. EEND 617 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Classroom | 3 credit hours (Online and on site observation and teaching with mentor teacher.) This course contains two major objectives: one, concentration of the clinical aspects and methods of teaching Driver Education in the classroom, secondly, the development of strategies, content and materials, using a variety of instructional methods. EEND 618 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Behind the Wheel | 3 credit hours (Online and on site observation and teaching with mentor teacher.) This course examines methods for delivering a sequential in-vehicle phase of a Driver Education program. Includes program organization, route and lesson design, instructional delivery methods, verbal cues, and assessment of behind-the-wheel lessons in a dual controlled vehicle. Additionally, this course will also require the Teacher Endorsement candidate to be present for in-car observation and hands-on experience.

20. IHSCDEA/Univ. of St. Francis Adjunct Staff
Todd Fenchel: MS Northeastern Illinois, Zion Benton HS. Injury Prevention and Safety
Steve Scott MS Traffic Safety, UW-Whitewater, Lakes Comm. HS. (Retired) Driver Task Analysis
Dan Kleinfeldt MS, North Park College, Oak Park-River Forest HS. Classroom Methods in Driver Education
Brent Johnston: MS, Univ. of Illinois, Hinsdale Central HS (Retired) BTW Methods in Driver Education
Dr. Tom Baba: PhD, Roosevelt Univ., Highland Park HS (Retired) Methods of Simulation and Range Instruction

21. Student Recruitment and Marketing the Program
Specific advertising in the Illinois Journal of IAPHERD ( twice a year)
IAPHERD State Conference Program
Presentations and Booths at IHSCDEA, IAHPERD and DuPage Conferences
Presentation at 2018 ADTSEA Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Association’s IDEA Journal
IHSCDEA Promotional Flyer
Departments of Education (all subject areas) at
teacher education institutions in Illinois (58)
IEA/IFT
All Association Members
Website, Social Media
Assistance from Partner Universities

22. Assistance from Univ. of St. Francis in Marketing
Fliers, brochures, website registration
This has been a big help.
Great staff to work with!

23. 2017-2018 Enrollment and Retention
Safety Task Analysis Classroom BTW Methods Sim/Range
Cohort
Cohort Fall 2018
Enrollment and Retention

24. Cohort One Enrollment = 28

25. Cohort 2 Enrollment = 21

26. Potential Candidates Fall 2018 = (97)
Cohort 3 = 24
Cohort 4 = ?
National Interest
Tennessee
Delaware
Vermont
Colorado

27. Evaluation of the Program
The Following Methods of Evaluation will be used:
Student evaluation of staff, course content and program through CANVAS, Quality Matters and USF.
Director evaluates Assistant Director, staff, entire program and submits an executive summary to the Association Executive Board at State Conference.
Association BOD evaluate Director and Program

28. Step 2: Changing Illinois Administrative Rule 252 Why We Asked ISBE for a Change?
First Aid was mandatory (three credit hours.)
Simulation and Range was mandatory
GDL 2008 removal of simulation and range for BTW credit.
Our strategy was to continue the 24 hours endorsement requirement but make First Aid and Sim/Range an elective.
More than 90% of high schools have only two-phase programs. (19 sim 4 range)

29. Administrative Rules 252 Timeline
Feb. to Aug Discussed changes in teacher requirement for DE
Sept Submitted changes to Ms. Emily Fox at ISBE (Division Administrator, Educator Licensure).
Dec ISBE initially denies our request asking to clarify involvement in current endorsement programs agreeing to changes.
Jan.-Feb contacted existing programs and agreed with changes and communicated with ISBE.
Mar ISBE returns favorable response then requesting clarification on what electives would be approved for credit. (Teaching DE to students with special needs and use of technology in DE.
Dec Anticipate ISBE will bring our amendment to the BOD

30. Administrative Rules 252 Timeline (cont.)
December 13, 2017-Illinois State Board of Education returns approval of IHSCDEA changes.
After Board Meeting reviewed language and found clerical errors.
Submitted edits during the subsequent Public Comment period.
Licensure Division confirmed that our changes were not challenged.
March 14, Illinois State Board of Education Meeting approval was made to our Comments/Changes.
April 17, Put on the agenda for JCAR, ( Joint Commission on Administrative Rules) Approved!
June 1, ISBE Officially Posts Rules to local ROEs and Website

31. Proposed 252 Language Change
Total Hours= 24
Four “Core” required classes (12 graduate credit hours)
Injury Prevention and Safety (3 hrs.)
Driver Task Analysis (3 hrs.)
Classroom Methods of Instruction in Driver Education (3 hrs.)
Behind-the-Wheel Methods of Instruction in Driver Education (3 hrs.)

32. Proposed 252 Language Change
Elective Class Choices (12 credit hours)
Advanced Driver Education (Simulation, Range, Evasive and Emergency Instruction)
First Aid
Psychology of Adolescent /Young adults.
Health and Wellness
Care and Prevention of Injuries
Issues Related to Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Any Other Safety Related Class
Teaching Driver Education to Special Needs Students

33. Continue communication and relationship with University of St. Francis
Review, evaluate and add Staff
Review, revise and improve present curriculum through Quality Matters.
Develop new course: Driver Education and Students With Disabilities
Review budget
Study staffing strategies
Communicate with the Executive Board of IHSCDEA
Program Goals for

34. Time Commitment of Director and Assistant Director
7 days a week
Phone calls, s, texts from candidates
Regular ZOOM meeting with Cohorts
Recruiting
Communication with USF
Curriculum
Finances
Time Commitment of Director and Assistant Director

35. Teacher Endorsement Program
IHSCDEA/USF
Teacher Endorsement Program
Dr. Tom Baba PhD
Director TEP
Mr. Steve Scott MS Traffic Safety
Asst. Director TEP

36. Questions and Discussion