1. 1+1: Adding Value to Students’ Teacher Preparation through Intentional Partnership AAEE Annual Conference - San Antonio, TX | November 9, 2015

2. 2 Presenters Mirella Avalos-Louie, Ed.D. | Director, Field Experience | The School of Education Joni O’Hagan | Director, Career Development | University Career Services Olivia Schum | Director, Student Engagement | The School of Education

3. 3 Shared Expectations The School of Education | Objectives Afford a vibrant learning experience that supports the intellectual, professional and moral development of students. Provide programs that enable the School’s students to function effectively and professionally in today’s dynamic, multicultural, multi-ethnic society. Encourage students to develop a personal education philosophy consistent with the University's mission. Foster basic and applied research in education and human services, in an environment that encourages collaboration among students and faculty. Serve as a resource center to the educational community at large by providing leadership and supportive services for local, state and national associations; sponsoring professional meetings and seminars; and offering consultative services for schools and community agencies. University Career Services | Pillars Serve as a resource to internal and external constituents offering career advising, job-readiness skill training, internships, and employment services. Provide programs and services that create opportunities for students, alumni, faculty and employers to engage in mutually beneficial partnerships that meet the needs of an evolving and global workforce. Encourage students to develop a personal brand and communicate through appearance, as well as strong verbal and written communication methods. Create opportunities for students to gain exposure to industry professionals, make connections and deepen relationships that matter. Facilitate the ability of our students to engage in internships to ensure the development of marketable skills sought by employers in a competitive economy.

4. 4 Curricular Touchpoints EDU 101 | Introduction to Education Career Services: Introduce professional resume, including format, and encourage students to begin developing marketable experiences outside the classroom EDU 1000 | Foundations of Education Career Services: Provide overview of professional teaching portfolio, including strategies for effectively using the portfolio on the interview to demonstrate knowledge and skills EDU 1055 | Art of Writing for Educators Career Services: Provide strategies for effective targeted cover letter writing and answering interview questions EDU 1021 1022 1023 (UG) 7114 7115 7117 (GR) | Student Teaching Career Services: Facilitate small group sessions aimed at ensuring student resumes are refined and ready to apply.

5. Maximizing & Sharing Resources Initiative to stop the “word-of mouth” and endless email chain distribution of job opportunities by individuals in favor of strategic posting and distribution by University Career Services -November 2014 | University Career Services Presents at Faculty Council -Spring 2015 | Student Workshop on How to Utilize CareerLink Result: Education job postings increased by 43.6% (from 385 to 553) in CareerLink

6. 6 Collaborative Programs Annual Education Career FairCareers Outside the Classroom Resume Workshop for Educators facilitated by Career Services Hosted by Education Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi

7. Collaborative programs aimed at utilizing SJU Alumni and Global Partnerships Looking Ahead... International Education Week Career Panel focusing on International Educational Opportunities Abroad Junior Achievement Youth Leadership Conference Partnership with the nonprofit, Junior Achievement, SJU hosts an all day conference on college and career readiness for 50 10 th and 11 th grade students from partner high school (Queens HS of Teaching) Catholic Schools Week Networking/Recruiting Event highlighting partner Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

8. 8 Student Teaching Transition ●Undergraduate to graduate studies ●Undergraduate to professional ●Graduate career changer to new field expectations Partner School Site ●Matching placement with program and certification area(s) ●Realistic theory into practice application Grading System ●Mandatory seminar with supervisor and group ●Career Link ●Approved resume ●Professional Development hours

9. Alumni Connections Hartigan Forum Students as: ●Leaders (KDP) ●Participants (ST) University Support: ●Stakeholders ●Supervisors ●Faculty and administrators Partner Schools: ●Vested interest ●Source of candidate pool Post-Networking Mixer Sponsored by Office of Alumni Relations and KDP

10. 10 Questions & Comments