Education Programs

Information Session—Spring 2014

Clayton State University

Welcome

Dr. Ruth Caillouet Director of Professional Education Programs Chair, Department of Teacher Education Certification Officer

Teacher Education UnitFaculty and Staff

Coordinator of Field Experiences Dr. Shayla Mitchell

Assessment Director Dr. Winifred Nweke

Administrative Assistant Ms. Joy Bryant

Clayton State Education Programs

Middle Grades Education-Grades 4-8—Ms. Beverly Garner

Secondary Education-Grades 6-12—Dr. Charles Elfer English—Dr. Tricia Smith Mathematics—Dr. Anthony Stinson History—Dr. Charles Elfer Biology—Dr. Michelle Furlong

Music Education-Grades K-12—Dr. Richard Bell

Master of Arts in Teaching-Grades 6-12—Dr. Mari Roberts English—Dr. Tricia Smith Mathematics—Dr. Linda Nash

New Programs

New Endorsements ESOL Education—Dr. Erica Dotson Gifted Education—Dr. Mari Roberts

Non Degree Certification Special Education—Ms. Shirley Mills

New Graduate Degree M.Ed.—Teacher Leadership—Dr. Dennis Attick

Education Minor Dr. Ruth Caillouet

Coming Soon

Reading Endorsement Will likely start in Spring 2015

MAT History—will possibly start in Summer or Fall 2014 Biology—will possibly start in Fall 2014 or Spring

2015

Education Undergraduate Programs Admissions Requirements

Must be accepted to Clayton State University and meet with an advisor

Must have completed core (or 45 hours for secondary) and have a grade of “C” or higher in Area A-F courses

Must have an institutional and overall GPA of at least 2.5

Must have successfully completed EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 (including observations in classroom settings)

Must submit a clean background check

Admission Requirements-Continued

Must have passed the teacher education writing assessment (middle grades only)

Must attend an information session

Must have minimum competence in using computers

Must pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment (Formerly GACE Basic Skills Assessment)

Must submit a one-page essay on why you want to be a teacher

Middle Grades Education

Cohort Program-housed in Department of Teacher Education (for teaching grades 4-8)

Choose two areas of concentration Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Science

Over 80% graduation rate

Secondary Undergraduate Programs

Programs in English, Mathematics, Biology, and History (for teaching grades 6-12)

Housed in discipline departments

Not cohort programs

Must pass two content GACE exams

Must choose only one area of certification

Secondary MAT Programs

Programs in English and Mathematics (for teaching grades 6-12)

Housed in Department of Teacher Education

Must have undergraduate degree in field with 3.0 GPA

Must pass two content GACE exams

Must choose only one area of certification

Music Education

Housed in Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Must enter in freshman year

Certification to teach Grades K-12

Clinical Practice

All programs require a clinical practice experience.

Middle Grades, Secondary Undergraduate and MAT programs require a fall practicum (2 days per week) and a spring internship (every day). This experience takes place in the final two semesters before graduation.

Music Education candidates complete a variety of clinical practice experiences at all grade levels in their senior year.

Application Process

Submit application through program coordinator and department in which degree is housed

Application packet must be complete

Middle Grades applications accepted for fall admission only

Other programs admit twice per year

Education Minor

Any student in any degree program may declare an education minor.

Those who want to add an endorsement may want to add the minor for financial aid purposes.

To add the minor, students should pick up an application from the Department of Teacher Education.

Masters Degree Program

Master of Education with a Major in Teacher Leadership

Program designed for teachers who want to stay in the classroom and further develop leadership skills

Must have three years teaching experience

Must be recommended by principal as a leader in the school

Conceptual Framework

The mission of the Teacher Education Unit is to prepare professional educators who engage in reflective practice and who are competent, caring, committed, collaborative, culturally responsive, and prepared to teach diverse learners in an ever-changing society.

GACE Program Data

Middle Grades 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Language Arts 100% 92% 94% 95% 89% Mathematics 85% 83% 100% 86% 87% Science 94% 100% 100% 95%

80% Social Science 100% 73% 63% 95% 94%

English 100% 80% 100% Mathematics 100% 100% 100% Biology 100% History 80% Music 100% NA 100% 100% NA

2013 Unit GACE Data

Group Number Taking Tests

Number Passing Tests

Pass Rate

All program completers 2012-13

48 47 98%

All program completers 2011-12

61 57 93%

All program completers 2010-11

54 53 98%

Graduation RatesMiddle Grades

Academic Year 2009 (Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

85% completion rate

Academic Year 2010 (Summer 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010) 

82% completion rate

Academic Year 2011 (Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011) 

80% completion

Academic Year 2012 (Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012) 

82% completion rate

Major Counts

Spring 2012 Spring 2013 Spring 2014

Secondary Biology 12 12 11Secondary History 59 54 46Secondary English 60 58 43Secondary Math 17 25 31Pre-Middle 127 88 75Middle Grades 76 56 56Music 18 16 19MAT English 12 17 15MAT Math 12 11 8

Totals 393 337 304

Total Number of New Teachers Prepared

22

State of Georgia Clayton State UniversityEducation Programs

Minority Teachers

58.1%

State of Georgia

Clayton State University

Education Programs

Top Ten Areas of PreparationProgram 201

0Program 201

1Program 2012

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Early Childhood Education (P-5) 1726 Early Childhood Education (P-5) 1986Early Childhood Education (P-5) 1811

Middle Grades 1107 Middle Grades 1284 Middle Grades 1289

Special Education 688 Special Education 750 Special Education 605

Health & Physical Education (P-12) 236

Health & Physical Education (P-12) 244 History (6-12) 269

English (6-12) 234 English (6-12) 235 English (6-12) 242

History (6-12) 232 Mathematics (6-12) 192Health & Physical Education (P-12) 206

Mathematics (6-12) 165 History (6-12) 182 Mathematics (6-12) 183

Endorsement - Reading, ESOL, Gifted-In-Field 134 Music (P-12) 150 Science 153

Music (P-12) 129 Art (P-12) 140Endorsement - Reading, ESOL, Gifted-In-Field 139

Art (P-12) 117 Science 139 Music (P-12) 139

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