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Professional Teacher Education Unit
Urban Education Option
A Teacher Quality Partnership between Kennesaw State University and Cobb County School District
• This five year project is designed to increase academic achievement for students in urban schools in Cobb County, Georgia and beyond, through the development of an innovative teacher preparation program.
• The Bagwell College of Education and teacher preparation partners in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University (KSU) collaborate with the Cobb County School District (CCSD) in developing, implementing, and evaluating a seven-school Vertically Articulated Professional Development School (VAPDS) model for teacher preparation in Area 2 of Cobb County.
Principal Investigators: Cheryl Hungerford (CCSD) and Dr. Arlinda Eaton (KSU)TQP Co-Directors: Dr. Angela Blaver (KSU), Laura Kelley (CCSD), and Dr. Marie Holbein (KSU) Recruitment Administrator: Paul Volkman (KSU) Business Manager: Christine Zelt (KSU)Administrative Assistant: Nicole Lane (KSU)
Purpose?• The purpose of the Urban Education Option is to partner with
teachers, parents, community groups, administrators, as well as Cobb County public school students to prepare teacher candidates to effectively teach in high need, urban schools.
8 Strands of Urban Education
1. Assessment
2. Culturally Responsive Training
3. Technology
4. Family Engagement
5. Inclusive Education
6. ESOL
7. Language and Literacy
8. Differentiation
Benefits?• Take classes on site at our 7 partner schools
• Cohort model – same students taking all UE classes with you
• Yearlong Internship – consistency with collaborating teacher
• UE classes are reserved
• Build relationships with students, staff, and families
• Additional instruction in culturally relevant training and technology
• Sustained instruction and mentoring in CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
• Post graduation mentoring to create a smooth transition into the first year of teaching
The Urban Education Experience
Our schools are located in the southern part of Cobb County, in the Smyrna/Marietta Area ( area 2 of Cobb County)
Early Childhood UE Schedule Fall 2013 (LaBelle)*Subject to change
MON11:30 – 5 PM
TUES WED11:30 – 4 PM
TH8 – 3 PM
FRI
Math 3317
Geometry and Measurement for
Elementary Teachers
ECE 4490
Introduction to Urban Education
*UE Only
Field Experience
ITEC 3100
Teaching and Learning in the
Digital Age*UE Only
ECE 3320
Teaching Reading in the Early
Grades
EDUC 3302
Curriculum and Assessment
Early Childhood Schedule Spring of 2014 (Milford)*Subject to change
MON TUES WED TH FRI
Math 3318
Algebra for Elementary
Teachers
Reading Tutorials
(final 8 weeks)
Preschool Field Experience
(centers in area 2)and Field
Experience
Reading Tutorials
(final 8 weeks)
INED 3304
Education of Exceptional
Students
ECE 3330 (8wks)
Teaching Reading in the Elementary
Grades
ECE 3340(8wks)
Diagnosis and Application of Literacy
Instruction
ECE 3313
The Preschool Curriculum
EDUC 3350
Child Development and Early Learning
ECE 3330
(8wks)
ECE 3340
(8wks)
Early Childhood Yearlong Internship Schedule
Fall 2014 (Birney/Hollydale)
• ECE 4401-Math
• ECE 4402-Science
• ECE 4403-Social Studies
• ECE 4404-Reading/LA
• MUED 3340-Music
• ARED 3309-Visual Arts
Spring 2015 (Fair Oaks)
• ECE 4473-Student Teaching
• HPS 3670-Health & PE
• Senior Seminar (Classroom Management)
MON TUES3:30 – 6 PM
WED TH4:30 – 7 PM
FRI
Content Classes at KSU
EDMG 3300Success in the middle grades
Content Classes at KSU
EDMG 4490Introduction to
Urban Education
Content Classes at KSU
Middle Grades Fall 2013 Schedule (Smitha)*Subject to change
Middle Grades Spring 2014 Schedule (Fair Oaks)*Subject to change
MON4:45 – 7:30 PM
TUES WED TH FRI12:30-3:15 PM
EDMG 3350Curriculum,
Instruction & Assessment
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
ITEC 3000Teaching &
Learning in the Digital Age
Middle Grades Yearlong Internship (Smitha)
FALL 2014
• EDMG 4401-4404; 4408 Teaching: Math, Science, SS, Language Arts, Reading in Middle Grades - choose 2
• EDMG 4407 Classroom Management
• EDMG 4406 Field Experience
SPRING 2015
• EDRD 3330 Reading Methods & Materials
• EDMG 4490 Student Teaching
High School Grades Fall 2013 Schedule (Osborne)*Subject to change
MON TUES WED TH FRI9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
EDUC 2120
EDUC 2110
Or
*EDMG 4490Required if EDUC 2110 has already
been taken with a C or better.
MON TUES WED TH FRI9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
Content Classes at KSU
EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching
& Learning
INED 3304Exceptional
Students
High School Grades Spring 2014 Schedule (Smitha)*Subject to change
High School Grades Yearlong Internship (Osborne)
FALL 2014• 4490 (Methods-subject
specific)• INED 4490 Literacy in
Content Areas for Urban Learners
• Practicum/Internship
SPRING 2015• 4475 Student Teaching
Urban Schools• 4490 Secondary Methods &
Data Mgt. Practicum• ITEC 3000 Teaching &
Learning in Digital Age
Professional Development Conference
Learning Models of Co-Teaching
UE Cohort Orientation
Urban Education Collaborative Professional Development
Helping the Community
TQP KSU Math Bowl
Eligibility
• Have a minimum 2.75 adjusted GPA when entering College of Teacher Education
• Apply to Teacher Education and gain acceptance at the designated semester according your program
• Pass GACE basic skills testing (Reading, Writing, & Math)
*Exempt if SAT: minimum score 1,000 (Verbal/Critical Reading+Mathematics)
or ACT: minimum score 43 (English+Mathematics)
• Be ready for some junior level course work by fall 2013
• Be able to take responsibility for transportation to and from the schools in Area 2, which is located in the southern quadrant of Cobb County, in the Smyrna/Marietta region
• Provide application materials including a cover letter, 2 letters of recommendation, a background check, completed verification of liability insurance form, transcripts from Owl Express (Banner), and participate in an interview
KSU student deadline is March 1, 2013
Transfer student deadline is August 1, 2013
Applicant Timeline
• (Fall Semester - Recommended) Meet with the advisor for your program and discuss a specific plan for Urban Education
Elementary – Dr. Cherry Steffen or Beth Peery
Middle – Nancy Gillis
Secondary – Math: Dr. Mary Garner
Secondary – History: Dr. Kay Reeve
Secondary – Biology: Dr. Michael Dias
Secondary – English: Dr. Robert Montgomery
• (Spring Semester – March 1) Complete the UE application and corresponding documents
• (Spring Semester – March – April) Schedule an interview
• (Spring Semester – May) Applicants are notified of acceptance within 2 weeks of interview
Congratulations on considering the Urban Education Option!
Additional Information
On the Web - https://education.kennesaw.edu/tqp/
TQP Blog - http://ksutqp.wordpress.com/
UE MAED sample lessons - http://danielkeiger.weebly.com/index.html
UE HIED sample lessons - http://jmcuecapstone.weebly.com/
Facebook – www.facebook.com/urbaneducation
Twitter - @Ksu_urbaned
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Kennesaw-State-Urban-Education-4564675?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
RSS - http://ksutqp.wordpress.com/feed/