CU BECOME A TEACHER: BOOT CAMP EDITION
DR. HOLLY RICE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SPED ADVISOR HRICE@CAMERON.EDU
KENSEY GARRISON, ADVISEMENT SPECIALIST KGARRISO@CAMERON.EDU
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WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
• Dr. Jennifer Dennis, Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies
• Dr. Stacie Garrett, Chair, Department of Education
• Chris Keller, Director of Educator Preparation
• Dr. Holly Rice, Associate Professor & Special Ed Advisor
• Kensey Garrison,
Specialist for CU Graduate
Kay Means, Assistant Director of
Brenda Dally, Director of Admissions
Advisement
Students •
Admissions •
OBJECTIVES
What is a special education teacher?
Is the boot camp pathway the right one for you?
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF
• Please tell us your name.
• If you are a CU student, state your major
• If you are not in school, where you work (if working) and previous major if a college graduate
• Grade level and/or subject you would like to teach
SPED BOOT CAMP FOR FALL
• SPED 5203 Children and Youth with Special Needs
• Fall Session Begins October 11th; Class sessions will meet face-to-face, with the option to Zoom and will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings AND there is an online component (hybrid), plus a 30-hour field component in the public school
October 11th, 18th & 25th
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th
December 6th
• Boot camp qualifications:
• End of course=Oklahoma certificate
teach special
2022
Must have bachelor’s degree (in any field) 2.75 GPA
to
education!
BOOT CAMP COST • Graduate Tuition Cost for in-state tuition – Tuition $594.00 – Fees $291.00 – Total $885.00 *Textbooks are $77.85-$142.15 (depending on new/used and if you buy/rent)
BOOT CAMP INCENTIVES
OTHER BENEFITS FOR BOOT CAMP STUDENTS:
– Membership to the Learning Disabilities Association of America
– Free Professional Development opportunity (Dyslexia)
– Free trade books in the discipline of special education
ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION
• Receive teaching certificate after successful completion of Boot Camp course;
• Obtain a teaching job
• 3 years to complete 18 additional graduate hours in special education coursework (6 hours/year)
– Must provide proof of progress at the end of each year (transcript and letter from Cameron—Dr. Keller, Director of Ed Prep office)
• Pass the OSAT & PPAT
WHEN & HOW DO I TAKE THE CERTIFICATION OSAT & PPAT EXAMS? • OSAT ($118) – Oklahoma Subject Area Test (in special education) • PPAT ($300) – Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT) • Registration Links – OSAT: www.ceoe.nesinc.com – PPAT: https://www.ets.org/ppa/test-takers/teachers/register/
GET YOUR DEGREE WHILE GETTING CERTIFIED! • Boot Camp + 18 hours = 21 hours • Receive your M.Ed. In Teaching and Learning with a Special Education concentration with only 5 additional classes! • Why get a master’s degree? – Additional training to make you more prepared to teach – Additional pay (approximately $2,000/year for your entire career in Education)
TO
CERTIFICATION
ANOTHER WAY: PARAPROFESSIONAL ROUTE
SPED
• Paraprofessional Route – Bachelor’s Degree with a 2.5 – 1 year’s experience as a paraprofessional in a special education classroom in a public school – Must have passed OSAT & PPAT prior to certification – Receive Certificate and Begin Teaching – Within 3 years, complete 12 hours (with 3 hours in reading instruction)
HOW DO I GET STARTED? • Apply for Admission @ www.cameron.edu/apply – Promo Code: 22SPED (expires in 24 hours) • Meet with Academic Advisor, Kensey Garrison, to enroll – kgarriso@cameron.edu if you have questions • Course begins: – 2nd 8 Weeks, Fall, October 11th (enroll now)
QUESTIONS AFTER THE EVENT?
• Getting admitted to CU?
– Kay Mean, Assistant Director of Admissions
– kmeans@cameron.edu
• Enrolling in the course after registration?
– Kensey Garrison kgarriso@cameron.edu
• Enrolling in courses after admission?
-Tiffany Hamilton -thamilton@cameron.edu
• Other questions?
Chris Keller, Director of Educator Preparation ckeller@cameron.edu
