1 / 17

WELCOME!

WELCOME!. Why Winona State University?. A Community of Learners Dedicated to Improving our World. Long History of Preparing Teachers. First teacher preparation institution west of the Mississippi in 1858 Thirteenth teacher preparation institution in the nation. Fully Accredited Programs.

nevaeh
Download Presentation

WELCOME!

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. WELCOME!

  2. Why Winona State University? A Community of Learners Dedicated to Improving our World.

  3. Long History of Preparing Teachers • First teacher preparation institution west of the Mississippi in 1858 • Thirteenth teacher preparation institution in the nation.

  4. Fully Accredited Programs • Minnesota Board of Teaching • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education • Specific content professional organizations

  5. Leadership Emphasis • Curriculum leaders • Change leaders • Technology leaders

  6. Curriculum Leaders • Teaching as transformational • Multiple instructional models with special emphasis on inquiry-based and experiential learning • Leaders committed to advancing the field through collaboration with • Colleagues • Students & their families • Broader community • Research

  7. Change Leaders • Rapidly changing society • Diversity of student populations • Diversity of school choice • Increased call for school accountability • Demands for use of emerging instructional technologies • Demands for “value added” assessments • Close the achievement gap

  8. Technology Leaders • Model emerging technology • Integrate technology to enhance learning • RITE grants

  9. Service • Contributing to the common good • Giving back to the profession • Serving the broader community

  10. 600-800 Hours of Field Experience • Three levels infused throughout the program • Level I - teaching assistantships • Level II - specific instructional and assessment activities • Level III - Student teaching

  11. Diverse Opportunities • Urban Teacher Education Partnership • Texas field experience • Ft. Valley, Georgia • Maxwell Children’s Center • San Antonio, Texas • Student Teaching Abroad

  12. High Standards • Admissions Competitive B or better in English B or better in Communication Studies C or better in Math Written essay Diversity experience component • Curriculum – keep a 2.75 min GPA • Progress monitored • Student Support • Freshman orientation • Personal assistance with registering • Team advising • Student assistance planning

  13. Enrollment Information • 30 undergraduate students admitted to each of the four areas of licensure each semester • Birth to Grade 6 • K-8 • K-12 • Secondary

  14. Faculty • Balance of doctorally prepared faculty with exemplary classroom teachers • State representative • Minnesota Teacher of the Year • Reading specialist • School district curriculum director

  15. Student Involvement • Preprofessional student organizations • Education Minnesota Student Program • Early Childhood Club • Student International Reading Association • Student Association Supervision & Curriculum Development • Content Area Clubs • Teacher Education Unit Committees

  16. Summary • Proven history • Commitment to community, service, leadership, excellence • Ample experiences in the field prior to student teaching • Student support • Technology • Full accreditation

  17. Job Forecast for the Midwest • General: Demand expected to rise slightly • Hot: Secondary (5-12) Math, Science, World Languages, Business Education and Special Education • Cold: Physical Education, Health Education, and Social Studies • Elementary Education: Slight surplus unless you’re willing to move or teach in an urban setting.

More Related