A Partnership Los Angeles Unified School District Centinela, Compton, Inglewood, and Lynwood Unified...

Foundational Level Math and Science

Credential ProgramA Partnership

Los Angeles Unified School DistrictCentinela, Compton, Inglewood, and Lynwood Unified School Districts

Los Angeles Region Workforce Investment BoardsCSU Dominguez Hills School of Education

CSU Dominguez Hills College of Extended and International Education

Welcome and Introductions

◦ Dr. Anupama Joshi, Acting Dean, College of Professional Studies

◦ Dr. Marge Gordon, Dean, College of Extended and International Education

◦ Dr. Cindy Grutzik, Acting Director/Associate Dean, School of Education

Agenda

Understanding the Opportunity: WIBs and the NEG

Overview of the FLM/FLGS Program at CSUDH

Tuition and Fees

Eligibility

Q & A

Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City

Workforce Investment BoardsMulti-Sector National Emergency Grant

Your Opportunity is Here

The South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (SBWIB Inc.) has been awarded a $45,080,077 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to about 5,880 workers affected by layoffs from anumber of private and public sector employers located in 20 California counties.

An Opportunity for a New CareerThe Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Boards have partnered with SBWIB to bring some of these funds to Los Angeles to assist the employees affected by layoffs from specific private and public employers.

A Beneficial Partnership

Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board

Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board

South Bay Workforce Investment Board

Los Angeles Unified School District

Centinela, Compton, Inglewood, Lynwood Unified

School Districts

California State University Dominguez Hills

Overview of the FLM/FLGS Program at CSUDH

Purpose and Goals:◦ Support LA teachers, including our grads

◦ Address the long-term needs of our partner districts and their teachers

◦ Provide a streamlined and rigorous program to prepare Math and Science teachers for high school and middle school classrooms.

What is a Foundational Level Credential?

Foundational Level Math:◦ Teach general mathematics, algebra, geometry,

probability and statistics, and consumer mathematics in K-12

Foundational Level General Science:◦ Teach General and Introductory Sciences in K-12◦ Teach Integrated Sciences K-8

Requirements Have a valid CA credential (Multiple Subjects, Single

Subject) www.ctc.ca.gov

Complete a Secondary Teaching methods course

Pass Subtests I and II of the CSET in Math or General Science

Be recommended for the FLM or FLGS credential

Program Plan for FLM/FLGS

7 units of coursework January – May 2012 CSUDH Instructors Courses mapped onto the two subtests

of the CSET Additional content workshops available Take Subtest I in March Take Subtests I & II in May

Foundational Level Math Preparation

Review of Essential Concepts in Number and Algebraic Systems for Teachers

Review of Essential Concepts in Geometry, Statistics, and Probability for Teachers

Instructional Methods for Mathematics

Strategies and Techniques for Taking the CSET

Physical Science Content and Pedagogy

Life Science Content and Pedagogy

Instructional Methods for Science

Strategies and Techniques for Taking the CSET

Foundational Level General Science Preparation

Tuition and FeesBabette Wald, Program DirectorCSUDH College of Extended and International Education

All costs for the program will be covered. This includes CSET test fees and credential filing fees through Cal State Dominguez Hills

The U.S. Department of Labor National Emergency Grant to California will provide the primary funding

If eligible, the Workforce Investment Board may provide additional support services that can include:

transportation, childcare, job placement, and/or career counseling.

All are eligible for resume help and job search assistance.

National Emergency Grant Program Eligibility

Must have documentation verifying specific

lay-off date

Proof of Citizenship & Social Security Card

Selective Service Registration & Picture ID

Look up on-line at: http://www.sss.gov/records.htm

Next Steps Attend a Program Enrollment Session

scheduled by WIB or WorkSource Center

Complete Application Package/ Secure

Necessary Documents

Other Programs Offered by WIBs

o Job Search Workshops/Seminars

o Resume Review

o Job Development

o Case Management

o Support Services

o Skill Enhancement Training

Contact Information LA County Workforce Investment Board

Tony Herrera (562) 946-2237, x. 248therrera@sassfa.org

LA City Workforce Investment Board

Gary De La Rosa (213) 744-7177gary.delarosa@lacity.org

South Bay Workforce Investment Board Robert Mejia (310) 970-7747

robert.mejia@sbwib.org

CSUDH College of Extended and International Education Babette Wald (310) 243-3730

bwald@csudh.edu

More Resources

Websites www.csudh.edu/cps/soe www.I-Train.org

CSUDH Disabled Student Services (310) 243-3660

This equal opportunity program is 100% federally funded through an $18 million grant from the US Department of Labor's National Emergency Grant program.

Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please contact the Office of Disabled Student Services.

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