Hot Topics: Education MajorsNACADA Annual Conference 2018 | Phoenix, AZSession #345Joshua Brittingham | Northern Kentucky UniversityEmily Artello | Penn State BehrendKeiana Desmore | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDawn Knight | Virginia TechNatalie Struhs | Weber State UniversityKaren Wilson | University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Joshua Brittingham» Northern Kentucky University College of

Education and Human Services» Assistant Director, COEHS Advising

Center» Has been an advisor since 2006, with

NKU since 2008

Emily Artello» Penn State Behrend, Academic & Career

Planning Center » Division of Undergraduate Studies

(Exploratory) + Pre-Major Education Adviser» Has worked as an Adviser at Behrend since

2005.

Keiana Desmore, Ed.D» Florida Gulf Coast University, College of

Education» Assistant Dean of Student Support

Services and Graduate Advising» Has worked in academic advising since

2009

Karen Wilson» University of Hawaii at Mānoa» College of Education, Office of Student

Academic Services» Has been advising Education majors

since 2008

Dawn Knight» Virginia Tech, School of Education» Pre-Education Advising Program (PEAP)

Coordinator» Advising since 2007, current position

since 2013

Natalie Struhs» Weber State University- Ogden, Utah» Moyes College of Education Academic

Advisor- Retention Focus» Advising since 2010» Started working at WSU 2007

About Us» Pennsylvania = 58% decrease in the number of teaching certificates

issued since 2010. » Institutional Enrollment: 5000 students (with 37 Bachelor’s & several

Master’s degrees)» 70% male to 30% female (Engineering)

About Us» Four “Schools”--Part of Humanities & Social Sciences Administratively

⋄ Added Elementary & Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) in 2014 (Also have Secondary Math ED, 7-12)

⋄ Approximately 75 total students in Elementary & Early Childhood Education at our Campus

» CAEP Accredited through “University Park” College of Education⋄ 1700 students enrolled University-wide in Fall 2018

» Approximate Education Enrollment #s: 4 students graduated in 2016; 11 in 2018; 27 Seniors in 2017-2018 cohort

Recruitment Initiatives» Phone calls to students in “Offered” status» IUGs (Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Degrees)» Expansion of Rehabilitation & Human Services major (non-certification

major)» Allow international students to complete the certification majors but

graduate without certification» At capacity with our current faculty structure (5 full time)

Retention Initiatives» More open and flexible “Entrance to Major” Process» Online substitution system» Alumni Student Teaching Network» Info sessions on Basic Skills Tests (Praxis I Core)» Tutoring» Courses include “Praxis Prep”

About Us» Founded in 1991, Classes began in 1997» Institutional Enrollment: 14,957 (Fall 2017); 91% undergraduate» College of Education Enrollment: 1078 (Fall 2018); 68% undergraduate» College of Education - The region's only comprehensive university,

preparing graduates for careers from traditional Pre K-20 education to museum programs, programs for children with special needs, instructional design, educational media, e-Learning, and will experience research and leadership with undergraduate and graduate programs.

About Us» Programs are fully and nationally accredited, including the doctoral

program for teachers, educational administrators, and other professional school personnel.

» Employment rate for teaching graduates is 100% and employment rate for all the College of Education Graduates is 88-100%.

» Average starting salary of our undergraduates in Southwest Florida is $41,000 and $55,000 and above for our Master's and Doctoral graduates.

Recruitment Initiatives» Recently hired a full-time Director of Community Engagement,

Recruitment & Communication» Developed a 5 year Recruitment Plan- Goal to increase enrollment by 5%

annually» Working with local school districts to develop or expand “Grow Your

Own” Programs» Starting recruitment early» Educamp- Summer Camp for High School Students

Recruitment Initiatives» Dual Enrollment Program- Offer more courses at local high schools» Teacher Academies - Collaborating with local high school to develop or

expand» Outreach to Undeclared Majors» Increase interest and enrollment of the Education Minor Program-

Professional Training Option (PTO) » Outreach to Targeted Areas and Groups

Retention Initiatives» Restructure of University New Division of Student Support» Mandatory Orientations and Meetings» Conduct Student Audits on a schedule» Completed by Academic Advisors based on a timeline» Candidate Dispositions» Point system which eventually leads to mandatory meetings with

Assistant Dean» Appeals to Advance» Allows students to intern without passing required exams

(FL Teacher Certification Exams)» Teacher Certification Exams Free Test Preparation» Workshops offered in-person and online

About Us» Statewide shortage about 1500 teachers each year» All teacher licensure programs in the state produce about ⅓ of the

total needed each year

Degree Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017

B.Ed 560 616 578 493 403 425

M.EdT. 101 73 68 81 104 102

PCERT 124 117 100 96 122 126

TOTALS 785 806 746 670 629 653

Recruitment Initiatives» Changes at the State Level

⋄ Hawaii Teacher Standards Board decision to accept alternate verification of Basic Skills (enrollment in an IHE) and Content Knowledge (coursework)

⋄ Statewide media campaign to support and encourage teaching as a profession. “Be a Hero. Be a Teacher.” video for television and internet, and printed posters for distribution.

⋄ State Government funding for teacher salaries and tuition for licensure programs ($600,000 for two years)

Recruitment Initiatives» Changes at the Department level

⋄ Satellite Advising on neighbor islands⋄ Outreach to High School Teacher Academies⋄ COE Application Workshops⋄ Transfer Fairs⋄ Personal phone call to all admitted/undecided students

Retention Initiatives» COE Welcome Reception» Puahia Peer Mentor Program» Pu’uhonua Program for Native Hawaiians» Residential Life Program» CESA (College of Education Student Association)» Variety of Student Clubs by discipline » Academic Actioning Program

Virginia Teacher Shortage» Virginia ranks No. 13 in U.S. News' Best States for

Pre-K-12 ranking, and has some of the highest ACT scores and National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, yet its schools struggle to fill teaching positions. ⋄ In 2016, more than 1,000 paid teacher positions in the

public-school system sat unfilled (up 40%)

Virginia Teacher Shortage» Dec 2017 - “Teacher Shortage Prompts Virginia Governor to

Order Emergency Solutions”⋄ executive directive allowing colleges to offer an

undergraduate education major⋄ budget actions providing funds to automate the licensure

process, recruit and retain educators, and support students with costs of licensure.

Virginia Teacher Shortage» July 2018 - General Assembly approved legislation;

⋄ Teacher’s license renewal: increased from 5 to 10 years ⋄ Reciprocity agreement: out-of-state licensed teachers

allowed to teach while meeting requirements⋄ Local school boards: can waive certain provisional

license requirements⋄ 3% pay raise

⋄ Average annual salary for teachers: $51,049, $7500 lower than national average.

Virginia Teacher Shortage» Existing "grow your own" Programs

⋄ Richmond Teacher Residency (RTR) at VCU's School of Education and Marymount University partnership with Fairfax County Professional Development Schools

⋄ Teachers for Tomorrow Program is offered to high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in education.

Critical Shortage Teaching Endorsement Areas 1. Special Education2. Elementary Education PreK-63. Middle Education Grades 6-84. Career and Technical Education5. Mathematics Grades 6-12 (including Algebra 1)6. School Counselor PreK-127. English (Secondary)8. Science (Secondary)9. Foreign Language PreK-12

10. Health and Physical Education PreK-12Virginia, 2018-2019

Fall 2017

total vt 32304

clahs 4341

soe 637

ed prep 245

About Us» All-graduate student program» Educator Preparation programs completed in 12-18 months » Licensure Programs

⋄ CTE: Agriculture, BIT, Marketing, Family & Consumer Science⋄ Science Ed: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics ⋄ Secondary: Math, English, History and Social Science ⋄ Elementary ⋄ Music

» Counselor Education: 2-year graduate program

About Us» VA Testing Requirements

⋄ Praxis Core (entry)⋄ Substitutions allowed

⋄ VCLA⋄ Praxis Subject Assessment⋄ Reading for Virginia Educators (Elementary & Spec Ed)⋄ Industry Certification (CTE)

» Additional Requirements⋄ CPR certification ⋄ Child Abuse, Dyslexia, & Civics Modules

Barriers» Visibility - graduate only, small relative size» Endorsement courses are ‘in addition to’ major requirements» Supervising teacher availability » Alternative licensure options» Number/Cost of Tests

⋄ Praxis Core Math

VT Strategies» Pre Education Advising Program» Living Learning Community » Undergraduate course offerings» Keep Calm & Teach On» SWVAPEC Clinical Educator support» Core Math study sessions, materials to loan, and practice tests

Strategies around Virginia» Hollins: Online study courses Praxis Core math» VCU & Marymount: Professional Development Schools» VCU: Sustainable Funding Model

About Us» 26,000 students at Weber State University» Open enrollment- fulfilling the needs of community college and regional

university.» Competitive Admission Programs (Teacher Education).» Decentralized Advisement Model.» ~ 3,100 College of Education majors enrolled the past year» Moyes College of Education has four departments:

⋄ Child and Family Studies⋄ Teacher Education ⋄ Athletic Training and Nutrition⋄ Human Performance and Health Professions

Retention Initiatives» University-wide approx. 50% loss of students between first and second

year.» University hired eight new academic advisors- retention focus.» Purchase of retention software program for assistance in retention

efforts. » Retention Academic Advisors began working on Retention Initiatives.

⋄ Reach students via email and phone to offer assistance and referrals.⋄ Follow up on students flagged by professors who have a concern.⋄ Follow up on reports of students who have yet to register.⋄ Other programs.

Addressing Barriers Created by Testing» Teacher Education ACT or Praxis II required to apply.» Passing Praxis II required before Student Teaching.» Praxis II study class- free to attend- minimal attendance.» Fall 2017- Praxis Workshop- elective class for credit.

⋄ Taught by Teacher Ed. faculty who take the ELEM 5002 Praxis II test.⋄ Only for ELEM, SPED, ECE students.⋄ Fall 2017- 14 students⋄ Spring 2018- 24 students⋄ Fall 2018- 13 students (so far)⋄ Feedback from students= class is helpful, more

confident going in to test.

About Us» Institutional enrollment: about 14,500 students, down from about

15,500 students in 2013-14» COEHS undergrad enrollment: about 1600 students» Teacher Education enrollment: about 900 students, down from about

1100 in 2013-14» Kentucky requires Praxis I Core for program admission and Praxis II

for certification» We also prepare students for licensure in OH and IN

Recruitment & Retention Initiatives» Added/expanded non-certification options to retain/attract students

who are unable to gain admission to certification track programs» Created success skills course and workshop series to serve as

interventions for at-risk students» Increased faculty involvement in recruitment and retention events

Addressing Barriers Created by Testing» Purchased institutional access to online Praxis I Core prep course

(Longsdale Publishing)» Collaborating with Testing Services office to offer “mock tests” that

allow students to take practice tests in a simulated testing environments

» Offer Praxis I Core workshops to assist students with practice questions, test-taking strategies, test anxiety coping strategies, and registration assistance

» Offer individual tutoring through our university’s learning assistance programs office

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