Where am I now and where do I need to go?

Timeline to Timeline to Becoming a Becoming a Certified Teacher!Certified Teacher!

Center Center forfor Arts and Science Arts and Science EducationEducation

  

CASE Staffwww.academics.utep.edu

David Vasquez – College of Liberal Arts Teacher Preparation

◦747-5290◦vasdavid@utep.edu

Ana Lee Covey - College of Science Teacher Preparation◦747-5032◦acovey@utep.edu

Ellen Esposito - College of Science Teacher Preparation◦747-8468◦edesposito@utep.edu

Dr. Michele Levy - Student Teaching and Induction◦747-5025◦mslevy@utep.edu

Dr. Amanda DeGraff - Student Data and Testing◦747-8884◦adegraff@utep.edu

Prepare you for what to expect as you move towards graduation and certification

Answer any questions you may have about testing, student teaching, graduation, and certification

Objectives for Today:Objectives for Today:

To Get Hired as a Teacher:To Get Hired as a Teacher:

Take and pass UTEP required Content and PPR (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility) Qualifying exams.

Take and pass Content and PPR TExES certification exams

Graduate from UTEPRegister and pay for your

teaching license Pass a background check

Timeline to Graduation

Applications to Teacher Applications to Teacher EducationEducationIn order to be accepted to the Teacher Education Program you must:Have a ‘C’ or better in:

English 1311, 1312Communication 1301/1302Math 1319 or higher

Pass the TASP or THEA with:230 on the Math220 on the Writing250 on the Reading

Complete 60 hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better

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Your Goal: Complete all exams and have a teaching contract by

Graduation!

Qualifying ExamsQualifying Exams

In order to graduate you MUST receive a 78% on both of your qualifying exams1 content exam – 2.5 hours long (science 5

hrs)1 PPR exam – 2.5 hours long

You can begin taking your qualifying exams as soon as you have been admitted to teacher education

You MUST pass BOTH of the qualifying exams: to receive a grade for student teaching to graduate

UTEP Content qualifying UTEP Content qualifying examsexams

Content firstYou’ve learned a majority of this

material in your freshman, sophomore and junior level courses

Prepare as if for the MCAT or GRE – lots of study time!

Complete 6 documented hours of review offered by your college or at library

Timeline is important!

UTEP PPR qualifying UTEP PPR qualifying examsexams

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities

The majority of this material is covered by your education courses

Prepare as if for the MCAT or GRE – lots of study time!

Complete 6 documented hours of review

Timeline is important!

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Content review

Content review

Most internships begin

ISD orientations

Form a study group

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Content Review

Content Review

Content Review

Take Content Qualifying

Register TExES computer- based content

TExES computer -based content exam

PPR Review

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UTEP PPR qualifying exam

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PPR Review

PPR Review

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Pass all exams by this date!

April 2010April 2010

End of Internship

UTEP Teacher Job Fair

Give feedback on teacher education program thru’ Survey Monkey

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How To Begin?How To Begin?

Gather your resources and study them before content reviews!

Preparation Handbooks◦ http://texes.ets.org/texes/prepMaterials/

Registration Bulletin◦ http://www.texes.ets.org/

registrationBulletin/ Know how the test is scored p. 38

Registration BulletinRegistration Bulletin

http://www.texes.ets.org/registrationBulletin/

Qualifying Exams - Qualifying Exams - StudyingStudying

You must have 6 hours of review prior to every qualifying exam you take.◦You should have much MORE

than 6 hours.◦Study for these exams like you

would for your SAT or a final exam.

Review hours must be documented with proof

Qualifying Exams – Review Qualifying Exams – Review HoursHoursReview schedule is on CASE website

◦ http://academics.utep.edu/case Review hours can be conducted at:

◦ Library◦ College of Education◦ Ellen Esposito’s office (Math and Science)◦ Dr. Keith Ereckson’s office (History and

Social Studies)You can also attend content and PPR

review sessionsScience –

◦ You must take a 5 hour qualifying exam

Qualifying Exams - Qualifying Exams - RegistrationRegistrationRegistration for Content or PPR qualifying

exams will ONLY be available 2 business days prior to the exam date. ◦ FOR EXAMPLE:  Test date March 7, 2009. 

Registration begins on March 5, 2009 @ 7:00 am.

Register at http://testing.utep.edu◦ in person at the Student Assessment & Testing

Office (located in the Academic Advising Center Bldg, Suite 127)

◦ call the TEST RESERVATION line at (915) 747-5009.(Required for science) 

Qualifying exam – misc.Qualifying exam – misc.Instant resultsCome prepared

◦Proof of 6 hours of review ◦Jacket◦Water/snack (leave in locker)

Math – own calculator◦New batteries!◦Know how to clear the memory!

Certification ExamsCertification ExamsYou can begin taking your certification

exams as soon as you have passed appropriate qualifying exam and have been admitted to Teacher Education◦ This means that if you set your timeline

correctly, you should pass both of your certification exams before you graduate

Many tests are computer based and offered almost every week. Some are offered only three times a year!!!

Certification Exams Offered Via Certification Exams Offered Via Computer for 2009-2010Computer for 2009-2010

•English as a Second Language Supplemental•Health EC–12•History 8–12•Life Science 8-12•Mathematics 8–12•Music EC–12•Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12•Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8–12•Physical Education EC–12•Science 8–12

TExES Paper Testing TExES Paper Testing DatesDates

TExES RegistrationTExES Registration

Once you have passed, you will be cleared to take the appropriate state certification exam.

Step 1: OBTAIN YOUR TEA ID NUMBER The TEA ID number is used to register for your state

certification exam.

◦ Go to www.sbec.state.tx.us. Look for the section that reads Educator Login and click on “NEW USER?” 

◦ Supply all the necessary information to complete your educator profile including up- to-date e-mail and telephone contact numbers then proceed to Step 2.

TExES RegistrationTExES Registration

Step 2: REGISTER FOR YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION EXAM

◦You have two registration options: ONLINE REGISTRATION:  Go to

www.texes.ets.org. Follow on-screen instructions and register for the exam you are eligible to take.

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION: Call 1-866-902-5922 to register for eligible exams.

Certification ExamsCertification ExamsTo become certified you must

receive a score of at least 240 on your state content exam and state PPR exam.

These exams are each 5 hours longThese exams cost $120 per exam

◦1 Content + 1 PPR = $240◦Every time you fail you must spend

another $120◦ $35 Late registration fee (paper-based tests);

$75 Emergency registration fee (paper-based tests)

Studying for all 4 of your Studying for all 4 of your ExamsExamsThe qualifying exam is practice

for your certification exam.◦ The time you spend studying for them

helps prepare you for your certification exams.

Consider using the following study materials:◦ ETC test preparation handbooks◦ Cliff notes◦ Laminated Reference Guides◦ TAKS tests◦ State end of course exams

Study GroupsStudy GroupsConsider forming a study group

◦Create your own group, one will not appear from nowhere.

◦Find other interested students: Ask classmates you know and

those you don’t Announce the formation of a

group at the start of class Talk to your professors

Be on time, respectful of others, cell phones, etc.

Be preparedHave homework, preparation

handbooks, calculatorsHave questions about the subject

ready to discussBring class notes and textbooks that

will help with the sessionHave regular meetings – weekly, bi-

weekly, monthly based on your timeline.

This is a study group, NOT a social group

Create Study Group Ground Create Study Group Ground RulesRules

Short term sacrifice for long

term gain

Student TeachingYou will apply for student

teaching the semester before you intend to be a student teacher

Dr. Michele Levy does the placements for Secondary and All-Levels

Before you can be placed you must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program

Student TeachingStudent Teaching

Attend student teaching orientations ◦CASE - Secondary◦College of Education◦School District

Student teaching is a FULL-TIME position◦Plan ahead◦From 8 am – 4 (or 5) pm you cannot work

or take other classes.

University Career ServicesCraig Thompson – Associate

Director◦Your contact for teaching jobs locally

and across the countryJob Mine

◦Complete your job mine account so we can better serve you

You will need references and a resume!