NCAC

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NCAC Session L-1

• An Overview of a Successful Alternative
  Elementary PreK-6 License Program A Study in
  Modification and Collaboration
• Stephen P. Plaskon, Ph.D.
• University of Virginia
• Curry School of Education

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History

• Why did we do a PreK-6 License Only Program?
• University of Virginia Outreach Initiation
• Commonwealth of Virginia
• Virginia View Employment Needs

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Creating the Program

• What did we have to do to get program approval?
• ELED Program Area Agreement Proposal
• CISE Department Approval
• School Wide Approval through Academic Affairs

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The PreK-6 License Program

• A Modification of UVA - Curry School of Education
  Five Year BA/MT Approved Teacher Education
  Program
• Courses Adapted for Off-Grounds

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Program of Study
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SCPS/Curry Final Approvals and Funding Request

• The Committee of Four
• Curry School of Education
• School of Continuing Professional Studies
• The Application Form and Review Process

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Funding Application Process
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Application for Funding Questions. . .

• Establish Market Need
• Evidence of Interest
• Marketing Recruitment Plan
• Detailed Program Description Timeline
• Staffing Advising Plan
• Complete Budget

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Program Announcement and Recruitment of Students

• The Roanoke Higher Education Center
• Program Announcement Advertising
• Application Collection Coordination
• The Curry School of Education
• Application Processing

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Selection of Students

• ELED Program Admissions Review Committee
• On Grounds Program Faculty Review
• Rubric

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The Program Operational

• First Cohort
• 30 Enrolled/27 Completed
• Second Cohort
• 32 Enrolled/30 Completed
• Third Cohort
• 32 Enrolled/In Process

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The Future

• 4th Cohort Pending Approval 2005-2006
• Research Component
• Comparison of On-Grounds Post Graduate Master of
  Teaching (PGMT) Degree Program to Off-Grounds
  License Only Program
• Teaching Success Follow Up Survey

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For Further Information

• Contact
• Stephen P. Plaskon, Ph.D.
• UVA - Curry School of Education
• P.O. Box 400272
• Charlottesville, VA 22904-4272
• 434.924.0838
• splaskon_at_virginia.edu

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For Further Information . . .

• Contact
• Louise Chagnon
• SCPS Roanoke Higher Education Center
• 108 North Jefferson St Suite 507
• Roanoke, VA 24016-1901
• 1.800.882.6753
• 540.767.6204
• lkc8n_at_virginia.edu

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Questions?