IUP is pleased to be one of the first institutions nationwide to pursue NCATE’s “Continuous Improvement” accreditation model. This accreditation model provides a close inspection of our programs to verify that we are continuing to meet all of NCATE’s standards. In addition, this review will seek to determine if we are meeting, at the highest level, one or more of NCATE’s six standards.
IUP has been nationally recognized by NCATE since September 1, 1954. NCATE is the professional accrediting body for the teaching field. When a Teacher Education Unit becomes accredited, it means that they have met national professional standards that have answered the question, “What is important in teacher preparation today?” The standards were reached through nationwide consensus of representative of all education stakeholders—teachers, teacher educators, state and local policymakers, and school specialists. Representatives of these stakeholders visit the Teacher Education Unit and review the performance of its candidates, its programs, structure, assessment system, and governance to determine if the unit meets the NCATE standards.
NCATE evaluates the entire teaching profession through its standards-setting and review process. NCATE accreditation is the profession’s seal of approval. What that means to IUP is that our teacher preparation programs have met national professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other school specialists. Prospective teachers have assurance that programs at IUP are up-to-date, relevant, and research-based and will prepare them well to have a positive impact on their students’ learning.
The NCATE Board of Examiners will arrive on campus on Sunday, November 6, 2011, and the College of Education and Educational Technology will host a reception and poster session for the examiners to give them an opportunity to talk to program coordinators, candidates, graduates, administrators, and school district professionals. Their visit continues on Monday, November 7, with interviews related to the NCATE standards and visits to schools in the area to talk with personnel. The board of examiners will conclude their visit to IUP on Tuesday, November 8, by sharing the preliminary results of their finding with the College of Education and Educational Technology.
]]>Candidates are to attend the following events, which may be populated by people far more diverse than their teacher education classes. Candidates should reflect on their experiences and interactions as they apply to what they have learned in their introductory courses.
An electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) is used to structure, assign, and assess these activities and reflections. This assignment is made to all teacher candidates in the unit and is structured with the ePortfolio template and grading rubric. The grading rubric was derived from the IUP Conceptual Framework and NCATE diversity standards.
The artifacts and reflections candidates take from these experiences are to demonstrate their initial steps toward meeting INTASC Principle 3: “The Teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.” As candidates build on these initial experiences, they are encouraged to explore the concept of cultural competence and to develop strategies for insuring that all of their students can learn.
More information about the ePortfolio, ePortfolio templates, and rubrics can be found at the IUP Teacher Education website.
Upcoming events for this semester include:
In this series, IUP faculty and student presenters join in a discussion of their research. The presentations explores topics related to diversity, social equity, and inclusion from a variety of disciplary perspectives. All sessions meet at 11:45am in Stapleton Library and will conclude at 1pm. Brown bag lunches are welcome.
Join us on Monday, March 5, 2012 in Stabley Room 101 for a discussion with Melanie Hildebrant (Sociology) and Jawanda Jackson (Regional Planning) as they discuss their research.
Melanie Hildebrant, Sociology, “The Impact of Service Learning Programs on their Host Communities” - This research explores different types of service learning programs and their underlying principles in an effort to understand how they impact the communities they serve. I hope to develop this into a field research study where I can explore this issue “on the ground.” On background, this idea is a result of several conversations that I’ve had with colleagues affiliated with Amizade Global Service Learning. We are concerned that our presence in some communities may be more beneficial than in others.
Jawanda Jackson, Regional Planning, “Diversity and Affordability in LEED-ND Neighborhoods” - This research considers the demographic characteristics of Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design New Development projects (LEED-ND) to look at the diversity among them and to determine if LEED-ND projects are meeting the need for affordable housing in New Urbanism communities. This study considers whether neighborhoods built to meet LEED-ND standards can realistically meet the housing needs of individuals at all income levels and walks of life.
Join us on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Stabley Room 210 for a discussion with Christine Hunter (English), Luke Chwala (English), and Sonia Adams (English) as they discuss their research.
Christine Hunter, English, “Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza and the Magic Realism of Crossing Geographical and Cultural Borders”
Luke Chwala, English, “In a ‘hall of mirrors’: A Phenomenology of Heteronormative White Double Consciousness in James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room”
Sonia Adams, English, “‘A Womanist Agenda’: Establishing the Transnational Turn in American and Ethnic Women’s Literature Courses”
On January 30, 2012, the IUP African American Cultural Center will kick off Black History Month 2012 with the 22nd Commemorative Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. entitled “Living the Dream and Black History Month: Relevance, Reflections, and Challenges.” The program will feature a full day of activities and conclude with a keynote program that features Burrell Brown, attorney and professor of Management and Labor Management and chair of the Business and Economics Department at California University of Pennsylvania. Brown is also past legal counsel/president for the Pennsylvania State NAACP and vice president of APSCUF as well as an appointee by two Pennsylvania governors to several committees, including the Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs and chair of the Interbranch Commission on Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness. Along with Burrell, several students and community members will participate including the IUP African Dance Ensemble. In an edutainment way, the program will inspire and uplift. Class attendance vouchers will be available. Free and open to the public. Please join us. For more information, contact the AACC at 724-357-2455.
The day’s events include:
10:00–11:45 a.m. - MLK/BHM Film Series: Martin: The Man and the Dream, Great Black Innovators, and 50 Cents' All Things Fall Apart in the HUB Monongahela Room
12:00–2:00 p.m. - MLK Luncheon and Reflections Workshop: Living the Dream and Black History Month located in HUB Ohio Room
6:00–7:30 p.m. - Keynote Program with Dr., Burrell Brown located in the HUB Ohio Room
Completed applications and/or nominations for the fall Outstanding Graduating Student Student Awards are due by 4:00 p.m. om December 2, 2011. The forms are currently available at the AACC office. The awards are presented at the annual AACC Fall Pre-Commencement Reception and Awards program that honors diverse students. It will be held on December 16, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex under the theme “Today’s Dream, Tomorrow's Ambitions.” The program is free and open to all. RSVPs are requested at 724-357-2455. Please encourage or nominate a graduating diverse student for one of three awards.
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration takes place on December 10, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. As you are probably awareness, Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday of family, friends, community, and culture that is usually celebrated December 6 through January 1. The program at IUP is also an educational and cultural experience that is truly inspiring, fun, and joyous, with big feast being conducted in the spirit of Kwanzaa. This year's theme is “Partnering for Our Common Destiny: Beyond Borders, Global Awareness, and Cultural Appreciation.” It will feature a guest presenter and choreographer Deo Mwamo, who appeared on Dancing with the Stars and is from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as the Ewabo Caribbean Trio, who will present an inspiring and joyous rendition of calypso music and Pan African drumming. Several students will perform, including IUP's African Dance Ensemble who will work with Mr. Mwano to present a special presentation together. Attendance vouchers will be available. Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Princes at 724-357-2455.
On Friday, December 9, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the HUB Susquehanna Room, there will be a Kwanzaa basket-making workshop, which provides attendees with an opportunity to make a personal item or gift in honor of the holiday season. Space is limited, and the cost is only $5 for this awesome, relaxing, and enjoyable experience. To register, please call the AACC at 724-357-2455. Attendance is on a first-come, first-serve, first-pay basis.
Micheaux Film/Discussion Series showing of Philadelphia on November 29, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in Crimson Event Center. This program is being sponsored in collaboration with an English Department class and in recognition of World Aids Day. Attendance vouchers will be available. Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Princes at 724-357-2455.
Lecture presentation by Mr. Stedman Graham. Many may know him as the partner of Oprah Winfrey, but Mr. Graham is an educator, author, businessman, and philanthropist who is inspiring, motivating, and committed to youth development. His presentation is titled “Diversity, Leaders, Not Labels,” and will be presented on November 28, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., in the Eberly College of Business auditorium. The program is being sponsored in conjunction with the Six O’clock Series and is in line with a common concern in the educational community and of the office of the AACC: students being equipped with diversity awareness and appreciation and being able to successfully interact with people of backgrounds different then themselves. Attendance vouchers will be available. Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Princes at 724-357-2455.
IUP will host Lynnea Smith, a member of the Navajo nation from Crownpoint, N.M., to discuss uranium mining on the Navajo Indian reservation. Smith’s presentation, free and open to the community, will take place November 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Pratt Auditorium. Smith is a community educator on the issue of uranium mining and its impact on the Navajo (Diné) communities in Crownpoint and Church Rock, N.M. She began educating herself on the environmental and health effects of uranium mining at age seventeen and, in the ten years since, has spoken to community groups, churches, educational institutions, politicians, lobbying groups, and the Indigenous Environmental Network. Her interest in the issue emerged as she sought to help her community confront corporate uranium mining in New Mexico. The site of a proposed uranium processing plant is visible from her mother’s home at the edge of Navajo land in Crownpoint. Smith formerly worked for the Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining organization as an administrative assistant, then as the political liaison/executive director. She currently consults for that group while attending classes at the University of New Mexico Gallup. She has also previously worked with Indian Health Services.
IUP and the Advising and Testing Center recognizes Disability Awareness Month. The program takes place on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in the Crimson Event Center (Folger Hall). “Inclusion: It is Your Right” is a presentation created to highlight society’s perception of disabilities, the stereotypes that cause exclusion, and the elimination of attitudinal barriers to full inclusion. The event will feature a performance by SignIn and featured speaker Terri Adams. Terri Adams has spent the past fifteen years working with people with disabilities. Currently, Ms. Adams works for the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living as a public relations specialist. Please join us!
As part of the African American Cultural Center’s Micheaux Film/Discussion Series and during the IUP Family Weekend, The Help will be presented on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in G5 Delaney; on Friday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. in Pratt Auditorium; and on Saturday, October 29, at 3:30 p.m. in the Eberly College of Business Auditorium. Admission is free and open to all. The film is based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett, who argues that “change begins with a whisper.”
As part of disability awareness at IUP, Terri Adams, public relations specialist for the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living, will present “Inclusion: It Is Your Right.” The program will highlight society’s perception of disabilities, the stereotypes that cause exclusion, and the elimination of attitudinal barriers to full inclusion. The event starts at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2011, in the Crimson Event Center (Folger Hall). Following Ms. Adams’ presentation, we are pleased to offer a performance by IUP’s own Sign-In Club and the presentation of new members into Delta Alpha Pi, the Disability Honor Society, and the Ray Coppler Award.
The African American Cultural Center is hosting a Halloween treat as part of October Cultural Enrichment Night. The Haunted House and Maze at Yarnick’s Farm in Indiana is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011. You will meet at the AACC at 6:30 p.m. for pictures with Norm and depart at 7:30 from the AACC for Yarnick’s. We anticipate returning to IUP at 11:00 p.m. To reserve your seat or for more information, please call the African American Cultural Center at 724-357-2455. Space is limited, so call soon to make your reservation. The cost of the event is $6.00. Come early and have your picture taken with Norm, IUP’s mascot.
As part of the African American Cultural Center’s Micheaux Film/Discussion Series, “The State of Black College Student” will be presented on October 19, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in the HUB Allegheny Room. The event includes a thirty-minute documentary about the subject and a thirty- to sixty-minute lecture by the film’s producer, Dr. Darry Scriven. Following the presentation, Dr. Scriven will be available for Q&A and a reception. Attendance vouchers will be available. Should you have any questions, please contact the IUP African American Cultural Center at 724-357-2455.
The NAACP, the Black Student League, and STAND (Students Taking Action Now Darfur) will facilitate STAND Against Racism on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Hub.
The African American Cultural Center is hosting its first Meet and Greet of the Ujamaa Living-Learning Community that will feature “The Nuts and Bolts of the Social Justice Floor” on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in 125 Delaney Hall. Should you have any questions, please contact the IUP African American Cultural Center at 724-357-2455.
IUP Punxsutawney hosted an interactive town-gown meeting addressing social equity and diversity within the local Punxsutawney community. The October 11, 2011, dialogue was convened by Punxsutawney Mayor James Werhle and led by Mr. Robert Fleming of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Twenty-six participants attended the meeting, including IUP faculty members and administrators, community and county officials, local citizens, chamber of commerce and school board officials, members of the Punxsutawney clergy, and local and state law enforcement officials. The ninety-minute dialogue constructively focused upon the positive and challenging experiences of persons of color and disability within the Punxsutawney community and reaffirmed agreement on environmental management strategies in proactive support of social equity. Mr. Fleming then hosted the weekly Six O’Clock Series presentation addressing social equity and equal opportunity within the community. For more information about the outcomes of the interactive community meeting and social equity actions in progress, contact Terry Appolonia, dean of IUP Punxsutawney.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, 2011, the Hispanic Heritage Council, Latino Student Organization, and OWLS in CUS would like you to join them for the second annual Noche Latina on Saturday, October 15, 2011, in the Delaware Room of the HUB. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., you can enjoy the Bocas Taste Fest with Entertainment. The cost for the event is $7 for students and $10 for the public (cost includes admission to Night of Dance). Continue to enjoy the program by staying for a Night of Dance from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. (cost of dance only is $3). You can enjoy a free ticket to the event by bringing a food donation. To receive your free ticket, complete the form and return via e-mail to Portia Diaz at portia@iup.edu by October 10. Details and form can be downloaded here. If you have any questions, please contact Portia Diaz at 724-357-1728.
Touré, an NBC correspondent and author, will be the featured speaker at Directions 2011: A Welcoming Dinner-Reception for Entering Minority Students. The theme for the event will be “Partnering for Our Common Destiny: Hooray for the New! Opportunities and More!”
Touré is the author of Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness and one of the most important writers on culture today.
This event provides an opportunity for students to interact with faculty, staff, administrators, and student leaders and to further the road map toward college success. As a provocative, engaging, witty, and thought-provoking speaker, Touré will help enhance the program’s overall goal of providing information on succeeding in spite of yourself.
For further information, or to RSVP, please contact the IUP African American Cultural Center at 724-357-2455.
Ten Buddhist monks who specialize in Tibetan visual and performing arts will be at IUP from October 24–31. This group has traveled throughout the United States creating such mandalas at universities and top museums, including the Smithsonian (monk-artists from the same organization came to IUP in 2003 and 2006). A mandala is an abstract representation of the universe. The monks will work for more than forty hours on the mandala, pouring thousands of grains of colored sand to complete the design. Once the mandala is done on October 31, it will be left on display for an hour and then swept up. The group will also perform a concert of Tibetan music and dance on the evening of October 29.
The mandala will be created in the HUB Ohio room. A variety of other activities will be available at that location:
This event provides a wonderful opportunity for classes and student groups to witness an amazing artistic tradition from a culture with a very different history and set of values from our own. As usual, vouchers will be available for students who come as part of course work. If you plan to bring your entire class, please Dr. Stuart Chandler at chandler@iup.edu. He will be available to explain the mandala’s cultural significance.
There is no charge for the opening and closing presentations or to view the mandala. Consult the Ovations! series webpage for ticket information for the Saturday evening performance.
This event is sponsored by the Committee for the Studies of Culture and Religion, the Lively Arts, the Department of Religious Studies, the Office of International Education, the Center for Student Life, Six O’Clock Series, the Asian Studies Committee, the Asian Studies Club, and the Student Cooperative Association.
The IUP African American Cultural Center (AACC) is dedicated to the enhancement of racial, cultural, multicultural, and diversity awareness, sensitivity, and appreciation. The center’s objectives include providing educational, cultural, and social programs; providing activities, services, interventions, and provisions for informal exchange that fosters growth and development among students, faculty, and staff; demonstrating cultural differences; promoting understanding and appreciation while fostering an appreciation for African American heritage, culture, and contributions; providing cultural/multicultural programming to help enhance sensitivity to and appreciation of differences; and sponsoring programming and resources to help facilitate the retention and graduation of students, focusing particularly on minority students. The AACC offers several services that may supplement faculty, curriculum, and places where one can indulge oneself with differences.
The African American Cultural Center seeks your support with making sure students are aware of this service, and encourages you to visit as you feel the need. The first event of the year is the annual Meet and Greet Open House, featuring an Olde Thyme Ice Cream Soda Festival (provided by Aramark), guest entertainment with the Reggie Morris Blues Band, and various student leaders. This event will occur on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., and all are invited to attend. Please watch for other announcements of upcoming AACC events and visit the African American Cultural Center website.
Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Carolyn Princes at 724-357-2455.
]]>The Accommodations and Adaptation for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings and English Language Learners for initial programs for PreK-4, 4-8, Special Education PreK-8, and Special Education 7-12 Certifications has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality.
In order to achieve the requirements, IUP showed that its programs included at least nine credits or 270 hours or an equivalent combination regarding accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities in an inclusive setting that included instruction in literacy skills development and cognitive skills development. An additional three credits or 90 hours or an equivalent combination addressed the instructional needs of English language learners.
PDE commended IUP, the College of Education and Educational Technology, and the Education of Exceptional Persons program for their commitment to providing quality teacher preparation programs for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
“Congratulations to the faculty, candidates, and graduates of the Education of Exceptional Persons Master’s of Education Program on this well-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Joseph Domaracki, interim associate dean, Office of Teacher Education.
]]>The review process is part of the College of Education and Educational Technology’s commitment to continued improvement model of accreditation from the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize NCATE as a professional accrediting body for teacher preparation.
In the most recent evaluation of IUP’s program, CEC reviewers noted that IUP’s program reflects “evidence that assessment results are evaluated and applied to the improvement of candidate performance and strengthening of the program.” Reviewers also recognized IUP’s students for having extensively mastering the respective knowledge skills and major elements of the CEC Content Standard.
“I would like to thank Dr. Becky Knickelbein, department chair and coordinator of the Master’s of Education program in the Education of Exceptional Persons, and Dr. Jeff Fratangeli, NCATE coordinator, for their work on this accreditation project,” Dr. Keith Dils, interim dean of the College of Education and Educational Technology, said.
The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
“Congratulations to the faculty, candidates, and graduates of the Education of Exceptional Persons Master’s of Education Program on this well-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Joseph Domaracki, interim associate dean of the Office of Teacher Education.
]]>At this meeting, you will receive information about the Pennsylvania certification process, adding on certifications, applying for certification outside the state, and applying and interviewing with prospective employers.
If you have any questions, contact the Office of Teacher Education at 724-357-2485.
]]>Information relative to the requirements for student teaching will be addressed at this meeting.
Student teaching placements will be distributed at the conclusion of the meeting.
If you have any questions, contact the Office of Teacher Education at 724-357-2485
]]>Statements from the reviewers’ report on the doctoral program include:
Statements from the reviewers’ report of the specialist certification program include:
Reviewers noted that:
This meeting is MANDATORY FOR ALL EDUCATION MAJORS who will be student teaching during the Spring 2011 semester.
Information relative to the requirements for student teaching will be shared at this meeting.
Student teaching placements will be distributed following the meeting.
]]>Many diversity events that will occur on the IUP campus will be advertised at the Office of Social Equity website.
Diversity events that have been available in the past include:
Candidates are to attend these events, which may be populated by people far more diverse than their teacher education classes, and reflect on their experiences and interactions as they apply to what they have learned in their introductory courses.
An electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) is used to structure, assign, and assess these activities and reflections. This assignment is made to all teacher candidates in the unit, and is structured with the ePortfolio template and grading rubric. The grading rubric was derived from the IUP Conceptual Framework and NCATE diversity standards.
The artifacts and reflections candidates take from these experiences are to demonstrate their initial stepts toward meeting INTASC Principle 3: “The Teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.” As candidates build on these initial experiences, they are encouraged to explore the concept of cultural competence and to develop strategies for insuring that all of their students can learn.
More information about the ePortfolio, ePortfolio templates, and rubrics can be found at the IUP Teacher Education website.
]]>Dr. Janet Walker’s National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Specialized Program Accreditation (SPA) report was selected to serve as a model. This SPA report includes work done by, among others, the IUP Math Education faculty and the IUP Teacher Education Coordinators Council Assessment Committee.
This report is being used by NCATE to showcase to other colleges and universities a model approach to teacher education assessment. These assessments included the measurement of our candidate’s content knowledge, ability to plan lessons, pedagogical skill, performance in student teaching, and ability to impact their students’ learning.
Congratulations on earning this national recognition!
]]>This enhanced system allows faculty and staff to more easily analyze important data on candidate performance, including pre-student teaching performance ratings, student teaching work sample ratings, student teacher performance ratings, employer survey reports, portfolio ratings, and key assessment performance reports.
The new reporting system can be found online and will be used to monitor candidate performance, generate program and unit accreditation reports, and manage and improve the Teacher Education Unit's programs.
]]>In order to earn this recognition, the Social Studies Education program underwent a review that required the submission of six major comprehensive assessments which were aligned with NCSS standards.
Three of the assessments addressed content knowledge, two of the assessments addressed professional and pedagogical knowledge and skills, and one of the assessments addressed student learning.
The review also required data from those assessments indicating that candidates have mastered the proficiencies in the standards.
]]>In its report, the reviewers made special mention of the following:
Congratulations to faculty, candidates, and graduates of the Secondary Math Education program on this well-deserved recognition!
]]>The article is titled “Meeting NCATE Standard 4: One University’s Plan to Help Pre-Service Teachers Develop Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions to Ensure that All Students Learn.”
This journal issue will be devoted to exploring how National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education-approved teacher preparation units have responded to the critically important challenges related to diversity. First published in 1972, Educational Considerations is a peer and blind-reviewed journal published at the College of Education, Kansas State University.
]]>SAS is a new, web-based system that instantly connects users to resources designed specifically to support and improve instruction, curricular frameworks, assessments, standards, interventions, materials, and resources.
The purpose of this institute was to provide participants with an overview of the Standards Aligned System, including how it is being used in schools throughout Pennsylvania, how it connects with other educational initiatives, and how SAS and the SAS Portal might be used in teacher and administrator preparation programs. Participation in this program was important because, according to PDE, “An understanding of SAS will be critical for the success of all teacher and administrator candidates as they enter Pennsylvania schools for employment or even student teaching.”
]]>On June 18, 2010, the ARIN Educational Technology Conference will bring together area educational technology leaders (teachers, administrators, and technology staff) to share classroom technology integration practices that meet the needs of twenty-first-century learners.
The conference will be held at Indiana Area High School. It is funded through the Northwest Regional Wide Area Network Consortium LEARN grant, so there is no cost for employees of districts/schools participating in the consortium (including all districts/schools within IU28).
]]>Please submit a check or money order made out to IUP for $160 and send it, along with the form 338g, to IUP when you are ready to apply for certification.
]]>Information relative to the requirements for student teaching will be addressed at this meeting.
Student teaching placements will be distributed at the conclusion of the meeting.
If you have any questions, contact the Office of Teacher Education at 724-357-2485.
]]>Fingerprinting is available on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; on Wednesday, March 17, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.; and on Thursday, March 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
Anyone wishing to be fingerprinted must preregister on line.
Each appointment only takes ten minutes. The cost is now $38.50.
Important: When coming to the fingerprinting appointment, individuals must bring state-issued identification, proof of on-line preregistration, and either proof of payment or a money order.
No cash or checks will be accepted!
Call now to reserve your appointment at 724-357-2480.
]]>Dr. Keith Dils, associate dean for Teacher Education, said the workshops are designed by experienced teacher educators and are intended to “provide a convenient, high-quality experience relevant to practicing teachers.”
These courses have been developed by College of Education and Educational Technology faculty members who have been successful practitioners and are experts in their respective fields.
According to Dr. Dils, the courses “promise to deliver classroom-ready techniques to improve teacher’s performance and student outcomes.”
These workshops/courses are offered for graduate credit and are applicable for ACT 48.
]]>This recognition demonstrates that IUP Spanish teacher candidates are meeting rigorous national standards and, according to the review team, are producing “very positive effects on K–12 student learning.”
]]>Best of luck to these graduates as they finalize their applications for state teacher certification and enter the teaching profession.
]]>Dr. Norris was recognized for her outstanding leadership, professional preparation, scholarship, and service in the field of teacher education.
]]>These kits will allow the supervisors to supplement their on-site observations by allowing them to watch their student teachers over the Internet and then to provide timely coaching and feedback.
]]>Each appointment takes ten minutes. The cost for the appointment is $36. If you wish, you can pay an additional $2.50 and have the report sent to you. This is strongly encouraged.
When coming to the fingerprinting appointment, individuals must bring state-issued identification, proof of on-line preregistration, and either proof of payment or a money order.
Fingerprinting appointments are available for:
Call now to reserve your appointment at 724-357-2480.
]]>These new capabilities will increase the unit’s ability to assess our teacher candidates’ impact on their students’ learning and to make program decisions based on data.
]]>Starting with the June 13, 2009, Praxis test date, you can apply for a free Praxis Test. This includes Praxis I and II. The certificate is only valid for paper-based tests.*
The certificate will only cover the test registration fee and the test fee. It will not cover any late registration fees or other service fees.
To qualify, you need to answer “yes” to the following questions.
Stop by 104 Stouffer Hall to pick up an application and instructions or download from the Teacher Education Forms and Documents page.
Return all documents to the Teacher Education Office, 104 Stouffer Hall, before the deadline listed on the instructions.
]]>Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s four science education programs have achieved full national recognition from the National Science Teacher Education Association, a specialized accrediting organization affiliated with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
NCATE is a nonprofit, nongovernmental alliance of thirty-three national professional education and public organizations. NCATE accreditation provides recognition that a college of education has met national professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other educators. All IUP teacher education programs and eligible graduate programs are accredited by NCATE.
“This recognition, the highest recognition possible for these individual programs, means that 100 percent of IUP teacher education programs have been nationally recognized by their specialized accrediting agencies,” IUP Dean of the College of Education and Educational Technology Dr. Mary Ann Rafoth said. “This is the highest recommendation that a program can achieve.
“It is especially gratifying that, in all cases, the IUP programs received the highest possible ranking and met all ten standards without any conditions. Our program also was praised by reviewers for our self-guided on-line instruction and learning companion strategy.”
This is the first time that the individual programs have received recognition from the National Science Teacher Education Association.
In making the announcement of the recognition, Rafoth recognized the four faculty members who coordinate each program and who worked collectively on the report: Dr. Mike Briggs, chemistry; Dr. Ken Coles, geoscience, who led the report writing efforts; Dr. Stan Sobolewski, physics; and Dr. Holly Travis, biology. She also recognized Jeff Fratangeli, IUP NCATE assessment coordinator, for his work in compiling necessary documentation for the assessment report.
]]>Dates fingerprinting is available at Robertshaw:
Anyone wishing to be fingerprinted must preregister on line at Cogent Systems.
Each appointment takes only ten minutes.
*The cost for the appointment is now $36. If you wish, you can pay an additional $2 and have the report sent to you. This is strongly encouraged.
*When coming to the fingerprinting appointment, individuals must bring state issued identification, proof of preregistration on line, and either proof of payment, or a money order.
No cash or checks will be accepted!
Call now to reserve your appointment at 724-357-2480.
IUP will instead sponsor a virtual education job fair that will be open to school districts from across the United States for our students and alumni from the five PASSHE schools in western Pennsylvania (California, Clarion, Edinboro, IUP, and Slippery Rock).
The Western PA Education Virtual Job Fair will run from April 20 through August 28 to accommodate school districts’ last-minute hiring needs. During that time, districts will be able to post and remove vacancies, and students and alumni will be able to view available positions and drop resumes to districts with openings that interest them.
Details on the virtual job fair should be posted within the next two to three weeks.
We view this as a temporary situation, and we hope the economy will allow us to return to our live event in 2010.
]]>Sponsored by the Career Development Center.
Register now!
IUP students and alumni who have a College Central Network (CCN) account should update their information and make sure to upload their current resume. IUP students and alumni who have not yet registered with CCN should do so in order to preregister for the job fair. To register with CCN, go to College Central Network, choose the appropriate icon (Students or Alumni), complete the brief registration form, and upload a resume. When you access your account, you will see a list of upcoming events on your personal page. Choose “IUP Teacher Recruiting Fair” to submit your TRF registration.
Students and alumni from other colleges and universities will register at the door on the day of the job fair.
To view information about participating school districts, go to College Central Network and click on the “Employer Profile Search” link. To be an effective candidate for the districts’ available positions, you must research the school districts to learn as much as possible about them before the job fair. Also see “Making the Most of the Event” for tips on presenting yourself to the school districts attending the TRF.
]]>In this position, Glisan begins a three-year term on the board of directors executive committee and will serve as council president in 2010.
The council includes more than 12,000 language professionals from all levels of education and representing all languages. The association is designed to provide members with a wide variety of professional development opportunities, including training and certification programs.
In addition to teaching Spanish, Spanish applied linguistics, and teaching methodology courses at IUP, Glisan coordinates the university’s program for teachers of Spanish for kindergarten through grade 12.
Glisan received the IUP University Professorship Award for 2000–2001, and she was the Distinguished University Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 2004–2005.
Glisan is certified by the council as an oral proficiency tester of Spanish. She is coauthor of Teachers Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction, a teaching methodology text, and she has authored many articles in professional journals, including The Modern Language Journal, Foreign Language Annals, Language Learning, and The Canadian Modern Language Review. She is a frequent presenter at local, state, regional, and national conferences and conducts in-service workshops for school districts and universities throughout the country.
Glisan has served in a number of leadership roles in professional organizations, including chair of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in 1997 and president of the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association from 1992 to 1994. She codirected the development of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers, approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education in 2002, and she served as a member of the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Consortium Foreign Language Committee, which drafted initial licensing standards for foreign language teachers in 2002.
Glisan also has served on both the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education audit team and conducts training workshops for new program reviewers at the annual American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention. She was a member of the Foreign Language Annals editorial board from 2001-2008.
Prior to her work at IUP, she taught Spanish at the middle and high school levels.
]]>© Use of the copyrighted content linked below is restricted to workshop participants. Duplication and use of this information is prohibited, unless prior permission is requested via the e-mail listed below.
Also see the Teacher Education website.
Participants can download workshop information through the the following links.
]]>In addition, Derry Area School District is anticipaing an opening in secondary mathematics for the 2009–2010 school year.
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| 02/24/2009 (Tuesday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 109 Stouffer Hall | 02/26/2009 (Thursday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 109 Stouffer Hall |
| 03/10/2009 (Tuesday) | 03/12/2009 (Thursday) |
| 03/23/2009 (Monday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 109 Stouffer Hall | 03/25/2009 (Wednesday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 109 Stouffer Hall |
| 04/06/2009 (Monday) | 004/08/2009 (Wednesday) |
Free to any student who has paid "Health Fee A" if the testing is obtained during the clinics listed! Any student wishing to receive the test at other times will sign in at the health center as a walk-in and will be charged $15.
"Health Fee B" students are eligible to participate in the clinics for a fee of $15 (TB testing can not be given on Thursdays).
The University Health Service Office is located at 901 Maple Street, Suites on Maple East.
You can also download this announcement in poster form.
]]>Dr. Nicholson’s presentations are available at the following links for your reference.
Student Teacher Slide Show for Spring 2009 Student Teachers (pdf)
]]>The Fall Teacher Job Fair is Tuesday, November 11, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There is an Open Fair from 9:00 a.m. until noon and interviews from noon until 5:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pa., and is open to all teacher candidates. There is no preregistration needed and no fees.
This event is cosponsored by Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and The Penn State University.
]]>The primary location in Indiana is ARIN Intermediate Unit 28.
Detailed information on how to obtain your Act 114 (Fingerprinting) Clearance on the Cogent Systems website for ARIN IU 28.
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| Friday, September 26, 2008 | 9:15–11:15 a.m. |
| Friday, October 24, 2008 | 9:15–11:15 a.m. |
| Friday, November 14, 2008 | 9:15–11:15 a.m. |
Speech and hearing screenings are required for admission to the Teacher Education Program—Step 1.
]]>During student teaching, the student will prepare a “work sample” in order to provide verification that the students have learned; i.e., that the student teacher has had a positive impact on the student’s learning.
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| 9/23/08 (Tuesday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Stouffer Hall | 9/25/08 (Thursday), 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Stouffer Hall |
| 10/15/08 (Wednesday) | 10/17/08 (Friday) |
| 11/11/08 (Tuesday) | 11/13/08 (Thursday) |
| 12/2/08 (Tuesday) | 12/4/08 (Thursday) |
Free to any student who has paid Health Fee A if the testing is obtained during the clinics listed! Any student wishing to receive the test at other times will sign in at the health center as a walk-in and will be charged $15.00.
Health Fee B students are eligible to participate in the clinics for a fee of $15.00 (TB testing can not be given on Thursdays).
The University Health Service Office is located at 901 Maple Street, Suites on Maple East.
You can also download this announcement in poster form.
]]>Anyone wishing to be fingerprinted must preregister on line at Cogent Systems.
Each appointment takes only ten minutes.
*When coming to the fingerprinting appointment, individuals must bring state-issued identification, proof of on-line preregistration, and either proof of payment or a $40 money order.
No cash or checks will be accepted!
Call now to reserve your appointment at 724-357-2480.
]]>*November 15, 2008, is the last test date for Spring 2009 student teaching.
]]>Beginning with Fall 2009, all students interested in working with learners in the early childhood or elementary grades will enroll in a program leading to certification in pre-K to grade 4 and Special Education.
A program leading to certification in grades 4 through 8 with a specific content emphasis is currently in the planning phase and will begin in the fall of 2010.
IUP will continue to offer programs in all the secondary areas leading to certification for teaching grades 7 through 12.
Keep checking the Teacher Education website for more information on these exciting program changes.
Letter to students about upcoming changes to the Pennsylvania Certification. Select the link below to view the letter.
Student Letter about Pennsylvania Certification Changes
Frequently asked questions regarding Pennsylvania Certification changes can be accessed by selecting the link below.
Frequently asked questions regarding Pennsylvania Certification changes
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