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BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Return to Meeting Agenda

DATE:

September 18,2006

SUBJECT: RATIONALE:

Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) Ms. Mildred C o p e , Director, Workforce and Special Programs Ms. Kimberly Greene, Coordinator, Educator Preparation Institute

To inform the Board regarding resource development at Brevard Community College.

ATTACHMENTS (3):

(1) EPI Information Packet (2) EPI Marketing Brochure

(3) Florida Education Standards Commission -

Educator Accomplished Practices brochure

RECOMMENDATION: Report only; no action required.

COMMENTS:

Educator Preparation Institute

Information Packet

Touch the life of a child ..... TEACH!

Brevard Community College 1519 Clearlake Road Cocoa, FL 32922

(321) 433-7727

So, you want to be a teacher?

Let the Educator Preparation Institute a t Brevard Community College prepare

- - - - you for your Professional Teaching Certificate!

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Steps t o your Professional Teaching Certificate:

1. Possessa Bachelor's degree in a field other than Education.

2. If you are not already employed by Brevard Public Schools, you must obtain security clearance (background check and

- fingerprinting) from the School Board Office o f District & School Security $61.00. You must also enter your information into

the Brevard Public Schools volunteer system (BIPS) which can be done a t any school or a t the School Board Office in Viera. See the attached flier.

- 3. Obtain a Statement of Status of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education $56.00 for each subject requested. - (). Don't delay do this now, as it can take some time t o receive your Statement of

Status of Eligibility. 4. Completea BCC Admissions Application. Downloada t brevardcc.edu >ProspectiveStudents>Admissions& Records>Formsfor

Download>AdmissionsApplication or hard-copy available a t all campuses. ($30.00 BCC Application fee)*

5. Complete an PI Application (attached). 6. Complete "The Teaching Profession" questionnaire (attached).

7. Submit official transcripts from your Bachelor's Degree institution t o BCC Registrar, 1519 Clearhke Road, Cocoa, FL 32922. 8. Upon receipt of your Statement o f Status o f Eligibility from the DOE, make an appointment with the EPI Ombudsman (433-7617)

to map your course. Bring your completed BCC Application, EPI Application, Statement o f Status of Eligibility, and "The Teaching Profession" questionnaire with you.

9. Register for PI modules and pay BCC tuition ($67.75 per credit hour*). Total cost of all modules is $1422.75.

10. Satisfactorily complete the EPI modules, pass the three state exams, apply for your professional certificate, and become a

successful classroom teached

Forms and more informationavailableonline at brevardcc.edu > Education> Alternative Certification

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Steps to your ProfessionalTeaching Certificate

1. Satisfactorilycomplete the EPI modules including

demonstration of mastery of the 12 Florida Educator

Accomplished Practices (FEAPS):

Assessment

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Critical Thinking

Diversity

Ethics

Human Development & Learning.

2.

Knowledge of Subject Matter Learning Environments

- Planning Role of the Teacher

-PassTtheech3nFolloorgiyda Teacher Certification Exams:

-- General Knowledge (or CLAST)

{ ..SubjectArea Exam ( ~ m ) -- Professional Education Test (PEd)

3. Submit documentation to the Florida Department of

Education

"Teachers in Brevard Public Schools do not pay the $30.00 BCC applicationfee and are given a $5.00 per credit hour discount on tuition ($62.75 Der credit hour).

BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATOPRREPARATIOINSTITUTE

APPLICATION

- (Please Print use blue or black ink!)

Last Name:

First Name:

Middle Initial:

Date of Birth: (optional)

B# or Social Security #:

Mailing Address:

Street

Apt. #

City

State

Zip

Home #

Work #

Cell #

Email Address:

Are you currently employed by Brevard Public Schools?

UYes

17 No

Are you: Male

Female

I)For each degree you hold, please indicate what each degree is in, i.e., BS in Business Administration.

Bachelor's Master's Doctorate 2) What levellsubject area do you plan to teach?

Early ChildhoodIPre-K MiddleIJr. High School (6-9) Subject Area

3) List all certifications you plan to obtain.

Elementary (K-8)

High School (9-12) Subject Area

4) How did you hear about the Educator Preparation Institute? Check all that apply.

Another student

Teacher

An advisor

Presentation

News article

Poster

Brochure

Web site

Other

5) Have you completed an application to the Florida Department of Education for a Temporary Certificate?

OYes

q No

If Yes, give approximate date of application or date certificate was issued.

6) Do you have a statement of your Status of Eligibility from Florida DOE? ( ) Y e s ( ) No If yes, please attach a copy to this application.

7) Check any teacher exams you have completed to date.

Subject Area

(list area)

GK or CLAST

(date)

Professional Exam

(date)

8) List any education courses taken to date.

Return to: Kimberly Greene, EPI Coordinator Brevard Community College 1519 Clearlake Road Cocoa, FL 32922 FAX: 321-433-7293 TEL: 321-433-7727

BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATORPREPARATIOINNSTITUTE THE TEACHING PROFESSION QUESTIONNAIRE

(Please print or type!) Name: 1) List your experiences with children in the age group you are interested in

teaching.

2) List the experience you have had in any educational or training environment.

3) Please write a brief statement of your career professional goals as they relate to teaching.

BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATOPRREPARATIOINSTITUTE

Alternative Certification Program

Modules and Course Descriptions

Modules

Course Title

Course #

Credits

Contact Hours

A: Classroom Management

EPI 000 1

3

40

I - The Instructional Process

B: Instructional Strategies C: Technology

EPI 0002

3

40

EPI 0003

3

40

D: The Teaching & Learning Process

EPI 0004

3

40

Description:

This module prepares participants to set up a classroom, establish classroom policies and procedures, create objective-based lesson plans, utilize various

presentation styles, employ varied teaching strategies, develop and administer various forms of assessment, integrate Sunshine State Standards in lesson

development, establish and maintain cooperative relations with parents, and research professional literature to seek best practices and to hone the craft of

effective instruction. A major focus of this module is the ethical and legal obligations of the teaching profession. Participants will build a developmental,

assessment and professional portfolio demonstrating mastery of competencies.

I1 - Reading Fundamentals

A: Foundations of Research-BasedPractices in Reading

EPI 0010

3

45

Description: This module provides knowledge of language structure and fimction and cognition of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.Further, it provides knowledge of the integration of the reading components.

I11 - The Teaching Profession

A: The Teaching Profession

I EPI 0020 1

2

I B: The Teaching Profession Field Experience

EPI 0940 (

1

3 0 15

Description:

This module provides the foundation for becoming a productive member of the teaching profession. The participants will gain understanding of the

organization and administration of the accredited public school, the laws governing teachers, the Code of Ethics, and the purpose of schools. This module

develops a professionalperspective and creates a sense of grounding in the profession of teaching.

IV - Diversity in the Classroom

A: Diversity B: Diversity Field Experience

( EPI 0030 1

2

I EPI 0945 1

1

30 15

Description:

This module provides the participant with an understanding of the variety of backgrounds and cultures that may be found in a typical classroom. Field

experiences give a broader view of the social aspects of diversity and cause the participant to reevaluate personal beliefs and prejudices that may adversely

affect the learning process.

21 institutional credits

295 contact hours

EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE SCHEDULEOFCLASSES FALL 2006

Holidays Monday, September 4 Friday, November 10 Thursday & Friday, November 23 & 24 (No class Wednesday evening, Nov. 22)

Online

FULL TERM

August 21 - December 15

I

course

I

Course Title

I CRN I Days I

Dates

1

Times

I BldglRm I

lnst

1

EPI 0010-01C***

Foundations of ResearchBased Practices in Reading

42957

Online

Aug 21 - Dec 15

Online

Online

EPI 0010-02C***

Foundations of ResearchBased Practices in Reading

431 03

Online

Aug 21 - Dec 15

Online

Online

*** One face to face meeting on August 19'" Melbourne campus 9-11 a.m., building 7, room 208(computer lab)

Snyder Snyder

MELBOURNE CAMPUS

MINIMESTER A

August 21 - October 10

(Technology hybrid meets face to face on Tuesday nights; online wlBlackboard on Thursday nights)

Course EPI 0002-70M EPI 0003-46M EPI 0004-70M

EPI 0020-01M*

EPI 0940-6AM**

Course Title Instructional Strategies Technology Teaching & Learning Process

The Teaching Profession The Teaching Profession Field Experience

CRN 42958 42959 42960

42961

42962

Days MNV TIR Hybrid TIR

S

**

Dates Aug 21 - Oct 9

Aug 22 - Oct 10

Aug 22 - Oct 10 Aug 26 - Sept 30* *Class will meet on

Sept. znd Aug 28 - Oct 6

Times 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8:30 - 2100 w/ 1/2 hr

lunch

Various

BldglRm 5-109 7-308 5-1 18

1-159

Various

lnst Downs Castro Bula

Beggs

BeClgs

COCOA CAMPUS

Course

/I EPI 0001-70C

Course Title

/ Classroom Management

CRN

Days

Dates

Times

BldglRm

lnst

1 42963

1

MNV

I 1 Aug 21 - Oct 9

6:30-9:30 p.m.

1

5-106

1

Speidel

I

EPI 0030-01C*

I

EPI 0945-6AC**

Diversity Diversity Field Experience

42964 42965

8:30 - 12:30 or

S

Aug 26 - Oct 7

8:30 - I:00 w l 1/2 hr

5-220

lunch

Carroll

Aug 28 - Oct 6

Various

Various

Carroll

"Restricted enrollment - must have completedEPI 0001, EPI 0002, EPI 0003, EPI 0004 & EPI 0010 prior to enrolling.

**I5 hours o f classroom observationto be done ina school setting. W i l l be coordinatedby the EPI Ombudsman& your EPI instructor.

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