Milestones Along the Path (MAP)

A Collaboration to Prepare Students to Become Highly Qualified and Effective Teachers

Steve Bautista, Santa Ana CollegeChris Renne, Cal State FullertonKaren Rose, Fullerton College

About the Grant… Approximately $3 million over 5 years Hispanic Serving Institution Collaborative Title V Grant focuses

on assisting students in the pipeline to the CSUF credential programs.

Project organization: 3 types of activities Those that were almost entirely collaborative efforts. Those that were almost entirely institutional specific. Those that had regional/statewide impact.

At the community college, students focus on completing GE requirements and preparing in their subject matter knowledge.

At CSUF, students focus on completing the degree, establishing subject matter competency, and entering the credential program.

Milestones Along the

Path

Key Accomplishments State approved AA Degree in Elementary

Education, Early Childhood Education, and (in Progress) Special Education

Extensive Curriculum Development including 8 new courses, enhanced General Education courses and STEP

Established Faculty Senate Educational Planning Advisory Committee (EPAC)

Continuing Challenges On-going funding; Institutionalization of teacher

preparation program

Fullerton College

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Santa Ana College Key Accomplishments

Comprehensive Curriculum Development Full LDTP Liberal Studies Major Prep AA Degree in Elementary Education

Regional Road to Teaching Conference Special Education ParaProfessional Certificate

Leading to Transfer Continuing Challenges

Communication Education courses with limited articulation

5

Cal State Fullerton Key Accomplishments

Established RTEC (Regional Teacher Education Council) with partner Community Colleges

Implemented STEP (Streamlined Teacher Education Program) for Community College and native students

Articulation agreements Continuing Challenges

Communication- Keeping everyone updated Articulation agreements (including the LDTP)

Keys to Excellent Partnership… Equal partners Players who are movers and shakers Equal commitment Administrative commitment/support Clear communication Trust History of successful collaborative

work

Responding to Changes in State Requirements

Data / Student Tracking Building Bridges in Places Where They’ve

Never Existed Funding

On-Going Challenges

Closing Advice…

Collaboration takes Time Trust Tireless effort

Collaboration also takes Meetings (monthly) Many meetings (weekly) More meetings (Saturdays/Sundays!)