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UTPA Urban Teacher Preparation Academy Overview

Learn about UTPA's partnership with OKC Public Schools, curriculum, support, and volunteer opportunities for aspiring urban educators.

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UTPA Urban Teacher Preparation Academy Overview

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  1. Informational Meeting October 3, 2011

  2. Overview • A partnership with Oklahoma City Public Schools to prepare candidates for success in urban schools. • UTPA is currently at several school sites. • Any education major can apply to the UTPA and will be considered.

  3. UTPA Offers: • Year-long student teaching experience • Two years of additional induction beyond the student teaching experience • Financial assistance • Emphasis on technology • High-quality professional development • Unique personal growth opportunities • Enhanced curriculum

  4. 3 Years of Support from UTPA 2011-2012 School Year

  5. Community Volunteer • 20 hours are required in the Spring. • UTPA collaborates with several entities for you to choose from including: • Oklahoma City Police Department • City Rescue Mission • Boys and Girls Club • Taft Tutoring Program • Mayflower Congregational Church • Northwest Baptist Church

  6. Enhanced Curriculum • Classroom Management • Working with English Language Learners • Diversity training • Oklahoma A+ Schools Methodology • Teaching literacy • Technology training • Response to Intervention • Working with parents and the community

  7. Deadlines • Applications are due Friday, October 14, by 5:00 p.m. • Interviews will take place beginning the third week of October. • The interview committee will be made up of several individuals from UCO and OKCPS. • The results will be announced in November

  8. Candidates must meet the same requirements as candidates outside the Academy. • 2.75 GPA • A “C” or better in all major coursework • Admitted to teacher education • Admitted to student teaching prior to second semester of clinical year • Meet Foreign Language requirement

  9. Founding Partners in the UTPA include: • University of Central Oklahoma • Oklahoma City Public Schools • The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools • Inasmuch Foundation • Bank of America • Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation • National Commission for Teaching and America’s Future • Story Chasers, Inc. • Minority Teacher’s Recruitment Center

  10. Questions

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