July 19, 2011

6:30 pm-8:00 pm: Dinner

Advisors Summit 2011

School of Education
Updates
The Bad News
Enrollment in Education down 25%
We are now 2
nd
Largest School (A&S is #1)
Lost 2 Faculty Lines
Director of Accreditation eliminated reorganized SOE Leadership
Team

Limited resources in all areas

Move to Blended has been challenging

Next year we have serious accreditation work to
accomplish CTC and NCATE
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The Good News
Down 25%, but still New hires
Early Childhood Education Irvine
Special Education Santa Maria
Special Education Ontario/Cochella
Educational Leadership/BU State Chair of Clinical Experiences

Limited resources in all areas But at least we are not CSUs

Move to Blended has been challenging, but we have made
great progress. Looking forward to Quality Matters and
continuing to strengthen our courses.
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More Good News
Next year we have serious accreditation work to
accomplish, but we will be able to improve our
programs in the process and NCATE accreditation will
elevate our status among Teacher Ed Programs.

Great Curriculum changes accomplished this year
C&I course changes
SPED Student Teaching Changes
ED Admin Course Title Changes
No more Comps

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More Good News
New Programs Next Year
EdD final stage of approval WASC tomorrow
2+2 through Arts & Sciences

Cohorts & Partnerships Promising Leaders Scholarship

Hosting Conferences ECE Collaborative, ACCCA

Advisory Boards


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The Best News is

You!
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Was presented at the
Information Session
June 22, 2011


6:30 pm-8:00 pm: Dinner

School of Education
Significant Catalog Changes
Academic Year 2011-12
Multiple Subjects,
Single Subject, MAT

Most catalog changes were clean up/clarify kinds of
changes.

EDUU 395 will be available online and only as a 3 credit
course.

Designing Instruction (Task 2) will no longer be required to
be submitted prior to student teaching.

Students should know that Subject Specific Pedagogy (Task
1) is very different from Assessing Learning (Task 3) and
Culminating Teaching Experience (Task 4)

Presented by Dr. David Sloan

Multiple Subjects, Single
Subject, MAT
EDSU 530, 531, 532 will be available online starting
Fall 1, 2011

EDSU 533-02 Art, and 533-10 Music have been
combined into EDSU 533-20: Effective Music and
Visual Arts Instruction for Single Subject Candidates

EDUU 610 will be available online starting in Winter
2012

EDUU 611 will be available online starting in Spring
1, 2012
Presented by Dr. David Sloan
Special Education
Piloting new demonstration of Mastery with cohort in San Diego - All
documents finalized and ready to go

2 terms of student teaching now required (can waive 1 with a
completed/active MS or SS credential)

Advanced electives for MASE (not a change but clarification) students
choose one advanced elective area for 12 units, then must choose
which other courses to use to meet the 24 unit total. We have to
inform Angela, who adds these courses to the students EVAL.

Autism courses now 5 hours of observation

Trying to start sped cohorts in Monterey and Irvine (outreach)

Presented by Dr. Lynn Larsen
PPS
Now have stand-alone School Counseling
Credential
Looking at regional course scheduling and
PolyCom for low-enrolled courses
-pre-reqs have been clarified/changed for a
few PPS courses
Loss of PPS faculty at San Diego

Presented by Dr. Lynn Larsen
CTEL
Implemented new electronic portfolio
Updated portfolio BB site and course sites

Clarified admissions criteria: Possess a valid
California teaching credential, service
credential (except for the PPSP, PPSC, and
Administrative Services credential)

New e-portfolio PPT template, guidelines, and
rubric

Presented by Dr. Lynn Larsen
Masters Programs
Comprehensive Exams
Comprehensive Exams are being phased out over the
next year
Students in 2011-2012 catalog will have different
requirements for demonstration of mastery
Current masters students will be receiving letters
explaining the options
Goal is to have students who need comps take them
next year


Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer
MAE
Emphasis Areas Closed

Reading Education
Professional Teaching Standards
Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer
MAE
C & I Emphasis Revised

EDCI 631 Differentiated Instruction in Multicultural and
Multi-Ability Classrooms
EDCI 632 Assessing Student Learning
EDCI 634 Contemporary Issues and Trends in Curriculum

Choose one elective (3 credits) from the following:
EDUU 511, 512, 526, 527, 528, 551, 552, 570, 612, 613
EDMU 520, 521, 522, 523
EDSU 530, 531, 532, 533
EDAU 674,
EDUU 519, 560

Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer

MAE

C & I Emphasis Courses
Offered Online Only

EDCI 631- Winter, 2012
EDCI 632- Spring 1, 2012
EDCI 634- Spring 2, 2012
Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer
MAE

C & I Demonstration of Mastery
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Education
degree with an emphasis in Curriculum and
Instruction must successfully complete an
expertise paper that integrates theory with
application in EDCI 634 and must earn a B or
better in the course.

Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer
MAE
Leadership in Early Childhood Education Emphasis
Change to the prerequisite:
Prerequisite: Candidates must have a bachelor's
degree in Early Childhood Education or Child
Development, a California Child Development
Associate Teacher Permit (or equivalent), a Child
Development Associate Credential, or must take
or have taken EDUU 321, 325, 330 and EDUU 465.


Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer

MAE
Teaching and Learning Emphasis
*Portfolio moves from prerequisite to Demonstration of Mastery

Demonstration of Mastery
Candidates must submit a Portfolio of Evidence demonstrating
abilities or competence in the four areas of Advanced Study
Coursework undertaken in their BTSA Induction Clear
Credential Program. A standardized assessment Rubric will be used to
determine that the candidate has demonstrated competency in each
of the Advanced Study areas. The candidate may be awarded three
units of credit for each of the four advanced study coursework areas to
satisfy the emphasis requirements

Presented by Dr. Kathy Theuer
MAE Educational Administration
MAE Ed Leadership and Administration
Moved to Educational Administration
Changed the title to MAE in Ed Leadership to avoid confusion
Making changes in electives that will help to attract
non-traditional students to the MAE program
select 12 units from various disciplines including:
educational administration, education, human
resources, public administration, organizational
leadership, and/or business administration
courses.

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Presented by Dr. Pat White
MA in Educational Leadership &
Administration(Tier I)
Revised Admission Requirements
1. Brandman graduate admission requirements and possess a valid
California prerequisite credential.
2. Two recent letters of recommendation
3. Current resume
4. Intake interview with faculty prior to the end of the first session
of courses.
5. Candidate must provide proof of passing or provide evidence
that applicant has registered for a basic skills test, i.e.CBEST
Deleted:
GPA Scores: redundant for those who must have a credential
GRE and MAT exams
EDUU 511 is not required since credential is required.
Presented by Dr. Pat White
MA in Educational Leadership &
Administration(Tier I)
Added alternatives in Organizational Leadership to
the Foundation Courses
Made some changes in our course titles

Demonstration of Mastery
Portfolio: must successfully complete (with faculty approval) a
portfolio that reflects mastery of Program Learning Outcomes for content
courses. The portfolio should incorporate a reflective essay that includes
an analysis of their professional growth. Candidates may submit the
portfolio at the conclusion of the program of study.

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Presented by Dr. Pat White
Administrative Services
Credential Tier II
EDAU 710 and EDAU 720 are now being offered online
through Extended Education only.
Rationale:
-Ex Ed allows for more competitive pricing.
-Better pricing may help us to attract more
students.
-Online course will offer more consistency of
faculty mentoring.
Presented by Dr. Pat White
Credential Updates
One Stop and
Credential Specialist
No specific credential specialist at campuses

Exit Interviews and portfolio presentations are
conducted by Faculty but when student passes,
student will be sent to an Advisor instead of a
credential specialist

New on-line recommendation form for all
students to apply directly to the Credentials
Office in the My Window SOE Services site -
training for this at Advisor Meeting
Presented by Angela Haugh
MA with
Embedded Credentials
Students who are in a MA degree program with a
Credential Embedded (SPED II, Autism, and AS1)
may receive their credential prior to completing
the degree.

This does not include PPSP or PPSC MA programs.

Students must meet the credential requirements
(for licensure and academic coursework) and
complete and pass exit interviews in order to
apply to the Credentials office for their
Credential.
Presented by Angela Haugh
Special Ed and
Credential Programs
Students who come in from out of state and are issued a credential
from the CTC will have to be reviewed by faculty member
determined by the Associate Dean and Credentials office.

Student may have additional requirement above the Level II or
Option 4 or 5 program requirements needed to actually receive the
Level II or Option 4 or 5 credential.

Please forward all these to the Credentials Office by e-mail with
student name and ID# and what the student would like to do prior
to the student completing any of the programs.

Credentials Office will have the appropriate faculty and Associate
Dean review students file and then inform the student and Advisor
of any additional requirements.
Presented by Angela Haugh
Special Ed with a
General Ed Credential
For students with a General Ed credential, the Credentials
Office does not need the form anymore that is for your
reference only.

Credentials Office will automatically review and process for all
newly admitted students.

The form is not a guarantee that all coursework will be waived
and students and advisors should check evaluations prior to
designing the ed plan.

All courses waived will need to be done as transfers for a
Masters degree program or the units that were waived
needed to be made up by the student by other course work.
Presented by Angela Haugh
Contact Information
All licensure questions should be referred to the
Credentials Office at 949-341-9899 or
credentialalert@brandman.edu.

All CalTPA information, including content of tasks, how
to upload, etc, should also be referred to the
Credetnials Office at 949-341-9899 or
credentialalert@brandman.edu.

Students and Advisors should contact the general
phone line and general e-mail for a faster response.
Presented by Angela Haugh
QUESTIONS?

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