Bilingual Teaching Cohort

HISD and UST Program

Date: 04/13/2014Presenter:Denise Hooker-WareSr. Mgr. Recruitment & Selection, Talent Acquisition

A Promising Partnership

HISD is partnering with University of St. Thomas to launch the HISD Bilingual

Teaching Cohort program. 

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Program Overview

• Full Program Components Include:– Complete 3 semesters coursework (Summer 2015- Spring 2016)– Participate in Saturday test preparation sessions to prepare for

exams– Complete 30 hours of pre-service training (Summer 2015)– Take and pass appropriate exams to become bilingual certified

• EC-6 Generalist exam (Required to be eligible to teach in August 2015)• Bilingual Supplemental exam• BTLPT certification exam• PPR exam

– Interview with principals to secure teaching positions (not guaranteed)

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Program Overview

• 3 Semester coursework consists of 15-hours

Summer 2015:July 6th – July 24th • Theories of Language Acquisition (3 hours)

Fall 2015: August 24th - December 7th • Instructional Strategies in Bilingual Dual Language (3 hours)• Dual Language Methodology (3 hours)

Spring 2016: January 19th - May 7th • Teaching the Spanish Language Arts / Bi-literacy Strategies

(other languages) (3 hours)• Exceptionality (3 hours)

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Eligibility Requirements

• Bilingual Teaching Cohort Participants Must: – Must be an HISD employee– Must have a 4-year degree with an overall 3.0 GPA (or 3.0 in the last

60 college hours)– Demonstrate proficiency in a second language (Spanish preferred)– Complete a language proficiency assessment and structured, in-

person interview– Employee must commit to teaching bilingual education as teacher of

record on a TIF 3 or TIF 4 campus (see attachment)– Employee must commit to teaching for 3 years minimum upon

graduation from the program

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Program Participants• Participant Benefit:

– HISD will pay for coursework tuition and general program materials– Program stipend will be awarded in the amount of $3000

• contingent on successful completion of program milestones– Graduate coursework will count towards full Master’s of Education

degree with University of St. Thomas (if pursued on voluntary basis)*

*Courses taken through UST / HISD partnership could lead to a Master´s of Education degree in Dual Language, with a completion of 21 additional hours (7 courses) at the candidate’s expense

• Participant Agreement:– Candidate must sign a participant agreement– Candidate must work to secure a bilingual teaching position at a

designated TIF 3/ TIF 4 campus

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Application and Selection Process• Deadline April 26, 2015

• Step 1:– Complete AppliTrack application– Upload all official transcript(s) of all college / university level studies*– Complete a 250 word essay expressing passion for teaching bilingual students.

*(Official, sealed copies are required for the university contingent on acceptance into a cohort.)

If candidate meets the minimum application requirements• Step 2:

– Complete a language proficiency assessment• Step 3:

– Complete a structured in-person interview

20 -25 final cohort participants will be selected

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Key Dates for Summer Requirements • Attend four (4) EC-6 Generalist certification

exam prep sessions on Saturdays– May 9th – May 16th – May 30th – June 6th

• Summer Observation Hours – Dates during summer school

• Take EC-6 Generalist certification exam– June 7th – 24th

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Teaching in 2015-2016 School Year

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• In order to be eligible to teach in a designated classroom as a bilingual teacher of record, the following must be completed:– Complete 30 hours of pre-service training Summer 2015– Participate in four (4) EC-6 Generalist certification prep sessions– Pass EC-6 Generalist Certification Exam– Apply for Probationary Certificate– Apply online to bilingual teaching positions at any of the

designated TIF campuses

Mentorship and Induction

• A series of supports will be provided throughout the program cohort experience including:– Mentorship begins during Summer Coursework– New Teacher Academy – 1st week in August – Multilingual Support and Resources - ongoing– Key Teacher (Bilingual) - ongoing– Campus Mentor - ongoing

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Questions

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Thank you

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