Strategic Goal 2
Prepare individuals to plan, deliver and advance agriculture, food, natural resources, and related content.
Gap Analysis: Current Versus Desired Situation
Current:
- Prepare school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers
- SBAE programs growing in Arizona
- Sole SBAE teacher prep program in Arizona
- ADE alternate certified short-term solution to the growing need for CTE teachers
- Loss of CTE philosophy for program delivery from alternatively certified CTE teachers
Desired:
- Become the premier provider of certifiable SBAE teachers for Arizona and neighboring states
- Maintain a highly engaged and needs-based teacher preparation curriculum and instruction
- Produce an abundant supply of highly qualified SBAE teachers
- Advance SBAE teachers in Arizona
Strategies to achieve goal:
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Establish curriculum partnerships with academic units in CALES.
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Integrate current research on teaching and learning within instruction and service.
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Strengthen connections with formal and non-formal education stakeholders.
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Investigate opportunities to advance undergraduate and graduate instruction in high needs areas.
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Model and promote the use of inclusive pedagogy.
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Maintain an approved teacher preparation accreditation with Arizona Department of Education.
Actions to Achieve Goal:
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Work with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) teacher certification. (Ongoing)
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Work with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and CTE Directors. (Ongoing)
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Prepare a suite of CTE professional knowledge courses for online delivery. (FY22)
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Increase marketing and awareness of curriculum and/or career pathways. (Ongoing)
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Partnership with LEA/ADE/JTED (Joint Technical Education Districts)/Alumni. (Ongoing)
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Promote and enhance the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) for CTE Teacher
Certification with other units. (Ongoing)
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Provide professional growth opportunities for SBAE teachers through induction
activities. (Ongoing)
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Advance agricultural literacy topics among consumers. (Ongoing)
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Integrate the CASE curriculum into the plan of study. (Ongoing)
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To seek approval of an academic minor in Agriculture and Life Science Education. (Ongoing)
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Identify and articulate the essential competencies associated and desired for this curriculum path. (FY22)
Inputs needed to achieve the goal:
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Marketing and promotional materials and venues
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Collaboration with other CALES units, LEA, ADE, JTED, and Alumni
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Stakeholder group support & Arizona Teachers Academy Funding