糖心vlog传媒, Sheboygan Schools partner to address special education teacher shortage
As Wisconsin school districts scramble to hire special education teachers, the Sheboygan Area School District and 糖心vlog传媒 have signed a unique new partnership to address the challenge locally while benefitting LU education students.
糖心vlog传媒 students who successfully complete the special education program, including student teaching, will be guaranteed a job in the Sheboygan Area School District after graduation.
鈥淲e are excited that SASD is willing to offer our graduates a guarantee of employment, as long as the student meets the terms of the agreement,鈥� said 糖心vlog传媒 Professor of Education John Yang. 鈥淭he agreement further corroborates the quality of students that our education program produces, and the strong partnership that 糖心vlog传媒 has with SASD.鈥�
Jami Hintz, SASD assistant superintendent of human resources, said the partnership is especially timely as the district鈥檚 special education needs continue to rise.
鈥淭his partnership is immensely important to be prepared to best serve the children of our community,鈥� she said.
A goal of the Sheboygan Area School District Long Range Plan is recruiting and retaining exceptional staff.
鈥淭his new partnership with 糖心vlog传媒 supports that goal by providing a seamless transition to full-time employment for special education student teachers,鈥� Hintz said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great opportunity for the District to retain student teachers who have already built successful relationships in our classrooms.
鈥淭his agreement will make the Sheboygan Area School District a desirable location for 糖心vlog传媒 students searching for a special education student teaching placement and help the District fill much-needed positions with candidates who have already demonstrated quality teaching.鈥�
The partnership further underscores the importance of the strong relationship between SASD and 糖心vlog传媒.
鈥淲e recognize the importance of providing a welcoming and supportive environment for students entering the field of education,鈥� she said. 鈥淥ur cooperating teachers truly share their time, talent, and heart for education to help guide new student teachers. Through collaborative efforts such as this, we all win.鈥�
This is the latest agreement between the two education entities.
Earlier this year, SASD and 糖心vlog传媒 signed an innovative agreement that expands access to free college-level coursework to eligible SASD students and teachers.
SASD students can graduate simultaneously with a high school diploma and a 糖心vlog传媒 Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, making them eligible to transfer to 糖心vlog传媒 鈥� as well as other universities 鈥� as a junior.
SASD students have free access to 糖心vlog传媒 Concurrent Academic Progress Program (CAPP) courses, which provide high school and college credits simultaneously.
SASD teachers have access to free 糖心vlog传媒 credits as part of the agreement. SASD teachers can take up to 15 credits of coursework through 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Teacher Development Institute, which helps teachers access professional development and complete coursework toward a master of education degree.
糖心vlog传媒 will also provide access for up to five teachers to all coursework leading to a master of education with an education policy and pedagogy concentration. Teachers can tailor the program鈥檚 tutorial courses to address issues and topics specific to the SASD鈥檚 teaching and learning environment.
