Project
Pathways is a collaboration between Mills College,
the Alameda County Office of Education, local school
districts and partner
universities.
Pathways is funded by a Title III grant from the U.S.
Department of Education, Office of English Language
Acquisition. From 2002-2007, Pathways will train 85+
bilingual instructional aides and others to become
teachers.
Advisement and networking for anyone who applies to
the program:
The Project Pathways staff
coordinate with academic advisors, financial aid,
transcript evaluation services, and the California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing, to insure applicants
get accurate and timely information about their course
of study, graduation requirements and pathways to
becoming a teacher.
College
from Beginning to a Teaching Credential
Pathways provides advisement to people at any point
in their education. We provide financial support to
all scholars eligible to graduated by 2007. |
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General
advisement for the community
The credentialing process is complex in California, and
states and districts are adjusting their programs to meet
federal requirements of the No Child Left Behind law.
PATHWAYS seeks to provide accurate and up-to-date information
to the community about how to become a teacher, and where
to go for information.
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Program
Goals
- Bring
highly trained teachers of English Learners to Alameda
County.
- Create
a learning community focused on addressing needs of
English Language Learners.
- Introduce
participants to educational and community leaders.
- Assist
all participants in further development of their bilingual
potential.
- Provide
all necessary support to Pathways Scholars to help them
finish their education and become teachers.
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Eligibility
Requirements
- Spanish-Speaking
Bilingual/Biliterate (English/Spanish)
- Experience
working with English Language Learners in an educational
setting (Minimum of 40 hours of volunteer or paid work
in a school district).
- Desire
to work for at least two years as a credentialed teacher
in Alameda County upon completion of a teaching credential.
- Successful
completion of Spanish and English Assessment of reading
and writing and personal interview.
- Ability
to participate in and complete a rigorous academic program.
- Priority
in acceptance given to instructional aides and others
currently working in Alameda County School Districts.
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Steps
in the Application Process
- Send
in your application.
- We
will schedule a personal interview and writing assessment.
At our meeting we will discuss the steps you need to
take to become a teacher.
- If
you are eligible for the PATHWAYS award, we will assist
you with applying to either Holy Names, Mills, or UC
Extension.
- We
will help you sign up for prep classes related to the
exams you need to take.
- You
must be accepted by the university before we can accept
you for Pathways, but we will help you with the process.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2005-6
school year. Click here for upcoming information sessions
at our Partner universities.
Mills
College -
Graduate Education Programs
Early childhood, Special
Education, Multiple Subjects, Single Subject, full
Time Study |
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Holy
Names College Credential
Single Subject, Multiple
Subject, Special Education, Intern Programs
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University
of California at Berkeley, Extension
Special
Education Intern Program |
Download
the application from our website, www.projectpathways.org,
or email/call (510) 430-2197 and leave your name, address
and telephone number so we can mail you an application.
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Benefits
of Pathways
Financial Assistance –
- Assistance
with applying for Financial Aid
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Tuition awards average $7,000 for the entire time in
the program and are adjusted based on individual need.
- Stipends
to help cover the cost of books, childcare and transportation
(to be determined on an individual basis).
- Reimbursement
for testing fees, fingerprinting, and other fees associated
with obtaining a teaching credential.
Learning
Opportunities
Who
are the current Pathway Scholars?
Pathways
Scholars have a rich variety of experiences working with
youth, children, and families in many different capacities
– as instructional aides, youth development coordinators,
reform coordinators, Parent Liaisons, substitute teachers
and interns. Many come from other fields – engineering,
cooking, homemaking, and more. Some of the instructional
aides in our program have worked in the classroom for
years before deciding to study for a teaching credential.
They
are all bilingual in Spanish and English, have experience
working with students and a desire to work with English
Language Learners as a credentialed teacher.
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Pathways
University Partners
AA – Community College
Participants
complete their general requirements at the Community College.
- Chabot/Las
Positas Community College
- Merritt
Community College
- Any
other community college in your area
BA
– Four Year Institutions
After
completing general requirements or concurrently (Holy
Names only) participants may transfer into the BA program
at either Mills or Holy Names College
- Undergraduate
Program at Mills College (Full Time/Daytime classes)
- Holy
Names College (Part-time/Weekend/Evening Classes)
Credential
Programs
Scholars
may get a variety of different credentials, from Single
Subject credentials in Math, Science, Social Studies,
English, and Spanish to Special Education and Multiple
Subjects Credentials.
- Mills
College (Full time, Lab School, Constructivist focus)
- Holy
Names (Part-Time Evening/Weekend, Intern Program)
- University
of California at Berkeley, Extension, Special Education
Intern Program (Full Salary, 2 year program)
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