FCSEd Program Collaboration

Between University of Wyoming & Colorado State

UniversityPresented by

Dr. Virginia Vincenti in collaboration w/ Dr. Dawn

Mallette

Oct. 2014 survey of all 92 FCS teachers, N = 49•94% expect an opening in next few yrs.•62% believe qualified teachers unavailable •64% know secondary students interested if FCS certification program were available•118-130 students expressed interest in FCS teacher certification in last 4 yrs.•90+ students chose other majors w/o an FCSEd program available at UW

Wyoming Need

100% of FACS teachers surveyed like this collaborative option•WY Hathaway Scholarships •No FCS teacher certification program• Developed mutually acceptable curric.• Field experiences can be in S. WY

Collaboration

Obtaining University approvals •Who gets credit for graduates•CSU tuition 2X UW, loss of Hath Sch•Advising•Institutional approvals

Challenges

• Demonstrated need-teacher & supt. survey

• No additional faculty line needed• Degree from both universities• Western Undergraduate Exchange

reduced tuition option• WY Professional Teaching Standards

Board enthusiastic

Solutions