Professional Development School

a partnership betweena partnership between

Greenfield Union School DistrictGreenfield Union School Districtandand

California State University, BakersfieldCalifornia State University, Bakersfield

Professional Development SchoolProfessional Development School

A unique path to a Multiple Subject A unique path to a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.Teaching Credential.

A DAYTIME program: most (but not all) A DAYTIME program: most (but not all) classes are held during the children’s classes are held during the children’s school day.school day.

September – JuneSeptember – June You’ll work harder, you’ll end up more You’ll work harder, you’ll end up more

prepared.prepared.

What’s so What’s so special about special about

PDS?PDS?

Extra SupportExtra Support

PDS CoordinatorPDS Coordinator AdvisorAdvisor Coordinates all Field ExperiencesCoordinates all Field Experiences Handles registration for classesHandles registration for classes Liason between all faculty in programLiason between all faculty in program Liason between CSUB and GUSDLiason between CSUB and GUSD Provides individual guidance through the Provides individual guidance through the

maze of credential requirementsmaze of credential requirements

More Time in ClassroomsMore Time in Classrooms

First Week of SchoolFirst Week of School Specific Observations of experienced Specific Observations of experienced

teachers conducting Guided Reading and teachers conducting Guided Reading and Math lessonsMath lessons

Interactive Demonstration LessonsInteractive Demonstration Lessons Guided/Supervised practice working with Guided/Supervised practice working with

individual students, before student individual students, before student teaching beginsteaching begins

The CohortThe Cohort

A unique support systemA unique support system Fosters camaraderieFosters camaraderie Enhances student productivityEnhances student productivity Build lasting professional and personal Build lasting professional and personal

relationshipsrelationships

All Classes in Greenfield SchoolsAll Classes in Greenfield Schools

No parking fees & hassles!No parking fees & hassles! Get to know the teachers & principalsGet to know the teachers & principals Coursework and fieldwork integratedCoursework and fieldwork integrated

Access to District ResourcesAccess to District Resources

State of the art TEC CenterState of the art TEC Center Computers, computer labsComputers, computer labs District Inservice TrainingDistrict Inservice Training

Opportunities to SubstituteOpportunities to Substitute

PDS students are flagged as top priority PDS students are flagged as top priority substitutessubstitutes

Fall quarter Mondays & FridaysFall quarter Mondays & Fridays Weeks before & after Fall QuarterWeeks before & after Fall Quarter

How does PDS relate to the CSUB How does PDS relate to the CSUB Traditional Program?Traditional Program?

Same coursework requirementsSame coursework requirements ““Enrichment” opportunitiesEnrichment” opportunities Same Faculty – a combination of:Same Faculty – a combination of:

Fulltime CSUB professorsFulltime CSUB professors Adjunct faculty who are GUSD classroom Adjunct faculty who are GUSD classroom

teachersteachers

How much does it cost?How much does it cost?

Visit with PDS students Visit with PDS students Here’s what some of our previous Here’s what some of our previous

students have to say about the students have to say about the program…program…

Is the PDS for me?Is the PDS for me?

Are you ready to begin your credential Are you ready to begin your credential work in September?work in September?

Do you want an extremely intense Do you want an extremely intense program that will give you extra program that will give you extra confidence in your teaching abilities?confidence in your teaching abilities?

Are you available for daytime classes?Are you available for daytime classes?

So how do I get started?So how do I get started?

Apply to the CSUB Credential programApply to the CSUB Credential program Check the PDS boxCheck the PDS box Call or e-mail for an interviewCall or e-mail for an interview

Contact Information:Contact Information:

Joy HendersonJoy Hendersonjhenderson2@csub.edujhenderson2@csub.edu

333-3527333-3527

CSUB Credential Program Office: 664-2484CSUB Credential Program Office: 664-2484

Greenfield Union School DistrictGreenfield Union School District1624 Fairview Rd1624 Fairview Rd

837-6000837-6000