Dear Eugene et al,
At our Center, the Center for Language Minority Education and Research
at California State University, Long Beach, we are doing a special
outreach and somewhat customized program for minority "mid-career"
changers...not exactly transfers, but some of the criteria might apply.
We currently are targeting Vietnamese American and Mexican American
candidates who may be working in other fields, but want to become
teachers AND in some cases are former teachers from Vietnam and Mexico,
but don't have the appropriate degrees and/or credentials in the U.S.
So, one possible criterion, to up the possibility of immigrant or
permanent resident student transfers might be whether they have formerly
been a teacher in a country outside of the U.S. (and so already may have
important experience to build on).
I would echo Judy's recommendations. Not far from you at UMBC
(University of Maryland Baltimore County, or City, I'm not sure which)
there is an Urban Teacher Education program winning some kudos. They
not only interview potential candidates but paint such a clear and stark
picture of urban education realities as to nearly actively discourage
anyone who does not have a real heart and commitment for the work. So,
it can also matter what the general goals and purposes are of your
program, and your programs own commitment to urban education (or rural
education, or XYZ education). What kind of a culture of learners are
you interested in? That should help you conceive of potential criteria
specific to your program's vision, no?
In Peace,
K.
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