SCEC Presentation
The document discusses building and strengthening a student chapter of CEC. It provides the history of the HI-SCEC chapter, which originally had strong membership but declined when it became optional. A new faculty advisor revived the chapter in 2001. The rationale for having a student chapter is to expose teacher candidates to the special education community and provide leadership opportunities. Challenges include maintaining student interest over time and competing priorities as students. Strengths include networking, leadership development, and giving back to the community through service projects. Weaknesses can be initial enthusiasm fading and lack of continuity over time. The discussion focuses on how to strengthen an existing chapter or build a new one.
SCEC Presentation
- 1. Building a Student Chapter of CEC Brian Kajiyama Jason Siegel University of Hawai'i at Mānoa 2013 CEC Convention & Expo April 6, 2013
- 2. Agenda History Rationale for a Student chapter Challenges Service projects/opportunities Strengths Weaknesses Building or strengthening your student chapter Why this matters
- 3. History of HI-SCEC Started off with solid student-based membership Part of Teacher Training program (B.Ed. and M.Ed.) Moving away from “requirement” SCEC became stagnant and faded away New faculty advisor in 2001 Breathes new life into student chapter Actively recruited officers Officers planned events, meetings, socials, etc. Constant development
- 4. Rationale of SCEC Teacher candidates need exposure to the community Getting students out of “ivory tower” Fostering “community” within the College of Education Introducing teacher candidates to great resources Providing leadership opportunities
- 5. Challenges Student interest plateau “New” generation of students Juggling many roles The reality of being a student hits Different priorities Challenge in developing highly motivated student leaders Lack of full faculty “buy in”
- 7. Strengths Participating in service opportunities in the community Networking with fellow peers Developing leadership skills Fostering greater relationships between teacher candidates and university faculty Giving back just feels right
- 8. Weaknesses Initial enthusiasm fades Lack of continuity Convincing teacher candidates and other students that providing service to their communities is great Same core students help Complacency, tiredness, feeling “alone”
- 9. Discussion On Strengthening or Building Your SCEC Group discussion How can we strengthen you current student chapter? How can we support you in building a student chapter?
- 10. Why the SCEC Matters Networking Gaining valuable resources Taking evidence-based practices into the classroom Employment Looking for well-rounded teacher candidates Children with exceptionalities deserve the best teachers possible! SCEC helps develop teacher candidates further
- 11. Thank You! Comments or Questions?