Yesterday I submitted my online application for GTEP at PSU. I was so relieved. End of last week to yesterday, it was stressful putting everything together. I'm glad I was able to submit my application on time. They extended the due date, Dec. 6th by 5 pm. I submitted it before I head off to work around 1:35 pm. Now I am gathering evidence and waiver forms to be send off to the advisors. I already taken those prerequisite classes. It took me awhile to email each advisor and make sure I know what I need to send them as well as where do I drop them off. Tomorrow morning I will be dropping off my documents at the Grad School of Ed office.
Here is the GTEP essay:
My ever present goal, the one I will carry onward after graduating from GTEP and gaining employment as an elementary school teacher, is to build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge for my students so they may become productive and lifelong learning adults. While I am teaching, I desire to earn an ESOL endorsement. Hopefully in ten years time, I will become an ESL teacher who can make a difference for ELL students to master the English language academically so they can be successful in the United States. I also will encourage the students to continue with their native languages because in this multilingual world, bilinguals are truly needed in many professions here in America and abroad. In time, I see myself being a mentor to both student teachers as well as first year teachers.
My many years of working with elementary students, has given me a strong foundation of teaching experience. Since 2007, I have the privilege to work as an educational assistant at an after school program. During this time, I have been known to be creative and autonomous. I plan and implement multicultural arts and crafts. For example, one year I put together a mini thematic art project about the Hiochuls in which the children made masks, codex books and yarn crafts. Concurrently, I gained student management experience. Having strong student management skills are important in creating a safe and fun learning environment. Before graduating Western Oregon University, I had many classroom experiences as I divided my time between school, work and volunteering. The Educational program was truly the major highlight of my undergraduate years. I gained experience in field work and beginning student teaching. First, I observed the second grade teacher instructing his students in math, language arts, social studies, and science. Second, I taught math, language arts and science lessons from the state adopted curriculum. Lastly, I aided the teacher with grading, prep work, and small projects throughout my student teacher training. At the end of my third term with the Ed program, my advisor recommended that I needed more experience with classroom management. Fortunately, my current job has given me the experience I desired to find. I now know whom I am as a teacher and have confidence in managing classrooms of students on my own.
I am a professional who is flexible and adaptable, a good decision maker and a fine communicator. I am passionate about teaching diversity because when students know about different cultures, they will be able to get along with diverse people. This will create empathy and compassion for others. When teachers and students understand different cultural experiences, everyone’s lives will be enriched. In conclusion, I believe your rigorous program will prepare a solid foundation for me to become one more amazing teacher.
One grad application is done so two more to go. I think I hear back from the school either by early or late Spring.
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