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Rural Schools Initiative
Supporting Our Rural School Partners
The UCM College of Education is committed to supporting the education of all students in the rural schools of Missouri. One of our priorities is supporting and aiding our rural partners in their efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. We are committeed to helping them improve the educational environment and supporting sound instructional practices.
Paraprofessional Preparation
The UCM College of Education offers a pathway program that has been specifically designed to help current paraprofessionals continue to work the classrooms while attending courses toward their degrees and educator certification. More information about that program can be found on the Paraprofessionals Degree Pathways page.
Dual Credit Opportunities
Students can work toward their undergraduate degree while still in high school by taking dual credit courses that can be applied toward both high school and college course credit. More information can be found on the Dual Credit page.
Rural Schools Summit
The Fall 2024 Rural Schools Summit will be held on October 23rd, 2024
We will meet in the Hough Education Center in Lovinger 2600 on the UCM Warrensburg campus.
Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The summit will begin promptly at 9:00 am.
The fall summit will have a slightly different format as we will be inviting current pre-service teachers (undergraduate education students) to join us during lunch. At this time, we will host a short, informal panel discussion allowing students to learn more about the great things rural schools can offer.
We encourage you to wear your favorite school shirt and bring district information to share with students (i.e., brochure, informational sheet, business cards). You are welcome to bring giveaway items to share with students as well. We will be inviting over 50 students.
If you are unable to attend, you may invite a district representative to join us in your place.
Registration Deadline is October 9th, 2024.
This is a hard deadline to allow staff the necessary time for sending confirmations and preparing materials in a timely manner.
For questions or more information, please contact the UCM College of Education at 660-543-4272 or email catkins@ucmo.edu.
Please plan to park in visitor lots or purchase a one-day pass from UCM Parking Services
Rural Schools Professional Development Workshop
Early Career Rural Teacher on November 18th, 2024
We will meet in the Elliott Student Union, Rooms 236 & 238, on the UCM Warrensburg campus.
Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The workshop will begin promptly at 9:00 am. The workshop will end around 3:00 pm.
The UCM College of Education Rural Schools Initiative would like to invite 1st and 2nd year rural educators to join us for a professional learning opportunity with national speaker Dr. Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching. Dr. Rutherford's Artisan Themes will emphasize meeting unique student needs by:
- Gathering and using evidence of learning to plan and adapt instruction
- Designing aligned instruction
- Providing feedback about progress to students
Participants will receive complimentary registration and a copy of Dr. Rutherford's book, The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching.
For more information on the Rutherford Group, click here: https://rutherfordlg.com/
Lunch will be provided by the Rural Schools Initiative.
For questions or more information, please contact the UCM College of Education at 660-543-4272 or email catkins@ucmo.edu.
Please plan to park in visitor lots or purchase a one-day pass from UCM Parking Services
