Case 3: Integrated Collaboratives: How Can Grow Your Own Programs Be Springboards To Establish Pdss?

Educator preparation programs (EPPs) and PK-12 schools are facing the increasing demands of being asked to pursue excellence and equity in a culture of high-stakes accountability. The demands placed on PK-12 schools and the demands placed on educator preparation quality and accreditation are not in concert with each other in a true relationship format. In an attempt to build toward the working goal of preparing high quality teachers to meet demands of the 21st century while simultaneously renewing and building a reciprocal relationship with a school is a daunting task. A commitment to long-term reciprocal and authentic collaboration practices and resources is integral to school-university partnerships (Butcher & Egan, 2008). This case describes (Essential 1) the beginning processes taken by one EPP in order to expand the pipeline of educators in collaboration with a school district partner.