Rainbolt College of Education 2016/17
The University of Oklahoma Career Services Executive Summaries by College
Facts & Numbers Active Users with Career Services
All Students
16-17 9,864
Rainbolt College of Education
149
Active Users by Major 16-17
% Change
Early Childhood Education
28
+64.71
Elementary Education
59
+31.11
Language Arts Education
1
-87.50
Mathematics Education
5
-54.55
Science Education
13
+8.33
Social Studies Education
10
-23.08
Special Education
29
+123.08
World Language Education
4
-42.86
Total Registrants
149
+18.25
Facts & Numbers Career Fair Attendance by Major The 2017 Teacher Job Fair hosted 64 employers and 88 students attended (not all attendees were College of Education students). The chart below shows the attendance broken down by major. Seven (7) College of Education students attended the Sooner Showcase (2016 Fall Career Fair) and one (1)attended the Spring Career Fair. 
Teacher Job Fair Early Childhood Education
10
Elementary Education
37
Language Arts Education
3
Mathematics Education
0
Science Education
4
Social Studies Education
3
Special Education
5
World Language Education
7
Total Attendance
69
Recruiting On-Campus Interviews by Major Many students participate in on-campus interviews. There were 13 companies that recruited Education students by conducting 59 on-campus interviews. Forty-two (42) of these interviews were conducted the day of the Teacher Job Fair. 16-17
% Change
Early Childhood Education
10
+42.86
Elementary Education
38
+533.33
Language Arts Education
2
-33.33
Mathematics Education
0
-100.00
Science Education
6
+200.00
Social Studies Education
2
+100.00
Special Education
1
-50.00
World Language Education
0
N/C
Total Interviews
59
+168.18
Employers that Interviewed Education Majors on Campus: Apple Valley Unified School District Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Casa Grande Elementary School District DeSoto ISD Oklahoma City Public Schools Paycom Santa Fe South Schools
Sendero Southwestern Advantage Teach for America Tulsa Public Schools Uplift Education Widefield School District
First Destination Data Each year Career Services attempts to collect first destination data for all Rainbolt College of Education undergraduate students. Data is collected utilizing several methods including, but not limited to, in-class surveys, email campaigns, individual department exit interviews/surveys and digital research. Data collection starts at the beginning of each academic year and concludes six months after May graduation. It is important to note this data is self-reported by the students. % Seeking & Accepted
% Cont. Job Search
% Cont. Educ.
% Not Seeking
Total Grads
% Responding
% Seeking Employment
Early Childhood Education
22
23
100
60
40
0
0
Elementary Education
66
48
97
32
68
3
0
Language Arts Education
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mathematics Education
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Science Education
8
13
100
100
0
0
0
Social Studies Education
10
60
100
17
83
0
0
Special Education
7
14
100
0
100
0
0
World Language Education
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
122
37
98
34
66
2
0
Rainbolt College of Education
Full-Time Offers Salaries by Major The average full-time salary for a Rainbolt College of Education student was $35,901 ,a 10.16% decrease over last year. The national average was $36,557 (NACE Salary Survey, Spring 2017). Salary information was obtained from graduates responding to a variety of requests. Nine (9) graduates reported salary information.
Major
Mean
25th Percentile Median
75th Percentile Responses
Early Childhood Education
$32,751
$32,677
$32,751
$32,826
2
Elementary Education
$36,921
$34,000
$35,000
$35,000
5
Language Arts Education
--
--
--
--
--
Mathematics Education
--
--
--
--
--
Science Education
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
1
Social Studies Education
$33,000
$33,000
$33,000
$33,000
1
Special Education
--
--
--
--
--
World Language Education
--
--
--
--
--
Top Hiring Employers Oklahoma: Edmond Public Schools El Reno Public Schools Moore Public Schools Norman Public Schools Oklahoma City Public Schools Tulsa Public Schools University of Oklahoma
Texas -Plano Independent School District Trivium Academy
NOTE: 15 different companies/school districts hired Rainbolt College of Education students. Of the reported hires, 4 companies hired multiple graduates. The companies that hired Education graduates are listed with the number of hires.
Field Experiences FieldExperiencesforCollegeofEducation In 2016-17, 19 Oklahoma school districts provided Field Experiences for College of Education students. 101 total students participated in 137 Field Experiences.
Oklahoma School Districts
# of Field Experiences
Blanchard Public Schools
3
Bridge Creek Public Schools
1
Edmond Public Schools
4
Little Axe Public Schools
1
Mid-Del Public Schools
1
Moore Public Schools
13
Newcastle Public Schools
1
Noble Public Schools
6
Norman Public Schools
86
Oklahoma City Public Schools
5
Owasso Public Schools
2
Purcell Public Schools
1
Putnam City Public Schools
2
Robin Hill Public School
1
Tulsa Public Schools
1
Tulsa Union Public Schools
1
Tuttle Public Schools
1
Western Heights Public Schools
2
Yukon Public Schools
5
Total Field Experiences
137
Activities Overview • M et with Education students throughout each semester to help with job search, resume writing, interviewing skills, and other career-related issues • Conducted numerous mock interviews with Education students to better prepare them for real interviews • Surveyed all capstone classes, gathering post-graduation information from 122 graduating seniors • Provided 9 class and/or college-wide presentations on resume writing, interview preparation, professional dress, and career-fair tips • M et with Education Academic Advising Services to discuss Career Services, Handshake, etc. • A ttended both incoming and outgoing student orientation sessions for each semester to establish relationships and/or reconnect with Education students • C onsistently updated bulletin boards and electronic media with information regarding career fairs, on-campus interviews, recruiting, career planning workshops, and career & internship opportunities • P osted jobs on Handshake (career management platform) and emailed students weekly about job openings as they became available • S hared information about workshops, career fairs, full-time opportunities and internship opportunities with students via Handshake emails
What We Offer Services for Students and Alumni Personalized Career Planning • Individual career advising • Information including careers, graduate school, salary information and preparing for the job search • Comprehensive website and career library Training and Services • Individual assistance • Job search workshops • Mock interviews • OptimalResume - online resume writing program • OptimalInterview - online interview program • GoinGlobal - online international job search resource • Focus2 - online career decision-making resource • Resume critiques - one-on-one with career advisor Campus Recruitment • Handshake (recruitment platform)
• • • •
On-campus interviewing facility Web-based recruiting system Fall and spring career fairs Fall and spring on-campus recruiting schedules • Online job board • Resume books • Online resume books
Services for Faculty and Staff • • • • • • •
Online job board Online student resume books by major - by request OptimalResume GoinGlobal Focus2 OptimalInterview Classroom presentations by Career Services staff
OU Career Services Team Robin Huston, Director rhuston@ou.edu Rick Dubler, Associate Director Engineering, Earth & Energy, Architecture, Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, Aviation rdubler@ou.edu Justin Morris, Employer Relations Coordinator Employer Relations jmorris@ou.edu Joe Daves, Assistant Director Business joedaves@ou.edu
Sabrina DuFran, Assistant Director Arts & Sciences sabrina@ou.edu Debbie Boles, Assistant Director Alumni, International Students, Graduate College, University College dboles@ou.edu Melanie Adams, Assistant Director Education, International Studies, Fine Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication melanieadams@ou.edu
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