CSE Ambassador Program
College of Education & SocialWork Student Leadership Program for Teacher Education
Majors!
The Community Service (CSE) Ambassador Program is the College of Education & Social
Work’s premiere student leadership program! As a CSE Ambassador you’ll mentor small
groups of incoming first year and transfer students to share details on Community
Service, other Teacher Candidacy requirements, and things that have worked well for
you in your program so far! The CSE Ambassador Program also hosts unique networking,
professional development, and leadership events for those in the program! Meet Teachers,
Principals, Superintendents, and other Educational Professionals from school districts
all over the area!
Program Highlights
Requirements to become a CSE Ambassador
- Earn a Certificate of Early Completion by completing (including submission of all
paperwork) your Community Service Experience (CSE) requirement by July 1st, 2020 and complying with one of the following:
- First year students that entered in the preceding Fall semester and complete their CSE requirement during the course of their first
year and submit all paperwork by the deadline listed above will be eligible. (i.e.
Enter in Fall 2019 and complete CSE requirement by July 1st, 2020)
- Transfer and internal transfer students that entered in the preceding Fall semester and complete their CSE requirement by the start of their immediate next Spring semester
will be eligible. (i.e. Enter in Fall 2019 and complete CSE requirement by January
31st, 2020)
- Transfer and internal transfer students that entered this current Spring semester and complete their CSE requirement during the course of their first year
and submit all paperwork by the deadline listed above will be eligible. (i.e. Enter
in Spring 2020 and complete CSE requirement by July 1st, 2020)
- Complete and submit an application to become a Community Service Ambassador by July
30th, 2020!
Responsibilities & Privileges as a CSE Ambassador
- Speaking to incoming first year and transfer students in classes or at Teacher Candidacy
Info Sessions about your Community Service Experience and takeaways on how you felt
service is relevant to Teacher Education.
- Minimum Participation requirements include: Attending 4 speaking and/or mentoring
sessions a semester and 50% of networking opportunities (if 4 are hosted, attend 2).
- Opportunities to attend conferences and other travel opportunities.
- Network with different Teachers, Superintendents, and Principals from school districts
across the greater area.
- Leadership opportunities hosting or attending different professional development events,
panels, etc.
- The Mission of the CSE Ambassador Program is to:
- Positively impact the number of first year and transfer students that submit a Pre-Approval
Form for the Community Service Experience (CSE) Requirement during their first year
in their teacher education major.
- Build exposure to and capacities for professionally relevant skills in program participants
such as: leadership, presentation, public speaking, mentoring, networking, continuous
learning, introspective observation, and applicable leadership skills.
- Positively impact faculty/administration perception of the relevance of community
service to teacher education.
- Positively enhance the self-image and propensity for setting goals in program participants.
- The Program has several key learning & development outcomes for participants:
- Provide participants with opportunities to expose and allow them to develop concepts
relevant to their profession as teacher educators including: presentation, public
speaking, mentoring, networking, continuous learning, introspective observation, and
applicable leadership skills.
- Create a positive impact on student perception of priority in needing to complete
the CSE requirement.
- The CSE Ambassador Program reflects the College of Education & Social Work Mission, Vision, & Conceptual Framework:
- Methods of Delivery: Ethics and Values, Leadership, Service, Local and Global Partnerships,
Applied Practice
- Outcomes: Reflective & Skilled Practitioners, Life Long Learners, Social Justice Advocates
- The CSE Ambassador Program reflects aspects of the following CAEP Standards:
- 1.4 Providers ensure that candidates demonstrate skills and commitment that afford all
P-12 students access to rigorous college- and career-ready standards
- 1.5 Providers ensure that candidates model and apply technology standards as they
design, implement and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning;
and enrich professional practice
- 3.4 The provider creates criteria for program progression and monitors candidates’
advancement from admissions through completion. All candidates demonstrate the ability
to teach to college- and career-ready standards. Providers present multiple forms
of evidence to indicate candidates’ developing content knowledge, pedagogical content
knowledge, pedagogical skills, and the integration of technology in all of these domains
Early completion allows students to have a well-planned, meaningful service experience
and enjoy purposeful engagement with the organization. Support is available through
the Office of Candidate Services to explore and discuss service opportunities that
the student will value and find of interest. Set up a meeting with either Judith MacDonald to discuss opportunities and get signed off on your Pre-Approval Form to get started with your CSE requirement!
Learn More about the cse ambassador program:
LOOKING FOR NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES?
The CSE Ambassador Program is designed specifically for teacher education majors!
Complete your 20 hour requirement, earn a Certificate of Early Completion and apply
!
- Wayne Hall, Suite 107, Office of Candidate Services
Staff Profiles
ALYSSA CELLA, LEAD AMBASSADOR
Major: Early Grades Prek-4 | Minor: Spanish
Interested in Teaching Kindergarten
Year-Long Student Teaching Placement – 3rd Grade Glenwood Elementary
As Lead Ambassador:
- Support program by planning creative social activities and mentoring new student ambassadors.
Learn more about Alyssa
Other Involvement:
- Peirce Middle School Head Cheerleading Coach
- Henderson High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach
On Service:
- Little All-American Football Association – Volunteer Cheerleading Coach
- Being involved in cheerleading always made me feel a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment,
even more so now that I’m helping girls learn and fall in love with cheerleading.
I’m honored to have the opportunity to be an advocate for young athletes while helping
them have fun and achieve their goals.
On Teacher Ed:
- I love watching and helping children grow and the opportunity to help my students
feel accomplished, build self-efficacy, and set goals has always been one of the most
rewarding parts in looking forward to being a teacher.
JACQUELINE PIZZICO, LEAD AMBASSADOR
Major: Early Grades Prek-4 | Minor: Literacy
Interested in Teaching 1st-4th Grade
Year-Long Student Teaching Placement – 4th Grade General Wayne Elementary
As Lead Ambassador:
- Support program by planning literacy based service and community activities and mentoring
new student ambassadors.
Learn more about Jaqueline
Other Involvement:
- Advocacy Chair – Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Society in Education
On Service:
- 2nd Grade Support Classroom – Coach & mediator for 2nd graders
- Working as a coach and mediator for 2nd graders, was such a rewarding experience seeing them learning to follow rules and
playing fairly with others by working through team building exercises, get-to-know-you
activities, and fun games and watching their friendships grow!
On Teacher Ed:
- I strive to be a lifelong learner and try to make the most of every moment I’m learning
each day inside and outside of class. I want to bring this attitude into my future
teaching, so my students will feel the same way.
PAUL WHALEN, ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
Program Coordinator
MA Higher Education & Policy Studies – University of Central Florida
BA History – Ohio Dominican University
Learn More about Paul
On Service:
- There’s so many great ways and opportunities to get involved, no matter what it is
you want to teach or what you want to do! I always think the most important thing
is to find an organization that’s going to be the best fit for you and where one can
apply themselves completely to whatever tasks are in front of them, make the most
impact you possibly can and help whoever you’re trying to work with to the best of
your ability.
On Teacher Ed:
- There are so many fantastic opportunities available to teacher education majors at
WCU! From service and volunteer opportunities, fields, observations, student teaching,
to different student organizations, alternative spring break programs, and international
travel and other conference opportunities, there’s something for everyone. I think
the most important thing is to be as intentional and make the most of each opportunity
that you can!
