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Mia Cook
Mia.cook23@gmail.com
Miasteachingportfolio.weebly.com
EDUCATION

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

Reading M.Ed. Pending 2016
Course Work Completed
Foundations of Emergent Literacy Instruction
Literacy Assessment and Interpretation
Processes of Comprehending and Composing
Language Acquisition and Schema Development
Research Design and Statistical Procedures

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies 2012
Minor in English

Citrus College

Associates of Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences 2010

CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATES

Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential K- 12 Pending 2015

Reading Certificate Pending 2014

Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hope Lutheran School and Church, Glendora CA
Substitute Teacher: K - 8
th
Grade
2013
Present
Covina-Valley School District
Substitute Teacher: K 12
th
Grade
2012-2013

Etiwanda School District

Substitute Teacher: K 5th Grade 2012-2013
Etiwanda School District
Student Teacher: 2
nd
and 5
th
Grade
2012-2013
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RELATED EXPERIENCE

Sylvan Learning Center, Glendora, CA

Tutor
Tutor students from the grades of pre-k to high school in
reading and math; manage center when director is
unavailable
2013
Present

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

Reading Tutor
Administer assessments and tutor students based on
assessment results
2012 -
Present

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

Student Worker
Create graduate level education materials for professors,
manage library, maintain a positive education environment
2011 -
Present

Hope Lutheran School and Church, Glendora, CA

After School Care Aide
Assist students with homework, supervise 30+ students at
any given time, communicate with parents, create
engaging activities for students k 8
th
grade
2007-2012
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Presenter; University of La Vernes 9
th
Annual Literacy
Conference
Topic: Preschoolers and the Alphabet
2014

Research Assistant; University of La Verne
Topic: Independent Reading Study
2014

Instructor; University of La Verne
Preschool Summer Literacy Program
2013

Support Staff; University of La Verne
State Document
2013-2014

Presenter; University of La Vernes 8
th
Annual Literacy
Conference
Topic: Scanning
2013
HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduate Literacy Scholarship
Graduate Merit Scholarship Recipient
2014
2013
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Alpha Chi Honor Society 2012

Magna Cum Laude 2012

Departmental Honors; University of La Verne 2011-2012

Highest Honors; Citrus College 2010

Betty Holt May Scholarship Recipient 2010
TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Office

Basic Web Design

Blackboard/Similar Sites

QR Codes

Apple Products

Various Social Media Sites for Educational Purposes

Read Naturally
AFFILIATIONS

International Reading Association