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Portrait of Andrea Wickman

Honor Society® member

Andrea Wickman

substitute teacher at Teachers On Call

  • University of Minnesota
  • special education
  • Class of 2017
  • Willernie, Minnesota

Member since May 2016

About

I'm currently a graduate student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. My major is special education with a focus on learning disabilities. I've always been drawn to helping others reach their potential. I'm planning on completing my Master's degree by the end of 2018. Teaching licenses: elementary education 1-6; academic behavior strategist (ABS) K-12 LD, EBD, DCD, Autism, Other Health Disabled (ADHD); Science and Math middle school grades 5-8.

Education

  • Bethel University

    Work-Based Learning

    2017

  • University of Minnesota

    special education

    2015 – 2017

  • Bemidji State University

    elementary education

    1986 – 1988

Honors and awards

  • Cum laude

    Teaching degree

Goals and interests

Career goal

I would like to work at the High School level or in a Transition Program to help students be successful in finding and experiencing work. I earned my Work-Based Learning Coordinator license June 2017.
I especially want to help students with special needs experience working and learning on the job.

Graduate school interests

Special Education
Learning Disabilities
Work-Based Learning
Interventions

Outside the classroom

Gardening
Fishing
Photography

Experience

  • substitute teacher

    Teachers On Call

    Sep 2014 – Jun 2017

  • Teacher

    Minneapolis Public Schools

    Aug 2008 – Jun 2014

Volunteering

  • Tutor

    Minnesota Literacy Council

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent