The Educator's Voice Volume 3, Issue 1

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An education certification
specialist in the Educator
Preparation Information
(EPI) Center, Pruitt assists
all ASU students seeking
Texas teaching
certification.!
“I basically advise and
guide any candidate who
aspires to become a
teacher,” she said. “I have
to ensure they meet all the
requirements set by the
state and keep up because
those requirements change
constantly. I don’t just deal with undergraduates.
I deal with graduates, post-graduates,
professionals, anything in the education realm
across campus and the community.”!
Pruitt’s duties include monitoring admission to
the EPP, approval for state certification exams
and data reporting to various agencies. She is
also happy to lend a hand to her co-workers.!
“Anytime she is needed to serve, Christine steps
up to the plate,” said Dr. Amy Williamson,
Associate Professor of Curriculum and
Instruction. “If someone in the EPI Center is
unable to complete a task, Christine fills their
shoes seamlessly.”
For her expertise and
enthusiasm, Pruitt has been
selected for the ASU Alumni
Association’s 2014
Outstanding Staff Award.!
After taking a break from her
own education to raise a
family, Pruitt earned
bachelor’s and master’s
degrees and teacher
certification at ASU and then
joined the EPI Center in 2011.!
“As a non-traditional student,”
she said, “I think my experience has really
helped me because no matter what you tell me,
I’ve been there, done that, and I can help you.”!
Pruitt has also been named a Wonderful Woman
of ASU, earned a RamStar Staff Award and been
nominated for the President’s Award for Staff
Excellence in Customer Service.
“I love education and I encourage everyone,”
Pruitt said. “You find your niche, and this is
where I’m supposed to be.”! Article Courtesy of the ASU Magazine
2014 ASU Homecoming Award:
Outstanding Staff
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Christine Pruitt