Maicee Brinkman is an Early Childhood Education major at Oklahoma Christian University who is passionate about teaching young children. She will graduate in April 2016 with a B.S.E. in Early Childhood Education and Oklahoma teaching certification. She has experience student teaching at two elementary schools in the spring of 2016 as well as over 200 hours of practicum experience creating lesson plans and teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

1. MAICEE BRINKMAN
6 Samuel Lane, Mansfield, Texas 76063
(817) 422-3467
maicee.brinkman@eagles.oc.edu
Energetic and responsible Early Childhood Education major with a passion for
working with and teaching young children. Firmly believes that every child can learn.
Affirms that it is the teacher’s responsibility to meet the needs of every student.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Oklahoma Christian University
* B.S.E. in Early Childhood Education, Anticipated graduation, April 2016
* Oklahoma Teaching Certification: Early Childhood Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, to be completed in the spring of 2016
* Parkview Elementary, Mid-Del
* Westfield Elementary, Edmond
Practicum Experiences, 200+ hours
* Created effective lesson and unit plans for all content areas
* Taught students from a variety of backgrounds
* Practiced appropriate classroom management strategies
Teacher in Oklahoma Christian Homeschool Cooperative -- 2013-2015
* Taught 3-5th graders art and thinking games
* Organized lessons and maintained excellent classroom management
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH CHILDREN
Nanny, 3 children, 2010-2012
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cashier, Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, April 2014-current
Cashier and Waitress, Reds Roadhouse, April 2012-August 2013
Cashier, Purple Berry Frozen Yogurt, August 2011-July 2012
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Serve as Peer Minister at Saint Jude Catholic Church
Assembled Christmas care packages for women’s prison at Memorial Road Church
Volunteer Coach for Texas Blast FC
Volunteered at several nursing homes and Mansfield Method Hospital
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
Academic all conference, Heartland conference, 2012-2015

2. References
Dr. Kyle Heath Dr. Allison Cassady
Superintendent Education Professor
Cleburne ISD Oklahoma Christian University
505 N. Ridgeway Drive 2051 E. Memorial Road
Suite 100 Edmond, OK 73013
Cleburne, TX 76031 979.820.1059 (cell)
405.642.5236 (cell) 405.425.3318 (office)
817.202.1100 (office)
Kelli Dudley Alyson Slack
Education Professor Kindergarten Teacher (student teaching)
Oklahoma Christian University Parkview Elementary
2501 E. Memorial Road 5701 Mackleman Dr.
Edmond, OK 73013 Oklahoma City, OK 73135
405.201.1844 (cell) 405.922.4330 (cell)
405.425.5437 (office) 405.671.8670 (school)
Joanie Gieger Jan Sheppard
Education Professor Lead ELL Teacher
Oklahoma Christian University Thelma Jones Elementary
2501 E. Memorial Road 802 Coal Creek Drive
Edmond, OK 73013 Mansfield, TX 76063
405.808.0432 (cell) 817.692.5119 (cell)
405.425.5438 (office)