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1. Secondary EducationGroup Sessions 2014 www.education.msu.edu
2. Teacher Education Forms COE Homepage  Academics  Undergraduate  Teacher Preparation Forms http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/teacher-preparation-forms.asp
3. Coordinators and Advisors Team Coordinators Kelly Hodges – 116R Erickson Hall Math, World Languages, all Sciences, Art, Music, and Agriscience Chris Kaiser – 116C Erickson Hall English and Social Studies Elementary/Teacher Education Advisors Janet Chegwidden chegwid1@msu.edu Joella Cogan coganj@msu.edu Kristy Dumont kdumont@msu.edu Jennifer Watson watsonj4@msu.edu Michael Zaborowski zaborow3@msu.edu
4. College of Education Program Requirements Part 1 – Completion of Major Your major advisor is your primary advisor for major courses, graduation requirements, etc. Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in your major area (usually differs from what your major college requires)
5. College of Education Program Requirements Part 2 – Completion of Teaching Minor See COE website for listing of teaching minor courses and departmental contact names HST, PLS, & EC teaching minors must follow the new versions of the minors TESOL teaching minor is a limited enrollment minor Non-conforming teaching minors must be approved by that department, with approval by form, email or posted in ESAF Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in teaching minor area No course credits counted in a teaching minor can be double counted toward the credit requirement of the teaching major, or vice versa
6. College of Education Program Requirements Part 2 – Education Studies Total: 21 Credits Need: 2.5 overall GPA No Individual grade below 2.0 *Course has been proposed by Teacher Education and is currently under review
7. TE 407/408 – Senior Year Enroll in the section designated for your majorSame section for fall and spring semesters Check the notes to make sure you are in the appropriate section for your major.
8. Technology Requirements Proficiency and expertise in technology will be acquired as a part of the TE curriculum College of Education Laptop Requirement for admitted students http://education.msu.edu/resources/students/laptop-requirement.asp MUST USE MSU EMAIL ACCOUNT This is the only e-mail address that the University will use for sending official communications to students after they enroll Need to check your MSU account regularly When emailing an advisor in COE be sure to use your MSU email and include your full name Read all email messages from the Registrar and MSU email accounts
9. Accommodations If you are a student with special needs: Strongly encouraged to register with the RCPD Accommodations for MSU classes may be different than reasonable accommodations needed for your K-12 field placements and will require advance planning It is up to you to discuss your need for accommodations in K-12 classrooms with the program ahead of time
10. Criteria for Progression to the Internship http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/criteria-for-progression.asp Academic Requirements Subject Area Tests http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp Must pass if you want to be certified in subject areas World Language oral proficiency exam http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/oral-proficiency.asp Professional Standards Internship Classes TE 501 – 6 credits - TE 502 – 6 credits TE 801 – 3 credits - TE 803 – 3 credits TE 802 – 3 credits - TE 804 – 3 credits Conviction Disclosure
11. Conviction Disclosure Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer. Students must submit a Conviction Disclosure Form (CDF) Prior to admission to the TE program Prior to internship placement Prior to initial certification After admission students are obligated to report subsequent convictions to COE Certification Officer within 5 business days and provide court documents May be denied admission, field placement or recommendation for certification because of a conviction for a misdemeanor or felony Failure to report a conviction or falsification could result in dismissal from the TE program ICHAT Search (Internet Criminal History Access Tool) Internet search for criminal history Required for TE 301, 302, 403-408 Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification! A conviction does not disappear from your record!
12. The Integrity of Scholarship and Grades Maintain Integrity Provide accurate info for academic & admissions records Adhere to professional standards and honor codes http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/professional-conduct.asp Complete original work without unauthorized aid Plagiarism Using the words or ideas of others without permission or citation Many unintentionally commit acts of plagiarism Become informed and avoid allegations at https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-ntegrity/plagiarism-policy.html Procedures Used in Academic Dishonesty Instructor takes action: penalty grade for assignment or course Instructor completes Academic Dishonesty Report Student’s Dean will add form to academic record Student must complete an online course about the integrity of Scholarship and Grades. Can’t graduate until successfully completed.
13. CPR/First Aid Requirement All students seeking initial teacher certification must prove that they are certified in: Adult CPR Child CPR First Aid MDE - Approved Providers of Courses for First Aid and CPR http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_5683_14795-118868--,00.html First Aid certification is valid for 3 years CPR certification is valid for 1 year Must be current at time of certification. Earliest to take them is late August before internship begins.
14. Ways to Get Involved TEAM Tomorrow’s Educators for the Advancement of Multicultural Students gunnings@msu.edu Friendshop An enrichment program for elementary school children run by MSU students friendshop@msu.edu Kappa Delta Pi International honor society in education kdp@msu.edu MSU Student Literacy Corps Trains and places volunteers to serve as mentors and tutors to at-risk children in the Lansing area Patricia Williams 420-1849 Student Council for Exceptional Children The group promotes awareness of exceptional children through discussion and service scec@msu.edu Specialization in Coaching or Health Promotion 134 Erickson Hall Service Learning Center Volunteer placements are in classrooms with youth groups and with tutoring programs http://www.servicelearning.msu.edu/ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/get-involved.asp
15. Other Information Reply due Friday, March 14 If you don’t reply we will assume you are not pursuing teacher education Remember you need at least 56 completed credits by the end of this summer to stay in the College of Education! For transfer credit information check out transfer.msu.edu Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates www.education.msu.edu Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good standing with the College of Education.
16. Connect with the College of Education www.education.msu.edu Michigan State University College of Education @MSUCollegeofEd #MSUed For appointments: http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp