Freshmen Group Advising Session 2011

www.education.msu.edu

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College of Education Advisors (134 Erickson Hall)• Jean Brown – brownj32@msu.edu

– Special Education Advisor– Elementary Education Advisor– Special Education Honors Advisor

• Janet Chegwidden – chegwid1@msu.edu– Elementary Education Advisor– Special Education Advisor

• Joella Cogan – coganj@msu.edu– Honors Advisor– Appointments by phone at 517-353-9680

• Kristy Dumont – kdumont@msu.edu – Elementary Education Advisor– Cohort Program Advisor

• Chris Gajda – gajda@msu.edu– Elementary Education Advisor– Honors Advisor

• Amy Tratt – tratt@msu.edu– Elementary Education Advisor– Cohort Program Advisor

• Jennifer Watson – watsonj4@msu.edu– Elementary Education Advisor

To schedule an appointment with any COE advisor: Use your MSUNet ID to sign up online from the COE website (www.education.msu.edu)

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What is a Major?

• Your Degree Major is either:– Elementary Education– Special Education– Child Development

• Your Teaching Major is:– Language Arts– Social Studies– Integrated Science– Math

This is what appears on your MSU Diploma

Teaching majors appear on your MSU transcript after you are awarded your teacher certification

College of Education Program RequirementsPart 1 – University

Requirements

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ISS 200-level 4 credits

ISS 300-level 4 credits

ISB* 3 credits

ISP* 3 credits

1 Lab* 2 credits

IAH (201-210)* 4 credits

IAH (211+)* 4 credits

WRA 4 credits

TOTAL – 28 credits*Waived for Science majors*One of these must fulfill the arts requirement of the Planned Program

IAH/ISS Diversity Requirement Course choices must include 2 out of the 3 designations: “I”, “N” or “D”

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College of Education Program RequirementsPart 2 – Education Studies

TOTAL – 21 credits

Course Credits Notes

TE 150 3 credits

TE 250 3 credits SP ED & Child Dev students must take CEP 240 in lieu of TE 250

TE 301 4 credits Prerequisite: TE 150 AND TE 250/CEP 240

TE 401 5 credits Prerequisite: TE 348 AND MTH 201 AND TE 301

TE 402 6 credits Prerequisite: TE 401

All perquisites for TE courses must be passed with a 2.0 or higher before moving to the next course

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College of Education Program Requirements

Part 3 – Teaching Area Options (MUST CHOOSE ONE TEACHING MAJOR)

Language Arts

• 36-38 credits

Social Studies

• 49 Credits

Science

• 56-59 credits

Mathematics

• 32 credits

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College of Education Program RequirementsTeaching Minor Options

(ADDITIONAL & OPTIONAL) Minors CreditsArabic* 20Chinese * 24 Computer Science 21-22 English 21-23Japanese * 24French * 21German* 24 History 23-26Mathematics 20Russian* 23Spanish* 24 Teaching English to Speakers 20-25of Other Languages (TESOL)**

*These minors require an additional oral language proficiency exam to qualify for certification**TESOL minor requires documentation of world language learning experience. See TE Forms menu.

Credits can be double counted with teaching majors.

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College of Education Program RequirementsPart 4 – Planned ProgramMTH 201 Elementary Math for Teachers I 3

MTH 202 Elementary Math for Teachers II 3

SME 301 Science for Elementary Schools 3

GEO 204 World Regional Geography 3

TE 348 Reading & Responding to Children’s Literature 3

IAH 208/ IAH 209/ IAH 241 A,C,D,E or F

Music & Culture/Art, Visual & Culture/Music & Society in the Modern World/Cultural & Artistic Traditions of Europe/Theater & Society in the West/Creative Process/Traditions in World Art

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MUS 463/ THR 421/ THR 422/ DAN 420

Methods & Materials of Elementary Music/ Creative Dramatics/Children’s Theatre/ Creative Dance & Learning

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LIN 200/ ENG 302/ CSD 333/ LIN 401

Intro to Language/Into to the English Language/Oral Language Development/Intro to Linguistics

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HST 202 U.S. History to 1876 4

KIN 355 Physical Activity & Health Education for Elementary Teachers

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Must total at least 20 credits, that are not double counted with the teaching major.

No grade in a Planned Program course lower than 2.0.

Special EducationProgram Requirements

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Learning Disabilities Program Plan All of the following courses:

CSD 333 Oral Language Development 3 cr

CEP 301 Literacy Instruction for Students with Mild Impairments 3 cr (Spr Sem)

CEP 449 Behavior Management in Special Ed 3 cr (Spr Sem)

CEP 451 Models of Special Education Admin. And Services 3 cr (Fall Sem)

CEP 452 Students with Disabilities in the Regular Classroom 3 cr (Fall Sem)

PSY 101 Into to Psychology 4 cr

Internship Year Studies:

FALL COURSE CREDITS SPRING COURSE CREDITS

TE 501 Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I

6 CEP 502A

Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners II: Learning Disabilities

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CEP 802A Reflection & Inquiry in Teaching Special Education I: Mild Impairment

3 CEP 801A

Collaboration and Consultation 3

CEP 803A Professional Role in Teaching Special Education II: Assessment of Mild Impairment

3 CEP 804A

Reflection & Inquiry in Teaching Special Education II: Mild Impairment

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Degree Requirements

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1. Integrative Studies 28 credits2. Education Studies 21 credits3. Teaching Major 32-59 credits4. Planned Program 20+ credits5. Learning Disabilities Special Education Majors Only6. Electives (as many as needed to reach

graduation total)_________120 credits required*

*123 credits required if you took MTH 1825 at MSU

Consider applying for additional endorsements such as TESOL, Early Childhood or Math

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Using Technology

• 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– Can forward MSU account to another email

• When emailing an advisor in COE be sure to include your name & PID and major

• Read all email messages from the Registrar and MSU email accounts

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Summer Classes/TransferMSU• You may take courses at a community college until you reach 56 total

credits. You can always take courses at a 4-year university.

• Grades never transfer, but you must earn at least a 2.0 for the credit to transfer!

• Check with an advisor to make sure the course you are taking will transfer correctly.

• Check the Transfer MSU Credit Evaluation System at transfer.msu.edu

• ISP/ISB transfers can be tricky. MSU requires 2 credits of lab and most other schools only offer 1 credit labs! Don’t get stuck!

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Calculating Your GPA• CREDITS earned in course X GPA in course = POINTS• Add all POINTS together• Add all CREDITS together• Divide total POINTS by total CREDITS = GPA

Course Credits Grade Points

ISS 210 4 3.5 14

WRA 150 4 4.0 16

MTH 103 3 1.0 3

TE 150 3 3.0 9

14 42 42 / 14 = 3.00

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GPA: Repeating a Course

Repeat Course at MSU

Course Credits GradePoints

ISS 210 4 3.514

WRA 150 4 4.0 16MTH 103 3 2.0 6TE 150 3 3.0 9

1445

45 / 14 = 3.21

When a course is repeated at MSU, only the most recent grade and credits are counted toward the GPA calculation.

Repeat Course at another college

Course Credits GradePoints

ISS 210 4 3.514

WRA 150 4 4.0 16MTH 103 3 ---- ----TE 150 3 3.0 9

1139

39 / 11 = 3.54

For courses repeated at another institution, only the credit is transferred back to MSU, not the grade.

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Application Process• Online Application

– Available at www.education.msu.edu during the month of September

• GPA Requirement– Minimum overall 2.75 at end of fall of sophomore year to be considered

• Basic Skills Test– www.mttc.nesinc.com recommend July or October

• Remedial/Developmental Courses– If you had to take MTH1825 and/or WRA1004/0102, must be passed by fall of

sophomore year

• Essay– Proctored 1 hour essay in testing office. Sign up for time on online application. $20

scoring fee paid during the application process.– Volunteer or paid experience working with children is helpful

• Pre-Admission Experience– Required for all Special Education majors. 42 hours of experience with children with

learning disabilities

• Conviction Disclosure Form

Students apply fall semester of their sophomore year

Conviction Disclosures

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• 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 3 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, 401 and 402

Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer. http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/conviction-disclosure-responsibility.asp

Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification!

A conviction does not disappear from your record!

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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 of, about

and for educators– 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

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Questions?

College of EducationOffice of Student Affairs

134 Erickson Hall517-353-9680

Schedule an advising appointment:http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp