Group Sessions 2012Secondary Education

www.education.msu.edu

TE Forms

http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/teacher-preparation-forms.asp

COE homepage Academics Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Forms

All Secondary students are assigned to the same team and can see any advisor in 134 Erickson Hall◦ To schedule an advising appointment:http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp

Team Coordinators:◦ Kelly Hodges – 353 Erickson Hall

Math, World Languages, all Sciences, Art, Music, Agriscience

◦ Chris Kaiser English & Social Studies

Team Information

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)

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 teaching minors must follow the new version with 31 credits

TESOL teaching minor requires the completion of the TESOL Minor Agreement Form. Limited enrollment minor.

http://www.educ.msu.edu/students/undergraduate/pdfs/TESOL_MinorAgreementForm.pdf

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

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College of Education Program Requirements

Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in TE courses, with no individual grade below 2.0

College of Education Program Requirements

Part 3 – Education StudiesCourse Credits Notes

TE 150 3 credits

TE 250 3 credits CSD students must take CEP 240

TE 302 4 credits Prerequisite: TE 150 AND TE 250/CEP 240

TE 407 5 credits Prerequisite: TE 302

TE 408 6 credits Prerequisite: TE 407

TOTAL – 21 credits

TE 407/408Enroll in the section designated for your majorSame section for fall and spring semesters

Check the section notes to make sure you are in the correct section!

Sample Only

Technology Requirement• 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

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

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• World Language oral proficiency exam• http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/oral-proficiency.asp • Professional Standards

• Internship Classes– TE501 – 6 credits - TE502 – 6 credits– TE801 – 3 credits - TE803 – 3 credits– TE802 – 3 credits - TE804 – 3 credits

• Conviction Disclosure

Conviction Disclosure

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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 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 302, 407 and 408

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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The Integrity of Scholarship & Grades

Maintain Integrity◦ Provide accurate info for academic &

admissions records◦ Adhere to professional standards and

honor codes http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/p

rofessional-conduct.asp

◦ Complete original work without unauthorized aid

Plagiarismo Using the words or ideas of others

without permission or citationo Many unintentionally commit acts

of plagiarismo Become informed and avoid

allegations ato https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-nt

egrity/plagiarism-policy.html

Procedures Used in Academic Dishonesty

o Instructor takes action: penalty grade for assignment or course

o Instructor completes Academic Dishonesty Report

o Student’s Dean will add form to academic record

o Student must complete an online course about the integrity of Scholarship and Grades. Can’t graduate until successfully completed.

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.

State of Michigan CPR/First Aid Requirement

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

Reply forms are due Thursday, March 15◦ 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!

Count your credits! You will need 120 total to graduate (123 if you took MTH1825 at MSU)

Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates www.educ.msu.edu

Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good standing with the College of Education.

If you need to change your major based on admission (your degree major must match your teaching major) do it ASAP!

For those in the History major, or minors in PLS, GEO, HST or EC, or a science teaching area, check with a COE advisor about adding additional endorsements!

Other Information

College of EducationOffice of Student Affairs

134 Erickson Hall517-353-9680

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

Questions?