Transcript Group Sessions 2002 - College of Education at Michigan

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• Elementary Coordinator
• Andrea Kelly – 116Q Erickson
• Elementary/Teacher Education Advisors – 134 Erickson
• Jean Brown
[email protected]
• Janet Chegwidden
[email protected]
• Joella Cogan
[email protected]
• Appointment by phone at 517-353-9680
• Kristy Dumont
[email protected]
• Amy Tratt
[email protected]
• Jennifer Watson
[email protected]
• Special Education Coordinator
• Lisa Plascencia – 337 Erickson
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Your Degree Major is either:
◦ Elementary Education
◦ Special Education
◦ Child Development
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Your Teaching Major is:
◦ Language Arts
◦ Social Studies
◦ Integrated Science
◦ Math
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Your Teaching Minors are:
◦ Any two subjects off the approved
minor list (with advisor approval)
This is what
appears on your
MSU Diploma
Teaching majors
and minors
appear on your
MSU transcript
after you are
awarded your
teacher
certification
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Part 1 – University Requirements
ISS 200-level
4 credits
ISS 300-level
4 credits
ISB*
3 credits
ISP*
3 credits
Lab*
2 credits
IAH (201-210)
4 credits
IAH (241 A, C, D, E, F)
4 credits
WRA
4 credits
TOTAL – 28 credits
*Waived for
Science majors
IAH/ISS Diversity Requirement
Course choices must include 2
out of the 3 designations: “I”, “N”
or “D”
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Part 2 – Education Studies
Course
Credits
Notes
TE 150
3 credits
TE 250
3 credits
SP ED & Child Dev students
must take CEP 240
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
TOTAL – 21 credits
Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in TE courses, with no individual grade below 2.0
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If you would like a morning class, pick section 101
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If you would like an afternoon class, pick section 102
Make sure to sign up for a section with an
advisor and the Student Affairs Office will
give you an override. Remember to
enroll yourself for the specific section
that you requested.
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Part 3 – Teaching Area Options
Language Arts
Integrated
Science
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• 36 credits
• 53-59 credits
Social Studies
Mathematics
• 49 credits
• 32 credits
Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in Teaching Major
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Teaching Minor Options – Additional & Optional Only
Minors
Credits
Arabic*
20
Chinese *
24
Computer Science
21-22
English
21-23
Japanese *
24
French *
21
German*
24
History
31
Mathematics
20
Russian*
23
Spanish*
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Teaching English to Speakers
20-25
of Other Languages (TESOL)**
Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in Teaching Minor
*These minors require an additional oral language proficiency exam to qualify for
certification
**TESOL minor requires documentation of secondlanguage learning experience. See
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TE Forms menu. Limited enrollment minor.
Part 4 – Planned Program
All courses required
(some may apply to the
teaching major)
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IAH can double count
with University
Requirement
Course
Course Title
Credit
MTH 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 241 A,C,D,E,F/
MUS 463
Music & Society in the Modern World/Cultural &
Artistic Traditions of Europe/Theater & Society in the
West/Creative Process/Methods & Materials of
Elementary Music
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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
3-4
HST 202
U.S. History to 1876
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Students who will intern FS14 or later will be held to
additional requirements to meet MDE standards for
Elementary Education.
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See COE Advisor for more information.
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1. University Requirements
2. Education Studies
3. Teaching Major/Minors
4. Planned Program
5. Electives
28 credits
21 credits
32-59 credits
20+ credits
(as many as needed to reach
graduation total)
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120 credits required*
*123 credits required if you took MTH 1825 at MSU
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University Requirements:
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Planned Program:
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Social Studies Majors:
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Language Arts Majors:
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Integrated Science Majors:
◦ ISS, IAH, ISB & ISP courses
◦ GEO 204, IAH 209, IAH 241 ACE, THR 421, HST 202
◦ EC, GEO, HST & PLS courses
◦ THR 421 (4a), CEP 416 (2b), ANP 420 (1b)
◦ PSL 250, PHY 231, PHY 232
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Proficiency and expertise in technology will be acquired as a part of
the TE curriculum
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College of Education Laptop Requirement for admitted students
http://education.msu.edu/resources/students/laptop-requirement.asp
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MUST USE MSU EMAIL ACCOUNT
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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
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When emailing an advisor in COE be sure to include your name & PID
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Read all email messages from the Registrar and MSU email accounts
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http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/criteria-for-progression.asp
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Academic Requirements
Elementary Education Test (Test 083) required for internship
◦ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp
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Subject Area Tests
◦ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp
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◦ 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
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Professional Standards
Internship Classes
◦ TE 501 – 6 credits
◦ TE 801 – 3 credits
◦ TE 802 – 3 credits
Conviction Disclosure
- TE 502 – 6 credits
- TE 803 – 3 credits
- TE 804 – 3 credits
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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
• Students must submit a Conviction
Disclosure Form (CDF)
• Prior to admission to the TE
program
• Prior to internship placement
• Prior to initial certification
• May be denied admission, field
placement or recommendation for
certification because of a conviction
for a misdemeanor or felony
• After admission students are
obligated to report subsequent
convictions to COE Certification
Officer within 5 business days and
provide court documents
• ICHAT Search (Internet Criminal
History Access Tool)
• Internet search for criminal
history
• Required for TE 301, 401 and
402
• Failure to report a conviction or
falsification could result in dismissal
from the TE program
Failure to disclose conviction
history is falsification!
A conviction does not
disappear from your record!
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Maintain Integrity
◦ Provide accurate info for
academic & admissions records
◦ Adhere to professional standards
and honor codes
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http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergrad
uate/professional-conduct.asp
◦ Complete original work without
unauthorized aid
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Plagiarism
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Using the words or ideas of
others without permission or
citation
Many unintentionally commit
acts of plagiarism
Become informed and avoid
allegations at
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Procedures Used in Academic
Dishonesty
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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.
https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/acade
mic-ntegrity/plagiarism-policy.html
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All students seeking initial teacher certification must prove that they
are certified in:
◦ Adult CPR
◦ Child CPR
◦ First Aid
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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
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First Aid certification is valid for 3 years
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CPR certification is valid for 1 year
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Must be current at time of certification. Earliest to take them is late
August before internship begins.
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TEAM
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Tomorrow’s Educators for the
Advancement of Multicultural Students
[email protected]
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Friendshop
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An enrichment program for elementary
school children run by MSU students
[email protected]
Student Council for Exceptional
Children
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Specialization in Coaching or Health
Promotion
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Kappa Delta Pi
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International honor society in education
[email protected]
MSU Student Literacy Corps
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Trains and places volunteers to serve as
mentors and tutors to at-risk children in
the Lansing area
Patricia Williams 420-1849
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The group promotes awareness of
exceptional children through discussion
and service
[email protected]
134 Erickson Hall
Service Learning Center
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Volunteer placements are in classrooms
with youth groups and with tutoring
programs
http://www.servicelearning.msu.edu/
http://education.msu.edu/academics/unde
rgraduate/get-involved.asp
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Reply due Thursday, March 15
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Remember you need at least 56 completed credits by the end of this
summer to stay in the College of Education!
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For Special Education and Elementary Education majors we will change your
degree major based on admission as we receive Replies.
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For transfer credit information check out transfer.msu.edu
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Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates
www.education.msu.edu
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Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good
standing with the College of Education.
◦ If you don’t reply we will assume you are not pursuing teacher education
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College of Education
Office of Student Affairs
134 Erickson Hall
517-353-9680
Schedule an advising appointment
& walk-in hours:
http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp
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