Transcript Prerequisites Common to Basic Credential Programs

Spring 2010
Lisa McCully
[email protected]
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OSS - Who we are and what we do
Program Advising
Pre-requisites common to all basic credential
programs
Overview of our teacher credential program
Timeline of Undergraduate coursework
Other program options
$$ APLE $$ & other scholarship information
Questions
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Marketing & Recruitment
◦ Job Fairs, Explore SDSU
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Advising
◦ MS, SS, Bi-lingual, CFD
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All COE Program Brochures
Information regarding CBEST, CSET, RICA
& Praxis tests
Credential Processing
Commencement
College of Education
Office of Student Services
[email protected]
(619) 594-6320
EBA - 259
Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Always check our website for information
regarding office closures as a result of
mandated furloughs.
Bonnie Telfer
Advisor
(619) 594-3295
[email protected]
Open Advising:
Monday – Thursday 2:00 – 4:00
Office of Student Services EBA-259
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CSET/CBEST Examinations-take early
(begin late in junior year)
Certificate of Clearance – apply 6-12
months in advance of program admission
(applications at EBA-259)
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GPA – 2.67 cumulative (all college
coursework) or 2.75 last 60 units
Dual application – apply to the university
for post-graduate study AND apply to
department one semester before intended
enrollment
Tuberculin clearance to be valid while
enrolled in program (Health Services)
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We offer 2 & 3 semester programs.
2 Semester Program (full time) - Each
semester includes coursework and student
teaching.
3 Semester Program - Student teaching in
the final semester. Desirable for those who
continue working part time until student
teaching.
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Two placements at two different levels:
◦ Primary grades (K-3)
◦ Intermediate grades (4-6) – can be through
8th grade if in a self-contained classroom
◦ Middle School
◦ High School
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Download an informational brochure from
STE website at
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/STE/teachprospec
tive.htm and carefully read the details on
admission requirements.
Attend a group advising session. Dates and
times are posted at
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/ceac/advising_ste.
html
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Work toward completion of prerequisite
courses ED 451 and SPED 450.
Register to take the CSET/CBEST exams (if
these were not completed in Jr. year).
Stop by the Office of Student Services in
(EBA 259) and pick up information about
applying for a Certificate of Clearance.
Maintain a strong GPA.
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Complete any unmet prerequisite courses.
Download a current credential program
application from STE website.
Apply for readmission to the university
using the graduate application at
www.csumentor.edu. Complete this step
before you submit your credential program
application.
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Gather the items needed to submit the
credential program application. Submit your
packet to EBA 255 (check and then re-check
the STE website for information regarding
application deadlines).
Continue to maintain that strong GPA (don’t
fall victim to “senioritis”.
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Special Education (M/M, M/S, ECSE)
Bi-lingual MS & SS
Dual Credential (Bi-lingual & Special Ed)
Department of Special Education
San Diego State University
(619) 594-6665
North Education Building Room 70
Or visit their website at:
http://edweb.sdsu.edu./SPED
Sarah Maheronnaghsh
Advisor
(619) 594-3330
[email protected]
Open Advising:
Tuesdays: 10 am – 4 pm
Wednesdays: 10 am – 2pm
Thursdays: 10 am – 4 pm
Office of Student Services EBA-259
Appointments: (619) 594-5155
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Incentive Program (administered by the CA
Student Aid Commission) to encourage
outstanding students to become California
teachers in:
◦ Subject areas where critical teacher
shortage has been identified
◦ Designated schools that meet criteria
established by Superintendent of Public
Instruction
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Up to $11,000 dollars paid to your lender(s)
over course of 4 years (up to $2K in Year 1,
$3K in years 2-4)
Additional $1K per year for math or science
(grades 7-12) or special education
Additional $1K per year for teaching these
subjects in lowest 20th percentile API
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For additional information and answers to
questions regarding APLE stop by the Office
of Student Services in EBA-259.
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Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
(OFAS)
http://starter.sdsu.edu/fao/
Contact the College of Education’s
Office of Student Services
(619) 594-6320
Visit us in EBA-259
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/ceac/
[email protected]