Transcript Prerequisites Common to Basic Credential Programs

ED 200 Presentation
Spring 2011
Lisa McCully
Director, Office of Student Services
This presentation will cover:
 Office of Student Services (OSS) – What
does this office do? Where are we?
 Credential Program Overview
 Other program options
 $$ APLE $$ & other scholarship
information
 Questions
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Services
OSS – What do we do?
 Program Advising
 All COE program brochures and contacts,
Information regarding CBEST, CSET, RICA &
Praxis
 Information regarding our student organizations
 Marketing & Recruiting
 Credential Processing
 Commencement
 But most importantly…our office is YOUR
office – come visit us!
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Services
Contact Info:
College of Education
Office of Student Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (619) 594-6320
Office Location: EBA – 259
Open: M – F, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Web: http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
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Services
Overview of a Credential
Program
 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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Services
Student Teaching
 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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Services
Prerequisites Common to
Basic Credential Programs
 CSET/CBEST Examinations-take early
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(begin late in junior year)
Certificate of Clearance – apply 6-12 months in
advance of program admission (applications at EBA259)
GPA – 2.67 cumulative (all college coursework) or
2.75 last 60 units
Tuberculin clearance to be valid while enrolled in
program (Health Services)
Dual application – apply to the university for postgraduate study AND apply to department
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Services
Timeline & Process
 Visit the Prospective Students webpage
for The School of Teacher Education
http://coe.sdsu.edu/ste/prospective/cred
ential.php
 At this site you will find information
regarding the application process as well as
dates, times, locations for our group
advising sessions
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Services
Timeline cont.
• ALWAYS continue to check the program
website for information regarding
application due dates.
• Work toward completion of prerequisite
courses ED 451 and SPED 450.
• Register to take the CBEST (and CSET if
needed) 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.
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Services
Timeline cont.
 Maintain your GPA
 Apply for readmission to the university using
the graduate application at
www.csumentor.edu. Complete this step
before you complete your credential
program application.
 Complete the Credential Program Application
(access this from the STE website)
SDSU College of Education, Office of Student
Services
School of Teacher Education
Multiple & Single Subject
Teaching Credential
Bonnie Telfer
Advisor
(619) 594-3295
[email protected]
Walk-in Advising:
Monday – Thursday 2:00 – 4:00
Office of Student Services EBA-259
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Services
Other Credential Programs
 Special Education (M/M, M/S, ECSE)
 Bi-lingual MS & SS (Spanish, Arabic,
Japanese, Filipino, or Mandarin)
 Dual Credential (Bi-lingual & Special Ed)
Additional programs we offer to credentialed
teachers:
School Counseling, School Psychology, School
Administration
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Services
Special Education Program
Advising
Department of Special Education
San Diego State University
(619) 594-6665
North Education Building Room 70
Or visit their website at:
http://coe.sdsu.edu/sped/
SDSU College of Education, Office of Student
Services
Multiple /Single Subject Bilingual &
Dual Credential Advising
Sarah Maheronnaghsh
Advisor
(619) 594-3330
[email protected]
Sarah’s office hours are posted for each semester on
the OSS web site.
http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
Office of Student Services EBA-259
Appointments: (619) 594-5155
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Services
APLE
Assumption Program of Loans
for Education
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Services
What is APLE?
 Incentive Program (administered by the CA
Student Aid Commission) to attract and
retain outstanding students into California’s
teaching profession.
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Services
Participants Must Teach in Either:
 Designated subject-shortage area:
identified annually by the Superintendent
of Public Instruction
 Schools serving a large population of
student from low-income families
 State special schools: schools serving rural
areas, low performing schools (bottom 20
percentile of the API), and/or having high
percentage of teachers holding emergency
permits
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Services
Current Subject-Shortage Areas
 Agriculture
 Business
 Education Specialist (special ed.)
 Foreign Language
 Math
 Science
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Services
APLE $11K - $19K
 Assumes up to $11,000 in outstanding educational
loans in return for four (4) consecutive years of
full-time eligible teaching service in a CA K-12
public school. (paid to your lender(s) over the
course of 4 years-up to $2K in year 1, $3K in years
2-4)
 Additional $1K per year for teaching math, science
(grades 7-12), or special education in the lowest 60
percentile of the API
 Another $1K per year for teaching these subjects
in the lowest 20 percentile API (max. of $19,000)
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Services
APLE – Do you qualify?
 Have a student loan(s) (in your name and in
good standing)
 Completed at least 60 semester units
 Intend to pursue a multiple subject, single
subject or special education credential
 Maintain at least ½ time enrollment
 Maintain satisfactory academic progress
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Services
APLE – How do I apply?
 The application can be found at the Office
of Student Services website (under the
financial aid and scholarships link)
 http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
 For additional information and answers to
questions regarding APLE stop by the
Office of Student Services in EBA-259.
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Services
Scholarships
 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
(OFAS)
 http://starter.sdsu.edu/fao/
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Services
Questions?
Contact the College of Education’s
Office of Student Services
(619) 594-6320
Visit us in EBA-259
http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
[email protected]
SDSU College of Education, Office of Student
Services