Transcript TEACHER EDUCATION K-6 LICENSURE

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION DEGREE,
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
EDUCATION (K-6) LICENSURE
DELIVERED THROUGH GRADUATE
AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Offering accelerated degree programs to careerminded adults.
THE MISSION OF PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The mission of professional education
programs at Tusculum College is to prepare
teachers who are committed to excellence in
education and who are confident in their
abilities to assume leadership as educators and
citizens in the communities where they live and
work. To this end, the program continues the
College’s focus on civic and intellectual
development of the students, while fostering the
skills, knowledge, and habits of character
(dispositions) vital to those involved in the
education of the nation’s next generation of
citizens.
THE MISSION OF PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CON’T.)
Education courses are taught by faculty of
Tusculum College who have academic and
practical backgrounds in the public school
system. In addition to being offered during the
day on the main campus in Greeneville, the K-6
Teacher Education Licensure Program is now
being offered to working adults through the
Graduate and Professional Studies Program in
Knoxville, Greeneville, Morristown, Tri-Cities,
Sevierville, and Vonore on weekends.
BENEFITS OF TEACHER EDUCATION AT
TUSCULUM COLLEGE, KNOXVILLE
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ACCREDITATION:
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The Tennessee State Department of Education
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
ACCELERATED FORMAT:
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The Professional Licensure Sequence includes 67 semester
hours and may be completed in 18 months (length varies
depending upon student teaching starting dates).
Major and general hours are offered through Gateway and
Special Offerings in an accelerated format with a learning
team component.
Students may enroll in 2 courses concurrently in Gateway.
During the Professional Licensure Sequence students may
enroll in one Gateway course per semester.
Selected general and major hours may be earned through
testing.
BENEFITS (CON’T.)
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CONVENIENT FOR WORKING ADULTS:
o Two class meetings on site, 3 of 4 weekends
o Flexible practicum hours
o Books delivered to site or home
o Librarian and library resources available
onsite or online
o Student support services delivered onsite or
electronically
o Highly qualified staff and faculty striving to
provide outstanding customer service.
BENEFITS (CON’T.)
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QUALIFIED FACULTY:
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Instructors are current in the field and experts in the
practical application of concepts.
Many instructors currently teach or have recently
taught in public schools.
All instructors are credentialed according the SACS
standards.
DUAL ACADEMIC ADVISING MODEL:
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Education faculty members advise in the major.
Full-time professional academic advisors with
master’s degrees hold memberships in the National
Academic Advising Association.
BENEFITS (CON’T.)
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STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES:
o Seminar-style classrooms
o Computer labs
o Library with computers and print materials
o Instructional technology
o Parking in close proximity to facilities
o Snack/kitchen area available
NUMBER OF COURSES, SEMESTER HOURS,
AND LENGTH OF
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE SEQUENCE
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16 Courses in major and professional education
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67 Semester hours
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18 Months (varies based on student teaching start date)
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13 Courses in the classroom (13-14 months)
12 Courses include practicum experiences
4 Weeks per course
51 Semester hours
3 Courses in student teaching (3-4 months)
16 Semester hours
DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION
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Cohort groups move intact through the
curriculum one course at a time.
New cohorts start year round.
Classes meet 3 of 4 weekends per course.
54 Contact hours per course
 12 Hours per week in class
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4 Hours on Friday evening
(or one weekday)
8 Hours on Saturday (or one weekday)
18 Practicum hours per course
STEPS FROM ENTRY TO
COMPLETION
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APPLY AND BE ADMITTED TO TUSCULUM
COLLEGE.
COMPLETE GENERAL EDUCATION AND
MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS
ENROLL IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
SEQUENCE.
APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED INTO
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION.
APPLY AND BE APPROVED FOR STUDENT
TEACHING.
COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR
TEACHER LICENSURE AND GRADUATION.
STEP 1:
APPLY AND BE ADMITTED
TO TUSCULUM COLLEGE.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
NEW STUDENTS
WITH LESS THAN 12 SEMESTER HOURS
SATISFY 3 OF THE 5 CRITERIA:
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Evidence of two years’ work experience
High school (and college, if applicable) grade-point
average of 2.0 or higher
Rank in the upper one-half of high school graduating
class
Composite score of 800 on the SAT or 18 on the ACT*
Recommendations from two persons qualified to judge
the applicant’s potential for success in college work.
*Students who submit an official SAT score of 1020 or ACT
score of 22 are exempted from taking the PPST.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
TRANSFER STUDENTS
WITH MORE THAN 12 SEMESTER HOURS
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Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher from a
regionally accredited college or
university
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Recommendations from two persons
qualified to judge the applicant’s
potential for success in college work
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
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Submit a completed application to the College.
Submit official transcripts (sealed) of all
academic (high school and /or college)
coursework or GED scores.
Submit official SAT or ACT scores, if
applicable.
Submit recommendations.
Students for whom English is a second
language must furnish a score of 550 or
greater on the TOEFL examination within the
last 5 years.
STEP 2:
COMPLETE GENERAL EDUCATION
AND
MAJOR HOURS.
WAYS TO EARN GENERAL
AND MAJOR HOURS
OPTIONS:
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Gateway program
Special offerings
Transfer hours from other regionally accredited
colleges/universities
Test out of selected courses (CLEP/DANTES)
Experiential credit through Prior Learning Portfolio
Note:
Students who enroll in Gateway courses during and after
completing the Professional Licensure Sequence will
receive a 50% discount off the Gateway tuition.
DELIVERY AND COURSE
LOAD IN GATEWAY
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Classes meet one time per week with
additional time for learning team
activities.
One 4-hour course is completed in 6
weeks.
Students may enroll in 2 courses
concurrently.
GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSES
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BIOL 100 GENERAL BIOLOGY
CISC 100 COMPUTER AS A TOOL
ENGL 110/1 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I and II
(or RHETORIC I, II, and III)
HIST 101/2 THE WEST AND THE WORLD I OR II OR
POLS 380 POLITICAL TRADITIONS OF THE WEST
HIST 201/2 US HISTORY I OR II
GEOG 200 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
MATH 102 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
GENERAL EDUCATION (CON’T.)
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PHED 115 COMMUNITY CPR, FIRST AID, AND
SAFETY
PHED 260 CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES
PSYC 101 ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 200 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 305 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
RELG 330 THE HEBREW AND CHRISTIAN
TRADITIONS
SOCI 101 PRINCIPLES AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION (CON’T.)
One of the following:
MUSC 101 INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN MUSIC
THEA 104 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
VISA 110 BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE VISUAL ARTS
NOTE:
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Equivalent courses may satisfy general education
courses.
MAJOR AND PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION COURSES
ALL MAJOR AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
COURSES ARE INCLUDED IN THE
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE SEQUENCE
WHEN THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED
THROUGH GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES.
ALL COURSES, EXCEPT CISC 216 COMPUTER AS
A CLASSROOM SUPPORT SYSTEM AND NSCI
421 PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS,
INCLUDE 36 CONTACT HOURS IN THE
CLASSROOM AND 18 PRACTICUM HOURS.
STEP 3:
ENROLL IN THE
PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE SEQUENCE.
ELIGIBILITY,
CONSIDERATIONS, AND COST
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Eligibility:
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Considerations:
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Eligible at the sophomore level (30 Hours)
Readiness to pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test
(PPST)
Preparation for junior and senior level work
61 Hours earned increases eligibility for higher
financial aid award.
Cost:
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$275 per semester hour x 67 hours (2004-2005)
COURSES AND ACTIVITIES
DURING PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE SEQUENCE
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SPED 101 SURVEY OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL
POPULATIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
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EDUC 200 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
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CISC 216 COMPUTER AS A CLASSROOM SUPPORT
SYSTEM
NOTE: Students prepare to be accepted into teacher
education during these courses.
STEP 4:
APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED
INTO PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER EDUCATION.
ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER EDUCATION
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Be a registered student at Tusculum College.
Pass the PPST or equivalent SAT (1020)
or ACT (22).
Complete SPED 101 and EDUC 200.
Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4-point scale.
Demonstrate satisfactory progress on the
competency timeline.
Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written
communication.
ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER EDUCATION (CON’T.)
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Submit written recommendations from faculty
members.
Have apparent good mental and physical health
with evidence that any handicaps will not impair
the candidate’s effectiveness as a teacher.
Receive approval from Teacher Education
Screening Committee after all previous items
have been completed.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
EDUCATION LICENSURE
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Pass PPST or score 1020 on SAT or 22 on ACT.
Complete cold writing sample.
Complete application.
Submit (2) recommendations, including one
from an education faculty member.
(Processing and decision for admission into
Professional Teacher Education Licensure K-6
are made during the first 3 courses.)
CONTINUE WITH SEQUENCE
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PHED 360 CURRICULUM DESIGN/METHODS IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EDUC 320 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE AND
MANAGEMENT
FINA 310 THE ARTS AND CHILDHOOD
LEARNING
ENGL 335 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
EDUC 416 TEACHING READING
CONTINUE WITH
SEQUENCE
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HGLN 417 LITERACY THROUGH LANGUAGE
ARTS
MATH 425 MATHEMATICS APPLICATIONS IN
THE REAL WORLD
NSCI 421 PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS
Begin taking PRAXIS Tests:
Principles of Teaching and Learning
Content Knowledge
Reading
CONTINUE WITH
SEQUENCE
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HGLN 341 LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN K-6
During this course:
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Complete application for Student Teaching
Submit one recommendation from an
education faculty member.
Note: This process must be completed by the end
of HGLN 337.
STEP 5:
APPLY AND BE APPROVED
FOR STUDENT TEACHING.
ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR
STUDENT TEACHING
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A. Completion of required coursework
B. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in
the major
C. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in
professional education courses
D. Approval of the faculty in the major
E. Approval of the Screening
Committee. Note that items B-D must be
completed prior to approval by the
committee.
CONTINUE WITH
SEQUENCE
HGLN 337 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Take PRAXIS on Curriculum, Instruction, and
Assessment
BEGIN STUDENT TEACHING:
EDUC 452 STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR
EDUC 454 STUDENT TEACHING: K-3
EDUC 455 STUDENT TEACHING: 4-6
Note: EDUC 452, 454, and 455 are taken concurrently.
STEP 6:
COMPLETE ALL
REQUIREMENTS FOR
TEACHER LICENSURE.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
TEACHER LICENSURE
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
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All PRAXIS tests must be passed.
All required courses and competencies
must be met.
Students will receive an “I” for EDUC 452
if PRAXIS tests are not passed.
Students may graduate without teacher
licensure with 128 hours.
Students must earn a “C+” or higher in
student teaching before requesting
licensure.
NOTES
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Courses in the Professional Licensure Sequence may not be offered
in the same order for every cohort.
B.
Courses taken at other institutions may satisfy courses in the
Professional Licensure Sequence; at least 32 hours must be taken
in the sequence at Tusculum College.
C.
Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree, either
at Tusculum College or elsewhere, who wish to add teaching
licensure to that degree must meet all applicable requirements
regarding admission to the education program, required
coursework, and admission to student teaching.
D.
Refer to the Tusculum College Catalog at www.tusculum.edu for
additional information regarding Teacher Education.