Transcript My Presentation Title - College of Charleston
School of Education, Health, and Human Performance
86 Wentworth Street │ Charleston, SC 29401
(corner of St. Philip and Wentworth Streets)
http://ehhp.cofc.edu/
Welcome to Orientation
We are happy you are here!
Kathy Schwalbe
Director Office of Student Services and Certification
Our Dean
Frances C. Welch, Ph.D.
OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION (OSSC)
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://ehhp.cofc.edu/ Phone: 843.953.5613
Fax: 843.953.5407
Kathy Schwalbe, Director
Lynda Keller, Student Services Program Coordinator
Curt White, Coordinator of Field Placement, Partnerships, and Communication
Sue Malindzak, Administrative Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP) Michael Flynn, Ph.D., Chair Silcox Physical Education Center, Room 105 [email protected]
843.953.7291
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) Meta Van Sickle, Ph.D., Chair 86 Wentworth St, Room 213 [email protected]
843.953.6357
Robert Perkins, Ed.D., Associate Chair 86 Wentworth St, Room 319 [email protected]
843.953.5699
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP) DEGREE PROGRAMS Athletic Training Physical Education
•Exercise Science •Health Promotion •Teacher Education
Health Professional Minor Coaching Minor
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS Early Childhood
(certification: grades PreK – 3)
Elementary Education
(certification: grades 2 – 6)
Middle Grades
(certification: grades 5 – 8) select two areas of concentration: Math Science Social Studies Language Arts
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS ( con’t.) Foreign Language
(certification: grades PreK – 12) French, Latin, German, Spanish
Secondary Education
(certification: grades 9 - 12) Biology Chemistry English Math Physics Social Studies (History, Political Science, Sociology)
Special Education
(certification: grades PreK - 12) Learning Disabilities/Emotional Disabilities (LD/ED) Emotional Disabilities/Mental Disabilities (ED/MD)
Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
• Declare your major through
MyCharleston
(Program of Study management system). account • Respond to automated email directing you to schedule a meeting with the Coordinator for Student Services.
• Arrive for meeting prepared and ready to learn more about the program. • Meet with assigned academic advisor(s).
Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
• • • • •
Pass all three PRAXIS I tests
Can be taken through the traditional paper/pencil method or by a computerized method Testing dates, locations, on the Educational Testing and registration information may be found Service’s website ( www.ets.org
).
Computerized testing offered locally through Prometric Testing Service (843.766.5599 or 800.853.6773).
Passing test scores: reading = 175; writing = 173; and math = 172 Official scores MUST be sent to the College of Charleston (code R5113) and the SC Department of Education (code R8108).
OR
• •
Have qualifying SAT/ACT Scores
SAT score of 1650 or higher ACT score of 24 or higher Make sure all scores are sent to the College of Charleston.
Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
• • • Establish and maintain required GPAs Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Education GPA of 3.0 or higher Secondary Education must maintain the required GPA in the content area of study Complete program specified minimum number of general education requirements See the Program of Study Worksheet for specific course requirements for your intended major. ( http://ehhp.cofc.edu/student resources/pos.php
) Complete EDFS 201 (
Foundations of Education
) with a grade of “C” or above Students who wish to transfer in 201 course credit must meet with Dr. Meta Van Sickle, Chair of the Department of Teacher Education ( [email protected]
; 843.953.6357).
Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
Submit Disposition Assessment Forms One completed by each of the following: A General Education instructor Someone who is knowledgeable about your work with children or youth Your EDFS 201 instructor Disposition Assessment Forms may be accessed electronically at : http://ehhp.cofc.edu/novice .
You will be responsible for sending this link to the persons completing the form for you.
Financial Aid
South Carolina Teacher Loans http://www.scstudentloan.org/students/loanprograms/scteachersloanprog rams.aspx
School of Education, Health, and Human Performance Scholarships http://ehhp.cofc.edu/student-resources/scholarships.php
(check periodically for deadlines) Office of Financial Assistance http://www.cofc.edu/finaid/
Need help?
Send an email to Coordinator for Student Services, Lynda Keller [email protected]
Contact your academic advisor http://ehhp.cofc.edu/facstaff/facdirectory.html
We are so glad that you are here!
Please let us know how we can assist you.