Elementary/Special Education Accelerated Program Group Sessions 2014

1. Elementary/Special Education Accelerated ProgramGroup Sessions 2014 www.education.msu.edu

2. Teacher Education Forms COE Homepage  Academics  Undergraduate  Teacher Preparation Forms http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/teacher-preparation-forms.asp

3. Coordinators and Advisors • Elementary Coordinator • Andrea Kelly – 116Q Erickson • Special Education Coordinator • Lisa Plascencia – 337 Erickson • Elementary/Teacher Education Advisors • Janet Chegwidden chegwid1@msu.edu • Joella Cogan coganj@msu.edu • Kristy Dumont kdumont@msu.edu • Jennifer Watson watsonj4@msu.edu • Michael Zaborowski zaborow3@msu.edu

4. What is a Major? This is what appears on your MSU Diploma Your Degree Major is either: Elementary Education Special Education Child Development Your Teaching Major is: Language Arts Social Studies Integrated Science Math Your Teaching Minor is: Any subject off the approved minor list (additional & optional only) Teaching majors and minors appear on your MSU transcript after you are awarded your teacher certification

5. College of Education Program Requirements Part 1 – University Requirements *Waived for Science majors *One of these can fulfill the arts requirement of the Planned Program IAH/ISS Diversity Requirement Course choices must include 2 out of the 3 designations: “I”, “N” or “D” TOTAL – 28 credits

6. College of Education Program Requirements Part 2 – Education Studies TOTAL – 21 credits Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in TE courses, with no individual grade below 2.0

7. Special Education Program Requirements • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA for Special Education • Certifies students in grades K-12 for Learning Disabilities

8. Child Development Program Requirements • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in Endorsement

9. TE 301 and ISE 301 – Summer 2014 Option #1 Option #2 ISE 301section 101 MTuW9:10-11:40 pm & TE 301 section 102 MTuW 12:40-3:30 pm TE 301 section 101 MTuW 9:10-12:00 pm & ISE 301 section 102 MTuW 12:40-3:10 pm Integrated Science Majors DON’T take ISE 301! 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 sections that you requested.

10. College of Education Program Requirements Part 3 – Teaching Area Options Integrated Science Language Arts • 36 credits • 53-59 credits Mathematics Social Studies • 49 credits • 32 credits Information • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in Teaching Major • Major certifies students in grades 6-8.

11. College of Education Program Requirements Teaching Minors Credits • History 31 • Japanese 24 • Mathematics 20 • Russian 23 • Spanish 21 • Teaching English 20-25 to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Information • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in Teaching Minor • Minors certify students in grades 6-8. Credits • Arabic 20 • Chinese 24 • Computer Science 21-22 • English 21-23 • French 21 • German 21

12. College of Education Program Requirements Part 4 – Planned Program Information • Must pass all courses with a 2.0 or higher • Planned Program certifies in grades K-5 • All courses required (some may apply to the teaching major) • IAH can double count with University Requirement

13. Degree Requirements Information If you take MTH 1825 at MSU you will need 123 credits to graduate.

14. Technology Requirements • Proficiency and expertise in technology will be acquired as a part of the TE curriculum • College of Education Laptop Requirement for admitted students http://education.msu.edu/resources/students/laptop-requirement.asp • MUST USE MSU EMAIL ACCOUNT • 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 • When emailing an advisor in COE be sure to use your MSU email and include your full name • Read all email messages from the Registrar and MSU email accounts

15. Accommodations • If you are a student with special needs: • Strongly encouraged to register with the RCPD • Accommodations for MSU classes may be different than reasonable accommodations needed for your K-12 field placements and will require advance planning • It is up to you to discuss your need for accommodations in K-12 classrooms with the program ahead of time

16. Criteria for Progression to the Internship • http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/criteria-for-progression.asp • Academic Requirements • Elementary Education Test (Test 083) required for internship • http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp • Subject Area Tests • http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp • 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 • Professional Standards • Internship Classes (CEP courses for Special Education majors only) • - TE 501 (taken by both majors) – 6 credits - TE 502/CEP 502A – 6 credits • - TE 801/CEP 801A – 3 credits - TE 803/CEP 803A – 3 credits • - TE 802/CEP 802A – 3 credits - TE 804/CEP 804A – 3 credits • Conviction Disclosure

17. Conviction Disclosure Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer. • Students must submit a Conviction Disclosure Form (CDF) Prior to admission to the TE program Prior to internship placement Prior to initial certification • After admission students are obligated to report subsequent convictions to COE Certification Officer within 5 business days and provide court documents • May be denied admission, field placement or recommendation for certification because of a conviction for a misdemeanor or felony • Failure to report a conviction or falsification could result in dismissal from the TE program • ICHAT Search (Internet Criminal History Access Tool) Internet search for criminal history Required for TE 301, 302, 403-408 Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification! A conviction does not disappear from your record!

18. The Integrity of Scholarship and Grades Maintain Integrity • Provide accurate info for academic & admissions records • Adhere to professional standards and honor codes http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/professional-conduct.asp • Complete original work without unauthorized aid Plagiarism • Using the words or ideas of others without permission or citation • Many unintentionally commit acts of plagiarism • Become informed and avoid allegations at https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-ntegrity/plagiarism-policy.html Procedures Used in Academic Dishonesty • 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.

19. CPR/First Aid Requirement • All students seeking initial teacher certification must prove that they are certified in: • Adult CPR • Child CPR • First Aid • 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 • First Aid certification is valid for 3 years • CPR certification is valid for 1 year • Must be current at time of certification. Earliest to take them is late August before internship begins.

20. Ways to Get Involved TEAM Tomorrow’s Educators for the Advancement of Multicultural Students gunnings@msu.edu Friendshop An enrichment program for elementary school children run by MSU students friendshop@msu.edu Kappa Delta Pi International honor society in education kdp@msu.edu MSU Student Literacy Corps Trains and places volunteers to serve as mentors and tutors to at-risk children in the Lansing area Patricia Williams 420-1849 Student Council for Exceptional Children The group promotes awareness of exceptional children through discussion and service scec@msu.edu Specialization in Coaching or Health Promotion 134 Erickson Hall Service Learning Center Volunteer placements are in classrooms with youth groups and with tutoring programs http://www.servicelearning.msu.edu/ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/get-involved.asp

21. Other Information • Reply due Friday, March 15 • If you don’t reply we will assume you are not pursuing teacher education • Remember you need at least 56 completed credits by the end of this summer to stay in the College of Education! • For Special Education and Elementary Education majors we will change your degree major based on admission as we receive Replies. • For transfer credit information check out transfer.msu.edu • Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates www.education.msu.edu • Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good standing with the College of Education.

22. Connect with the College of Education www.education.msu.edu Michigan State University College of Education @MSUCollegeofEd #MSUed For appointments: http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp