Group Sessions 2013

1. Group Sessions 2013 Secondary Education www.education.msu.edu

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

3. Team Information • All Secondary students are assigned to the same team and can see any advisor in 134 Erickson Hall • To schedule an advising appointment: http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp • Team Coordinators: • Kelly Hodges – 116R Erickson Hall • Math, World Languages, all Sciences, Art, Music, Agriscience • Chris Kaiser – 116C Erickson Hall • English & Social Studies

4. College of Education Program Requirements Part 1 – Completion of Major • Your major advisor is your primary advisor for major courses, graduation requirements, etc. • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in your major area (usually differs from what your major college requires)

5. College of Education Program Requirements Part 2 – Completion of Teaching Minor • See COE website for listing of teaching minor courses and departmental contact names • HST, PLS, & EC teaching minors must follow the new versions of the minors • TESOL teaching minor is a limited enrollment minor • Non-conforming teaching minors must be approved by that department, with approval by form, email or posted in ESAF • Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in teaching minor area • No course credits counted in a teaching minor can be double counted toward the credit requirement of the teaching major, or vice versa

6. College of Education Program Requirements Part 3 – Education Studies Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in TE courses, with no individual grade below 2.0 TOTAL – 21 credits

7. 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

8. TE 407/408Enroll in the section designated for your majorSame section for fall and spring semesters Check the section notes to make sure you are in the correct section!

9. Technology Requirement • 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 • Can forward MSU account to another email • When emailing an advisor in COE be sure to include your name & PID • Read all email messages from the Registrar and MSU email accounts

10. Criteria for Progression to the Internship http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/criteria-for-progression.asp • Academic Requirements • Subject Area Tests http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp • World Language oral proficiency exam • http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/oral-proficiency.asp • Professional Standards • Internship Classes • TE501 – 6 credits - TE502 – 6 credits • TE801 – 3 credits - TE803 – 3 credits • TE802 – 3 credits - TE804 – 3 credits • Conviction Disclosure

11. Conviction Disclosure Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer. http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/conviction-disclosure-responsibility.asp • 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 302, 407 and 408 A conviction does not disappear from your record! Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification! 11

12. The Integrity of Scholarship & 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.

13. State of Michigan 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.

14. 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

15. Other Information • Reply forms are 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! • Count your credits! You will need 120 total to graduate (123 if you took MTH1825 at MSU) • Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates www.educ.msu.edu • Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good standing with the College of Education. • If you need to change your major based on admission (your degree major must match your teaching major) do it ASAP! • For those in the History major, or minors in PLS, GEO, HST or EC, or a science teaching area, check with a COE advisor about adding additional endorsements!

16. Questions? College of Education Office of Student Affairs 134 Erickson Hall 517-353-9680 Schedule an advising appointment & walk-in hours: http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp