Hendrick’’s Science Complex Auditorium

Friday Sept 7, 201`2

11:00

Dr. Chan-630-7286 Dean of Division of SSHD

Dr. Nolan-630-7373Chair, Education Department

Coordinator, Special Education

Dr. Mour- 630-7374 Director of Student Teaching

and FE

Dr. Heyward- 630-7051Coordinator, Elementary Education

Dr. Randall-630-7054Coordinator, Middle Grades

Dr. Godwin-630-7060 Director, Master’s Program

Mrs. Erben- 630-7489Coordinator, Secondary Education

Mrs. Gambrill-630-7057Education Department Secretary

Dr. Walston 630-7054

Coordinator, Mathematics

Dr. O’Neil 630-7067Coordinator, Social Studies

Ms. Silvana Foti 630-7107

Coordinator, Art

Mr. John Herring- 630-7365 Coordinator, Physical

Education & Health Education

Dr. Michael Martin 630-7153

Coordinator, Music Education

Ms. Laura Lamm 630-7637 Coordinator, English

The mission of the Teacher Education

Program is to produce graduates who

will demonstrate content knowledge,

pedagogical skills and exhibit

dispositions of the Facilitative Teacher.

Graduates of the MU Teacher Education Program will:

Demonstrate content knowledge

Have the appropriate pedagogical skills

Exhibit the dispositions of the Facilitative Teacher

Demonstrate leadership skills in the classroom, in the school, and within the teaching profession

Establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students

Your advisor in the Education Department

Time table and Gateways

Requirements for admittance to Teacher Education

End of Sophomore Year Requirements: General Education Core: Candidates should have

completed 6 semester hours of History, English Composition (ENG 101), Composition and Introduction to Literature (ENG 102), 3 semester hours of Science, College Algebra (MAT 105) or higher, 3 semester hours of Fine Arts and Speech Communication (OCL 151) Not a requirement for Music Majors

Teacher Education course work: Candidates should have completed Introduction to Education (EDU 251or PXS 205

Field Experience II (EDU242), Human Growth and Development (EDU 200). Candidates will have

taken or at least signed up for PRAXIS I or its equivalent Candidates will participate in Counseling Interview

with the Program Coordinator “Philosophy of Education Statement” and a

“Personal Statement.”

A cumulative GPA of at least C+ (2.5) and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course in the student’s major and in the professional licensure sequence; Elementary Education and Special Education majors must maintain a C or better in all EDU and SPE courses

Passing scores on any test required by the Teacher Education Program or by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

The student must have successfully completed a minimum of 60 academic hours to include HIS104; ENG 101 and 102; MAT 105 or higher; 3 s.h. of science; 3 s.h. of fine arts; OCL 151 (not required for music majors); and the following courses in the professional sequence—EDU 200; EDU240; EDU 242; EDU 251; and SPE 255 (PXS 306 is required for physical education majors.)

Three recommendations from faculty. Of the three recommendations, one must be from a faculty member in the student’s major and one must be from a faculty member in the Education Department.

A pre-admission interview with the Chair of the Teacher Education Committee, the Director of Student Teaching and Field Experiences, and the Subject Area Program Coordinator.

Review and approval of the student’s application for admission to Teacher Education by the Teacher Education Committee.

A student must be admitted to Teacher Education before he/she will be allowed to enroll in the EDU 300 and 400 level courses in the professional licensure sequence or student teaching (EDU 330, 342, 407, 410-418, 420, 421, 447 and EDU450 if required).

Once a student is admitted to Teacher Education he/she is required to maintain the same grade standards required for admission to Teacher Education. A student whose grades fall below the required standards of a cumulative “C+” (2.5 GPA) and a “C” (2.0) or better in his/her major and licensure courses (EDU and SPE courses for Elementary Education and Special Education majors) will meet with his/her advisor and the Chair of the Teacher Education Committee to plan a program to raise his/her grades to the required standard before going forward in the program

Accepted into the Teacher Education Program at least one full semester (excluding the summer) prior to the teaching semester.

Maintenance of the academic requirements (i.e., 2.5 GPA overall, etc.) for entering the Teacher Education Program, C (2.0) or better in all major and licensure courses, (EDU and SPE courses for Elementary Education and Special Education majors ) and removal of any incompletes.

Completion of all major and professional licensure requirements except PXS 415) and except the Student Teaching courses (EDU 421, 407 and 450).

An application on file in the education office no later than the date specified by the Director of Field Experience and Student Teaching the semester prior to student teaching.

Remediation of any identified weaknesses.

Receipt of letter from the Chair, Teacher Education Committee, acknowledging approval for student teaching.

 

Completion of all degree requirements. Completion of all licensure requirements. A satisfactory score on the Specialty Area

Test(s) of the Praxis Series Examination if required

An overall cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

A grade of C (2.0) or better in all courses in the student’s major and in the professional sequence(EDU and SPE courses for Elementary Education and Special Education majors ), a grade of B (3.0) or better in Student Teaching.

EDU 200 EDU240 EDU242 EDU251 (includes 15

hours of in school observations) Not required for PHE

EDU 330 (requires admission to TEP)

EDU 342 (requires admission to TEP)

EDU 407 (requires admission to TEP) Taken during the student teaching semester

EDU 410-418 Methods for Secondary and Special subject areas (requires admission to TEP)

EDU 447 (Middle School Methods)

EDU 419 (required starting 2007-2008 catalogue) Not required for PHE 2010-11 catalogue

EDU 420 EDU 421 SPE 255 (not required for PHE) EDU 450 Seminar in Education

(capstone course researched and written during EDU 342, presented at completion of student teaching) Not required for art, music, PHE

Commitment

Expertise

Best Education and Experiences

Enthusiasm

Commitment Participation Attendance Best Work Enthusiasm Accountability Responsibility

Educational Scholarship Degree only is GONE!!! Lateral Entry Admitted to TEP one full

semester prior to student teaching

Praxis I Practice taken during EDU 251 or PXS 205 Taken by midtern 60% or higher If below 60% required 5 week workshop You pay for workshop

Praxis I taken before or during EDU 242 Praxis Score Exemption

550 on any portion of the SAT and you do need to take PRAXIS I

1100 total on PRAXIS I SAT and you do not need to take PRAXIS I

24 ACT Combined score of 522 on Praxis I

Scholarship Applications Wednesday September12 Tuesday

January 15 Intent to Graduate Forms (May Graduation) Friday September 7 Field Experience and Student Teaching

Applications for Spring 2013

Monday October 29, 2012 Admission to TEP Applications for Spring 13 Monday October 29, 2011These Applications are available on-line or outside

Ms Gambrill’s office (H212)

Kappa Delta Pi

Dr. Godwin

Student Education Association

Dr. Heyward

Questions????????

Comments…..

Controversies!!!!!!!!!

Prior to 2010 catalogue 2010-2011

ENG 101 ENG 101

ENG 102 ENG 102

HIS 103 (Not required for MG which requires 6 SH of social science)

No longer required

HIS 104 HIS 104

MAT 105 or higher MAT 105 or higher

OCL 151 (not required for music majors)

OCL 151 (not required for music majors)

3s.h science 3s.h science

3 s.h of fine arts 3 s.h of fine arts

Education Professional License Requirements

EDU142 No longer required

EDU 200 EDU 200

EDU 240 EDU 240

EDU 242 EDU 242

EDU 251 EDU 251 combined with FE 4 sh (No longer required for P.E. Licensure)

SPE 255 (Not required for P.E. Licensure)

SPE 255 (Not required for P.E. Licensure)

EDU 330 EDU 330

EDU342 1 sh EDU342 2SH

EDU 407 1 sh EDU 407 2 sh

EDU/ SPE 419 EDU/SPE 419 (not required for PHE)

EDU 420 (not required for elementary education)

EDU 420 (not required for elementary education)

EDU 421 12 SH EDU 421 10 sh

EDU content methods course EDU content methods course

EDU 450 (not required for music, art PHE)