Statewide PB Cohort Advising Session for Fall 2011 with Dawn and Kavita
Today’s Agenda Fall 2011 courses Masters in Education program TEACH grants Questions?
Requirements to progress Completion of Spring 2011 semester Maintain a 2.75 GPA
Cohort website http://uhspedpb.weebly.com/ Fall 2011 Courses Frequently Asked Questions Masters in Education Program Info from today’s session, including this powerpoint, is on the Fall 2011 Courses webpage
Fall Courses Depending on field, you will take either 9 or 12 credits SPED 635 (elem) or SPED 652 (secondary) SPED 620 - Strategies Across the Content Areas Select Elem or Secondary SPED 491 (Student teaching) 6 credits or SPED 490a (Internship) 3 credits)
Field: Student Teaching or Internship 491 (6 credits) Student teaching 490a (3 credits) Internship if you are “in place” You will take 490b in Spring 2012 Email Field Application form to Linda by April 22. Link to this form is on the Fall 2011 Courses page of the cohort website
Advising Survey & Field App http://uhspedpb.weebly.com/ Go to Fall 2011 Courses to find the links to the following: Advising Survey (complete by April 11) Field Application (complete by April 22 - send to Linda) Each person in the cohort needs to fill both out.
Please fill out Advising Survey Your responses will let us know what to submit to Marly's office in order for you to receive CRNs. You should be taking the same level of course (elem or secondary) that you want licensure in. This should also match your student teaching placement level.
Masters Program Info Fully online program You can apply if you are In your final semester of the PB program in your internship (490a) semester When admitted, you will be assigned an advisor who will help you plan your program. Up to 12 credits from the PB program can be applied towards MEd. Advisor approval on which courses can apply.
Master’s Program Courses This link is on the cohort website, MEd Info page http://www.coe.hawaii.edu/sped/med/interdisciplinary 4 core courses (12 credits): SPED 602 Special Education Laws & Compliance (3) SPED 641 Seminar on Issues in Special Education (3) SPED 642 Seminar in Applied Research (3) SPED 688 Research Practicum in Special Education (3) 4-5 electives (12-15 credits) Plan B Thesis (6) or Plan B project/paper (3)
Masters Program How to Apply Find this link on Cohort Website on MEd Info page: http://www.coe.hawaii.edu/sped/apply/med Graduate Division Application (Oct 1 deadline for Spring 2012 admission) If you choose not to apply now, but apply in the future you can. In all cases, the determination on which PB courses apply to your Masters program is made with the advisor.
TEACH grant Go to Frequently Asked Questions page on cohort website Information about eligibility for TEACH grant is provided
Thanks for attending! Questions? For all the info presented here, go to Fall 2011 Courses page on cohort website: uhspedpb.weebly.com. Don’t forget to complete: Advising Survey (by April 11) Field Application (by April 22).