Georgia ONmyLINE Orientation & Advising

Welcome Georgia State University Georgia ONmyLINE Students! Outline of Slides How to Register for your Georgia ONmyLINE courses Course Offering Schedule Critical Dates for Georgia ONmyLINE Students Financial Aid Information Georgia ONmyLINE Programs of Study What to expect on the first day Accessing GeorgiaView Vista (where your GOML classes are conducted) Browser Check Software Information Applying for Graduation Georgia State University GOML Points of Contact

How to Register for Georgia ONmyLINE Courses Step I: Login to GoSolar (username is your Campus Id and your password is your MMDDYYYY, unless you changed it during the Campus Id activation. If you have problems accessing your GoSolar account, please contact the help desk at Be sure to have your Panther Id when calling.GoSolar Step 2: Click on the tab "Registration," then select the appropriate term. Step 3: Use the CRN's provided on the GOML Course Offerings page to enter into the registration block. Click on "Add Class," then click "Submit changes." GOML Course Offerings Step 4: Pay for your classes under the "Student Accounts" tab. Students who do not pay for their tuition and fees will be dropped for non-payment. Please review those dates and deadlines on the Critical Dates page. Critical Dates

For Georgia ONmyLINE Course Offerings All Georgia ONmyLINE course offerings will be published in GoSolar & on the College of Education (COE) Online Education website: course-offerings/ *continue to check the site above before registering each term *be sure to contact your program coordinator for academic advisement prior to registering

Critical Dates for Georgia ONmyLINE Students All Georgia ONmyLINE critical dates will be published on the College of Education (COE) Online Education website. Please note that Georgia ONmyLINE students follow a slightly different academic calendar than regular on-campus GSU students. georgia-onmyline/ *continue to check the site above for all important dates as they pertain to Georgia ONmyLINE

Financial Aid Information Financial Aid for GOML The electronic rate is $ per credit hour plus a $404 University fee that will be assessed each semester you are actively enrolled. The cost of an Electronic Rate program is the same regardless of residency. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Priority Deadlines: Fall Semester - April 1 Spring Semester - October 1 Summer Semester - March 1 Student Loan Deadlines: Fall Semester - October 28 Spring Semester - March 25 Summer Semester - July 7 *to be eligible for Financial Aid, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Graduate Students must also maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to be eligible for graduation. For more information on Financial Aid, please contact our OneStopShop at

Program of Study Program Degree Requirements M.Ed. Reading, Language & Literacy (ESOL & Reading Specialist) Professional Studies (9). EPRS 7900Methods of Research (3) EPSF 7120Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) EPY 7080The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) Teaching Field/Major (27) EDCI 7660Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440) EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3) EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3) EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) (Prerequisite: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7650) TSLE 7250Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7260Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) Select two courses (6): AL 8240 General Linguistics (3) AL 8460 English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3) AL 8470 Sociolinguistics (3) EDRD 7550 Linking Literacy Assessment and Classroom Instruction (3)* EDRD 8610 Supervision of School Literacy Programs (3)* Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours * NOTE: Successful completion of EDRD 7550 and EDRD 8610 (see * above) and a passing score on the Reading Specialist GACE tests (117 and 118) will lead to certification as a Reading Specialist in the state of Georgia.

Program of Study Program Degree Requirements M.A.T. Reading, Language & Literacy (ESOL) Professional Studies (9 semester hours) EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) EPSF 7120Social and Cultural Foundations in Education (3) Teaching Field/Major (27 semester hours) AL 8240 General Linguistics (3) AL 8460 English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3) AL 8470 Sociolinguistics (3) EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3) EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3) EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) (Prerequisite: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7630) TSLE 7250Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7260Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7440Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) Internship (9 semester hours) EDCI 7660Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440) EDCI 7670Practicum II (3) EDCI 7680Practicum III (3) Program total: minimum of 45 semester hours S tudents must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement along with a field based teaching experience and completion of EXC 4020.

Program of Study Program Degree Requirements M.Ed. Mathematics Education Professional Studies (9 hours) ▫EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) ▫EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) ▫EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) Teaching Field/Major (27 hours) ▫EDMT 7360 Integration of Technology in Mathematics Instruction (3) ▫EDMT 7560 Theory and Pedagogy of Mathematics Instruction (3) Take with EPRS 7900 ▫EDMT 8430 Sociocultural and Sociohistorical Issues of Mathematics Education (3) ▫LT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3) Required (15 hours) ▫MATH 6301 College Geometry (3) ▫MATH 6435 Linear Algebra (3) ▫MATH 6547 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) ▫MATH 7240 Applied Combinatorics (3) ▫MATH 7610 Special Problems and Solving Strategies (3) ▫MATH 7820 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics I (3) ▫MATH 7821 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics II (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement. Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

Program of Study Program Degree Requirements M.Ed. Science Education Professional Studies (9) ▫EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) ▫EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) ▫EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) Teaching Field/Major (27) ▫EDSC 7550 Theory and Pedagogy in Science Instruction (3) ▫EDSC 8400 Strategies of Instruction in Science (3) ▫EDSC 8600 Science in the School Curriculum (3) ▫LT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3) Required (15 hours) ▫BIOL 7440 Fundamentals of Evolution (3) ▫EDSC 8430 Nature of Science (3) ▫GEOS 6097 Topics in Geosciences (3) ▫PHYS 7110 Conceptual Physics I (3) ▫PHYS 7120 Conceptual Physics II (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement. Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

Endorsements Non-degree programs of study Reading EndorsementESOL Endorsement EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3) EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3) EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) (Prerequisite: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7630) EDCI 7660 Practicum I (3) 12 hours TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) EDCI 7660 Practicum I (3) 12 hours

Mathematics Non-degree program ▫MATH 6301 College Geometry (3) ▫MATH 6435 Linear Algebra (3) ▫MATH 6547 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) ▫MATH 7240 Applied Combinatorics (3) ▫MATH 7610 Special Problems and Solving Strategies (3) ▫MATH 7820 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics I (3) ▫MATH 7821 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics II (3) Choose any combination to obtain the necessary 18 hours of content for teaching at the community college/junior college level

What to expect on the first day COURSE LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS: All courses will be held on GoView (Georgia ONmyLINE). You will be able to access the courses your registered for on the first day of the semester. Go to to login. Login with your username (campus id _ gsu) and your password (default to birthdate MMDDYY) Should you encounter login problems, please try resetting your password on the GoView login page. If you continue to have problems logging in, you may contact the Desire2Learn Help Center at Be sure to indicate to the Support Representative that you are a Georgia State University Georgia ONmyLINE student. Once you are logged in, click on the course you would like to access.

GoView Login Page Username: campus id _ gsu (i.e. panther12_gsu) Password: MMDDYY (birthday)

Click on the Course you wish to access

Student Information Hub Georgia ONmyLINE students have a unique resource hub located inside GoView where you will access your GOML specific classes. This hub is an additional resource to help guide GOML students through their program of study as well as through the administrative processes for registering, generating an academic evaluation, and applying for graduation. Students are encouraged to use this hub to address questions they may have.

Student Information Hub

LiveText All M.Ed. & M.A.T. Georgia ONmyLINE students are required to purchase a LiveText keycode to build and maintain a professional portfolio throughout their program of study. LiveText is a web-based program the College of Education utilizes for students to upload artifacts and narratives that support the Georgia Standards as they relate to their degree program. Students can now purchase their LiveText keycode by clicking on the UStore. Please do not wait until your last semester to purchase your LiveText keycode. It is in your best interest to be working on the exit portfolio throughout your program.UStore

Technical Support with GoView For technical support for GoView, please contact the Desire2Learn Help Center (DHC) at Students are advised to use the Desire2Learn Help Center located inside the information box on the login page for GoView for password resets. For appropriate support, please let the DHC representative the website address that you are accessing ( Help Center For all other technical questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Uzma Bhatti for

Browser Check Periodically, students should run a browser check to ensure that their system is running under the appropriate settings. If you use multiple computers, be sure to run this check on each computer you intend to utilize for class. As a rule of thumb, if your computer has installed new updates, running this browser check is an easy test to ensure that you won’t encounter problems at a later time.

Software A WORD ABOUT SOFTWARE: Mozilla Firefox (free for download US/firefox/personal.html ) Adobe Acrobat Reader (download for free ) MS Office Student Edition (includes PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. - available for purchase through Amazon, Best Buy, etc.) OR Open Office (works like MS Office, but is free for download - not identical to MS Office, but has many of the same functions -

Applying for Graduation Graduation Process 1.) Apply (typically two semesters in advance – see website below) 2.) The Office of Academic Assistance (OAA) will evaluate your academic standing and completion of required courses 3.) Submit final portfolio to your Program Coordinator for graduation clearance

Georgia ONmyLINE Points of Contact Middle and Secondary Education (MSE) Department Chair – Dr. Dana Fox 404- M.Ed. RLE / M.A.T. RLE / Reading Endorsement & ESOL Endorsement - Program Coordinator Dr. Jayoung Choi M.Ed. Mathematics – Program Coordinator Dr. Nermin Bayazit M.Ed. Science Education – Program Coordinator Dr. Ollie Manley Georgia ONmyLINE Academic Specialist – Leslie Currah Georgia ONmyLINE GoView Administrator – Uzma Bhatti Desire2Learn Help Center (Tech Support)