School of Education, Health, and Human Performance 86 Wentworth Street │ Charleston, SC (corner of St. Philip and Wentworth Streets)

Welcome to Orientation We are happy you are here!

Kathy Schwalbe Director Office of Student Services and Certification

Our Dean Frances C. Welch, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION (OSSC) Phone: Web: Fax: http://ehhp.cofc.edu/ Kathy Schwalbe, Director Lynda Keller, Student Services Program Coordinator Curt White, Coordinator of Field Placement, Partnerships, and Communication Sue Malindzak, Administrative Specialist

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP) Michael Flynn, Ph.D., Chair Silcox Physical Education Center, Room DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) Meta Van Sickle, Ph.D., Chair 86 Wentworth St, Room Robert Perkins, Ed.D., Associate Chair 86 Wentworth St, Room

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP) DEGREE PROGRAMS Athletic Training Physical Education Exercise Science Health Promotion Teacher Education Health Professional Minor Coaching Minor

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS Early Childhood (certification: grades PreK – 3) Elementary Education (certification: grades 2 – 6) Middle Grades (certification: grades 5 – 8) select two areas of concentration: Math Science Social Studies Language Arts

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS (con’t.) Foreign Language (certification: grades PreK – 12) French, Latin, German, Spanish Secondary Education (certification: grades ) Biology Chemistry English Math Physics Social Studies (History, Political Science, Sociology) Special Education (certification: grades PreK - 12) Learning Disabilities/Emotional Disabilities (LD/ED) Emotional Disabilities/Mental Disabilities (ED/MD)

Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students Declare your major through MyCharleston account (Program of Study management system). Respond to automated directing you to schedule a meeting with the Coordinator for Student Services. Arrive for meeting prepared and ready to learn more about the program. Meet with assigned academic advisor(s).

Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students Pass all three PRAXIS I tests Can be taken through the traditional paper/pencil method or by a computerized method Testing dates, locations, and registration information may be found on the Educational Testing Service’s website ( Computerized testing offered locally through Prometric Testing Service ( or ). Passing test scores: reading = 175; writing = 173; and math = 172 Official scores MUST be sent to the College of Charleston (code R5113) and the SC Department of Education (code R8108). OR Have qualifying SAT/ACT Scores SAT score of 1650 or higher ACT score of 24 or higher Make sure all scores are sent to the College of Charleston.

Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students  Establish and maintain required GPAs Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Education GPA of 3.0 or higher Secondary Education must maintain the required GPA in the content area of study  Complete program specified minimum number of general education requirements See the Program of Study Worksheet for specific course requirements for your intended major. ( resources/pos.php) resources/pos.php  Complete EDFS 201 (Foundations of Education) with a grade of “C” or above Students who wish to transfer in 201 course credit must meet with Dr. Meta Van Sickle, Chair of the Department of Teacher Education

Department of Teacher Education Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students Submit Disposition Assessment Forms One completed by each of the following: –A General Education instructor –Someone who is knowledgeable about your work with children or youth –Your EDFS 201 instructor Disposition Assessment Forms may be accessed electronically at : You will be responsible for sending this link to the persons completing the form for you.

Financial Aid South Carolina Teacher Loans rams.aspx School of Education, Health, and Human Performance Scholarships (check periodically for deadlines) Office of Financial Assistance

Need help?  Send an to Coordinator for Student Services, Lynda Keller  Contact your academic advisor

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