1. www.education.msu.edu

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

3. Elementary Coordinator - Andrea Kelly – 116 Erickson Elementary/Teacher Education Advisors – 134 Erickson Jean Brown brownj32@msu.edubrownj32@msu.edu Janet Chegwidden chegwid1@msu.educhegwid1@msu.edu Joella Cogan coganj@msu.educoganj@msu.edu Appointment by phone at 517-353-9680 Kristy Dumontkdumont@msu.edukdumont@msu.edu Chris Gajda gajda@msu.edugajda@msu.edu Amy Tratt tratt@msu.edutratt@msu.edu Jennifer Watson watsonj4@msu.eduwatsonj4@msu.edu Special Education Coordinator – Edna Felmlee – 337 Erickson Lisa Plascencia – As of Fall 2011 - 344 Erickson 3

4. 4 Part 1 – University Requirements ISS 200-level4 credits ISS 300-level4 credits ISB*3 credits ISP*3 credits 1 Lab*2 credits IAH (201-210)4 credits IAH (241 A, C, D, E, F)4 credits WRA4 credits *Waived for Science majors TOTAL – 28 credits IAH/ISS Diversity Requirement Course choices must include 2 out of the 3 designations: “I”, “N” or “D”

5. Must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in TE courses, with no individual grade below 2.0 5 Part 2 – Education Studies CourseCreditsNotes TE 1503 credits CEP 2403 credits TE 3014 creditsPrerequisite: TE 150 AND TE 250/CEP 240 TE 4015 creditsPrerequisite: TE 348 AND MTH 201 AND TE 301 TE 4026 creditsPrerequisite: TE 401 TOTAL – 21 credits

6. A Teaching Major within the College of Education Language Arts – 36-38 credits Social Studies History Emphasis – 38 credits Geography Emphasis – 37 credits Regardless of emphasis chosen, your teaching major is Social Studies, and the MTTC subject area test you should take for certification is Social Studies Integrated Science – 43-53 credits Math – 32 credits Two Disciplinary Teaching Minors (with advisor approval) 6 Part 3 – Teaching Area Options

7. 7 Teaching Minor Options – Choose any TWO minors MinorsCredits Arabic*20 Chinese *24 Computer Science 21-22 English 21-23 Japanese *24 French *21 German* 24 Geography 22 History 23-26 Mathematics 20 Russian* 23 Spanish* 24 Teaching English to Speakers 20-25 of Other Languages (TESOL)** *These minors require an additional oral language proficiency exam to qualify for certification **TESOL minor requires documentation of world language learning experience. See TE Forms menu.

8.  Students who will intern FS14 or later will likely be held to additional requirements to meet MDE standards for Elementary Education.  See COE Advisor for more information. 8

9.  Your Degree Major is either: ◦ Elementary Education ◦ Special Education ◦ Child Development  Your Teaching Major is: ◦ Language Arts ◦ Social Studies ◦ Integrated Science ◦ Math  Your Teaching Minors are: ◦ Any two subjects off the approved minor list (with advisor approval) 9 This is what appears on your MSU Diploma Teaching majors and minors appear on your MSU transcript after you are awarded your teacher certification

10. 10 (must total 20 credits not double counted with major) MTH 2013 credits MTH 2023 credits SME 3013 credits GEO 204 (330)3 credits TE 3483 credits IAH 241 A,C, D, E or F MUS 463 IAH – 4 credits MUS – 3 credits CSD 3333 credits ISS 220 (or approved substitute course) 4 credits Part 4 – Planned Program

11. 11 All of the following courses: CSD 333Oral Language Development3 cr CEP 301Literacy Instruction for Students with Mild Impairments3 cr (Spr Sem Jr Yr) CEP 449Behavior Management in Special Ed3 cr (Spr Sem Sr Yr) CEP 451Models of Special Education Admin. And Services3 cr (Fall Sem Jr Yr) CEP 452Universal Design for Learning in the General Education Classroom3 cr (Fall Sem Sr Yr) PSY 101Into to Psychology4 cr Internship Year Studies: COURSETITLECREDITSCOURSETITLECREDITS TE 501Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I 6CEP 502AInternship in Teaching Diverse Learners II: Learning Disabilities 6 CEP 801ACollaboration and Consultation3CEP 803AProfessional Role in Teaching Special Education II: Assessment of Mild Impairment 3 CEP 802AReflection & Inquiry in Teaching Special Education I: Mild Impairment 3CEP 804AReflection & Inquiry in Teaching Special Education II: Mild Impairment 3 Learning Disabilities Program Plan

12. 12 1. Integrative Studies28 credits 2. Education Studies21 credits 3. Teaching Major/Minors32-52 credits 4. Planned Program20+ credits 5. Special Ed Major19 credits 6. Electives(as many as needed to reach graduation total) _________ 120 credits required* *123 credits required if you took MTH 1825 at MSU

13. 13 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 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

14. http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/criteria-for-progression.asp Academic Requirements  Elementary Education Test (Test 83) required for internship ◦ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp ◦ Subject Area Tests ◦ http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/mttc.asp ◦ Must pass if you intend to intern in gr. 6-8 ◦ Must pass if you want to be certified in subject areas  Professional Standards  Internship Classes ◦ TE501 – 6 credits- TE502 – 6 credits ◦ CEP 802A – 3 credits- CEP 801A – 3 credits ◦ CEP 803A – 3 credits- CEP 804A – 3 credits  Conviction Disclosure 14

15. 15 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 3 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 301, 401 and 402 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 http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/conviction-disclosure-responsibility.asp Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification! A conviction does not disappear from your record!

16.  Effective immediately, 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 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. 16

17. 17 TEAM – Tomorrow’s Educators for the Advancement of Multicultural Students – gunnings@msu.edu gunnings@msu.edu Friendshop – An enrichment program for elementary school children run by MSU students – friendshop@msu.edu friendshop@msu.edu Kappa Delta Pi – International honor society of, about and for educators – kdp@msu.edu 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 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://www.servicelearning.msu.edu/ http://education.msu.edu/academics/unde rgraduate/get-involved.asp

18.  Reply forms are due Friday, March 18  Remember you need at least 56 completed credits by the end of this summer to stay in the College of Education!  For Special Education and Elementary Education majors we will change your degree major based on admission as we receive Reply Forms.  For transfer credit information check out transfer.msu.edutransfer.msu.edu  Check News & Announcements on the COE website for updates www.education.msu.edu www.education.msu.edu  Chicago Internship requires separate application process. Must be in good standing with the College of Education. 18

19. 19 College of Education Special Education Jean Brown Janet Chegwidden 134 Erickson Hall 517-353-9680 Schedule an advising appointment: http://education.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/advising-scheduling.asp