1. Year 5 Information Session and Professional Responsibilities

2. Agenda Professional Responsibilities Winter Term Structure Professional Fridays Applying to Graduate Convocation Practicum MEd Program Overview

3. Professional Responsibilities In preparation for graduation, Teacher Candidates have a number of professional responsibilities The ‘Professional Responsibilities’ document outlines specific responsibilities including applying to graduate, requesting transcripts, as well as applying to OCT and QECO. Find it here: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/graduating-concurrent- education-students/Pages/Professional-Responsibilities.aspx

4. Course Registration It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are registered in the proper courses. Year 5 Teacher Candidates must be registered in Science, Phys-Ed, Visual Arts and Observation & Practice Teaching. Changes will not be made to the schedule. Capacities are firm.

5. Year 5 Structure Six weeks of Nipissing courses, followed by 2 block practicum placements Please note the following dates: Tuesday, January 6 th - Friday, February 13 th (Nipissing classes) Tuesday, February 17 th -Friday, March 13 th (Block 1 Practicum) Monday, March 23 rd - Friday, March 27 th (Turn-around week) Monday, March 30 th -Friday, April 29 th (Block 2 Practicum) Please note that the Turn Around Week is intended for making up missed days during the first block of practicum as well as preparing for your second block placement.

6. Professional Fridays All graduating students are expected to attend a series of Professional Fridays. A variety of information sessions and professional development workshops will be held each week. OCT, QECO, Federations, EQAO, Building Futures, etc. Please mark the following Fridays on your calendar. Workshops will be held from approximately 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Friday, January 16 th, 2015 Friday, January 23 rd, 2015 Friday, January 30 th, 2015 Friday, February 6 th, 2015 A detailed schedule will be available on the Nipissing website: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/graduating-concurrent-education-students/Pages/Professional- Responsibilities.aspx http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/graduating-concurrent-education-students/Pages/Professional- Responsibilities.aspx Registration is required. More details will be communicated in December.

7. Applying for Graduation- Nipissing *All Teacher Candidates must submit an application for graduation to Nipissing University and Wilfrid Laurier University. *You will be notified via e-mail when the June, 2015 Nipissing application is available. Please do NOT submit your application until further notice. Nipissing Application: Apply to graduate via Web Advisor (https://webadvisor.nipissingu.ca/)https://webadvisor.nipissingu.ca/ Under “Academic Profile”, select “Application for Graduation” Convocation Fee: $30.00 Deadline to apply: April 1, 2015 Do not list majors, minors or teachables on this application How do I pay the Nipissing Graduation fee?: On-line banking (using your 7 digit Nipissing ID number as your account number) OR Mail a cheque payable to Nipissing University (include your Nipissing Student ID on the cheque) to: Nipissing University Attn: Finance Office 100 College Drive, Box5002 North Bay, ON Canada P1B 8L7

8. Applying for Graduation- Laurier Laurier Application: Visit LORIS to submit the Graduation Application (Student Services tab) Must apply by January 15, 2015 for the Spring 2015 Convocation. A fee of $23.15 will be applied to your account. Applications will be accepted between Jan. 16, and April 15, but will be assessed a late fee of $81.10 which will be applied to your account. Declare majors No applications are accepted after April 15, 2015.

9. Convocation Annual Convocation June 16, 2015 …Save the date!

10. Convocation INFORMATION Tuesday June 16, 2015 Portal: http://convocation.brantford.nu/http://convocation.brantford.nu/ Graduate Information, Guest Information, FAQ, RSVP online Convocation Advisory Committee AWARDS A self completed application form is required to be considered for an Award. Submit one application and be considered for all awards. Recipients will be determined by the Awards Committee and Faculty For a full list of 2014-15 Convocation Awards and for printable application forms, please visit our website: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/graduating-concurrent-education- students/Pages/Awards.aspx http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/graduating-concurrent-education- students/Pages/Awards.aspx

11. OCT Application FAQ…. OCT wants a “Report from Faculty” sent to them as part of the required documentation I must submit. How do I get this? Nipissing sends a list of graduates automatically on your behalf, which is Nipissing’s recommendation to OCT in terms of who is eligible to be certified as a teacher. You do not need to request this. Please enter your OCT number on Web Advisor as soon as you have completed your registration for membership with OCT. Without this, we cannot submit your recommendation. Recommendations are usually sent in late May.

12. Practicum Police Vulnerable Sector Check Deadline – January 23, 2015 164 Police Background checks outstanding as of today Several boards require additional requirements regarding PVSCs in order to obtain placements ex: Toronto District, Peel District, Upper Grand school boards etc…). Please ensure that you visit the following link to ensure you have all necessary information: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/practicum/general- info/Pages/Police-Background-Check.aspxhttp://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/practicum/general- info/Pages/Police-Background-Check.aspx Why would you not receive a placement? No placement received from school board (pending) No Police Vulnerable Sector Check received *Your Faculty Advisor information will be included within your placement email

13. Questions?

14. Master of Education Master of Education in Curriculum Leadership Full-time & Part-time MEd website: www.nipissingu.ca/masterofedwww.nipissingu.ca/masterofed Application Deadline: January 15, 2015– Full-Time MEd

15. Full-time vs. Flexible Full-time Full-time Enrolled in three-four courses in the first two terms Geographically available Eligible for scholarship funding May not work more than 10/hr/wk for NU Flexible Full-time Register as full-time Ideal for working professionals engaged in continued employment May enrol in fewer courses each term as their work or personal schedule permits Not eligible for scholarship funding

16. Time to Completion Full-time ME.d. students must complete all degree requirements within two years or six terms. They have the option to apply for up to three one-term degree extensions Flexible full-time students must complete all degree requirements within three-four years Part-Time MEd students must complete all degree requirements within 6 years.

17. Program Routes 1) Thesis Route (6 courses + thesis) two 3-credit core M.Ed. Courses Four additional 3-credit M.Ed. courses* Thesis (12 credits) 30 credits in total required 2) Major Research Paper Route (8 courses + MRP) two 3-credit core M.Ed. Courses six additional 3-credit M.Ed. courses* Major Research Paper (MRP) (6 credits) 30 credits in total required

18. Program Routes 3) Research Project Route (9 courses + Research Project & Seminar) two 3-credit core M.Ed. Courses seven additional 3-credit M.Ed. courses* EDUC-5186 Research Project & Seminar Course (3 credits) 30 credits in total required

19. Admission Requirements a) Proof of graduation with an approved undergraduate degree from an accredited university with at least a B standing b) Three Confidential Recommendations – two academic (preferred) and one professional c) A résumé detailing educational and professional experience d) A statement of interest of approximately 1000 words explaining the value of undertaking a Master of Education program in your teaching/learning environment, experience with research, and research interests e) Proof of proficiency in English may be required for graduates of foreign universities whose first language is not English

20. MEd Faculty Advisor Once admitted to M.Ed. program, you are assigned a Faculty Advisor If completing a thesis or research paper, you will need a supervisor for your research – may be someone other than your faculty advisor

21. Financial Support Financial Support for full-time graduate students: University and government scholarships are available Ph.D. Dean’s List Funding - The top six selected applications (based on graduate level course average and application package upon entry) will receive a tuition scholarship of the value of per term tuition (not including ancillary fees) http://www.nipissingu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/awards- and-funding/Pages/default.aspx or e-mail the School of Graduate Studies, sgs@nipissingu.ca http://www.nipissingu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/awards- and-funding/Pages/default.aspx https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal or e-mail Financial Aid at finaid@nipissingu.ca https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal finaid@nipissingu.ca

22. Grad Studies Contacts Dr. Michelann Parr, Chair – Graduate Studies in Education michelap@nipissingu.camichelap@nipissingu.ca or ext. 4424 Office: North Bay Campus, A305 Janice Vaillancourt Secretary – Graduate Studies in Education Contact for North Bay and Brantford campuses janicev@nipissingu.cajanicev@nipissingu.ca, ext. 4378 Office: North Bay Campus, F307 Jessica McMillan Administrator Schulich School of Education jessicam@nipissingu.cajessicam@nipissingu.ca, ext. 4264 Office: North Bay Campus, F201