2. Agenda  Welcome  Introductions  Information  Handouts  Panel Discussion Questions

3. Why Virginia Tech SOE? (School of Education)  Join the professional community with digital-literacy enriched instruction  Intensive one year or two year program prepares you to teach diverse students in individualized ways  Small class sizes provide supportive learning environment  Licensure has reciprocity with 35+ states and territories

4. How to ApplyHow to Apply  Visit www.soe.vt.edu/englished/admissionswww.soe.vt.edu/englished/admissions  Ensure you fulfill the requirements listed for admission  Maintain a 3.0 GPA  Receive a B.A. in English or fulfill required 36 credits of English coursework beyond freshman level  Submit application to the Graduate School at Virginia Tech  Submit 3 letters of recommendation to the program (not to the graduate school)

5. How to Apply- cont.How to Apply- cont.  Submit the English Education Program Application and complete the English Education Requirements Checklist  Both are found on English Education admissions page  Register and pass the Praxis I and II tests, as well as the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)  To register for the Praxis tests visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/register http://www.ets.org/praxis/register  To register for the VCLA test visit http://www.va.nesinc.comhttp://www.va.nesinc.com

6. Deadlines and Follow UpDeadlines and Follow Up  Hard deadline for Fall- November 1 st  Hard deadline for Spring- March 1 st  Please reference the Virginia Tech SOE website for more complete information  http://www.soe.vt.edu/oap/graduate_forms/soeforms/SOE_Gradua te_Requirements&Procedures_updated_072613.pdf http://www.soe.vt.edu/oap/graduate_forms/soeforms/SOE_Gradua te_Requirements&Procedures_updated_072613.pdf  Space in the program is limited and acceptance is competitive. Once application materials have been reviewed, eligible applicants will be contacted for an interview www.soe.vt.edu/englished

7. Handouts

12. Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion  Jack Harver  English Education  Journalism Endorsement  Courtney Hill  English Education

13. Contact InformationContact Information  Dawn Knight (pre-education program liaison): dknight1@vt.edudknight1@vt.edu  Sarah Morris (English education program leader): morrissl@vt.edumorrissl@vt.edu Office hours: Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 304 War Memorial Hall  Courtney Hill (graduate student liaison): court91@vt.edu court91@vt.edu