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Applicants make a formal application for admission
to the teacher education programs during the first
semester of their sophomore year. Transfer applicants
make the application their first semester at the
college. Orientation sessions followed by essay
writing sessions are held during the fall and
spring semesters. These sessions assist applicants
in completing the necessary steps for admission
to the teacher education programs. Applicants
should check the teacher education bulletin board
(lower level Spellman Hall) and the monthly calendar
published by the Student Personnel Services office
(RSAC) for dates for the sessions.
- The
reason for requiring applicants to submit
a separate application for admission to the
teacher education programs is two fold:
- The
requirements for certification are demanding.
It is important that applicants entering the
program demonstrate the potential to meet
these requirements.
- The
academic rigor of the teacher education programs
requires a significant commitment of energy.
The faculty of teacher education considers
it essential that applicants demonstrate the
knowledge, skills and dispositions needed
to carry out this commitment.
Application
Process
The
Statement of Intention is a form on which applicants
indicate their desire to pursue a degree that
leads to teacher certification. Completion of
the Statement of Intention is the first step in
an application process that consists of several
parts:
- During
sophomore year, after taking a minimum of
two education courses, attend an orientation
session to receive the Teacher Education Handbook
and the Statement of Intention form.
- Attend
an essay writing session and submit the completed
Statement of Intention. When the Statement
of Intention is received a folder is established
for the applicant in the teacher education
office. The teacher education faculty evaluates
the essay on the basis of style, grammar,
usage, and organization.
The
Candidate Review Committee reviews the application
and transcript to determine that the applicant
has met the academic requirements for admission
to the program: a minimum GPA of 2.5 in general
education courses and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in
teacher education courses. The chairperson of
the Division of Teacher Education notifies applicants
in writing of the outcome of the review. Applicants
are not permitted to register for EDEL 240, EDSC
218 or 300 level teacher education courses until
they successfully complete the admission process
and attain a minimum grade of C in ED 212 Educational
Psychology.Applicants who are admitted to the
teacher education must submit a graded copy of
the case Study Report from ED 212 to the eacher
Education Office.
Progression
in the Teacher Education Program
Teacher
education advisors monitor candidates' progress
through the program. Candidates are responsible
for regularly updating their folders in the teacher
education office as they complete program requirements.
(See Chapter X of the Teacher Education handbook).
Candidates'
performance in the teacher education program is
reviewed during junior year. To continue in the
teacher education programs, candidates must:
-
Maintain the required level of academic performance.
- A
minimum GPA of 2.5 in general education courses.
- A
minimum GPA of 2.75 in teacher education courses.
-
Submit two academic references:
- Liberal
arts faculty member in the area of the candidate's
major or concentration.
- Teacher
education faculty member (300 level courses).
- Submit
a graded copy of a microteaching lesson plan
and written reflection from a 300 level methodology
course.
- Submit
an evaluation by a field experience classroom
teacher.
Candidates
who meet the above requirements are informed of
the outcome of the review when they come for advisement
for registration. Candidates who fail to meet
the requirements are notified in writing by the
chairperson of the Division of Teacher Education
who schedules an interview for the candidate with
the Candidate Review Committee. The purpose of
the interview is to assist the candidate in developing
realistic goals and plans. Candidates are notified
in writing of the outcome of the interview.
Admission
to Student Teaching
Candidates make a formal application for admission
to student teaching during the second semester
of junior year. Applications may be obtained in
the Marie Enda Kennedy Educational Resource Center
(ERC, Spellman 16). Directions for submitting
the application are explained on the cover sheet.
When the applications are received, the Director
of Clinical Experiences reviews the candidates'
teacher education folders. To be admitted to the
student teaching, candidates must:
-
Maintain the required level of academic performance.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in general education
courses.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 in teacher education
courses.
- By
the end of the first semester senior year:
Complete all required courses except ED 415
and ED 420.
Submit a graded copy of a Candidate Work Sample:
Tutoring Report (from a 300 level methodology
course).
Submit a completed Field Experience Classroom
Survey.
Document completion of the field experience
requirement and submit a professional development
packet of five documentation papers.
Submit a completed medical form.
Candidates
who meet the above requirements are admitted to
student teaching. The Director of Clinical Experiences
conducts an orientation with candidates to help
them select school placements. Candidates who
fail to meet the requirements are notified by
the Director of Clinical Experiences who schedules
an interview with the Candidate Review Committee.
The purpose of the interview is to assist the
candidate in developing realistic goals and plans.
Candidates are notified in writing of the outcome
of the interview.
Completion
of Student Teaching
Successful
completion of student teaching requires:
- Completion
of the Reflective Teacher Project
- Summative
evaluations by the college supervisor and
the cooperating teachers indicating that the
candidate has met the performance standards
identified in Chapter III of the Student Teaching
Manual.
Completion
of the Teacher Education Program
Successful
completion of the teacher education program requires:
- Completion
of student teaching.
- A
grade of C+ or higher in ED 420; a grade of
Pass in ED 316.
- Completion
of required NYS Teacher Certification Examinations:
Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), Assessment
of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W), Content
Specialty Test (CST).
- Completion
of the Seminar on Identification and Prevention
of Child Abuse (during ED 316).
- Completion
of the Seminar on the Prevention of Violence
and the Prevention of Child Abduction (during
ED 420).
Admission
to and Progression in the Teacher Education Program:
Initial Post Baccalaureate Level
Application
Process
Admission
to the initial post baccalaureate level teacher
education programs requires:
- A
baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
verifying the completion of a liberal arts
major or 30 credit concentration in an academic
area of the New York State learning standards
and that meets the standards of a particular
specialized professional association (e.g.
NCSS, NCTE, NCTM, NSTA).
- An
overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
GRE or MAT scores (for an overall GPA between
2.8 and 2.99).
- Submission
of a supervised writing sample.
- Completion
of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST,
NYS Teacher Certification Examination).
- Completion
of the Content Specialty Test (CST, NYS Teacher
Certification Examination) - Adolescence 7-12
certification candidates only.
- Submission
of references:
- A
professional reference.
- A
personal reference.
The
Director of Graduate Education reviews the application
and notifies applicants of the outcome of the
admission decision.
Progression
in the Master of Science in Teaching Program
Teacher
education advisors monitor candidates' progress
through the program. Candidates are responsible
for regularly updating their folders in the graduate
teacher education office as they complete program
requirements.
Candidates'
performance in the MST program is reviewed at
the end of the first fall semester when they apply
for matriculation. To continue in the MST program,
candidates must apply for matriculation after
completing nine credits and:
- Maintain
the required level of academic performance:
- A
minimum GPA of 3.0.
- By
the end of the first fall semester:
- Submit
two copies of the application for admission
to student teaching.
- By
the end of the first spring semester:
Submit a graded copy of a microteaching lesson
plan and written reflection from a content
area methodology course.
- Submit
an academic reference from a teacher education
faculty member.
- Submit
a completed medical form.
The
Director of Graduate Education reviews the application
for matriculation. Candidates who fail to meet
the requirements are notified in writing by the
Director of Graduate Education who schedules an
interview for the candidate with the Candidate
Review Committee. The purpose of the interview
is to assist the candidate in developing realistic
goals and plans. Candidates are notified in writing
of the outcome of the interview.
Admission
to Student Teaching
During
the first fall semester, candidates make a formal
application for admission to student teaching.
Applications may be obtained in the Marie Enda
Kennedy Educational Resource Center (ERC, Spellman
16). Directions for submitting the application
are explained on the cover sheet. When the applications
are received, the Director of Clinical Experiences
reviews the candidates' teacher education folders.
To be admitted to the student teaching, candidates
must:
- Maintain
the required level of academic performance:
- A
minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Before
the end of the first summer semester:
- Submit
a graded copy of a Candidate Work Sample:
Tutoring Report from a methodology course.
- Submit
an evaluation by a field experience classroom
teacher.
- Document
completion of field experiences and submit
a professional development packet of three
documentation papers (see Section VI).
- Submit
scores on the Content Specialty Test (NYS
Teacher Certification
Examination) - Childhood 1-6 certification
candidates only.
Candidates
who meet the above requirements are admitted to
student teaching. The Director of Clinical Experiences
conducts an orientation with candidates to help
them select school placements. Candidates who
fail to meet the requirements are notified by
the Director of Clinical Experiences who schedules
an interview with the Candidate Review Committee.
The purpose of the interview is to assist the
candidate in developing realistic goals and plans.
Candidates are notified in writing of the outcome
of the interview.
Completion
of Student Teaching
Completion
of student teaching requires:
-
Completion of the Action Research Project
- Summative
evaluations by the college supervisor and
the cooperating teachers indicating that the
candidate has met the performance standards
identified in Chapter III of the Student Teaching
Manual.
Completion
of the Teacher Education Program
Completion
of the teacher education program requires:
- Completion
of student teaching.
- A
minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses.
- Completion
of the required NYS Teacher Certification
Examinations: Liberal Arts and Sciences Test
(LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written
(ATS-W), Content Specialty Test (CST).
-
Completion of the Seminar on Identification
and Prevention of Child Abuse (during GESP
2601).
- Completion
of the Seminar on the Prevention of Violence
and Prevention of Child Abduction (during
GESP 2602).
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