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APPLICATION PROCESS TO THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
“WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE?” BY TAYLOR MALI
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
Currently enrolled undergraduate
Reached at least sophomore status
Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 by end of Fall 2012
Passed (or are registered) for the MTTC Basic Skills Test
Completed remedial coursework in math & writing by end of this semester
Want admission to program for Fall 2013
Disclaimers: Meeting minimum
requirements does NOT guarantee admission
Essay fees and registration fees for the Basic Skills Test CANNOT be refunded if you are not admitted
The Elementary Mathematics teaching major is competitive (requires submission of Supplemental App)
Students must have 56 credits by the beginning of Fall Semester 2013 to be fully admitted
MICHIGAN TEST FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MTTC)BASIC SKILLS TEST
www.mttc.nesinc.com The only test you want is called the Basic Skills Test Basic Skills Test – test number 096
Reading Writing Math
Have official scores sent to MSU
Last test date to take it is Nov 10 Late Registration Deadline is Oct 19 @ 5 pm Test Fee $48 + Late Registration Fee $30 = $78
ONLINE APPLICATION DUE WED, NOV 28! www.education.msu.edu Will need Adobe PDF
Viewer to access app Logon from your MSU
email account A unique password will be
sent to your MSU email. DON’T LOSE IT!
Will be able to access app as often as you like until you write on-campus essay or Nov 28
Click!
CONVICTION DISCLOSURE
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• 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 5 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, 302, 401-408
Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer.
Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification!
A conviction does not disappear from your record!
UECP & GECP COHORT STUDENTS
Must have overall GPA of 2.75 by end of Fall 2012
Must pass MTTC Basic Skills test by Nov 10
Must answer the conviction disclosure question
Must submit any other required materials Special Education experience
forms Supplemental App for
Elementary Math Major
Cohort students need to fill out the FIRST FOUR PAGES only of the online application First Page asks if you have read and
printed the application instructions Second Page is the Conviction
Disclosure question Third Page asks for name and
contact information Fourth Page is regarding your degree
and teaching major/minors
Not required to write essay or answer experience questions
Must Meet ALL Admission Requirements
Application Process for Cohort Students ONLY
If not admitted after this fall semester will need to reapply next fall and complete the entire application process including essay
TIMED & PROCTORED ESSAY
Register at end of online application
$20.00 payment required at time of scheduling
Will receive email confirmation of date, time and location
PRINT and KEEP the confirmation
Once you have written the essay your online application will be closed
You will be given 1 hour to complete the essay
Software used to detect cheating is applied to all essays
TIMED & PROCTORED ESSAY
Sat, Nov 10 Wed, Nov 14 Sun, Nov 18 Wed, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 8
Picture identification Your application login and
password Your essay fee receipt
Arrive at least 20 min early
Dates for 2012 Must Bring to Testing Site
ACCELERATION GRIDSFOR APPLICANTS WITH JUNIOR STANDING ONLY
Applicants who have earned 56 or more credits before the beginning of Fall Semester 2012
Plan to graduate & meet internship requirements by Spring or Summer 2014 Must complete an Elementary or Secondary Acceleration
Grid Acceleration Grids must be signed by you and your major
advisor Acceleration Grids are due to 134 Erickson Hall by Nov 28 You will not be eligible to accelerate your program if you do
not submit a grid before the deadline
PRE-ADMISSION EXPERIENCE
No documented experience necessary
Experiences working with kids helpful for essay and short answer questions Tutoring Camp counseling Service learning Coaching Etc.
42 hours of documented supervised experiences with special needs kids
Documentation due the first week of Spring Semester 2013
Only students who have completed the required experience will be considered for admission to Special Education
Elementary & Secondary Special Education Majors
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR ELEMENTARY MATH TEACHING MAJOR The Elementary Math
Teaching Major is limited and requires a special application
Must complete the Supplemental App and submit it to 134 Erickson Hall by Wed, Nov 28 @ 5 pm
Applicants that don’t submit the Supplemental App CANNOT be considered for admission to the elementary math teaching major
You can be admitted to the College of Education even if you are not admitted to the elementary math teaching major
You will be notified about your admission to the elementary math teaching major by Jan 11, 2013
THE APPLICATION PACKAGE & DEADLINES
Online application Timed & proctored essay MTTC Basic Skills Test scores Acceleration Grid (if applicable)
Special Education pre-admission experience (if applicable)
Supplemental App for Elementary Math Teaching Major (if applicable)
Applications only accepted fall of each year
All paper materials due in a single packet by Wed, Nov 28 @ 5 pm
If, under extreme circumstances, materials are permitted to be submitted after deadline then late fees WILL apply
Late fees will also apply to essays written after the published dates
Application Package Deadlines
ADMISSIONS NOTIFICATION
Admission decisions will be emailed to your MSU account
Decisions will go out just before Spring Break
If admitted, you will be asked to return an online Reply Form to accept or deny your admission
Reply Forms must be submitted by the deadline given
Elementary, Special Education & Child Development majors can list additional teaching minor(s) on Reply Form
ELEMENTARY & SPECIAL EDUCATION Certification:
K-5: All Subjects 6-8: Teaching Major K-12: Learning Disabilities (SP ED only)
Degree Major is: Education (elementary) Special Education Child Development
Teaching Major is: Language Arts Social Studies Integrated Science Math
Special Education focus is: Learning Disabilities
Additional Teaching Options: Any teaching minor from the approved
list
Integrative Studies Teacher Education courses Teaching Major Planned Program Learning Disabilities (SP
ED only) Electives
Internship (5th year)
Curriculum
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Certification: 6-12: Major & Minor K-12: Music Ed & Art Ed
Degree Major is: The same as the teaching
major (e.g. math, English) Teaching Major is:
Any subject from the approved major list
Teaching Minor is: Any subject from the
approved minor list
College of the major oversees Integrative Studies Courses in major College Requirements
College of Ed oversees Minor completion Teacher Education
courses Fifth-year Internship
Curriculum
TEACH GRANT & ORAL PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FOR WORLD LANGUAGES
Undergraduates only (1st degree) Loan forgiveness High need fields
Math Science World Languages ESL/TESOL (must be paired with
high need major for secondary OR with elementary education)
Special Education Teach in low-income/high-need
districts for 4 full yrs within 8 yrs of gaining certification
See Financial Aid advisor for more info
Teaching majors and teaching minors in a world language must pass an oral proficiency exam to be certified to teach it
Secondary world language majors must pass the oral proficiency exam in order to progress to the internship
TEACH Grant Oral Proficiency Requirement
CONNECT WITH THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
www.education.msu.edu
Michigan State University College of Education
@MSUCollegeofEd