Delivered at Wilkes Community CollegeBeginning Spring Semester 2012Bachelor of Science in Elementary EducationDegree-Completion Program

BS/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIANAppalachian State University Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth PeacockProvost: Dr. Lori GonzalezCollege of BusinessReich College of Education Dean: Dr. Charles DukeCollege of Fine & Applied ArtsAmong the depts. within this college is the: Department of Curriculum & InstructionDepartment Chairperson: Dr. Michael JacobsonAmong the programs offered by the dept. is: Elementary Education Academic Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Lynch-DavisCollege of Arts & SciencesSchool of Music

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTSDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction Students

Should pursue this program with ENTHUSIASM & PROFESSIONALISMShould be prepared to meet the rigors of college courses. This cohort provides the same education as the on-campus program.Should be responsible for meeting program requirements on time. Should review information and take appropriate actions on time. Must abide by the regulations, including University Code of Student Conduct & Code of Academic Integrity.Should notify the Program Manager of any questions, plans, or changes regarding courses, registration, or status with the cohort.

PROGRAM OF STUDY 128 semester hours (sh) are required for graduationUpper-division courses required for the major will be delivered to the cohort by AppalachianLower-division courses transfer from a community college (or other accredited institution)There is a precise schedule for delivery of cohort courses that students must follow Courses are delivered once to each cohortLower-division courses are the responsibility of the student Equivalency information for these required courses is provided by Appalachian

LOWER-DIVISION COURSEWORK Community colleges offer lower-division courses. Therefore, Appalachian will normally deliver only required upper-division courses to the cohort. Concurrent enrollment in Appalachian and community college courses is permitted; however, this is not permitted during student teaching. It is the students responsibility to either have completed or to identify, apply and register for, and complete lower-division coursework for BS/EE degree requirements. Equivalent community college courses will be identified through checklists and other advising support. Community college grades do not transfer - only courses and hours; however, a minimum 2.0 GPA on transferred lower-division coursework must be maintained . As soon as possible following each term enrolled, forward (or have forwarded) an official/original community college transcript directly to your program manager.

DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTIONAppalachian courses will be offered only ONCE to the cohort

Completion of courses that are missed or not passed is the responsibility of the student; make up options include with another cohort, on-campus in Boone, or with an approved substitute from another institution

Coursework will be delivered Spring, Summer and Fall Semesters

Faculty will typically deliver courses face-to-face at Wilkes CC; occasionally, online courses are possible

DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION

**Follow Appalachians academic calendar, not Wilkes CCs.

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER CANCELLATIONS: http://extension.appstate.edu/cancellations.php

Faculty travel to the siteEvening courses (typically 6:00-9:00 pm, 6:00-10:00 possible during short summer sessions)1-2 days/week total, Spring & Fall Semesters; Summer Semesters will be scheduled as requiredWeekend courses possible (e.g. 9am-4 pm, selected Saturdays)Two-way audio-video (via NCIH)Web-based coursework

PROFESSIONAL CORE CURRICULUM CI/SPE 2300Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age FDN 2400Critical Perspectives on Teaching & Learning PSY 3010Psychology Applied to Teaching SPE 3300Creating Inclusive Learning Communities CI 3400Policies & Practices in Educ Assessment CI 4900Student Teaching (full-time, 12sh)

COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT MAT 2030Math for the Elementary School Teacher ENG/RE 3240World Literature for Children PE 3556How Children Move HED 3645Health Education in the Elementary School HIS 3728History of North Carolina ARTS ElectiveArt, Music, or Drama Directed ElectiveTeacher,Leader,Citizen or- Environmental Literacy or- Selected Topics in EE MAT/CI 3030Investigating Mathematics and LearningCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

RE 3030Foundations of Literacy CI/SPE 3000Learner Diversity CI 4401Science Teaching in the Elementary School CI 3110Social Studies in the Elementary School CI 3750Integrating Media & Technology into Teaching CI 4000Elementary School Curriculum & Instruction CI 4030Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School RE 4030Development of Literacy for Learning

COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT

20/20 SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMAs a requirement for the program, you must volunteer a minimum of 20 hours toward each:Community Service A description of the requirements and process will be provided in the Directed Elective courseService Learning to be completed during several cohort courses.

IMPORTANT PRE-REQUISITESBy end of SUMMER SEMESTER, 2012 You should have complete the core math requirement; it is a pre-requisite for the cohorts MAT2030 course.

PRIOR TO SUMMER SEMESTER, 2013 You must be admitted to RCOE Teacher Education, which requires passing the PRAXIS I test.

PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2015 (Student Teaching, CI4900)You must complete all required CORE and SAC courses.

SECONDARY ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION (SAC) NC State licensure requires a Secondary Academic Concentration. This cohort will pursue the SOCIAL STUDIES SAC.Required courses (one from each group, total of 9sh) are available through NC community colleges: Anthropology 3sh, ANT220 Psychology 3sh, PSY150, 211, 237, 239, 241 or 281 Sociology 3sh, SOC210, 213, 220 or 234SAC coursework must be completed prior to Student Teaching.You may substitute another, or complete an additional, SAC; contact the cohorts Program Manager to discuss options.

RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION It is strongly recommended that Appalachian State University BS/Elementary Education students complete additional NC community college courses are essential to their professional knowledge base and effectiveness. These are not required for the degree program, but they will serve you, and your future students, well. They may be used as elective credit toward the required 128sh for graduation.World Regional Geography 3sh, GEO111 Introduction to Art 3sh, ART111American Government 3sh, POL120American History 3sh, HIS131 or 132American or British Literature 3sh, ENG231, 232, 233, 234, 241, 242, 243, 271, 272, 273, 274, or 275

TIME IN SCHOOL SETTINGSCertain cohort courses require time in actual school settings. You must plan ahead to ensure this additional time can be committed for each: PSY 3010, Psychology Applied to Teaching 40 hrsSPE 3300, Creating Inclusive Learning Communities 40 hrsCI 3000, Learner Diversity - 40-50 hrsCI 4000, Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction 150 hours CI 4900, Student Teaching a 12-credit course/full-time in a classroom setting

ASSOCIATED COSTSCertain degree requirements will incur costs. Currently, the following may be expected for the BS/EE program: Criminal Background Check, every six months: approx $25 eachCriminal Background Check, last semester/prior to Student Teaching, if timing requires: approx $25PRAXIS I & PRAXIS II tests: www.ets.org Student Teaching fees (unlikely) Diploma fee: $15

TENTATIVE DELIVERY - ASU COURSES

Spring2012Summer2012Fall2012Spring2013Summer2013Fall2013CI2300FDN2400PE3556HIS3728Directed ElectiveMAT2030PSY3010RE3240THEATRE or ART or MUSICCI3750HED3645CI3000SPE3300

PRAXIS I TEST & OTHER TEACHER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSBY MID-SEMESTERTEACHER EDUCATION ADMISSION REQUIREDFOR REGISTRATION

Spring2014Summer2014Fall2014Spring2015Fall2015CI3400CI3030RE3030GS4401CI3110RE4030CI4000CI4030CI4900ALL LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS MET BY END OF SEMESTERSTUDENT TEACHING, 12sh & GRADUATION

REQUIRED GRADESYou must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on Appalachian coursework, to meet Teacher Education requirements.

You must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) in each required major course. C- is not adequate.

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE-TUTORINGWriting/composition assistance is available through the ASU Writing Centers online consulting service, or by visiting the Center on main campus. http://www.writingcenter.appstate.edu/

Free, online tutoring is available through Smarthinking! Support is available 24/7 for non-writing disciplines. This user-friendly and powerful service welcomes your questions (and cries for help) whenever you need it: http://smarthinking.com/ A Getting Started sheet is included in your orientation packet. Short tutorial webinars shows how to make best use of Smarthinking: http://deacademics.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATIONTeacher Education status is required of all education majors. In order to register for cohort courses Summer 2013 and beyond, you must meet all requirements and be admitted to Teacher Education by the College of Education. The cohorts Program Manager will assist you with the application process.

By April 2013 you must have:Attained acceptable scores on PRAXIS I (or an equivalent)Completed total college credit of at least 45 shCompleted at least 12 sh, and a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA, on Appalachian courseworkCompleted CI2300, FDN2400 and the equivalent of ENG 1000 - with a minimum of a C (2.0) grade in eachCompleted a speech/hearing clinical assessment; available free in Boone and/or at regional delivery points (TBA)

PRAXIS I SCORESPRAXIS I measures basic skills in reading, writing, and math and sufficient scores in all three categories are required for advancement into the Reich College of Educations Teacher Education status. Minimum scores, required by the NC Dept. of Public Instruction:

Reading176Writing173Mathematics173

or a total of at least 522orsufficient SAT/ACT scores

PRAXIS I PREPARATIONwww.ets.org provides PRAXIS registration and preparation information including free, downloadable test prep documents.Search the Appalachian Library catalog: Pre-Professional Skills Tests Study Guides Info can be mailed to you, and is shelved at selected Appalachian Learning Alliance libraries. The Distance Learning Reference Library desk: toll-free 877-423-0086 or live chat www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning.Workbooks are available online and through bookstores Community college developmental courses focus on subjectsAdditional assistance may be delivered, given sufficient demand

ADVISINGAdvising and assistance will be available from the cohorts

Academic Advisor Dr. Kathleen Lynch-Davis: lynchrk@appstate.edu. RCOE Department of Curriculum & Instruction for all academic issues

Program Manager Ms. Rene Cook: cookdr@appstate.edu and 800-355-4084. Office of Distance Education for non-academic and logistical cohort support issues including applications, registration, financial aid/scholarships/student accounts, lower-division requirement advising, etc.

COSTSAppalachian State UniversityEstimated Tuition & Fees2011-12 Academic Year

$119.50 per semester hour (in-state student)$526.50 per semester hour (out-of-state student)Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases are expected.

Each course will vary in requirements for textbooks, etc. Text information will be provided asap prior to each semester. The Appalachian Bookstore stocks all required texts, and can ship orders off-campus.

FINANCIAL AIDFederal financial aid is available for students who qualify. The free financial aid form FAFSA is used; March 15 is the recommended submission deadline each year. www.fafsa.ed.gov 800-4-FED-AID

For more information about financial aid, see the College Foundation of North Carolina website at: www.cfnc.org

Appalachian State Universitys Financial Aid Office: 800-355-4084 ext 2190 www.financialaid.appstate.edu

Appalachian off-campus programs typically provide 6 sh (half-time benefits). Students who take required lower-level courses through a community college will report those hours for financial aid via a Consortium Agreement form available at http://distance.appstate.edu/financial-information/financial-aid

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES (ODS)If you have a disability and may need reasonable accommodations:

Contact the ODS by phone at 828-262-3056 or www.ods.appstate.edu

Complete the registration process for Extension and Distance Education Students via www.ods.appstate.edu

ODS will have designated dates at off-campus host sites posted via ODS website and D.E. website

RESOURCES Appalachian State University, the Reich College of Education, and the Office of Distance Education are committed to providing a quality education experience, as conveniently as possible, to its off-campus cohorts and students. Resources and support include:Library materials and resources available electronically, through the mail, and on-site.Appalachians student identification cards will be created and mailed to you. An ID card is required for access to on-campus library materials.A student financial account and student computer account will be assigned to you. Student Accounts Office: 800-355-4084 ext 2113, and AppalNet/Technical Support: 800-355-4084 ext6266.Your Program Manager (or other support professional) in the Office of Distance Education 800-355-4084 & www.distance.appstate.edu

GRADUATIONAppalachians commencement occurs each May and December. On- and off-campus students graduate together on the Boone campus.

Those with at least 48sh of Appalachian coursework are eligible for graduation with honors. The Deans List is available for full-time students, and therefore is not offered to off-campus students.

This cohort is scheduled to graduate December 2015

BOOKMARK THESE RESOURCESPlease file and bookmark these sources of valuable information: Office of Distance Education: www.distance.appstate.edu

Appalachian State University: www.appstate.edu Reich College of Education: www.ced.appstate.edu Appalachians Financial Aid Office: www.financialaid.appstate.edu Appalachians Library/Distance Learning Library Services: www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning Additional Distance Library information/tutorials will be made available during your first semester.

VERY IMPORTANT APPALNET INFO!AppalNet is Appalachians portal to online information, processes and support for students and faculty. The following slides will help you become familiar with AppalNet; we suggest that you also take time to walk through each tab and link + the AppalNet tutorial.ITS IMPORTANT THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY SET UP ACCESS TO APPALNET, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ITS RESOURCES - ESPECIALLY EMAIL, PERSONAL INFORMATION, REGISTRATION, STUDENT ACCOUNTS, AND FINANCIAL AID.Faculty, the College of Education, and the Office of Distance Education will communicate via telephone and your AppalNet Email address. Be sure to check for emails at least daily. Important information may be sent to you only once, through that address. You may forward AppalNet emails to another e-address but be sure to update that forwarding directive should the other address change or become inoperable.

Accessing AppalNET and your Appalachian computer accountFrom the University Homepage: www.appstate.edu click on AppalNET

AppalNET ACS mails student User Name and initial password prior to first termBe sure to change the initial password You can reset your password hereIf problem logging in, there may be a browser issue. Click on Browser Issues to view a list of the browsers to use.

AppalNET Student Screen Be sure to read your University e-mail account

E-Mail

What if I use another e-mail account?Click on Options and then go to Settings

Mail Forwarding PageClick on Options and then go to SettingsIf you wish to have e-mail sent to another account, simply enter the e-mail account to which ASU e-mail should be forwarded and check Enable forwardingIf you decide to use Mail Forwarding: 1) Test the forwarding by having someone send an e-mail to your ASU account2) If you change your personal account make sure the Auto Forward is changed

Other AppalNET FeaturesClick on the Student Services tab within AppalNETCheck grades hereRegister herePay by credit card hereIf receiving financial aid through Appalachian, set instructions to handle refunds here

Class Links within AppalNETWithin AppalNET click on the class links tabIf the course has an online component, access is available by clicking on the course title (unless the faculty member indicates otherwise)

WELCOME

Congratulations on your admittance to APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

And welcome to the 2012 WilkesBS/Elementary Education Cohort