Delivered at the ASU Center - Hickory Beginning Spring Semester 2010

1. BS/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree-Completion Program • Delivered at the ASU Center - Hickory • Beginning Spring Semester 2010

2. POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN Appalachian State University Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth Peacock Provost: Dr. Stan Aeschleman College of Arts & Sciences College of Business Reich College of Education Dean: Dr. Charles Duke School of Music College of Fine & Applied Arts Among the depts. within this college is the: Department of Curriculum & Instruction Department Chairperson: Dr. Michael Jacobson Among the programs offered by the dept. is: Elementary Education Academic Advisor: Dr. Sandra Oldendorf

3. EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS • Department of Curriculum and Instruction Students … • Should pursue this program with ENTHUSIASM & PROFESSIONALISM • Should 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.

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

5. 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 student’s 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 transcriptdirectly to your program manager.

6. DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION • Appalachian 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 Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters • Faculty will typically deliver courses face-to-face at the Yadkin Center; occasionally, online courses are possible

7. DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION • **Follow Appalachian’s academic calendar, not Catawba Valley Community College’s. • Faculty travel to the site • Evening courses (typically 6:00-9:00 pm) • 1-2 days/week total, Fall & Spring Semesters; Summer Semesters will be scheduled as required • Weekend courses possible (e.g. 9am-4 pm, selected Saturdays) • Two-way audio-video (via NCIH) • Web-based coursework

8. PROFESSIONAL CORE CURRICULUM – Delivered to the Cohort • CI/SPE 2800 Teachers, Schools and Learners • PSY 3000 Educational Psychology • FDN 3800 Foundations of American Education • CI/FDN 3850 Literacy, Technology and Instruction • CI 4900 Student Teaching (full-time semester)

9. COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT • MAT 2030 Math for the Elementary School Teacher • CI 3015 Developing and Using Classroom Assessments • ENG/RE 3240 World Literature for Children • PE 3556 How Children Move • HED 3645 Health Education in the Elementary School • HIS 3728 History of North Carolina • MUS 2022 Introduction to Creative Musicianship • ARTS Elective Art, Music, or Drama • MAT/CI 3030 Investigating Mathematics and Learning • CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE …

10. COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT • RE 3030 Foundations of Literacy • CI/SPE 3000 Learner Diversity • GS 4401 Science Teaching in the Elementary School • CI 3110 Social Studies in the Elementary School • CI 3750 Integrating Media & Technology into Teaching • CI 4000 Elementary School Curriculum & Instruction • CI 4030 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School • RE 4030 Development of Literacy for Learning

11. IMPORTANT PRE-REQUISITES • PRIOR TO ENTRY, SPRING SEMESTER, 2010 You must have complete the core math requirement; it is a pre-requisite for the cohort’s MAT2030 course. • PRIOR TO SUMMER SEMESTER, 2011 • You must be admitted to RCOE Teacher Education, • which requires passing the PRAXIS I test. • PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2013 • (Student Teaching, CI4900) • You must complete all required core and SAC courses.

12. SECONDARY ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION (SAC) • This cohort will pursue a SOCIAL STUDIESSAC • A checklist of required courses is provided; they are available through community colleges and the cohort. • Coursework for the SAC must be completed prior to Student Teaching. • Contact your Program Manager to discuss SAC options; you may substitute another, or complete an additional, SAC.

13. 20/20 SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM • As a requirement for the program, you must volunteer a minimum of 20 hours toward each: • Community Service – to be completed at an agency outside the school system (such as a food bank, crisis center)  A description of the requirements/ process will be provided during the cohort’s first semester. • Service Learning – to be completed through several cohort courses.

14. TIME IN SCHOOL SETTINGS • Certain cohort courses require time in actual school settings. You must plan ahead to ensure this additional time can be committed for each: • CI/SPE 2800,Teachers, Schools and Learners - 35-40 hrs in a public school setting; often accomplished in after-school programs • CI 3000,Learner Diversity - 40-50 hrs • CI 4000, Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction – • approximately 100 hours, which includes required hours for RE 4030 & CI/MAT 4030 • CI 4900, Student Teaching – a 12-credit course/full-time in a classroom setting

15. REQUIRED GRADES • You must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on Appalachian coursework, in order to continue to meet Teacher Education requirements. • You must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) in each required major course. C- is not adequate.

16. ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION • Teacher Education status is required of all education majors. In order to register for cohort courses Spring 2011 and beyond, you must meet all requirements and be admitted to Teacher Education by the College of Education. The cohort’s Program Manager will assist you with the application process. • By April 2011 – you must have: • Attained acceptable scores on PRAXIS I (or an equivalent) • Completed total college credit of at least 45 sh • Completed at least 12 sh, and a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA, on Appalachian coursework • Completed CI/SPE 2800, and the equivalent of ENG 1000 - with a minimum of a “C” (2.0) grade in both • Completed a speech/hearing clinical assessment; this will be delivered to the cohort

17. PRAXIS I SCORES PRAXIS 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 Education’s Teacher Education status. Minimum scores, required by the NC Dept. of Public Instruction: Reading 176 Writing 173 Mathematics 173 or a total of at least 522 or sufficient SAT/ACT scores

18. PRAXIS I PREPARATION • www.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 subjects • Additional assistance may be delivered, given sufficient demand

19. ADVISING • Advising and assistance will be available from the cohort’s … • Academic Advisor – Dr. Sandra Oldendorf: oldendorfsb@appstate.edu. RCOE Department of Curriculum & Instruction – for all academic issues • Program Manager – Ms. Reneé Cook: cookdr@appstate.edu and 800-355-4084. Office of Extension & Distance Education –for non-academic and logistical cohort support issues including applications, registration, financial aid/scholarships/student accounts, lower-division requirement advising, etc.

20. COSTS • Appalachian State University • Estimated Tuition & Fees • 2009-10 Academic Year • $91.25 per semester hour (in-state student) • $450.75 per semester hour (out-of-state student) • Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases • can be 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.

21. FINANCIAL AID • Federal 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 University’s 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 www.ext-dl.appstate.edu (forms)

22. RESOURCES • Appalachian State University, the Reich College of Education, and the Office of Extension & 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. • Appalachian’s 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 Extension & Distance Education  • 800-355-4084 &www.ext-dl.appstate.edu

23. GRADUATION • Appalachian’s 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 Dean’s List is available for full-time students, and therefore is not offered to off-campus students. • This cohort is scheduled • to graduate December 2013…

24. BOOKMARK THESE RESOURCES • Please file and bookmark these sources of valuable information: • Extension & Distance Education: • www.ext-dl.appstate.edu • Appalachian State University: www.appstate.edu • Department of HLES site: www.hles.appstate.edu • Appalachian’s Financial Aid Office: www.financialaid.appstate.edu • Appalachian’s Library/Distance Learning Library Services: www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning … Additional Distance Library information/tutorials will be made available during your first semester.

25. VERY IMPORTANT APPALNET INFO! • AppalNet is Appalachian’s 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. • IT’S 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 Extension & Distance Education Office 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.

26. Accessing AppalNET – and your Appalachian computer account From the University Homepage: www.appstate.edu click on AppalNET

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

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

29. E-Mail

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

31. Mail Forwarding Page If 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 forwarding” Click on “Options” and then go to “Settings” If you decide to use Mail Forwarding: 1) Test the forwarding by having someone send an e-mail to your ASU account 2) If you change your personal account make sure the Auto Forward is changed

32. Other AppalNET Features Click on the Student Services tab within AppalNET Register here Check grades here Pay by credit card here If receiving financial aid through Appalachian, set instructions to handle refunds here

33. Class Links within AppalNET Within AppalNET click on the “class links” tab If the course has an online component, access is available by clicking on the course title (unless the faculty member indicates otherwise)

34. Extension and Distance Education Homepage: www.ext-dl.appstate.edu To find the email for faculty, staff, or students Banner ID is used to access DL Library resources An electronic newsletter is posted 3 times a year Quick access links “Directory” offers cohort/program contacts information. “Forms” provides access to a number of forms off-campus students will use

35. Entry Page of Online Schedule of Off-Campus Classes After clicking on the term of the schedule, this page will appear Click to get to cohort name and then courses Step-by-step instructions are given for registration

36. WELCOME Congratulations on your admittance to APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY … and welcome to the 2010 Catawba BS/Elementary Education Cohort