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Inclusive Education Department MAT TESOL Program Orientation

Inclusive Education Department MAT TESOL Program Orientation . 2013. TESOL Faculty. Meet the TESOL faculty Dr. Linda Evans (MAT/M.Ed. TESOL Graduate Coordinator) Dr. Leena Her Dr. Karen Kuhel (ESOL Endorsement Coordinator) Dr. Amanda Richey Dr. Felice Russell

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Inclusive Education Department MAT TESOL Program Orientation

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  1. Inclusive Education DepartmentMAT TESOL Program Orientation 2013

  2. TESOL Faculty Meet the TESOL faculty • Dr. Linda Evans (MAT/M.Ed. TESOL Graduate Coordinator) • Dr. Leena Her • Dr. Karen Kuhel(ESOL Endorsement Coordinator) • Dr. Amanda Richey • Dr. Felice Russell • https://education.kennesaw.edu/inclusiveed/content/faculty INED Department Chair • Dr. Patricia McHatton

  3. Graduate Assistantships Limited opportunities, but worth applying for • Special tuition rate of $25 per semester + student fees + health insurance (if not eligible for insurance waiver) • Must maintain a 3.0 GPA • Must be full-time • Only one semester guaranteed • 10-19.5 hours per week for 17 weeks per semester (Fall/Spring) based upon assignment • Monthly stipend http://www.kennesaw.edu/graduate/research_assistantships.shtml

  4. TEACH Grant • Federally funded grant to develop teachers who can make an impact on the academic success of specific groups of students in high-need schools • Receive financial support while in the MAT TESOL program -- up to $4000 a year for a maximum of 2 years • MUST teach for 4 out of 8 years after graduation in a high-needs field (ESOL) in high-needs P-12 school or with an educational service agency • Check with Financial Aid • http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/teach

  5. KSU Graduate Student Association • Travel support for attending or presenting at professional conferences – up to $1000.00 • Consider becoming active – Looks excellent on your resume • https://clubs.kennesaw.edu/gsa/officers-of-the-gsa/

  6. GAE / SPAGE • Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) -- http://pv.gae2.org/ • Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators (SPAGE) -- http://pagefoundation.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=6

  7. Our program and courses are designed around outcomes that are based upon TESOL standards in the areas of: • Subject Matter Expert • Facilitator of Learning • Collaborative Professional

  8. Program of Study • Overview of Program of Study • Clinical Field Experiences • Reading Endorsement Field Experience form Reading Endorsement Form

  9. Quality of Writing • It is expected that all candidate work will include full sentences, paragraphs of appropriate length, and formal English grammar conventions. To facilitate completion of quality work, candidates will do the following: • Change the setting on their computer(s) so that Word recognizes formal rather than standard (colloquial) English; • Read all documents with a critical eye to ensure that grammar conventions are followed; • Buy and use APA (6th ed) Manual for all coursework; and • If multiple drafts are permitted or expected in a course, candidates will incorporate corrections and information from instructor comments into all revised work.

  10. Professional Dispositions Entering a graduate program is a serious commitment of time, energy, and resources What does it mean to be an independent, resourceful professional? • Refer to the syllabus for course related requirements. Do not assume that your instructor will repeat information • Asking for clarification is very important, but first check the syllabus & GeorgiaView (Vista) course site for course related information • Be on time to classes • Regularly monitor your emails through the Vista course website • Respond to instructor/field supervisor requests in a timely manner • Hand in coursework on due dates • Notify instructor/field supervisor of work related changes in a timely manner • Collaborate with colleagues so that everyone in the group shoulders a fair share of the load when working on group projects

  11. Once admitted… • Activate your KSU Net ID • Go to Card Services to obtain your KSU ID, Parking sticker, KSU debit card -- https://financialservices.kennesaw.edu/cardservices/ • Purchase -- http://bookstore.kennesaw.edu/home.aspx • Textbooks • Chalk & Wire account • APA (American Psychology Association) Writing Manual, 6th ed. • Schedule your classes for Summer session

  12. What now? • Be prepared to start a new chapter of your life!

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