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Education Programs Information Session—Spring 2018 Clayton State University

Explore the teacher education programs at Clayton State University and get the information you need to pursue your career in education. Find out about admissions requirements, program offerings, and clinical practice experiences.

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Education Programs Information Session—Spring 2018 Clayton State University

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  1. Welcome Education ProgramsInformation Session—Spring 2018Clayton State University

  2. Teacher Education UnitFaculty and Staff • Dr. Dennis Attick • Unit Head, Education Programs • Director of Professional Education Programs • Chair, Department of Teacher Education

  3. Teacher Education UnitFaculty and Staff • Assessment Director • Dr. Winifred Nweke • Coordinator of Field Experiences • Ms. Rosetta Riddle • Administrative Assistant • Ms. Lynn Crockett

  4. Clayton State Education Programs • Middle Grades Education-Grades 4-8—Ms. Beverly Garner • Secondary Education-Grades 6-12—Dr. Charles Elfer • English—Dr. Tricia Smith • Mathematics—Dr. Anthony Stinson • History—Dr. Charles Elfer • Biology—Dr. Emily Harbert • Music Education-Grades K-12- Dr. Annalisa Chang • Master of Arts in Teaching-Grades 6-12- Dr. Mari Ann Banks • English—Dr. Tricia Smith • Mathematics—Dr. Kelli Nipper • History—Dr. Charles Elfer • Biology—Dr. Michelle Furlong/Dr. Emily Harbert

  5. Additional Programs • Endorsements • ESOL Education—Dr. Erica Dotson • Non Degree Certification • Special Education—Dr. Mandy Lusk • Education Minor *5 EDUC courses (3 upper division)

  6. Education Undergraduate Programs Admissions Requirements • Must be accepted to Clayton State University and meet with an advisor • Must have an institutional and overall GPA of at least 2.5 • Must have successfully completed EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 (including observations in classroom settings) • For Middle Grades--Must have completed core and have a grade of “C” or higher in Area A-F courses • For Secondary Undergraduates—Must have completed at least 45 hours of core classes and received grades of “C” or higher in content discipline and education courses

  7. Admission Requirements-Continued • Must attend an information session • Must pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment (Formerly GACE Basic Skills Assessment) and the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment • Must submit a one-page essay on why you want to be a teacher • Must have a reference form completed from two professors, one from each content concentration (middle level only)

  8. Pre-Service Certificate • Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (350) • Passing score on Program Admission Assessment • GPA of 2.5 or higher • GaPSC Application for Certification • https://www.gapsc.com/ • Affirmation questions and signature for background check • Verification of Lawful Presence (and supporting document)

  9. Middle Grades Education • Cohort Program-housed in Department of Teacher Education (for teaching grades 4-8) • Choose two areas of concentration • Language Arts • Mathematics (must have MATH 2010, number concepts and relations taught only in Spring) • Science • Social Science

  10. Secondary Undergraduate Programs • Programs in English, Mathematics, Biology, and History (for teaching grades 6-12) • Housed in discipline departments • Not cohort programs • Must pass two content GACE exams • Must choose only one area of certification • Cannot enter internship with more than 3 credits remaining

  11. Music Education • Housed in Department of Visual and Performing Arts • Must enter in freshman year • Certification to teach Grades K-12

  12. Clinical Practice and State Requirements • All programs require a clinical practice experience. • Middle Grades, Secondary Undergraduate and MAT programs require a fall practicum (2 days per week) and a spring internship (every day). This experience takes place in the final two semesters before graduation. • Music Education candidates complete a variety of clinical practice experiences at all grade levels in their senior year. • All candidates must complete a pedagogy assessment as directed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

  13. Application Process • Submit application through program coordinator and department in which degree is housed • Application packet must be complete • Middle Grades applications accepted for fall admission only (Applications accepted Spring Semester – deadline last Friday in May) • The Secondary Program has a one-time entry date – the first week in October

  14. Education Minor • Any student in any degree program may declare an education minor. • Those who want to add an endorsement may want to add the minor for financial aid purposes. • To add the minor, students should choose through the DUCK

  15. Program Admission GACE Assistance • Program Admission GACE tutoring provided by Center for Academic Success • Materials provided in the Center for Academic Success • Diana Peters, Administrative Specialist/Coordinator • http://www.clayton.edu/cas

  16. Program Admission GACE Assistance • Register at www.academicresource.org/calendar.html • There are numerous workshops in the metro area • Study Guides also available in the library • www.longsdalepub.com/gace-test.html

  17. Conceptual Framework • The mission of the Teacher Education Unit is to prepare professional educators who engage in reflective practice and who are competent, caring, committed, collaborative,culturally responsive, and prepared to teach diverse learners in an ever-changing society.

  18. Why Teach?????? An article in the Harvard Business Review (April 10, 2013) about happiness at work, Harvard professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that the happiest among us are those who are solving the toughest problems and “making a difference” in people’s lives. Teachers alter futures And change lives.

  19. Reasons to TeachHuffington Post – October 16, 2013 • To encourage children to DREAM BIG • To positively IMPACT THE FUTURE in our world • To live with a deep SENSE OF PURPOSE • To get VALIDATION from your students • To discover your TRUE CALLING • To be the ONE CARING ADULT in a child’s life • To experience personal GROWTH • To GIVE AND RECEIVE unconditional love • To PAY IT FORWARD • To INSPIRE generation of CHANGE • To ignite the SPARK OF LEARNING • To GIVE BACK • To be a TRAILBLAZER • To experience the JOY of working with kids everyday • To HELP THE UNDERDOG • To explore your CREATIVITY • To prove that ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  20. Teaching Changes Lives Be a part of the change

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