Georgia State University College of Education

1. Georgia State UniversityCollege of Education

2. Activating your Campus Id • Upon receiving your conditional acceptance into your desired Georgia ONmyLINE program, students will need to activate their campus id. Your campus id is your first initial with your last name and any proceeding numeral. For example, if your student email address is jdoe12@student.gsu.edu, your campus id would be jdoe12. To activate your campus id, please go to the following page: https://campusid.gsu.edu/form_activate1.cfm • You will be prompted to set up security questions and set your password that will be used to access your GoSolar and Georgia Vista accounts.

3. What is GoSolar GoSolar is the University site where students register, check the status of your Financial Aid and their academic progress. To access GoSolar, click on the link below and login using your campus id and your password created during the campus id activation. https://www.gosolar.gsu.edu/webforstudent.htm Students will register using GoSolar. Step-by-step instructions are published on our College of Education/Online Education website: http://education.gsu.edu/main/141.html

4. Georgia Vista is where Georgia ONmyLINE students access their GOML classes once they have registered. Only GOML students are permitted to take GOML classes. GOML students are not permitted to take non-GOML classes. To access Georgia Vista, click on the following link: http://goml.view.usg.edu Username: campus id @gsu Password: MMDDYY birthdate unless changed during the campus id activation. Class content will NOT be viewable until the first day of classes. To obtain course material or textbook information, please contact your professor(s) directly.. What is Georgia Vista?

5. What to expect on the first day… All of the online courses on this site are instructor-led. Before classes begin, you will be given access to Georgia VIEW Vista which will be your virtual classroom. Your instructor will provide you with details about the structure of the course, what is expected of you, and any deadlines. In most courses, you will be responsible for studying the course materials, discussing them with your instructor and classmates in the discussion forum, and completing online quizzes and assignments. Some courses contain a variety of multimedia resources including audio and video or interactive simulations. These are not correspondence courses where you are assigned to read a textbook and take an exam. You will be expected to participate and interact with your instructor and your classmates throughout the semester and in return, you can expect to have the support of your instructor and classmates to help you make the most of your online learning experience.

6. Helpful Links for Georgia ONmyLINE students College of Education/Online Education website: http://education.gsu.edu/main/online_ed.htm About GOML Programs: http://education.gsu.edu/main/Distance_Learning.htm Admissions & Registration: http://education.gsu.edu/main/141.html Getting Started with GOML: http://education.gsu.edu/main/147.html Course Offerings (will be updated prior to each term): http://education.gsu.edu/main/149.html Critical Dates (will be updated prior to each term): http://education.gsu.edu/main/157.html

7. Campus Resources Georgia ONmyLINE students are encouraged to become familiar with campus resources. Services include Financial Aid, Graduation (applying for graduation), Student Accounts (paying for your GOML tuition and fees), the Testing Center for proctored exams and University Policies. To access these important resources, please click the link below: http://education.gsu.edu/main/155.html

8. Applying for Graduation Students should apply for graduation two terms before they expect to graduate. To apply for graduation and to view the deadlines for applying, please check out the Graduation Office’s website: http://www.gsu.edu/registrar/graduation.html

9. Technical Support • For technical support for GeorgiaView Vista, please contact Uzma Bhatti ubhatti@gsu.edu 404-413-8085. • For technical support for GoSolar and your GSU student email account, please call the help desk at 404-413-4357(HELP). Be sure to have your Panther Id handy when calling.

10. GOML Program Contacts MSIT Department Chair Dr. Dana Fox dfox@gsu.edu 404-413-8060 Reading, Language and Literacy Education (ESOL)Dr. Jayoung Choi jayoungchoi@gsu.edu 404-413-8380 Mathematics Education Dr. Nermin Bayazit nbayazit@gsu.edu 404-413-8406 Science Education Dr. Ollie Manley omanley@gsu.edu 404-413-8421 Georgia ONmyLINE Academic SpecialistMs. Leslie Currah lcurrah@gsu.edu 404-413-8423 

11. Academic Advising Georgia ONmyLINE students will need to contact their respective program coordinator for academic advising. If you are unable to reach your program coordinator, please contact Leslie Currah lcurrah@gsu.edu for advisement. All students should thoroughly read the GOML Handbook provided in your conditional acceptance letter. To view an electronic version of the handbook, students can click on the link here: http://education.gsu.edu/main/docs/GOML_Handbook.pdf

12. M.Ed Reading, Language, and Literacy (ESOL) Program Degree Requirements EPRS 7900 Methods of Research (3) EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) EDCI 7660 Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440) EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3) EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3) EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) (Prerequisite: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7650) TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)   Select two courses (6): AL 8240 General Linguistics (3) AL 8460 English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3) AL 8470 Socio Linguistics (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement. Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

13. M.A.T. Reading, Language, and Literacy Program Degree Requirements EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations in Education (3) AL 8240 General Linguistics (3) AL 8460 English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3) AL 8470 Sociolinguistics (3) EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3) EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3) EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) (Prerequisite: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7630) TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3) EDCI 7660 Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440) EDCI 7670 Practicum II (3) EDCI 7680 Practicum III (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement Program total: minimum of 45 semester hours

14. M.Ed Mathematics Education Program Degree Requirements EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) EDMT 7360 Integration of Technology in Mathematics Instruction (3) EDMT 7560 Theory and Pedagogy of Mathematics Instruction (3) Take with EPRS 7900 EDMT 8430 Sociocultural and Sociohistorical Issues of Mathematics Education (3) IT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3) MATH 6301 College Geometry (3) MATH 6435 Linear Algebra (3) MATH 6547 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) MATH 7820 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics I (3) MATH 7821 Historical and Cultural Development of Mathematics II (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement. Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

15. M.Ed Science Education Program Degree Requirements EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)  EDSC 7550 Theory and Pedagogy in Science Instruction (3) EDSC 8400 Strategies of Instruction in Science (3) EDSC 8600 Science in the School Curriculum (3) IT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3) BIOL 7440 Fundamentals of Evolution (3) EDSC 8430 Nature of Science (3) GEOL 6047 Special Topics: Geological Resources and the Environment (3) PHYS 7110 Conceptual Physics I (3) PHYS 7120 Conceptual Physics II (3) Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement. Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

16. Reading Endorsement Required Georgia ONmyLINE Courses for the Non-degree Reading Endorsement: EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction EDCI 7660 Practicum I

17. ESOL Endorsement Required Georgia ONmyLINE Courses for the Non-degree ESOL Endorsement: EDCI 7660 Practicum I TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher