Full-time & Daytime, at the ASU Center-Hickory, East CVCC Campus

1. BS/MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education Distance Education, Degree-Completion Program Fall Semester 2012 Full-time & Daytime, at the ASU Center-Hickory, East CVCC Campus

2. APPALACHIAN’S OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM • Appalachian has delivered its courses off-campus since the early 1950’s. In 1999, Appalachian and ten regional community colleges joined to form the Appalachian Learning Alliance. • Current ALA partner institutions: • Appalachian State University • Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute • Catawba Valley Community College • Cleveland Community College • Forsyth Technical Community College • Isothermal Community College • Mayland Community College • McDowell Technical Community College • Surry Community College • Western Piedmont Community College • Wilkes Community College

3. POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN Appalachian State University Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth Peacock Provost: Dr. Lori Gonzalez 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. Tracy Smith

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. MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION MAJOR • General Education Curriculum requirement • Professional Core requirement • Major requirements • Academic Concentration requirement

6. GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM • Appalachian’s General Education curriculum requirement should be completed prior to beginning, or early in, the cohort; • General Education may be met in one of two ways – A or B. • Recommended:With a NC community college advisor, identify how to complete (and document on an official transcript) what you’ve accomplished/may need to accomplish toward one of these three options: • * 44sh, CAA Core or • * Associates of Art (AA) degree or • * Associates of Science (AS) degreecontinued on next slide …

7. GENERAL EDUCATION, continued • B. ASU’s General Education Curriculum (not recommended for most transfer students) • * May be better for those with previous ASU course credits, primarily older coursework, and/or primarily out-of-state coursework. • * May (in most cases, likely) will require completion of some coursework on-campus in Boone. • The cohort’s Program Manager can assist with review toward this option.

8. 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 recommended for full-time students, and 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/MGE 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.

9. 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 & summer semesters • Faculty will typically deliver courses face-to-face at the ASU Center-Hickory; occasionally, online courses are possible

10. DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION • **Follow Appalachian’s academic calendar, not Catawba Valley Community College’s. • INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER CANCELLATIONS:http://extension.appstate.edu/cancellations.php • Faculty travel to the site • Daytime courses are typically delivered in 2-hour or 3-hour blocks, morning & afternoon; Friday courses are not common • Spring & fall semesters are 16 weeks; summer semesters are 5 or 10 weeks, as required • Weekend courses possible (e.g. 9am-4 pm, selected Saturdays) • Two-way audio-video (via NCIH) • Web-based coursework

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

12. COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT • CI 3900 Middle Grades Internship • CI 3910 Middle Level Education • CI 3920 Teaching Young Adolescents • CI 4300 Literacy, Language, and Culture • *CI 4490 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment • RE 4630 Reading in the Content Area • Two Methods courses … one for each concentration • CI 4450 Portfolio/Exhibition … completed during Student Teaching • CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE …

13. ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS • Two academic concentrations are required; choose and complete from these options: • Language Arts • Social Studies • Science • Mathematics

14. IMPORTANT PRE-REQUISITES • PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2012 Complete transfer requirements, as much as possible, prior to entry and early in cohort sequence. • PRIOR TO SPRING SEMESTER, 2013 • You must be admitted to RCOE Teacher Education, • which requires passing the PRAXIS I test. • PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2014 = Student Teaching (CI4900 + Portfolio CI4450) • You must complete all required CORE and CONCENTRATION courses.

15. TIME IN SCHOOL SETTINGS • Certain cohort courses require time in actual school settings. You must plan ahead to ensure this time can be committed for each: • Professional Core courses may require up to 40 hours; often through after-school programs. • CI3900: 60 hours • CI4490: at least five weeks (full-time, at the end of the semester) + other observations • CI4900: 12-credit course (full-time, for entire semester)

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

17. TENTATIVE DELIVERY SCHEDULE Concentrations: LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, SCIENCE

18. REQUIRED GRADES • You 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.

19. ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE-TUTORING • Writing/composition assistance is available through the ASU Writing Center’s 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 instruction sheet is included in your orientation packet. • Short tutorials describe how to make best use of Smarthinking: http://deacademics.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf

20. ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION • Teacher 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 cohort’s Program Manager will assist you with the application process. • BeforeSpring Semester, 2013 – 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 CI2300, FDN2400 and the equivalent of ENG 1000 - with a minimum of a “C” (2.0) grade in each • Completed a speech/hearing clinical assessment; available free in Boone and/or at regional delivery points (TBA)

21. 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

22. 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

23. ADVISING • Advising and assistance will be available from the cohort’s … • Academic Advisor – Dr. Laurie Ramirez: ramirezla@appstate.eduand 800-355-4084 ext 8008. RCOE Department of Curriculum & Instruction – for all academic issues • Program Manager – Ms. Reneé 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.

24. COSTS • Appalachian State University • Estimated Tuition & Fees • 2012-13 Academic Year • $133.50 per semester hour (in-state student) • $540.50 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.

25. 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 http://distance.appstate.edu/financial-information/financial-aid

26. 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

27. 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. • 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 & other ASU support professionals  • 800-355-4084 & cookdr@appstate.edu & www.distance.appstate.edu

28. 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 2014…

29. ASU ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Must have minimum 30sh of transferable college coursework • Must have minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on transferable college coursework • If less than 24 years of age, must meet UNC Minimum Course Requirements (MCR); high school coursework will be evaluated by the Admissions Office during application review. • Be eligible to return to the last institution attended • SAT & ACT scores are not required of transfer students

30. APPLY TO BECOME A MOUNTAINEER! The FALL SEMESTER 2012 application period is MARCH 1 – JULY 1, 2012 www.distance.appstate.edu+ Prospective & Returning Students + Undergraduate + Application