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Academic Session

Academic Session. School of Education. Mr. Jim Clements. Welcome to the School of Education. * Our school *Our faculty * Our students. School of Education. Hillside Hall (812) 941-2385 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment School Advisors Vicki Prince

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Academic Session

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  1. Academic Session School of Education Mr. Jim Clements

  2. Welcome to the School of Education * Our school *Our faculty * Our students

  3. School of Education • Hillside Hall • (812) 941-2385 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment • School Advisors • Vicki Prince • Jim Clements • Faculty Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  4. Academic Advising…Why? • Educational planning and enhancement • Majors/Minors • Certificates/Licenses • Effective Use of Electives • Policies & Procedures • Careers related to your academic interests • Internships, study abroad, career and graduate school information • Help with academic performance issues Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  5. First-Year Basics • Credit Hours • Class Standing • Course Level & Prerequisites • Course Codes Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  6. Credit Hours • 1 credit hour = 1 hour spent in class and 2+ hours of work outside of class • Reading, papers, group work, etc. • Full-time enrollment is 12+ credit hours • All degrees require at least 120 credit hours 12+ hours/semester = 5 year plan 15+ hours/semester = 4 year plan Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  7. Class Standing • Based on the number of credit hours completed by the student • Freshman 1 – 25 • Sophomore 26 – 55 • Junior 56 – 85 • Senior 86 or more completed Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  8. Course Levels & Prerequisites • A higher course level indicates a more difficult course(example: 100 level = intro; 200 level = more advanced; 300/400 level = junior/senior, 500+ = graduate.) • Prerequisiteis a course(s) or condition that must be met prior to registering for a more challenging course.ENG-W290 P: ENG-W131 w/ a C or betterMATH-M102 P: MATH-M101 • “Permission” courses require Program approval Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  9. Course Codes Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  10. Balancing School & Life • Consider your time commitment • Suggested course loads Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  11. Balancing School & Life • A typical 3 credit hr. class requires about 9 hrs. of time per week(3 hrs. in class and 6 hrs. preparing for class) • 12 credit hours = a time commitmentof approx. 36 hours per week • 12 credit hours is considered the minimum load for FULL-TIME attendance: financial aid, insurance Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  12. Suggested Course Load ifNOTWorking Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  13. Suggest Course Load WHILE WORKING Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  14. Student Responsibilities • Know your degree requirements (2011-2013 Bulletin) Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  15. Degree Components Major Requirements Or “Core” Requirements Minimum of 30 credit hours in one subject/discipline Including specific courses and electives within the discipline Minimum 2.0 GPA in all coursework for major General Degree Requirements Minimum 120 Hours Minimum 30hr @ 300-400 level Minimum 2.0 GPA Completion of the First Year Seminar course Optional: Minor (15-21 hours) Double Major (at least 30 hours) General Education Requirements Written Communication Oral Communication Diversity Arts/Humanities Natural/Social Sciences Etc. General Electives Freebies (Any course not considered major core or general education) No minimum Number/Varies by major BA /BS Breadth or “Additional General Ed” BA(and some BS) Foreign Language BA/BS Additional Natural and Social Sciences BA Historical Investigation Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  16. Student Responsibilities • Meet procedural requirements and administrative deadlines such late withdrawals, petitions, etc. Important Dates August 27 - Classes Begin September 1 - Last day to Register and Drop/Add on-line. Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  17. Student Responsibilities • Use the tools IU Southeast gives you (The Bulletin, OneStart, Oncourse, Email, www.ius.edu, etc.) Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  18. Student Responsibilities • Understand the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  19. FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act Federal law protecting the privacy of student education records. Only the student, and legitimate IU Southeast employees, have access to academic information such as grades, transcripts, and advising notes. Students must grant permission for parents, guardians, and spouses to have access to their information. Schools may only disclose directory information without the student’s consent (name, address, telephone number, etc.) Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  20. Disability Services Provides information and resources to all students with documented disabilities, faculty and staff on the IU Southeast campus, ensuring equal access to all educational opportunities that are offered. Services include: • Testing accommodations • Note-takers • Assistance in getting recorded textbooks • Tutoring • Registration assistance • Interpreters …and more! Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  21. School of Education: Specific Information

  22. Dean Gloria Murray

  23. General Information * Programs • Elementary, Secondary, Special Education • Each has its own admission requirements * Math/English placement tests • Required courses: English, Speech, FYS, + • No foreign language requirement, but teaching minors available in foreign language for Secondary

  24. More information….. • College credit earned while in high school? Need official transcript sent to IU Southeast from awarding institution • IU Southeast E-mail: OFFICIAL means of contact • What is a syllabus?

  25. Still more information….. * Course Codes: • Letter code (ENG-W, SPCH-S, etc.) • Number code (131, 121, etc.) • Pre-requisite vs. co-requisite • Waitlist

  26. Let’s plan! *Planning sheets - Elementary - Special Education - Secondary *School of Education Program curriculum -Check out the “checksheets!” *”Four-year” plan 15+ credit hours per semester (full-time = 12 hours) * Test of basic competencies – Praxis 1/options

  27. Elementary/Special Education • Minimum GPA – 2.5 (overall, content area, EDUC) • Must meet criteria and apply to get into the program (50 students admitted each Fall and Spring semester) • After admission to a program, it takes at least 4 more semesters to finish. • Advisor (once admitted to the program) is a School of Education faculty member.

  28. Elementary Special Ed. 124 hours* Licensure is for K-12 “Mild Intervention” No concentration • 127 hours* • Licensure is for grades K-6 • Concentration in social studies • (required); English, math and/or science (optional)

  29. Secondary Education • Includes high school and middle school certification • Content areas: Language Arts, Math, Sciences, Social Studies • Teaching minors vs. Academic minors • KY does not license teaching minors, Physical Science

  30. Secondary (continued) • Advising: School Advisor; then SOE Faculty, by content area • Credit hours: need 130 hours to graduate • Application requirements: • GPA > 2.75 in EDUC, content area, overall • Test of basic competencies—Praxis 1 or options • Specific courses completed

  31. Program Completion • Coursework—see checksheet/advisor • Student Teaching • Praxis 2 testing • Graduation • Apply for license Customize footer: View menu/Header and Footer

  32. QUESTIONS? Don’t be afraid - go ahead and ask! GOOD LUCK!!!!

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