ALL LICENSURE MEETING
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METHODIST UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
AUGUST 28 th , 2015
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•Overview of your
journey from
Teacher Candidate
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Pre-Service Teacher
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Teacher
•Explanation of Gateways
•Expectations of you
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Putting Faces With Names
Overview of:
Mission of the Teacher Education Program
Education Department Goals
 The Three Ws
Who, What & When
Gateways
Requirements for Content Areas
 Licensure Exams
Expectations
Of Faculty
Of Teacher Candidates
This & That
Important Dates
Organizations
It’s A Wrap
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Dr. Tat Chan
630-7286
Dean, SSHD
Dr.Yvonne Nolan
630-7373
Chair, Education Department
Coordinator, Special Education
Dr. Jennifer Mour
630-7374
Director of Student Teaching & FE
Dr. Jaunita Heyward
630-7051
Coordinator , Elementary Ed. & Art
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Dr. Terry Randall
630-7054
Coordinator, Middle Grades Education
Dr. Sue Godwin-Baker
630-7060
Coordinator, Masters Program
Mrs. Vickie Erben
630-7489
Coordinator, Secondary Education
Ms. Trenessa Gambrill
630-7057
Education Department Secretary
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Dr. Lewis Walston
630-7054
Coordinator, Mathematics
Dr. Patrick O’Neil
630-7067
Coordinator, Social Studies
Ms. Laura Lamm
630-7637
Coordinator, English
Mr. John Herring
630-7365
Coordinator, Physical Ed. & Health Ed.
Dr. Michael Martin
630-7153
Coordinator, Music Education
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Teacher Education
Mission Statement
The mission of the
Teacher Education Program is to
produce graduates who will:
• demonstrate:
• Content knowledge
• Pedagogical skills
• exhibit dispositions of the
Facilitative Teacher
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Education Department Goals
Graduates of the
MU Teacher Education Program will:
 Demonstrate content knowledge
 Have the appropriate pedagogical
skills
 Exhibit the dispositions of the
Facilitative Teacher
 Demonstrate leadership skills in the
classroom, in the school, and within
the teaching profession
 Who?
The Who, What, and When
(You should know)
 Who is your advisor in the Education
Department?
 What?
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 What are the requirements for admittance to
Teacher Education
 Familarize yourself with the requirements now!
 When will I graduate?
 Time Table and Gateways
 Become familiar with these...they will keep you
on track to graduate on time
 Don’t say I didn’t know…it won’t change
a thing
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GATEWAY 1
End of Sophomore Year Requirements
 General Education Core:
 Completion of 3sh of Social Science,
Humanities, Science & Fine Arts, ENG 1010,
ENG 1020, MAT 1050 (or higher)
 Teacher Education Course Work:
 Completion of EDU2420 (FE II), EDU 2000,
SPE 2550 (or PXS3060), & EDU 2510 or PXS
2050, or MUS 1090
 Candidates will:
 Have taken or registered for Praxis Core
Academic Skills for Educators Test
 Participate in a Pre Admission Interview with
the Program Coordinator
 Have written a “Philosophy of Education
Statement”
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GATEWAY 2
Admission to Teacher Education
 GPA:
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End of Junior Year Requirements
Cumulative of C+ (2.5) & C (2.0) or better in
each course in the major and in professional
licensure sequence
Elem Ed & SpEd must maintain a Cor or
better in all EDU & SPE courses
 Licensure Exam
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Passing score on Praxis I Core Academic Skills
Test for Educators
 General Course Requirements
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Successfully complete 60 academic hours to
include: ENG 1010 & 1020, MAT 105 or higher,
3 sh of Science & Fine Arts
Successfully complete EDU 2000, 2400, 2420,
EDU 2510 or PXS 2050 or MUS1090, & SPE
2550 (PXS 3060 for PE & HE majors)
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 Recommendations
 Three from faculty
 Faculty major & Education Faculty
 Interview
 Pre admission
 Candidates should be well versed and able to
articulate the MU TEP Conceptual Framework
(Facilitative Teacher)
 Chair, Teacher Education Committee
 Director of ST & FFE
 Subject Area Program Coordinator
 The Vote
 Review & approval o application by Teacher
Education Committee
 300/400 Level Classes
 Formal admittance to TEP
 EDU 3300 ,3420, 3550, 4070, 4100-4180,4200,
4210, 4470, & EDU 450 (if required)
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• GPA Maintenance
• Required to maintain a 2.5 after admission to
TEP
• If GPA falls below requirement student with
meet with advisor and Chair of the TEC to plan
a program to raise grades before continuing in
program
• 2.5 overall GPA
• 2.0 or better GPA in all major and licensure courses
• Elem Ed & SpEd must maintain a C or better in all
EDU & SPE courses
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Gateway 3
Admission to Student Teaching
 Accepted into TEP one full semester
(excluding summer) prior to student
teaching
 Maintenance of Academic Requirements
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2.5 overall GPA, etc. for admittance
2.0 or better GPA in all major & licensure courses
2.0 or better in all EDU & SPE courses for Elem Ed
& SpEd majors only
Removal of any incompletes
 Completion of All Major & Licensure
Requirements
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Except PXS 4150 & Student Teaching courses
(EDU 4210 & EDU 4070)
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Gateway 3 (continued)
 Application on file in Education Office
 By date specified by Director of FE & ST
 Due date is semester prior to student teaching
 Late applications are not accepted
 Remediation
 Of any identified areas of weakness
 Receipt of Letter
 From Chair of TEC
 Approval for student teaching
**Please be reminded: A teaching license is not a
given simply because you student teach. You must
SATISFACTORILY MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS
during student teaching.
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GATEWAY 4
Requirement for Licensure
 Successful completion of
 All licensure requirements
 All degree requirements
 Satisfactory Score on Licensure Exams
 Content Areas – Praxis II
 Special Education – Praxis II & Pearson Foundations
of Reading & General Curriculum Exams
 Elementary Education - Pearson Foundations of
Reading & General Curriculum Exams
 GPA
 2.5 Overall Cumulative to include
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A grade of C (2.0) or better in all major & professional
sequence(EDU and SPE courses for Elementary
Education and Special Education majors )
A grade of B or better in Student Teaching
**Again, please be mindful…you must successfully
complete student teaching in order to be issued a teaching
license.
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Education Requirements for Content Areas
(Art, Math, Music, Social Studies, English, Middle
Grades, Science, & Physical and
Health Education)
2000 Level Licensure Courses
 EDU 2000
 EDU 2400
 EDU 2420
 EDU 2510
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Requires 15 hours of in school observation
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Not required for PHE
 SPE 2550
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Not required for PHE
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Education Requirements for Content Areas
(Art, Math, Music, Social Studies, English,
Middle Grades, Science, & Physical and
Health Education)
3000 & 4000 Level Licensure Courses
EDU 3300 & 3420
Require admission to TEP
EDU 4100 – 4180
Methods for Secondary & Special
Subjects
Require admission to TEP
EDU4200, 4190, 4500
Taken semester prior to student teaching
419 not required for PHE
450 not required for Art, Music, PHE
EDU 4470
Middle Grades Methods
Taken semester prior to student teaching
EDU 4070 & 4210
Require admission to TEP
Taken during the semester before
student teaching
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PRAXIS I
• Core Academic Skills Test for Educators
(Praxis I) taken before or during EDU 242
• Praxis Score Exemption
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550 on SAT Verbal exempt from Praxis I Reading
550 on SAT Math exempt from Praxis I Math
1100 total on SAT and you do not need to take PRAXIS I
24 ACT exempt from Praxis I
• Passing Score of 468
• Must have a cumulative score of 468
• 21 day wait prior to retesting
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• Praxis I Practice taken during EDU 2510,
MUS 2090, or PXS 2050
• Must score a minimum of 60% in math and
reading
• PRAXIS Workshops Required
• Students who do not score a 60% on the
practice test
• Students who have taken the PRAXIS I since
Oct. 2012 & have not passed
• Anyone who needs additional practice
• October 17th, 24th, 31st & November 7th 10am –
noon (MU)
• FSU dates are pending
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Elementary Education
http://www.nc.nesinc.com
• Foundations of Reading
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Computer based test
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100 multiple choice questions
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4 hour test
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Passing score: 229
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$155 ($125 test fee/$30 registration fee)
• General Curriculum
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Computer based test
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Multi-Subject Subtest: 55 MC questions/one open response
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Mathematics Subtest: 45 MC questions/one open response
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Multi-Subject Subtest: 2 hours
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Mathematics Subtest: 2.5 hours
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Both Subtests in a single session: 4 hours
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Passing score: 227 on each subtest/must pass both
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Test Fee: Multi-Subject Subtest only: $105 ($75 test fee/$30 reg.)
Mathematics Subtest only: $105 ($75 test fee/$30 reg.)
Both subtest in one appointment: $155 ($125/$30 reg.)
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
ets.org & http://www.nc.nesinc.com
• Praxis II and Foundations of Reading &
General Curriculum
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Must take both in order to graduate (MU requirement)
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Do not have to pass it in order to graduate
• Praxis II
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Test #5543
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Passing Score: 158
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Must pass prior to license being issued
• Foundations of Reading & General Curriculum
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Must take prior to graduation
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If you do not pass, must take at least once during first year of teaching
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Must pass in order to convert teaching license from Standard Professional 1
to Standard Professional 2
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CONTENT AREAS
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Test #5135
Passing Score 161
Music
Test # 5114
Passing Score 162
Physical Education & Health Education
Test # 5857 & Test# 5091
Passing Score 160 & 152
English
Test # 5038 & #5624
Passing Score 167 & 157
Social Studies
Test # 5081 & #5624
Passing Score 158 & 157
Middle Grades
Language Arts: Test # 5047/Passing Score 164
Mathematics: Test #5169/ Passing Score 165
Science: Test #5440/ Passing Score 150
Social Studies: Test #5089/ Passing Score 149
Science
Test # 5435 & #5624
Passing Score 151 & 157
Mathematics
Test #5161 & 5624
Passing Score: 160 & 157
CONTENT AREA MAJORS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE
APPLICABLE LICENSURE EXAM(S) AS A GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT
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What Students Can Expect
• Commitment
• Expertise
• Best Education and Experiences
• Enthusiasm
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Commitment
Participation
Attendance
Best Work
Enthusiasm
Accountability
Responsibility
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• Educational Scholarship
• Lateral Entry
• Admitted to TEP one full
semester prior to student
teaching
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• Scholarship Applications
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 &
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
• Intent to Graduate Forms (May 2016
Graduation)
September 14th, 2015
• Field Experience and Student Teaching
Applications for Spring 2016
Monday November 2, 2015 (3pm)
• Admission to TEP Applications for Spring
2016
Monday November 2, 2015 (3pm)
These Applications are available on-line or
outside Ms Gambrill’s office (H212)
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Education Organizations
• Kappa Delta Pi
Dr. Godwin
• Student Education Association
Dr. Heyward
• ESL Certificate
Jan Turner
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