D E P A R T M E N T O F M I D D L E AND S E C O N D A R Y E D U C A T I O N
NEW STUDENT
ORIENTATION
Initial Teacher Preparation
Administrative…
What you really need to know for student life.
Becoming a Teacher
Content and coursework for your future as an educator.
Finishing Up
What you need to graduate from GSU and apply for Certification.
Administrative…
What you really need to know for student life
General Information for
New Students in MSE
• Middle and Secondary Education department home
page: http://mse.education.gsu.edu/
• New Student Handbook:
www.livetext.com (Visitor
Pass: 63F0932A
• GSU Calendar (can be downloaded/layered
electronically with yours)
• Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog:
university policies and procedures
contains
Get Started
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Application status
OAA Next Steps
Panther ID Number
Email
PAWS: PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services): access grades,
class roster, campus announcements, register for classes, instructor
evaluations, view academic records, personal information and
financial aid, pay tuition and fees, enroll in direct deposit for
electronic refunds, and order transcripts.
Student Services
• GSU Student Discounts on MARTA passes (Five Points is
closest to College of Education)
• Parking: Students can park at Turner Field for free on days
when the Braves do not have a home game, however, you must
pick up a parking decal from Parking Services
• PantherCard
• Other Student Services – be sure to explore the GSU website
for library, academic, computer, health, financial, etc. services
you are eligible for at GSU.
Online Platforms
• BrightSpace: GSU’s online class platform
• LiveText: specific to the College of Education,
used for courses, program portfolio, program
information
• Other GSU Technology Services
• GSU Technology for Students
• College of Education Instructional Technology
Center
LiveText
• Every student enrolled in Initial Teacher Preparation
programs in MSE must maintain an active LiveText
account.
• Purchase LiveText key code here. You will be charged
a one-time fee of $80 if you order from this link. Your
account activation code will be sent to your GSU
email address within 3-5 business days. Or you can
purchase your key code directly from LiveText for
$98 (immediate access).
• Your subscription will be good for 5 years and can be
renewed after expiration.
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Dress Code
Professional dress every day of the week is required. Consult with
your mentor teacher regarding established dress code of your
placement school.
If there is a stated dress code policy which allows teachers to dress
casually on a given day or due to a scheduled event (i.e. pep rally),
preservice teachers may follow that policy.
You will have the option to purchase an official GSU name tag to use
during field placement. Watch for an email.
Your clothing provides others insight to your professionalism and care
in personal presentation: neat, clean and comfortable clothing and
grooming is required.
Options:
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A suit is not necessary
Dress slacks/capri pants, or skirts (knee-length/ or longer) and button down shirt
(tie optional), or blouse/top; dress
Polo-type shirt with dress / khaki slacks or pants
Sweater or cardigan
Comfortable dress shoes
Sport coat or jacket for meetings and parent/teacher conferences/open house/PTA
meetings
Men’s shirts should be tucked in
Dress Code – Continued
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T-shirts/jerseys
Shorts
Jeans (unless approved for special occasion)
Sweatshirts
Sweatpants
Jogging suits
Spandex
Leggings
Low cut or high midriff cut tops
Short skirts
Hats
Exceptionally high heels, tennis shoes, or flip flops
• If a preservice teacher has body piercings (other than earrings) or
tattoos, clothing should be worn so that these are not visible.
• Avoid excessive cologne/perfume/makeup
FYI…
• Be sure to check your GSU email account
daily
• Online Courses: If you do not hear from the
instructor before an online course is scheduled
to begin, contact the instructor to obtain the
syllabus and other information
• Registration Issues – see handout
• Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Gamma Chapter,
International Honor Society in Education
Becoming a Teacher
Content and coursework for your future as an educator.
Program of Study
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Be proactive in planning your studies!
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Professional Advising Week: held just prior to registration twice a year,
provides meeting time with advisors to plan your course of study
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Advising Worksheets and other details: Maximum course load during
student teaching – 12 hours for graduate students, 15 hours for
undergraduate students
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Working during field placements is strongly discouraged and not allowed
at all during student teaching.
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Study abroad options must be approved by program advisor and director
at least one semester before travel
Contact your Program Coordinator early and as needed throughout your
program to review your plan to ensure that you are on track for program
completion.
Important!
In order to receive your induction
certificate before August 2016, all
certification requirements (including
completion of EPY 7080 and EXC 4020
for graduate students) must be
completed by the end of Spring semester
2016.
Code of Ethics
• All teacher candidates are expected to
know and comply with Ethical Standards
and the Code of Ethics Rules from the
Georgia Professional Standards
Commission.
• Two GACE Ethics Assessments
(entry/exit)
• GSU Student Code of Conduct
Preservice Certificate
(does not apply to Provisional Teachers)
• You MUST obtain a Preservice Certificate issued by the
Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Submit your
materials via GSU Office of Academic Assistance ASAP
• We strongly recommend you obtain TORT Liability
• You CANNOT begin your field placement work without a
pre-service certificate.
Field Placements
• Placement assignments will be sent to
your GSU email prior to fall start dates
• Questions should be directed to your
program coordinator and Shaleen Tibbs
(stibbs@gsu.edu)
• Do not contact the school administrators
or teachers to arrange your own
placement.
• Hours for Practicum Field Placement:
• BSE and BS Physics = 16 hrs per week
• MAT = 20 hrs per week
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Field Placements, continued…
Follow your placement’s school system calendar
for all holidays (including spring break)
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You cannot be placed in a school where you have
relatives working or attending (including your
children).
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Maximum course load during student teaching –
12 hours for graduate students, 15 hours for
undergraduate students. Working during field
placements is strongly discouraged and not
allowed at all during student teaching.
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Study abroad options must be approved by
program advisor and director at least one
semester before travel.
edTPA
 Teaching Performance Assessment
 Task 1 - Planning for Instruction
 Task 2 - Instructing and Engaging Students
 Task 3 - Assessing Student Progress
 Signature learning experiences and assignments for
the edTPA will be embedded in your methods and
field-based courses
 Teacher candidates complete edTPA during student
teaching
 Must pass edTPA for certification
Professional Behavior and Dispositions
• 20% of grade for Practicum I and Student Teaching
• Must earn 80% or higher to pass course
• Items that may cause you to lose points towards your dispositions score
include the following:
• Any action that violates the GaPSC Professional Code of Ethics
• Turning in assignments that are carelessly created, late or plagiarized
• Arriving late or failing to attend GSU mandatory sessions or school
placement site
• Being disrespectful to GSU administration/staff/faculty/university
supervisor/mentor teacher/school administration
• Any request to remove you from your assigned school site by the
county administration due to your inappropriate actions.
• Dressing inappropriately for an educational setting
Particularly egregious behavior may result in dismissal from the course
and a grade of F. Repeated violations will result in dismissal from the
program.
Disciplinary Review
• Removal of disciplinary review restriction by GSU does not
guarantee placement for practicum or student teaching.
• Partner schools and school systems reserve the right to refuse
placements for any teacher candidate they consider to be
unacceptable for any reason.
• GaPSC reserves the right to refuse to grant certification even
though a teacher candidate may have completed the approved
program.
Study Abroad in France
Spring 2016
For more information, contact
Dr. Mary Ariail – mariail@gsu.edu
Dr. Nadia Behizadeh –
nbehizadeh@gsu.edu
Dr. Judith Emerson –
jemerson@gsu.edu
• Complete your last four weeks of student teaching in
Montpellier, France
• 40 hours of “survival” French in the No. 1 School of French
• Extra excursions to Paris and Lyon
• GSU faculty on site for the entire program
• No additional GSU tuition; partial scholarships available
Finishing Up
What you need to graduate from GSU and apply for
Certification.
The GACE Content Examinations
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GACE content examinations are required for certification.
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You must TAKE the GACE content exam(s) prior to program completion.
You must PASS the exam(s) prior to certification.
A passing score for any GACE content assessment can fall into one of two
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220–249 — passing at the induction level
250 — passing at the professional level
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If you take a combined test and pass one subtest at the induction level and the other
at the professional level, the entire assessment will only be considered passed at the
induction level. You must retake the subtest that was passed at the induction level
if you wish to attempt to get a higher score and pass the entire assessment at the
professional level.
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After initial certification, additional fields may be added by passing the GACE in
the new fields.
Program Exit Portfolio
• An organized representation of your
professional accomplishments and
proficiencies
• Portfolios are organized by each individual
program (i.e. 6-12 Social Studies, Middle Level
Math/Science, etc.)
• Portfolio is submitted through LiveText.
Graduation
• The Office of Academic Assistance (OAA) conducts a
program audit during the semester for which you apply to
graduate
• If OAA determines that you are missing one or more
courses, you will not have time to add those courses during
your final semester. Therefore, you should ask your program
advisor for a program audit at least one full semester before
you plan to graduate
• Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure
that all requirements for graduation (and certification) are
met
• Apply to graduate TWO semesters
prior to your intended graduation term
Certificate Levels
Certification is conferred by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (not by
GSU)
1. Preservice Certificate:
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Enrolled in ITP program
Criminal background check
Take Georgia Ethics Assessment
Provide Verification of Lawful Presence
2. Induction certificate at T-4 (Bachelor’s) or T-5 (Master’s):
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Complete certification program
Pass Ethics Assessment
Pass program exit portfolio
Pass edTPA
Pass GACE content exams
Must be hired to teach in a public school in Georgia
Expires in 3 years – next level Professional Certificate
Professional Certification
3. Professional:
• Both types of Professional certificate require at least 3 years of
experience within the last 5 years and a Professional level
passing score on the GACE content exam.
• Performance-Based Professional certificates are for those
teachers who have been evaluated for at least two years on the
statewide Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) and for
leaders who have completed a Georgia performance-based
certification program.
Certification
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Induction: This tier is intended for teachers with fewer than 3 years of
experience within the last 5 years. The pathways are designed to address
the needs of those completing a traditional educator preparation program
in Georgia, those completing an educator preparation program in another
state, early career educators who are certified in another state, and those
who have begun teaching before completing an educator preparation
program. The Induction certificate replaces the formerly used NonRenewable Non-Professional and GaTAPP certificates.
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Professional: The new Professional certificates are either PerformanceBased or Standard. Both types of Professional certificate require at least 3
years of experience within the last 5 years and a Professional level passing
score on the GACE content exam. Performance-Based Professional
certificates are for those teachers who have been evaluated for at least two
years on the statewide Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) and for
leaders who have completed a Georgia performance-based certification
program.
Handouts
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Breakout Session Rooms:
1030 TEEMS New Student Orientation Secondary Social
Studies – Chantee Earl
1030 TEEMS New Student Orientation ESOL – Jayoung Choi
630 TEEMS New Student Orientation Middle Level MA/SCI
and LA/SS – Caroline Sullivan
608 TEEMS New Student Orientation Secondary
Mathematics – Pier Junor Clarke
650 TEEMS New Student Orientation Secondary Science –
Ollie Manley
654 TEEMS New Student Orientation Secondary English –
Michelle Zoss