APPLICATION PROCESS TO THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

“WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE?” BY TAYLOR MALI

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY

Currently enrolled undergraduate

Reached at least sophomore status

Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 by end of Fall 2012

Passed (or are registered) for the MTTC Basic Skills Test

Completed remedial coursework in math & writing by end of this semester

Want admission to program for Fall 2013

Disclaimers: Meeting minimum

requirements does NOT guarantee admission

Essay fees and registration fees for the Basic Skills Test CANNOT be refunded if you are not admitted

The Elementary Mathematics teaching major is competitive (requires submission of Supplemental App)

Students must have 56 credits by the beginning of Fall Semester 2013 to be fully admitted

MICHIGAN TEST FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MTTC)BASIC SKILLS TEST

www.mttc.nesinc.com The only test you want is called the Basic Skills Test Basic Skills Test – test number 096

Reading Writing Math

Have official scores sent to MSU

Last test date to take it is Nov 10 Late Registration Deadline is Oct 19 @ 5 pm Test Fee $48 + Late Registration Fee $30 = $78

ONLINE APPLICATION DUE WED, NOV 28! www.education.msu.edu Will need Adobe PDF

Viewer to access app Logon from your MSU

email account A unique password will be

sent to your MSU email. DON’T LOSE IT!

Will be able to access app as often as you like until you write on-campus essay or Nov 28

Click!

CONVICTION DISCLOSURE

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• Students must submit a Conviction Disclosure Form (CDF)• Prior to admission to the TE

program• Prior to internship placement• Prior to initial certification

• After admission students are obligated to report subsequent convictions to COE Certification Officer within 5 business days and provide court documents

• May be denied admission, field placement or recommendation for certification because of a conviction for a misdemeanor or felony

• Failure to report a conviction or falsification could result in dismissal from the TE program

• ICHAT Search (Internet Criminal History Access Tool)• Internet search for criminal history• Required for TE 301, 302, 401-408

Students, interns and teacher certification candidates are obligated to report convictions to the Certification Officer.

Failure to disclose conviction history is falsification!

A conviction does not disappear from your record!

UECP & GECP COHORT STUDENTS

Must have overall GPA of 2.75 by end of Fall 2012

Must pass MTTC Basic Skills test by Nov 10

Must answer the conviction disclosure question

Must submit any other required materials Special Education experience

forms Supplemental App for

Elementary Math Major

Cohort students need to fill out the FIRST FOUR PAGES only of the online application First Page asks if you have read and

printed the application instructions Second Page is the Conviction

Disclosure question Third Page asks for name and

contact information Fourth Page is regarding your degree

and teaching major/minors

Not required to write essay or answer experience questions

Must Meet ALL Admission Requirements

Application Process for Cohort Students ONLY

If not admitted after this fall semester will need to reapply next fall and complete the entire application process including essay

TIMED & PROCTORED ESSAY

Register at end of online application

$20.00 payment required at time of scheduling

Will receive email confirmation of date, time and location

PRINT and KEEP the confirmation

Once you have written the essay your online application will be closed

You will be given 1 hour to complete the essay

Software used to detect cheating is applied to all essays

TIMED & PROCTORED ESSAY

Sat, Nov 10 Wed, Nov 14 Sun, Nov 18 Wed, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 8

Picture identification Your application login and

password Your essay fee receipt

Arrive at least 20 min early

Dates for 2012 Must Bring to Testing Site

ACCELERATION GRIDSFOR APPLICANTS WITH JUNIOR STANDING ONLY

Applicants who have earned 56 or more credits before the beginning of Fall Semester 2012

Plan to graduate & meet internship requirements by Spring or Summer 2014 Must complete an Elementary or Secondary Acceleration

Grid Acceleration Grids must be signed by you and your major

advisor Acceleration Grids are due to 134 Erickson Hall by Nov 28 You will not be eligible to accelerate your program if you do

not submit a grid before the deadline

PRE-ADMISSION EXPERIENCE

No documented experience necessary

Experiences working with kids helpful for essay and short answer questions Tutoring Camp counseling Service learning Coaching Etc.

42 hours of documented supervised experiences with special needs kids

Documentation due the first week of Spring Semester 2013

Only students who have completed the required experience will be considered for admission to Special Education

Elementary & Secondary Special Education Majors

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR ELEMENTARY MATH TEACHING MAJOR The Elementary Math

Teaching Major is limited and requires a special application

Must complete the Supplemental App and submit it to 134 Erickson Hall by Wed, Nov 28 @ 5 pm

Applicants that don’t submit the Supplemental App CANNOT be considered for admission to the elementary math teaching major

You can be admitted to the College of Education even if you are not admitted to the elementary math teaching major

You will be notified about your admission to the elementary math teaching major by Jan 11, 2013

THE APPLICATION PACKAGE & DEADLINES

Online application Timed & proctored essay MTTC Basic Skills Test scores Acceleration Grid (if applicable)

Special Education pre-admission experience (if applicable)

Supplemental App for Elementary Math Teaching Major (if applicable)

Applications only accepted fall of each year

All paper materials due in a single packet by Wed, Nov 28 @ 5 pm

If, under extreme circumstances, materials are permitted to be submitted after deadline then late fees WILL apply

Late fees will also apply to essays written after the published dates

Application Package Deadlines

ADMISSIONS NOTIFICATION

Admission decisions will be emailed to your MSU account

Decisions will go out just before Spring Break

If admitted, you will be asked to return an online Reply Form to accept or deny your admission

Reply Forms must be submitted by the deadline given

Elementary, Special Education & Child Development majors can list additional teaching minor(s) on Reply Form

ELEMENTARY & SPECIAL EDUCATION Certification:

K-5: All Subjects 6-8: Teaching Major K-12: Learning Disabilities (SP ED only)

Degree Major is: Education (elementary) Special Education Child Development

Teaching Major is: Language Arts Social Studies Integrated Science Math

Special Education focus is: Learning Disabilities

Additional Teaching Options: Any teaching minor from the approved

list

Integrative Studies Teacher Education courses Teaching Major Planned Program Learning Disabilities (SP

ED only) Electives

Internship (5th year)

Curriculum

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Certification: 6-12: Major & Minor K-12: Music Ed & Art Ed

Degree Major is: The same as the teaching

major (e.g. math, English) Teaching Major is:

Any subject from the approved major list

Teaching Minor is: Any subject from the

approved minor list

College of the major oversees Integrative Studies Courses in major College Requirements

College of Ed oversees Minor completion Teacher Education

courses Fifth-year Internship

Curriculum

TEACH GRANT & ORAL PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FOR WORLD LANGUAGES

Undergraduates only (1st degree) Loan forgiveness High need fields

Math Science World Languages ESL/TESOL (must be paired with

high need major for secondary OR with elementary education)

Special Education Teach in low-income/high-need

districts for 4 full yrs within 8 yrs of gaining certification

See Financial Aid advisor for more info

Teaching majors and teaching minors in a world language must pass an oral proficiency exam to be certified to teach it

Secondary world language majors must pass the oral proficiency exam in order to progress to the internship

TEACH Grant Oral Proficiency Requirement

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