Freshman/Transfer Seminar Materials - Misericordia University



MATERIALS FORTED 100 Education SeminarFall, 2012Student Name:__________________________________E-mail:__________________________________Status:_____ Freshman_____ TransferTED Advisor:__________________________________(If you don’t know who your TED advisor is, ask Dr. Steve.)Instructions: To complete TED 100 Education Seminar, do the following:1) Complete the following items found on our course Website, and submit this material to Dr. Steve for evaluation by the date specified in class.a) The activities in this document. Use material presented in class (PowerPoint files) and the TED Guidebook. b) The Statements of Understanding document. c) The Verification of Clearances document.2) Attend Virtus Training. (You must complete Virtus training in addition to submitting the material described above to successfully complete the seminar.)Activity 1: Basic Information(Refer to section 1 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)As a TED student, you must select a particular TED major.What is your intended TED major/specialization?Why/how did you select your major? Are you confident that your are in the right major?What two Misericordia University publications should you retain and refer to throughout your matriculation?Throughout your matriculation in TED, you are asked to use APA guidelines when citing sources in research papers, posters, and PowerPoints. What online (give Web addresses) or print resources can you use to help you work within APA guidelines?The TED Guidebook lists a number of Essential Performance Demands (EPD’s), things you need to be able to perform in order to become a certified teacher. Can you meet the demands of the EPD’s? (Note: If you cannot meet the EPD’s, please speak with Dr. Steve or your advisor immediately.)Activity 2: TED Admissions(Refer to section 2 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)List the PAPA written tests required by PDE. (If you are a transfer student who already started taking the Praxis I tests, you need to complete those tests in place of the PAPA.)Test CodeTest NameTeachers have to take state-required tests near the beginning and the end of their college study.When do you sit for the PAPA tests (beginning or end of program)?When do you sit for the Praxis II test(s) (beginning or end of program)?Referring to the 24/48 Rule (or the 12/24 Rule for transfer students):By what deadline must you have taken all 3 PAPA exams?(Note: Remember to sit for the PAPA exams as soon as possible!)By what deadline must you have passed all 3 PAPA exams?What happens if you fail to sit for or pass the PAPA exams in the time frames specified in the TED Guidebook?After you pass any of the PAPA, PECT, or Praxis exams, to whom on campus should you give a copy of the score report to include in your permanent file?After you receive a score report for state-required exams (PAPA, PECT, and/or Praxis II), it is important to keep a copy for your records. Why is keeping this copy critical?When is the Initial Review Process performed by TED faculty?Activity 3: Transfer Students Only(Refer to section 3 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)UNDERSTANDING: As a transfer student, it is important that you initially meet with Dr. Sue Tomascik, who will determine the courses you need to complete at MU. Have you met with Dr. Tomascik?_____ Yes._____ No. I will arrange a meeting as soon as possible.Activity 4: TED Retention(Refer to section 4 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)Formal admission to TED means that you are recognized by PDE as a teacher education student, and that you can enroll in 300 and 400 level TED courses. When does formal admission occur? (Note that it is different for transfer students.)In order to be formally admitted and accepted into the TED, you must meet certain requirements, such as successfully complete field experiences.What is the minimum cumulative GPA (grade-point average) that you must be carry?What state-required tests must you have passed?If a student is not accepted into the TED, what are the 2 most common reasons?Activity 5: TED Faculty and Staff and Advising(Refer to sections 5 and 6 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)In addition to advising week, when should you speak or meet with your advisor?According to MU’s academic calendar, when is advising week this semester? (Remember that you should sign up for an appointment with your advisor prior to advising week. Check your advisor’s door for sign-up sheet. TED advisors may hold advising over a 2-week period.)When you meet with your advisor during advisement week, what materials should you take with you?People in the TED.Who is the TED Chairperson?Who is the TED Secretary?Who is the TED Director of Field Experiences?Who is your TED Advisor?If you are a secondary education student (SECED), who is your content area advisor? (SECED’s have two advisors: one in a content area and one in TED.)According to the MU Catalog, who is responsible for proper course selections, schedules, and course sequences?All of the full-time TED faculty offices are located on the same floor in the same building. Where are the faculty offices located?Activity 6: Involvement(Refer to section 7 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)List the MU organization that you are required to join.List at least one professional organization that is recommended for you to join (appropriate to your TED major).When you request a letter of recommendation from a TED faculty member, what items should you submit with it to make development of a good letter possible?Activity 7: Curriculum(Refer to section 8 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)As a liberal arts school, all students at Misericordia take the core, a battery of courses in various disciplines to prepare you for life (rather than just for a career).How many courses (or credits) must you take in each of the humanities (history, religious studies, fine arts, literature, philosophy, math, science, and behavioral science)?As required by PDE, TED students have certain restrictions when taking core courses.You will take 2 math core courses. Which specific math course is required for all TED majors?As part of the English core, you will take ENG 151 University Writing Seminar plus one literature course. PDE requires that this literature course must cover a specific content area. What is that content area OR what course(s) will fulfill this requirement?How many writing intensive courses should you take as you fulfill the core?Most TED courses involve modules, course project(s), quizzes/tests, and a comprehensive final exam. What is a module?The TED program employs a mastery learning paradigm. What is the minimum letter grade you can earn in a TED course without having to repeat the course?What is the minimum cumulative GPA (grade-point average) that you must continuously carry in order to remain in the TED program by state law?Activity 8: Field Experiences(Refer to section 9 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)How often are all students expected by state law to complete a field experience?(Remember that field experience involves spending approximately one half-day in classrooms in community schools each week. Student who are not available to complete field experiences should discuss their ability to complete all TED requirements as soon as possible. Transfer students should understand that fields completed at other colleges are respected by the TED faculty, but they do not cancel any TED requirements.)To apply for a field experience, you must complete the field experience application form and submit it along with copies of your clearances. When do you submit the field application form?Every time you submit your field application form, you must submit copies of various documents in order for the field to be arranged.What are the 4 clearances that all students must submit?How often do you have to have to renew the state police and child abuse clearances, and get a new TB test?Which clearance is only performed once during your entire time at MU?You can apply for the State Police criminal history clearance online. What is the Web address where you can accomplish this?At which Web address can you find the Child Abuse History clearance application? (Remember that you cannot apply for this clearance online. You must print out the form and mail it in.)With the exception of completing some of the student teaching experience abroad, all requests for student teaching placements must be within a certain distance (radius) of Misericordia University. Within how many miles of MU must your student teaching placement be?Activity 9: Insurance(Refer to section 10 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)Does MU TED have a liability policy that covers you while you are in field placements?Regarding infectious diseases and immunizations:Which medical test is required before field placements and student teaching?Which immunizations are recommended (but not required) for TED students to get?Activity 10: Professionalism(Refer to section 11 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)From a professional perspective, explain your responsibilities as an MU student related to maintaining confidentiality regarding students and cooperating teachers. (Refer to the TED “Code of Ethics” and the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct).What is the TED policy on class attendance?What is the TED’s policy on using your cell phone in class? (Remember to sign up on e-MU to receive MU Alert text messages.)Activity 11: Certification(Refer to section 13 of the TED Guidebook and to your seminar notes.)All students sit for the PAPA exams during their first year on campus. In addition, you will sit for PECT and/or Praxis II exams (according to your major) during your senior year. List the certification test(s) you must take in order to become a certified teacher in your particular certification area.When will you encounter PDE Form 430? (Hint: It’s at the very end of the TED program.) ................
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