Bachelor of Science (BS) – Bachelor of Science (BS) – Elementary Education, Grades K-6Elementary Education, Grades K-6
Distance Education, Degree-Completion Program
Fall Semester 2012Fall Semester 2012
Full-time & Daytime, Full-time & Daytime, at the ASU Center-Caldwellat the ASU Center-Caldwell
Caldwell CCTI Campus, HudsonCaldwell CCTI Campus, Hudson
BS/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
APPALACHIAN’S OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM Appalachian has delivered its courses off-campus since the early 1950’s. In 1999, Appalachian and ten regional community colleges joined to form the Appalachian Learning Alliance.
Current ALA partner institutions: Appalachian State University Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Catawba Valley Community College Cleveland Community College Forsyth Technical Community College Isothermal Community College Mayland Community College McDowell Technical Community College Surry Community College Western Piedmont Community College Wilkes Community College
POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN
Appalachian State University
Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth Peacock
College of Business
Reich College of Education
Dean: Dr. Charles Duke
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Among departments within this college is the:
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Department Chairperson: Dr. Michael Jacobson
Among the programs offered by this department is:
BS/Elementary Education
Academic Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Lynch-Davis
College of Arts &
Sciences
School of Music
PROGRAM OF STUDY
128 semester hours (sh) are required for graduation
Upper-division courses required for the major, will be
delivered to the cohort by Appalachian
Lower-division courses transfer from a community college (or other accredited
institution)
There is a precise schedule for delivery of cohort courses that
students must follow.
Courses are delivered only once to each cohort.
Lower-division community college courses are
responsibility of student.
Equivalency information is provided for those required
courses.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR
• General Education Curriculum requirement
• Professional Core requirement
• Major requirement
• Secondary Academic Concentration requirement
• Service obligation
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Appalachian’s General Education curriculum requirement should be completed prior to beginning, or early in the cohort sequence.
General Education may be met in one of two ways – A or B.
A. Recommended: With a NC community college advisor, identify how to complete (and document on an official transcript) what you’ve accomplished/may need to accomplish toward one of these three options:
* 44sh, CAA Core or
* Associates of Art (AA) degree or
* Associates of Science (AS) degreecontinued on
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GENERAL EDUCATION, continued
B. ASU’s General Education Curriculum (not recommended for most transfer students)
* May be better for those with previous ASU course credits, primarily older coursework, and/or primarily out-of-state coursework.
* May (in most cases, likely) will require completion of some coursework on-campus in Boone.
The cohort’s Program Manager can assist with review toward this option.
LOWER-DIVISION COURSEWORK
• It is your responsibility to identify, apply and register for, and complete identified core and SAC coursework for the BS/EE degree. Equivalent community college courses will be identified on an official Admissions checklist, and assistance/advising is available from the cohort’s Program Manager.
• Dual (concurrent) enrollment in Appalachian and community college courses is permitted.
• Community college grades do not transfer - only courses and hours. However, a minimum 2.0 GPA on transferred lower-division coursework must be maintained.
• As soon as possible following each term enrolled, forward (or have forwarded) an official/original community college transcript directly to your program manager.
DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION
• Appalachian courses will be offered only ONCE to the cohort
• Completion of courses that are missed or not passed is the responsibility of the student; make up options include with another cohort, on-campus in Boone, or with an approved substitute from another institution
• Coursework will be delivered fall & spring semesters
• Faculty will typically deliver courses face-to-face at the ASU Center-Hickory; occasionally, online courses are possible
PROFESSIONAL CORE CURRICULUM• CI 2300 Teaching and Learning in the
Digital Age
• FDN 2400 Critical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
• PSY 3010 Psychology Applied to Teaching
• SPE 3300 Creating Inclusive Learning Communities
• CI 3400 Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment
• CI 4900 Student Teaching (full-time, 12 sh)
COURSES DELIVERED TO THE COHORT
• MAT 2030 Math for the Elementary School Teacher
• ENG/RE 3240 World Literature for Children
• PE 3556 How Children Move
• HED 3645 Health Education in the Elementary School
• HIS 3728 History of North Carolina
• ARTS Elective Art, Music, or Drama
• CI XXXX Directed Elective
• CI/MAT 3030 Investigating Mathematics and LearningCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE …
• RE 3030 Foundations of Literacy
• CI/SPE 3000 Learner Diversity
• GS 4401 Science Teaching in the Elementary School
• CI 3110 Social Studies in the Elementary School
• CI 3750 Integrating Media & Technology into Teaching
• CI 4000 Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction
• CI 4030 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
• RE 4030 Development of Literacy for Learning
COURSES FOR THE MAJOR, continued
SECONDARY ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION (SAC)
NC State licensure requires a Secondary Academic Concentration. This cohort will pursue the SOCIAL STUDIES SAC.
• Required courses (one from each group, total of 12sh) are available through NC community colleges: Western Civilizations II – 3sh, HIS112 or 122 American History – 3sh, HIS131 or 132 Anthropology– 3sh, ANT220 Psychology – 3sh, PSY150, 211, 237, 239, 241 or 281 Sociology – 3sh, SOC210, 213, 220 or 234
• SAC coursework must be completed prior to Student Teaching.
• You may substitute another, or complete an additional, SAC; contact the cohort’s Program Manager to discuss options.
RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
While not required for the BS/EE degree, the following courses may be required/useful for an AA degree, AS degree, or 44sh CAA Core. If not necessary for that purpose, they are nonetheless strongly recommended as they are essential to a teacher’s professional knowledge base:
• World Regional Geography – 3sh, GEO111
• American Government – 3sh, POL120
• American or British Literature – 3sh, ENG231, 232, 233, 234, 241, 242, 243, 271, 272, 273, 274, or 275
• Introduction to Art – 3sh, ART111
20/20 SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
As a requirement for the program, you must volunteer a minimum of 20 hours toward each:
• Community Service – A description of the requirements and process will be provided in the Directed Elective course
• Service Learning – to be completed during several cohort courses.
IMPORTANT PRE-REQUISITES
PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2012 You must complete a transferable core math course (ex: MAT140) before entry, and should complete the transfer Core requirement before entry or asap in the cohort sequence; identify options with the BS/EE program manager and/or NC community college.
PRIOR TO SPRING SEMESTER, 2013 You must be admitted to RCOE Teacher Education, which requires passing the PRAXIS I test.
PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER, 2014 = Student Teaching, CI4900 (final semester): You must complete all SAC courses and other requirements.
TIME IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
Certain cohort courses require time in actual school settings. You must plan ahead to ensure this additional time can be committed for each:
• PSY 3010, Psychology Applied to Teaching – 40 hrs• SPE 3300, Creating Inclusive Learning Communities – 8-10
days• CI 3000, Learner Diversity - 8-10 days• CI 4000, Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction –
approximately 35 full days• CI 4900, Student Teaching – a 12-credit course/full-time
in a classroom setting
ASSOCIATED COSTS
Certain degree requirements will incur costs. Currently, the following may be expected for the BS/EE program:
• Criminal Background Check, every six months: approx $25 each
• Criminal Background Check, last semester/prior to Student Teaching, if timing requires: approx $25
• PRAXIS I & PRAXIS II tests: www.ets.org • Student Teaching fees (unlikely) • Diploma fee: $15
TENTATIVE DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Fall2012
Spring2013
Fall2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
ASUDegreeCourses
CI2300FDN2400MAT2030PE3556RE3240
TH/ART/MUS
Dir ElecCI3400
HED3645HIS3728PSY3010
CI3000CI3030CI3750
SPE3300RE3030
CI4000CI3110CI4030CI4401RE4030
CI4900
COMPLETE MAJORITY
OF LOWER-DIVISION/
TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS PRIOR
TO ENTRY & EARLY IN
PROGRAM
PRAXIS I TEST & OTHER TEACHER
EDUCATION REQUIRE-MENTS
BY MID-SEMESTER
TEACHER EDUCATION ADMISSION
REQUIRED TO ENROLL in CI3400 &
CONTINUE WITH
PROGRAM
ALL LOWER-DIVISION
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET
BY END OF SUMMER
SEMESTER/ PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING
FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING (12sh) &
COMPLETE PRAXIS ii TEST EARLY IN
SEMESTER & GRADUATION
DELIVERY OF COURSEWORK
**Follow Appalachian’s academic calendar, not Caldwell CCTI
Courses will be offered only ONCE to each cohort; take courses as they are made available. Any not satisfactorily completed must be accomplished asap, where and when possible.
• Faculty travel to the site• Daytime courses (typically 3-4 days/week, in 2-3 hour
blocks, morning & afternoon)• Fall & spring semesters only; no summer semesters
scheduled• Weekend courses possible (e.g. 9am-4 pm, selected
Saturdays)• Two-way audio-video (via NCIH)• Web-based coursework
REQUIRED GRADES
• You must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on Appalachian coursework, in order to continue to meet Teacher Education requirements.
• You must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) in each required major course. C- is not adequate.
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE-TUTORING• Writing/composition assistance is available through the ASU
Writing Center’s online consulting service, or by visiting the Center on main campus. http://www.writingcenter.appstate.edu/
• Free, online tutoring is available through Smarthinking! • Support is available 24/7 for non-writing disciplines. This
user-friendly and powerful service welcomes your questions (and cries for help) whenever you need it: http://smarthinking.com/
• A Getting Started instruction sheet is included in your orientation packet.
• Short tutorials describe how to make best use of Smarthinking: http://deacademics.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATIONTeacher Education status is required of all education
majors. In order to register for cohort courses after the first semester, you must meet all requirements and be admitted to Teacher Education by the College of Education. The cohort’s Program Manager will assist you with the application process.
By the end of the first semester, you must have:• Attained acceptable scores on PRAXIS I (or equivalent)• Completed total college credit of at least 45 sh• Completed at least 12 sh, and a minimum 2.50
cumulative GPA, on Appalachian coursework• Completed CI 2300 and FDN 2400, and the equivalent of
ENG 1000 - with a minimum of a “C” (2.0) grade in each; C- is not sufficient
• Completed a speech/hearing clinical assessment; this will be delivered regionally, free of charge
PRAXIS I SCORES
PRAXIS I measures basic skills in reading, writing, and math – and sufficient scores in all three categories are required for advancement into Reich College of Education’s Teacher Education status. Minimum scores, required by the NC Dept. of Public Instruction:
Reading 176Writing 173
Mathematics 173
or a total of at least 522
orsufficient SAT/ACT scores
PRAXIS I PREPARATION
• www.ets.org provides PRAXIS registration and preparation information – including free, downloadable test prep documents.
• Search the Appalachian Library catalog: “Pre-Professional Skills Tests Study Guides” Info can be mailed to you, and is shelved at selected Appalachian Learning Alliance libraries. The Distance Learning Reference Library desk: toll-free 877-423-0086 or live chat www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning.
• Workbooks are available online and through bookstores
• Community college developmental courses focus on subjects
• Additional assistance may be delivered, given sufficient demand
ADVISING
Advising and assistance will be available from the cohort’s …
• Academic Advisor, RCOE Department of Curriculum & Instruction – for all academic issues
• Program Manager, Office of Distance Education – for non-academic and logistical cohort support issues including applications, registration, financial aid/scholarships/student accounts, lower-division requirement advising, etc.
Visit www.distance.appstate.edu for Distance Education information and support
RESOURCES
Appalachian State University, the Reich College of Education, and the Office of Distance Education are committed to providing a quality education experience, as conveniently as possible, to its off-campus cohorts and students.
Resources and support include:
• Library materials and resources available electronically, through the mail, and on-site.
• ASU student identification cards will be created and mailed to you. An ID card is required for access to on-campus library materials.
• A student financial account and student computer account will be assigned to you. Student Accounts Office: 800-355-4084 ext 2113, and AppalNet/Technical Support: 800-355-4084 ext6266.
• If you need accommodation(s) for a disability, please review Office of Disability Services information at www.ods.appstate.edu and contact ODS, 828-262-3056, as soon as possible.
OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES (ODS)
If you have a disability and may need reasonable accommodations:
•Contact the ODS by phone at 828-262-3056 or www.ods.appstate.edu
•Complete the registration process for Extension and Distance Education Students via www.ods.appstate.edu
•ODS will have designated dates at off-campus host sites posted via ODS website and D.E. website
COSTS
Appalachian State UniversityEstimated Tuition & Fees2012-13 Academic Year
$133.50 per semester hour (in-state student)$540.50 per semester hour (out-of-state student)Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases are expected.
Each course will vary in requirements for textbooks, etc. Text information will be provided asap prior to each semester. The Appalachian Bookstore stocks all required texts, and can ship orders off-campus.
FINANCIAL AIDFederal financial aid is available for students who qualify. The free financial aid form – FAFSA – is used; March 15 is the recommended submission deadline each year. www.fafsa.ed.gov 800-4-FED-AID
For more information about financial aid, see the College Foundation of North Carolina website at: www.cfnc.org
Appalachian State University’s Financial Aid Office:• 800-355-4084 ext 2190• www.financialaid.appstate.edu
Appalachian off-campus programs typically provide 6 sh (half-time benefits). Students who take required lower-level courses through a community college will report those hours for financial aid via a Consortium Agreement form.
GRADUATIONAppalachian’s commencement occurs each May and December. On- and off-campus students graduate together on the Boone campus.
Those with at least 48sh of Appalachian coursework are eligible for graduation with honors. The Dean’s List is available for full-time students, and therefore is not offered to off-campus students.
The Fall 2012 cohort is scheduled to graduate December 2014
ASU ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Must have minimum 30sh of transferable college Must have minimum 30sh of transferable college courseworkcoursework
• Must have minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on Must have minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on transferable college coursework transferable college coursework
• If less than 24 years of age, must meet UNC If less than 24 years of age, must meet UNC Minimum Course Requirements (MCR); high Minimum Course Requirements (MCR); high school coursework will be evaluated by the school coursework will be evaluated by the Admissions Office during application review.Admissions Office during application review.
• Be eligible to return to the last institution Be eligible to return to the last institution attendedattended
• SAT & ACT scores are SAT & ACT scores are not requirednot required of transfer of transfer studentsstudents
CONSIDER APPLYING TO ASU
The FALL SEMESTER 2012 The FALL SEMESTER 2012 application period isapplication period is
MARCH 1 – JULY 1, 2012MARCH 1 – JULY 1, 2012
A February 2012 email will be forwarded A February 2012 email will be forwarded to your address on file, with a reminder & to your address on file, with a reminder &
directions for the online application directions for the online application process. process.