ASU Center-Burke, MorgantonBeginning Fall Semester 2012

Bachelor of Science (BS) – Elementary Education, Grades K-6Part-time/EveningDistance Education, Degree-Completion Program

BS/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

DEGREE INFORMATION

• The Elementary Education major

• Structure of the program

• Appalachian Learning Alliance

• Delivery of Courses

• Costs

• Application

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

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

• Core Curriculum requirement

• Professional Core requirement

• Major requirement

• Secondary Academic Concentration requirement

• Service obligation

CORE CURRICULUM

Appalachian’s core curriculum requirement should be completed prior to beginning the cohort; if deficit(s) expected by entry – contact cookdr@appstate.edu

Core 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 degree (AA) or

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CORE CURRICULUM, continued

Appalachian’s core curriculum requirement may be met:

B. Not recommended for most transfer students: ASU’s General Education Core

* 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.

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 FOR THE MAJOR

• 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 Learning

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• 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

It is strongly recommended that Appalachian State University BS/Elementary Education students complete additional NC community college courses … are essential to their professional knowledge base and effectiveness. These are not required for the degree program, but they will serve you, and your future students, well. They may be used as elective credit toward the required 128sh for graduation.

• World Regional Geography – 3sh, GEO111

• Introduction to Art – 3sh, ART111

• American Government – 3sh, POL120

• American or British Literature – 3sh, ENG231, 232, 233, 234, 241, 242, 243, 271, 272, 273, 274, or 275

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 ENTRY: You should complete the Core requirement; identify options with the BS/EE program manager and/or NC community college.

NO LATER THAN MID-FOURTH SEMESTER:You must be admitted to RCOE Teacher Education, which requires passing the PRAXIS I test.

PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING (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 – 40

hrs• CI 3000, Learner Diversity - 40-50 hrs• CI 4000, Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction –

150 hours • 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

• Student Teaching fees (unlikely)

• Diploma fee: $15

TENTATIVE DELIVERY - ASU COURSESFall

2012Spring 2013

Summer2013

Fall 2013

Spring 2014

Summer2014

CI2300FDN2400PE3556

PSY3010MAT2030**

RE3240HIS3728

HED3645THEATRE or ART or MUSIC

CI3000SPE3300

DE (Dir Elec)CI3750

** LOWER-DIV MATH PRE- REQUISITE for REGISTRATION

PRAXIS I TEST BY MID-SEMESTER. REQUIRED

Fall2014

Spring2015

Summer2015

Fall2015

Spring 2016

CI3400CI3030

RE3030GS4401

CI3110RE4030

CI4000CI4030

CI4900

STUDENT TEACHING, 12sh

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.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSEWORK

**Follow Appalachian’s academic calendar, not Wilkes CC.

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• Evening courses (typically 6:00-9:00 pm)• 1-2 days/week total, Fall & Spring Semesters; Summer

Semesters will be scheduled as required• 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.

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 your fourth 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 - minimum of “C” (2.0) grade in each; C- not adequate

• 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

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.

• 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.

• 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

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

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 May 2016

APPLICATION TO ASU

The application period for the Fall 2012 Burke the Fall 2012 Burke cohort is: cohort is: March 1 – July 1, 2012March 1 – July 1, 2012. .

An online application packet An online application packet will be will be emailed to the emailed to the BS/EE mailing list, posted at BS/EE mailing list, posted at www.distance.appstate.edu, and available by www.distance.appstate.edu, and available by request: cookdr@appstate.edu & 800-355-4084request: cookdr@appstate.edu & 800-355-4084

** ** There is real benefit to early submission of There is real benefit to early submission of completecomplete applications! applications! Cohort seats are offered first-come/first-served … and confirmation of Cohort seats are offered first-come/first-served … and confirmation of admittance can be provided as early as possible prior to the program admittance can be provided as early as possible prior to the program start.start.

The cohort’s Program Manager, The cohort’s Program Manager, and other support professionals and other support professionals

in the Office of Distance in the Office of Distance Education are available to assist.Education are available to assist.

800-355-4084

www.distance.appstate.edu