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Updated Program Guide Sheets (rev. 9-11-09) This PDF file contains the following guide sheets:

a. 4-year program, fall student teaching cohort

b. 4-year program, spring student teaching cohort

c. preferred Sophomore-level transfer program

d. Junior transfer with initial teacher certification (five-semester program)

e. Junior transfer without intitial teacher certification (four semester program)

f. preferred program for 4-year students planning to study aborad

Effective Fall 2010: Eligibility for Student Teaching will require a grade point average in the academic courses for the major, as defined in the Major section of the student's Program Evaluation/Degree Audit, equal to or higher than 2.85.

ADVISEMENT ISSUES

(updated: 4-16-07)

• When should I come in for academic advisement?
• What should I do if my availability does not match my advisor's schedule?
• What should I do if I get closed out of a course in the major?
• Which semester is best if I want to study abroad?

CLINICAL ISSUES

(updated 1/9/09)

• Bloodborne Pathogen Training
• Pre-clinical Observation Hours
• Minimum Departmental GPA
• Professional Liability Insurance

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Professional Credentials and Requirements
• Professional Organizations with Student Membership options

PLANNING AHEAD

• Credential File

FOUR-YEAR PLAN OF ACTION

(updated: 9/11/09)

• Degree Program
• Description of Initial Certification Option
• Major Course Sequence Guide Sheets
• Milestones
• Letters of Recommendation
  
• Planning for Graduate School
• Senior Comprehensive Examination
• Student Teaching

TEACHER CERTIFICATION ISSUES

(updated 1/9/09)

• Application to the Initial Teacher Certification (TSSLD) option
• Maintaining Elligibility for the Initital Teacher Certification (TSSLD) option
• Fingerprinting Requirement for Prospective Teachers
• New York State Teacher Examinations
• On-Line Application Procedures