LBD/Middle School Advising Sheet(Revised 09/07) MurrayStateUniversity

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Dual Certification College of Education

Special Education LBD (P-12) & Middle SchoolEnglish and Communications Emphasis (5-9) Department of Adolescent, Career, and Special Education

Name: ______SS#: ______E-mail: ______

Address: ______Phone: ______

Student Signature: ______Advisor Signature: ______

Year/Semester started at MSU: ______/ ______Year/Semester started in LBD: ______/______

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Fall

/ 17 / Fall / 18 / Fall / 21 / Fall / 18
EDU099p / 1 / HUM211h / 3 / SED350l, n / 3 / SED 537 * n / 3
ENG101**a / 3 / CDI205 / 3 / SED400l, n / 3 / ELE 401 * n / 3
CIV101b / 3 / MAT115 / 3 / SED552n / 3 / ELE 402 * n / 3
EDU103** / 3 / SED300 / 3 / MID307n / 3 / SED 425 * n, q / 3
BIO-sci. w/ labf / 4 / EDU303 / 3 / REA407n / 3 / SED 455 * n, j / 3
COM161**d / 3 / ENGA / 3 / ENGDn / 3 / ENG Fn
ENGEn / 3
Spring / 18 / Spring / 18 / Spring / 18 / Spring / 17
ENG102** / 3 / Humelective, i / 3 / ENGC / 3 / SED 421* n, k / 14
MAT117**c / 3 / ENGB / 3 / SED553 / 3 / EDU 422 n, o / 3
EDP260 / 3 / MID270 / 3 / MID370 *n / 3
PSY180 / 3 / MAT215 / 3 / SED443 *m, n / 3
CIV102b / 3 / ELE304 / 3 / ENGEn / 3
MAT or SCI / 3 / CSC199**e / 3 / ENGEn / 3
Summer Options / Summer Options / Summer Options / Summer Options
ENG101 / 3 / EDU303 / 3
CIV101 / 3 / SED300 / 3
BIO101 / 4
COM161 / 3
EDP260 / 3 / Total Program = 145hrs
CSC199 / 3 / Certificate = LBD (P - 12) & Middle (5 - 9)

MSU Catalog Year Fall 2007

KEY TO CODES

a - Students scoring 18 or less on the English section of ACT MUST take ENG 100. Students in the Honors Program may take ENG 104. Students in MSU’s Community College take ENG 095 / * Must be admitted to the Teacher Education program to take these classes. Students who have not been admitted to Teacher Education will be blocked from enrolling in upper level courses.
b - CIV 101 & 102 or CIV 151 & 152 / ** B or better in ENG 101 or ENG 102, C or better in MAT 117 or higher class, COM 161, and EDU 103 are required prior to admission to Teacher Education. Additional requirements for admission to teacher education and student teaching (including at least a C in CSC199) must also be met. See advisor or Office of Teacher Education Services for details.
c - The following math courses are recommended for students with a math ACT of at least 20:
MAT 117, 135, 140, 145, 150, 250, 305, 308,and 309. Students with a math ACT below 18 MUST take MAT 100 (non-credit). Students with a math ACT of 18 or 19 are strongly advised to take MAT 105 (non-credit). / Praxis Tests required for Certification:
Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (0353) with a passing score of 157.
Exceptional Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities (0542) with a passing score of 172.
Middle School Education (5-9) Middle School English/Language Arts (0049) with a passing score of 157.
d - COM 161 (Public Speaking) is required. COM 181 (Interpersonal Communication) does not meet this requirement. / Summer Options: These are courses offered during summer sessions that would allow for a lighter course schedule during the traditional fall and spring semesters.
e - Computer competency is required.
f - BIO 101, 116, 121 or 122 / English A:ENG204(3)
ENG214(3)
ENG224(3)
g-Choose two of the following: HIS 301, 302, 306, 350, 430, 431, 446
h - HUM 211 or HON 251 / English B:ENG309(3)
ENG310(3)
ENG328(3)
ENG 531 (3)
i - Check undergraduate bulletin for approved humanities/fine arts electives or HUM 212
j - SED 300, SED 400, SED 552, and admission to Teacher Education are prerequisites to this course. / English C:ENG425(3)
English D:COM372(3)
k - SED 300, SED 400, SED 443, SED 455, SED 537, SED 552, and admission to Teacher Education are prerequisites to this course.
l - SED 300 is a prerequisite to this course. / English E:Choose one of the following:
ENG303(3)
ENG304(3)
Choose one of the following:
ENG307(3)
ENG308(3)
Choose one of the following:
ENG311(3)
ENG312(3)
m - SED 300 and SED 400 are prerequisites to this course.
n - See 60 hour rule restrictions for persons NOT admitted to the teacher education program before scheduling professional education coursework. * / English F:Choose one 300 or 400 level literature course. (3)
o - Highly Recommended
p - If Reading ACT below 18, MUST enroll in REA 100 and REA 120
q - SED 400 and nine (9) hrs of general reading/language arts are prerequisites to this course. / NOTE: The student is responsible for obtaining up-to-date information. See the MSU Undergraduate Bulletin for additional information regarding course requirements and prerequisites. General education requirements appear in the MSU Undergraduate Bulletin.

MSU Catalog Year Fall 2007

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION:

In order to be admitted to teacher education, students must:

1. Provide Teacher Education Services with scores of tests to measure general academic proficiency. A person shall not be permitted to apply for admission to the Teacher Education program without first providing evidence of meeting the general academic proficiency requirement through any one of the following tests:*

(a)A minimum composite score of 21 on the American College Test (ACT); OR

(b)Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the computerized version (C-PPST) with established minimum scores for (Math 173, Reading 173, and Writing 172; OR

(c)Graduate Records Exam (GRE) results, a minimum score of 400 in both the verbal and quantitative areas is required for admission to the teacher education program at the graduate level; OR

(d)SAT results, a minimum of 990 and required writing assessment.

  1. Have earned an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.45 on a 4.0 scale at the point of admission. This 2.45 minimum GPA remains a requirement throughout the teacher certification program.
  2. Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.45 GPA to include the following coursework: ENG 101 or 102 with a “B” or better; MAT 117 or higher with a “C” or better, COM 161 (Public Speaking) with a “C” or better; EDU 103 with a “C” or better
  3. An interview with major academic advisor or chair (or advisor may opt to write a letter of recommendation in lieu of interview).
  4. A review of the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel and a Declaration of Eligibility (pink sheet) signed by the candidate affirming a commitment to upholding the code of acknowledging awareness of information required for state certification.
  5. Have supplied TES with any other required information.

When all the above requirements have been met, the formal application (green sheet) can be submitted, accompanied by all required documentation. This includes GAP scores and a transcript showing all college work to date. Admission will only be granted following a successful review by the Admission to Teacher Education Committee of your college. *An official score report for the general academic proficiency exam (GAP) must be available at the point of formal application.

Computer competency: Certification requires demonstration of computer competency to meet Kentucky New Teacher Standard IX. All teacher education students in P-5, 5-9, 8-12, or P-12 programs must demonstrate computer literacy prior to approval for student teaching and may do so through one of the plans described below:

Plan 1: Pass approved computer literacy exam administered jointly by College of Education and College of Business and Public Affairs.

Plan 2: Successful completion, with grade of C or better, of CSC 199 (03 credit hours) or equivalent.

NOTE: If a course was taken more than ten years ago and did not contain content equivalent to the current CSC 199, the course may be required again.

University Studies Requirements:

COMMUNICATION/BASIC – 9 hrs (ENG 101, ENG 102, COM 161)SCIENCES/MATH – 11-13 hrs (MAT 117, BIO 101) and (see “g”)

HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS – 6 hrs: HUM 211 & elective (see “i”)SOCIAL SCIENCES – 9 hrs (CIV 101, CIV 102, PSY 180)

UNIVERSITY STUDIES ELECTIVES – EDP 260 and EDU 103OTHER – 3 hrs. (CSC 199 or Technology Competency)

NOTE: EDP 260 (Social Sciences category) and EDU 103 (Enrichment electives category) currently count as university studies electives.

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED:

SED 455 grade: ______

SED 421 grade: ______

1. GAP: ______(which test taken: ACT, PPST, SAT, etc.)Date: ______Score(s):______

2. GPA: ______Date: ______

a. Student must have a minimum 2.45 GPA in the first two SED courses: (1) ______grade ______(2) ______grade ______(CDI 205 may count as one of the two SED courses)

b. Grade Point Average Requirements: Grade point averages are reviewed during three checkpoints: admission to teacher education (see requirements for Admission to Teacher Education above); admission to student teaching (requires a 2.45 average overall, a 2.45 average in content area, and a 2.45 average in professional education) and at the time of completion/graduation (2.45 overall).

3. ENG 101 or 102grade ______(must be B or better)

MAT 117 or highergrade ______(must be C or better)

COM 161grade ______(must be C or better)

EDU 103grade ______(must be C or better)

4. INTERVIEW WITH ADVISOR: Date of Interview: ______Advisor: ______

Results/Comments: ______

Portfolio/Comments: ______

Date accepted into Teacher Education by Admissions Committee: ______

Date accepted into Student Teaching: ______

Continuous assessment procedures will be used to document and systematically monitor student progress through the education program in order to determine the degree to which students have internalized and can demonstrate proficiency of the New Teacher Standards. The eligibility portfolio will be assessed during the student teaching semester. Check Points are designed to facilitate student progress through the education program, provide students with information for completion of the portfolio at designated stages and serve as a means for making recommendations for improvement or remediation when needed, to be reviewed at the next check point.

Praxis Tests required for Certification:

  • Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (0353) with a passing score of 157.
  • Exceptional Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities (0542) with a passing score of 172.
  • Middle School Education (5-9) Middle School English/Language Arts (0049) with a passing score of 157.

Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at for current requirements or contact Ms. Rice at 502-564-4606 or 888-598-7667.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

a.Students may begin taking teacher education courses without being admitted to Teacher Education Program. HOWEVER, students who have NOT been admitted to teacher Education after taking 60 credit hours will be blocked from taking the upper level education courses (See courses listed with n, or an * on page 1 above).

b. Students must attend an Orientation for Admission to Student Teaching two full semesters before student teaching. Contact Teacher Education Services for the dates of these seminars each semester.

c. Changes in program may occur in accordance with the MSU Undergraduate Bulletin.

d. All placements for student teaching are made the semester prior to the professional semester. Only students fully admitted to Teacher Education will be considered for placement. (See the Office of Teacher Education Services, 2101 Alexander Hall for admission forms and requirements.)

MSU Catalog Year Fall 2007