2009â2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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Concordia University Ann Arbor 2009–2010 Academic Catalog C. Training in First Aid and CPR: The State of Michigan requires that all candidates for a Michigan Teaching Certificate provide evidence of training in first aid and CPR. When submitting to the Dean the request for a Michigan teaching certificate, a photocopy of a current certificate from Red Cross or American Heart Association must be submitted. D. Professional Conference Attendance: As evidence of achievement of Program Outcomes LL9 and LL10, candidates must provide the Dean with evidence of participation in at least one professional conference (regional, state or national) appropriate to their certification. E. Completion of Surveys: Students are required to complete and submit all evaluations surveys at the end of their student teaching experience. F. Portfolio: Each student who completes the education program will have completed a career portfolio prior to graduation. Deadline for program completion All requirements for program completion must be completed within two years (24 months) of withdrawal from the university. Following that deadline, a candidate desiring to return and complete certification requirements will be required to meet any new or changed program requirements. Procedure for securing a state teaching certificate Once all program requirements are completed, the candidate may submit a Request for Initial Teacher Certification to the School of Education Dean. When program completion and fulfillment of all requirements have been verified, the certification officer will submit the university’s recommendation to the State Department of Education electronically. At the same time, the candidate will be provided a letter noting that the recommendation has been submitted. As per Michigan regulations, this letter serves as a 90-day teaching certificate while the recommendation is processed by the Department of Education. Rule 101.1 Exception: In keeping with Michigan’s Rule 101.1 regulations, if a candidate reports conviction for certain misdemeanors or felonies (specified in Michigan’s Public Act 97 of the Public Acts of 1995,) details must be noted in the submitted recommendation for certification. In such cases, a 90-day certificate letter may not be provided to the candidate by the certification officer. Receipt of certification will be put on hold, pending the State Department’s investigation of the case and final decision regarding certification. Failure to accurately or honestly report convictions or current charges while requesting a teaching certificate may serve as the basis for a denial of certification. Deadline for requesting certification The State of Michigan stipulates a five-year window for submitting a program completer’s recommendation for certification. Following that deadline, Concordia requires evidence of a minimum of ten additional credits of coursework directly related to the requested area(s) of certification. Ten or more years after program completion, a minimum of eighteen additional credits and evidence of 50 hours of appropriate clinical experiences are required. Becoming certified in other states Certification processes and requirements differ slightly from state to state. Concordia strongly encourages all graduates to begin by securing a Michigan certificate, even if they do not intend to find a teaching job within the state. Descriptions of requirements in all 50 states are available at www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html. Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education Completion of the elementary teacher education program, with a passing grade on the “Elementary Education” test of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) leads to certification by the State of Michigan to teach all subjects in grades kindergarten to 5 and all subjects in grades 6 to 8 in self-contained classrooms. Passing the appropriate MTTC content area test also qualifies you to teach in a departmentalized program (grades 6 to 8) in the area(s) of your specialization (major or minors.) The elementary education program consists of three components - General Studies, Professional Education Studies and Specialty Studies. Completion of a fourth component, the Lutheran Teacher Diploma requirements, certifies the candidate to serve in the teaching ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The following chart outlines these components. Pg. 39 of 118
Concordia University Ann Arbor 2009–2010 Academic Catalog Elementary Education Components Credits *General Studies Proficiency Requirements (Students may exempt themselves from some or all of the proficiency requirements through testing.) General Studies Core Senior Project (if not included in the academic major requirements) Professional Studies in Education (see below) 0-10 credits 37 credits (1–5) credits 44 credits Specialty Studies for Elementary Education Major (s) Minor (s) Total credits required within program: Lutheran Teacher Diploma (LTD) - if desired Total credits required with LTD 30 – 40 credits 21 – 28 credits 133–174 credits 19 credits 152–193 credits Electives (A minimum of 128 credit hours are required for a B.A. degree. If total credits fall short, use electives to reach the minimum.) credit varies Professional Studies in Education Courses - Elementary Education The elementary education professional studies component includes 23 credits of professional education core courses (indicated by an asterisk in the following table) and 21 credits of specialized courses in elementary curriculum and instruction. All courses include prescribed field-based observation and/or clinical practice experiences. Although individual degree plans may vary, the following table illustrates both the prescribed sequence of professional education courses for an undergraduate candidate and a compressed sequence for Post-Bachelors degree candidates. Course & Sequence Recommended Post-BA of Study Semester Semester EDU220 Foundations of Education 4 credits Fr./First First PSY211 Child Psychology 3 credits Fr./Second EDU301 Adapting for Diversity 2 credits So./First EDU302 Adapting for Exceptionalities 2 credits So./Second Pass MTTC Basic Skills Test Application for Admission to Teacher Education So./First So./Second Block 1 (Must be taken prior to taking Blocks 2&3) EDU340 Elementary Curriculum & Instruction 3 credits Jr./First EDU341 C&I: Literacy & Literature for Children 4 credits Jr./ First Second Block 2 (Can be taken concurrently with Block 3) EDU422 C&I: Social Studies Education 2 credits Jr./Second EDU425 C&I: Music Education 2 credits Jr./Second EDU426 C&I: Art Education 2 credits Jr./Second Third Block 3 (Can be taken concurrently with Block 2) EDU423 C&I: Science Education 2 credits Jr./Second or Sr./First Pg. 40 of 118
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