Student handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contact Information 2

1.1 Purpose 5

1.2 Requirements for Admissions 5

1.3 Selective Admission and Retention in Teacher Education (SARTE)

Policies and Procedures 6

2. Admission to the Program

2.1 Admission Procedures 6

2.2 How To Apply for Admission 6

3. Courses in the MAT Program

3.1 Course Delivery 7

3.2 Procedures to Apply for Internet Courses 7

3.3 Courses for Concentration in Elementary (Grades 1-5) and Mil d/

Moderate Special Education 8

3.4. Courses for Concentration in Secondary Education (Grades 6-12) 9

4. Advising 10

5. Student Portfolios in the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Program 10

6. SARTE Status

6.1 Requirements for Full SARTE Status 10

6.2 Continuous Screening 10

6.3 Retention Procedures 10

6.4 Appeal Procedures 11

7. Policies

7.1 Policies for Speech and Hearing Screening 11

7.2 Policy for Interview Screening 12

8. Student Teaching and Internship

8.1 Student Teaching Semester 12

8.2 Requirements for Student Teaching 12

8.3 Internship Year 13

9. Requirements to Receive the MAT Degree 14

10. Requirements for Certification 14

11. General Information

11.1 How to Drop or Add Courses 15

11.2 Textbooks 15

11.3 Tuition Costs 15

11.4 Fees 16

11.5 Methods of Payment 16

12. Financial Aid and Scholarships

12.1 Financial Aid Federal Programs 16

12.2 Scholarship Information 16

12.3 Louisiana Teacher Tuition Exemption 16

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APPENDIX A – MAT Checklist of Requirements 17

APPENDIX C – Application to Enroll in Internet Courses 23

APPENDIX D - Application for SARTE Form 25

APPENDIX E - Speech and Hearing Screening Form 27

APPENDIX F - Application for Admission to Candidacy for the MAT Degree Form 28

APPENDIX G –Course Descriptions 29

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  Meet all university admission requirements that include submission of the following: an application for admission; a non-refundable fee to the Graduate Admissions Office prior to the established deadlines, an immunization form, and official copies of transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  
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  Possess a Bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a Master’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from a regionally accredited university or the equivalent from a foreign institution.
  
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  Achieve passing scores on the Praxis I PPST (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics).
  
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  Achieve a passing score on the Praxis II subject matter specialty examination in the certification area being sought.
  

Secondary Education (Grades 6-12) in: Secondary Education (Grades 6-12), in the following areas of certification listed below: biology and general science, business, chemistry, physics, and general science, English, French, home economics, mathematics, social studies. Also, in agriculture, German, Latin, speech, and technology education, which require 31 hours of course work and current employment in the area of concentration.

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  Completed Application for Graduate Admissions to the MAT program. Specify area of concentration. The application may be submitted online at http://www.selu.edu/enroll/grad_app.htm or mailed to the Office of Admissions to SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY, Office of Graduate Admissions, SLU 10752, Hammond, Louisiana 70402. For questions call Tel.: 985-549-5620 or 1-800-222-7358.
  

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  Check payable to Southeastern for non-refundable $20.00 application fee ($70 if late application). If paying by credit card, tuition may be paid by telephone, 1-800-222-7358, for first time SLU students. All other students may pay online through LEONET for students at www.selu.edu, click on LEO icon.
  

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  Completed immunization form (Internet students sign waiver and mail) downloadable at https://www.selu.edu/enroll/grad_app.htm.
  

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  Two sets of official transcripts from all universities attended. Mail one set to the Office of Graduate Admissions, SLU 10752, Hammond, LA 70402 and mail the other set to the College of Education and Human Development, SLU 10761, Hammond, LA 70402.
  

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  Foreign transcripts translated in English must be evaluated by the Office of International Admissions. Call 1-800-222-SELU (7358) or by ACCRO, Tel. 202-293-9161, Fax: 202-872-8857. Taking additional undergraduate level courses may be required to meet the General Education Curriculum of Southeastern prior to admission to the MAT program.
  

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  Passing scores on Praxis I (PPST) reading, writing, and math examinations and Praxis II specialty area examinations (refer to Appendix B for passing scores). In the test booklet code Southeastern (# RA6656) as a test recipient, include your social security number, and if taking the tests outside of Louisiana include the code for the Louisiana Department of Education (#R7330). ETS will send official scores of Praxis taken in Louisiana to the Louisiana State Department of Education.