Student handbook

APPENDIX C

for the 2005-2006 school year. The verification can be:

1. 
   A copy of your 2005-2006 contract with appropriate signatures;
   
2. 
   A copy of the school board minutes approving your employment;
   
3. 
   A letter from your Human Resources Administrator on office letterhead
   

stating the subject, grade level, and number of students in each class. Students in the

Elementary/Special Ed. program must indicate the number of regular and

mild/moderate students in each class. The teaching schedule must be signed by the

principal. Note: A new signed teaching schedule must be submitted each semester

for approval to enroll in internet courses.

semester. Indicate the year by the semester.

Summer______ Fall______ Spring_____

MAT Course Numbers (List Below)

___________________________________________________________________
***TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL***
Directions: Please provide the information requested below:
This is to verify that the MAT student_______________________________________
is a full time teacher of record at _____________________________________School
during the _______________________academic year.
_________________________________ _________________________

Principal’s Name (Type or Print) Principal’s Signature

1. 
   Attach a copy of the school profile or
   
2. 
   A statement demonstrating evidence of open enrollment
   

1. 
   Copy of the Principal or Assistant Principal or Designated Supervisor’s Certificate (Must be certified in principalship)
   
2. 
   Verification of Years of Employment of Principal or Assistant Principal or Designated Supervisor (Minimum of three (3) years in role is required)
   
3. 
   Copy of Mentor Teacher’s Certificate
   
4. 
   Verification of Years of Employment of Mentor Teacher (Minimum of three (3) years preferably in the area of the student’s certification)
   
5. 
   Copy of Regional Accreditation Certificate (Required for secondary placements)
   

APPENDIX D

Speech: ___________ Hearing: ______________ PPST/CBT Reading (172/319):______

MAT 610 Grade (B minimum): _____________________ PPST/CBT Writing (171/316): _______

Group Interview : __________Yes __________NO PPST/CBT Math (170/315): ______

GPA: ______ Sem. Added in SARTE: __________ Principles Learn/Tch (161) : ______

STATUS: ______ Provisional _____ Full _____ Ineligible Specialty Area: _______, _______

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APPLICATION FOR SELECTIVE ADMISSION AND RETENTION IN TEACHER EDUCATION (SARTE)
INSTRUCTIONS: To apply for admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program: 1) review the Selective Admission and Retention in Teacher Education policies in the University Catalogue; 2) complete this form; 3) return the form to your MAT 610 instructor(s), Department of Teaching and Learning, SLU 10879, Hammond, LA 70402 or Fax to 985-549-5009, Attn. MAT.
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last First M.I.

Social Security Number: SLU ID Number: ___________________________

Date of Birth: Gender: ____M ____ F

Month Day Year

Ethnic Background: ______ White _____Black _____ Hispanic ______ Asian ______ Pacific Islander __Other

Permanent Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________

P.O Box or Street Number City State Zip

Home Telephone Number: (_____)______________ Alternative Telephone Number: (____)_________________

E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

MAT Concentration: ______Elementary/M-M Special Education _____Secondary Education ____________________Specialty Area

IMPORTANT

The teaching profession is highly demanding and remarkably complex. A person desiring to become a teacher must maintain academic standards and demonstrate qualifications for successful teaching including satisfactory performance in field experiences. Therefore, the College of Education and Human Development at Southeastern Louisiana University reserves the right to recruit, admit, and retain in the Professional Program in Teacher Education only those students who show evidence of being capable of performing in an acceptable professional manner. Enrollment in the Professional Program does not guarantee that a student will receive the degree and certification sought simply because he/she completes a number of courses or is in the field the required number of hours.

Louisiana Law prohibits any person convicted of a felony from obtaining teacher certification. I hereby certify that I have never been convicted of a felony.

Signature of Applicant Date

I certify that I have read and understand the requirements for graduation and certification in my selected teaching curriculum and the provisions of selective admission and retention in teacher education. I further certify that I have completed this form correctly and that any falsification will be just cause for the Committee on Selective Admission and Retention in Teacher Education to question my qualifications for admission into the Professional Program in Teacher Education.

______________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant Date

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feedback, etc).

_______________________________________________________ ____________________________

Signature of Instructor (s) Date

Chair, SARTE Committee Date

Disapproved: _____________

__________________________________________ __________ Approved: ________________

Dean, College of Education and Human Development Date

Disapproved: ______________

ADDRESS: ____________________CITY/STATE/ZIP: _____________________________

TEL: ( ) _____________________E-MAIL: ____________________________________
HEARING SCREENING: SPEECH SCREENING:

Passed _____ Passed _____

Recheck ____ Recheck _____

Check frequencies missed: Area to be rechecked:

Right Ear Left Ear _____ Voice

500 ____ 500 ___ _____ Articulation

1000 ____ 1000 ___ _____ Fluency

2000 ____ 2000 ___ _____ Other: ___________

4000 ____ 4000 ___
NAME SPEECH AND HEARING SPECIALIST: ______________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

TEL.: __________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE:________________________DATE:_____________________________
NOTE: If recheck is marked, student will need to make an appointment for a recheck and diagnostic counseling within one month following the original examination. If you are a student on campus, contact the Clinic Director for speech rechecks and the Clinic Audiologist for hearing rechecks at 985-549-2214 to make appointments. If an online student, make an appointment with your speech and hearing specialists.
DIAGNOSTIC COUNSELING:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

___ Passed speech recheck

___ Passed hearing recheck

___ Complete audiological evaluation

___ Complete Speech/Language evaluation

___ Medical referral

___ Dental referral

___ Other: __________________________
COMMENTS:

_____________________________ ___________________________________

FACULTY SIGNATURE/DATE FACULTY SIGNATURE/DATE

_______________________________ (I have been counseled and understand the.

STUDENT SIGNATURE/DATE recommendations as stated above)

Student, please return this form to your MAT 610 professor at the Department of Teaching and Learning, SLU 10879, Hammond, LA 70402 or Fax to 985-549-5009.

Name: W number: .

SS number:

Degree: Master of Arts in Teaching Concentration:

Anticipated Graduation Date by: .

D

ate of Coordinators’ Approval of Degree Plan: Praxis I Scores: Reading: . Writing: Math:

raxis II -Specialty Area Score

Specialty Area Test:
Date of Regular Admission Status Approval:

C

ommittee: .

___________________________________ _____ _____ _____________

___________________________________ _____ _____ _____________

___________________________________ _____ _____ _____________

___________________________________ _____ _____ _____________
Signatures:

__________________________________________________________ __________________________

Student Date

__________________________________________________________ _________________________

Graduate Faculty Advisor Date

__________________________________________________________ _________________________

Graduate Coordinator Date

__________________________________________________________ __________________________

622. 
     Classroom Management and Organization for Elementary and Special Education. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610 and MAT 611 or MAT 615. The study and application of behavioral and humanistic approaches to classroom management, including information on working in inclusive classrooms. Best practices for classroom organization will also be addressed. Field experience will be required.
     

622. 
     Classroom Management and Organization for Secondary Education. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615 and MAT 620. A detailed investigation of behavioral and humanistic approaches to classroom management and motivation with an emphasis on processes, principles and theories related to changing inappropriate behaviors. This course includes group management, behavior modification, conflict resolution, assertiveness, responsibility training, anti-social behavior and youth at risk, aggression and mistaken goals and preventive discipline techniques. Field experience will be required.
     

Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, and MAT 620. Use of assessment in the modern school program. Topics will include matching objectives to assessment, informal teacher-made tests and performance-based assessment as well as an introduction to case study design, standardized tests, and curriculum-based assessment. Field experience will be required.

Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, MAT 620, and MAT 630. Continuation and application of Assessment I. Topics will include reading diagnostics as well as advanced study of case study design, standardized tests, and curriculum-based assessment. Field experience will be required.

Special attention will be given to the basic reading skills and strategies needed by mature readers. The latest in theories, methods, and materials will be appraised through study, observations, and demonstrations in classrooms. Field experience will be required.

651. 
     Integrated Learning Methods: Life Sciences, Health and P. E., and Information Literacy. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, and MAT 630, and MAT 640. Integrated course in methodology for teaching life sciences, health, and physical education to diverse groups of learners in elementary and special education classes. Thematic units will be designed to include integrated content from the three subject areas. Development of literacy competencies for informational text and children’s literature are also integrated into instructional planning, teaching, and assessment. Field experience will be required.
     

652. 
     Integrated Learning Methods: Social Studies, Arts, Music, and Information Literacy. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, and MAT 630 and 640. Integrated course in methodology for teaching social studies, arts, music, and information literacy to diverse groups of learners in elementary and special education classes. Thematic units will be designed to include integrated content from the three subject areas. Development of literacy competencies for informational text and children’s literature are also integrated into instructional planning, teaching, and assessment. Field experience will be required.
     

Prerequisites: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, MAT 630. Consideration of methods and materials in the student’s major content teaching field. The course includes field experience in secondary levels.

Prerequisite: Full SARTE Status and successful completion of MAT 610, MAT 611 or MAT 615, MAT 630, and 640. Principles and procedures for exploring, analyzing, and studying educational problems. Qualitative, quantitative, and single-subject research design methods will be examined in relation to their application for improving education for students in elementary and special education classes. Survey of significant research studies and application of research principles within action research in the classroom will be implemented. Field experience will be required.

Credit 6 hours. Prerequisites: See Requirements for Student Teaching section for the MAT degree program. All day all semester student teaching experiences, including observation, participation, and a minimum of 180 actual clock hours of teaching under the supervision of the assigned cooperating school teacher. Students may not student teach outside the service region of Southeastern Louisiana University. Available on a pass/fail basis only.