Group Advising Information Session for ECED and ELEM Majors Drs. Chris Ferguson, Jacque Batey, and Renarta Tompkins, Mrs. Mary Hope Roseneau, and Mr. Larry Jackson Fall 2014

Praxis Core Academics Skills For Educators Tests Requirements Skills TestsQualifying Score Reading: 5712 [computer version]156 Writing: 5722 [computer version]162 Math: 5732 [computer version]150 Combined Test (includes all content areas): 5751 [computer version] Prior to admission to the Professional Program you MUST pass all three sections of the Praxis™ Core tests. DON’T PROCRASTINATE – take these tests ASAP! Exemption of Praxis Core: SAT I: Verbal + Math + Writing = 1650 ACT = 24

Requirements for Field, Practica & Clinical Experiences TB Test SLED Check Fingerprints (Internship) Membership in Professional Organizations that provides liability insurance (e.g., SCEA)

Important Advising Information Change in Liberal Arts Requirement: PSYC B101 is a requirement (you no longer have the option to take SOCY B101) – refer to pre-requisite information below for PSYC B321 EDPY B333 will no longer be offered – it is replaced with the option to take PSYC B209 or PSYC B321 Students who have taken SOCY B101 will be grandfathered in – must follow specific procedures to receive a waiver to take PSYC B321 EDEC B340 and EDEC B342 will be moved to Pre-Professional Program EDEX B300 will be moved to the Professional Program EDEC B435P and EDEC B436P will no longer be offered. They are replaced with EDEC B440P (2 credit hours)

General Education (GNED) Courses Offered in Summer 2014 Required Program Courses ENGL B101*/101L* Composition ENGL B102* Composition/Literature MATH B111/111L* College Algebra 3-4 ENGL B463 Business Writing, etc.)3Physical Science with lab MSCI B210 Oceans and Man 4 COMM B140* Public Communications 3PSYC B321 Life Span Developmental Psychology 3 Foreign Language e.g., SPAN B109 Beginning Spanish I and SPAN B110 Beginning Spanish II 3333 Note: Refer to program checklist (*, **, ***, ****, ^) and USCB Bulletin for grade requirements, options, and pre- and co-requisites. Online Courses offered through USC Columbia in Summer I & II 2014 POLI 201 American National Government (equivalent to POLI B201) 3EDEX 523 Introduction to Exceptional Children (equivalent to EDEX B300) 3

TCL Courses Offered in Summer 2014 Required USCB Program CoursesTCL Equivalent EDPH B231 Personal Community Health3ECD 135 Health, Safety and Nutrition3 Note: Contact TCL for additional “equivalent” General Education Courses that are offered in Summer 2014.

Interest in MATH B221 and/or MATH B222 - Summer 2014 If you are interested in taking MATH B221 and/or MATH B222 at USCB during Summer 2014, please write you name, advisor’s name and your on the sign-up sheet. If at least 10 students sign up, Dr. Sanders will consider offering these summer courses.

General Education (GNED) Courses Offered in Fall 2014 Required Program Courses – Fall 2014 ENGL B101*/101L* Composition ENGL B102* Composition/Literature HIST B101 European Civil. from Ancient Times -mid- 17th Century or HIST B102 European Civil. to the mid-17th Century and HIST B111 History of US from Discovery ENGL (Literature above 270) e.g., ENGL B287 American Literature 3BIOL B120 Human Biology & BIOL B120 L4 Foreign Language e.g., SPAN B109 Beginning Spanish I and SPAN B110 Beginning Spanish II 3333 Physical Science with lab MSCI B210 Oceans and Man4 COMM B140* Public Communications 3Fine Arts** e.g., ARTH B105 History of Western Art I or ARTH B106 History of Western Art II or MUSC B110 Introduction to Music or THEA B200 Understand and Appreciate Theatre 3 MATH B111/111L* College Algebra MATH B221* Basic Concepts of Elementary Math I MATH B222* Basic Concepts of Elementary Math II 3-43 POLI B201 American Government3 PSYC B101 Introduction to Psychology (new requirement – no longer have option to take SOCY B101) 3Global Studies*** (refer to specific choices in USCB Bulletin and Fall 2014 options on Self-Service Carolina) 3 Note: Refer to program checklist (*, **, ***, ****, ^) and USCB Bulletin for grade requirements, options, and pre- and co-requisites.

Education Courses Offered in Fall 2014 Required Program Courses – Fall 2014Required Restricted Courses – Fall 2014 EDCI B210 Observation & Analysis3EDEC B435 Math Experiences in ECE3 EDCI B243 Technology Resources for Teaching 3 EDEC B436 Science and Social Studies Experiences in ECE 3 EDEC B340 Education of the Young Child (ECED Majors only) 3EDEC B440P Practicum II: Teaching Integrated Lessons in Early Childhood Education (will be posted on registration schedule soon) 2 EDFO B321 Foundations of American Education 3EDEC B444 Language Development & Communication Skills 3 EDPH B231 Personal Community Health 3EDEC B469 Directed Teaching in ECE12 EDPY B335 Introduction to Educational Psychology 3EDEC B476 Senior Seminar3 EDRD B218 Children’s Literature3EDEX B300 Introduction to Exceptional Learner3 PSYC B321 Life Span Developmental Psychology 3 EDEL B330 Integrating the Arts in El. Ed.: Art, Music, & Movement (Elem. Majors only) 3 Note: Refer to program checklist for grade requirements (*, **, ***) and pre- and co-requisites

ECED and ELEM Majors EDEC methods courses for ECED Juniors will be offered on Monday and Wednesday (B435, EDEC B436, EDEC B444 and EDEC B440P are co-requisites) in Fall 2014 EDEL pre-professional courses (EDEL B330) will be offered in Fall 2014 EDEL professional courses will be offered in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Spring 2016

Course Substitution Reminders Special Enrollment Request forms (in Student Enrollment office) are required for courses that are taken at technical colleges or universities (must be completed and approved before student enrolls in course) Meet with your advisor to seek approval prior to taking substitute courses from other colleges or universities Refer to SC TRAC at s/tabid/423/Default.aspx for transfer and articulation courses from other colleges and universities s/tabid/423/Default.aspx

Admission to Professional Program Apply if you have competed between hours this semester and met the following requirements: Attended an Education Orientation Session Maintained a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75* in all undergraduate course work Completed all Pre-Professional courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a “C” or better in each course Completed the following courses with grades of “C” or better in each course: English (ENGL B101 and ENGL B102), Speech Communications (COMM B140 or COMM B201) and Math (MATH B221 and MATH B222) Achieved passing scores on all three sections of Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or Praxis™ Core Academic Skills for Educators tests. Official scores must be submitted to and received by the Department of Education Completed a Criminal Background Check and Full Disclosure Statement from the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Completed 25-hours of Youth Experiences or the Teacher Cadet Program Successfully completed the Professional Program Interview and Disposition Statement Received approval by the USCB Professional Education Committee Transfer students with more than 56 undergraduate hours should apply during the first semester at USCB.

Deadlines for Submission of Professional Program Application Students wishing to apply for the Fall Semester – February 1 Students wishing to apply for the Spring Semester – October 1

Deadlines for Submission of Internship Application Candidates wishing to intern in the Fall Semester – January 15 Candidates wishing to intern in the Spring Semester – April 15

Praxis II & PLT Requirements ECED CertificationQualifying Score ELEM CertificationQualifying Score Praxis II Exam: Education of Young Children (0021 [paper version] or 5021 [computer version]) 166Praxis II Exam: Elementary Education: Instructional Practice and Applications (5015) 161 Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Early Childhood (0621 [paper version] or 5621 [computer version]) for South Carolina 157Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades K-6 (0622 [paper version] or 5622 [computer version]) for South Carolina 160 Note: ECED and ELEM candidates must pass their designated Praxis II exam prior to their internship placement. Candidates take their designated PLT test (refer to state requirement) during their internship (required for Licensure recommendation).

Questions?

Group Advising Share tentative Summer and Fall 2014 schedule with an advisor for approval Sign advising form and retain a copy for registration