1. Bachelor of Science (BS) – Middle Grades Education
Off-Campus, Degree-Completion Program
Appalachian State University
Center at Hickory,
Fall Semester 2016

2. Introductions:
Academic Coordinator & Advisor – Dr. Laurie A. Ramirez or
Program Manager – Ms. Buffy Sisk or ext. 4106
Program Assistant – Ms. Laura Rhinehart or ext. 4644
Scholarship Coordinator and Accelerated Admissions Recruiter - Rebekah Saylors

3. Agenda: The Middle Grades Education major Lower Division coursework
Teacher Education requirements
Resource Overview
Reminders/Q&A
Registration/Advising Assistance

4. POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN
Appalachian State University
Chancellor: Dr. Sheri Everts
Provost: Dr. Darrell Kruger
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
Reich College of Education
Dean: Dr. Melba Spooner
College of Fine & Applied Arts
University College
College of Health Sciences & Allied Professions
Among the depts. within this college is the: Curriculum and Instruction
Chairperson: Dr. Susan Colby
Among the programs offered by the dept. is:
Middle Grades Education, BS
Program Coordinator: Dr. Laurie A. Ramirez

5. 128 semester hours (sh) are required for graduation
PROGRAM OF STUDY
128 semester hours (sh) are required for graduation
Upper-division courses required for the major, will be delivered to the cohort by Appalachian
Lower-division courses transfer from a community college (or other accredited institution)
There is a precise schedule for delivery of cohort courses that students must follow.
Courses are delivered only once to each cohort.
Lower-division community college courses are responsibility of student.
Equivalency information is provided for required courses.

6. Middle Grades Education Program of Study (see handout)
General education requirements
Professional core
Major requirements
Academic concentrations

7. General Education
The General Education Core is to be completed outside the cohort program (either before or during), by one of the following methods:
Universal General Education Transfer Component
AA (Associate of Arts – North Carolina CC)
AS (Associate of Science – North Carolina CC)
Transfer coursework applied to Appalachian’s General Education core
Note: The AAS (Associate in Applied Science) alone will not automatically meet the general education core requirements; individual courses are reviewed for transfer to Appalachian and by community colleges.

8. IMPORTANT GENERAL EDUCATION NOTE
Since community colleges offer courses that fulfill the General Education requirement, and many academic concentration courses, Appalachian will normally deliver only required upper-division courses to the cohort.

9. CONCENTRATION/LOWER-DIVISION COURSEWORK
Concurrent enrollment = ASU + community college coursework - is allowed during this program
Community college grades do not transfer; only courses & hours. A grade of C or higher is required for a course to transfer.
Transcripts of new community college transfer work must be sent to the “OTS” Office at the end of each semester. (Address: Office of Transfer Services, ASU Box 32166, Boone, NC 28608)

10. Student Teaching (full-time semester)
PROFESSIONAL CORE CURRICULUM
12 semesters hours (5 courses) will be required of all teacher candidates
Student Teaching (full-time semester)
(12 semester hours. School must be identified as a Professional Network School by Middle Grades program.)

11. COURSES FOR THE MAJOR CI 3900 Middle Grades Internship
CI Middle Level Education
CI Teaching Young Adolescents
CI Literacy, Language, and Culture
CI Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
RE Reading in the Content Area
2 methods courses (1 for each concentration)
CI Portfolio / Exhibition
CI Student Teaching

12. ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS
Two Academic Concentrations are required from the following:
Language Arts (LA)
Social Studies (SS)
Science (SCI)
PRIOR TO THE LAST SEMESTER (Student Teaching)ALL REQUIRED CORE, MAJOR, and CONCENTRATION COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED

13. TIME IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
Certain cohort courses require time in actual school settings. You must plan ahead to ensure this additional time can be committed for each:
Professional Core Courses may have requirements for up to 40 hours experience in a public school ; often accomplished in after-school programs
Internship hours minimum
Assessment – 150 hours minimum
Student Teaching – a 12-credit course/full-time in a classroom setting

14. Fall 2009 CCC&TI Off-Campus Bachelor of Science in Child Development: Birth-Kindergarten Information Meeting
February 23, 2009
Catawba BS/Middle Grades Education Cohort Tentative/Sample Full-time Schedule of Courses Two Concentration must be chosen: Language Arts= LA, Social Studies=SS, and Science= SCI Lower-division requirements transfer from community colleges.
Site = ASU Center -Hickory
Cohort could begin: Fall 2016
Coursework could end: Fall 2018
Student Teaching: FALL 2018
Fall 2016
Spr 2017
Sum 2017
Fall 2017
Spr 2018
Sum 2018
Fall 2018
C I 2300
FDN HIS 3728 (SS) RE 3070 (LA)
PSY 3010
RE 4630 HIS 3158 (SS) GS 3300 (SCI) HIS 3532 (SS) ENG 3300 (LA)
CI 3400 ENG 4560 (LA)
HIS 3728 (SS)
CI 3900 CI 3910 CI 3920 SPE 3300
CI 4490 CI/RE 4300 RE 3150 (LA) CI 3060 (SS) GS 4403 (SCI)
ENG 3580 (LA)
CI 4900 (Student Teaching)
CI 4450
Lower-division
courses
(academic concentration and remaining gen education)
*lower division courses if needed
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION REQUIRED by April 2017
Complete PRAXIS I 14

15. DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION
*Follow Appalachian’s academic calendar (not CVCC’s).*
Courses will be offered only ONCE to each cohort; students must take courses as they are made available. Any courses not satisfactorily completed (C or better) must be accomplished asap, where and when possible.
Faculty travel to the site
Day-time, Monday-Friday, Between 8 am and 5 pm
Web-based coursework

16. REQUIRED GRADES
You must maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on Appalachian coursework, in order to continue to meet Teacher Education requirements.
You must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) in each required major and concentration course. C- is not adequate.

17. ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher Education status is required of all education majors. In order to register for cohort courses beyond the specified term, you must meet all requirements for and be admitted to Teacher Education by the College of Education. The cohort’s Program Manager will assist you with the teacher education application process.
By the specified date (see tentative schedule/SLIDE 14) – among others, you must meet the following requirements (see insert in packet):
Attained acceptable scores on PRAXIS Core (or an equivalent)
Total college credit of at least 45 sh
Completed at least 12 sh, and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, on Appalachian coursework
Completed the equivalent of RC with a minimum of a “C” grade

18. PRAXIS CORE SCORES
PRAXIS Core measures basic skills in reading, writing, and math – and sufficient scores are required for formal admission into Teacher Education.
Please visit for additional information regarding the Praxis Core test!
Passing Core Scores
Reading – 156 and above
Writing – 162 and above
Math – 150 and above
North Carolina is currently accepting a composite score of 468 as a way to pass the Praxis Core. 

19. SAT or ACT in lieu of PRAXIS Core
Students may be exempted from PRAXIS Core with sufficient SAT or ACT scores:
Test
Exempt from Praxis reading, writing, & math tests
Exempt from Praxis reading and writing tests
Exempt from Praxis math test
SAT
Total score of 1100 or higher
(Math & Verbal – writing is not counted)
If total less than 1100 & SAT Verbal 550+
If total less than 1100 & SAT Math 550+
ACT
Composite score of 24 or higher
If composite less than 24 & ACT English 24+
If composite less than 24 & ACT Math 24+

20. PRAXIS CORE TESTING LOCATIONS
Testing locations are also listed in PRAXIS I registration information and online:
Appalachian offers the CBT version throughout the year and on selected Saturdays and Monday evenings. (Students may now take the CBT once each month up to 6 times a year)

21. COSTS Tuition & Fees 2016-2017 Academic Year:
$ per semester hour (in-state student)
$ per semester hour (out-of-state student)
Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases can be expected.
Each course will vary in requirements for textbooks, etc… Other incremental costs may be necessary, e.g. criminal background check cost, etc...
Will check on tuition updates prior to orientation.

22. Scholarship Opportunities
Fall 2013 Hickory Off-Campus Bachelor of Science in Special Education Information Meeting
October 30, 2012
Scholarship Opportunities
State Employees’ Credit Union Appalachian Partnership Scholarship
$1.76 million grant for Undergraduate Distance Education Teacher Education programs.
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- Middle Grades Education
~$1200 to $1600 per year; $1000 during student teaching
CFNC FELS (forgiveable loans) - Special Education is approved
Possible Graduate Scholarships

23. FINANCIAL AID Appalachian State University’s Financial Aid Office:
ext 2190
The free financial aid form – FAFSA – is used: FED-AID
For more information about financial aid, see the College Foundation of North Carolina website at:

24. Orientation Fall 2012
FT/DT Catawba County Programs
Consortium Agreement
Appalachian off-campus programs typically provide 6 sh (half-time benefits). Students who take required lower-level courses through a community college will report those hours for financial aid via a Consortium Agreement form.
The completed Consortium Agreement forms should be returned to the Office of Distance Education for review and submission to the financial aid office.
For your convenience you may give your completed Consortium Agreement forms to Laura Rhinehart, Program Assistant or Buffy Sisk Program Manager at the Hickory Center.

25. RESOURCES Undergraduate DE Student Guide
Distance Education Website (distance.appstate.edu) – access to multiple resources, forms, academic program information, registration details, schedules, important dates, contact information, announcements, and more.
Appalachian’s student (see handout with directions for accessing)
AppalNet - online student account (financial & academic) (Student Accounts Office: ext 2113, and AppalNet/Technical Support: ext 6266.)

26. RESOURCES CONTINUED
Distance Education Library Services: Materials and resources available electronically, through the mail, and on-site.
University Writing Center: Offer online consulting services.
SmarThinking: FREE online tutoring, Available Anywhere, Anytime!! (Note: See handout in orientation packet for additional information and access instructions.)
DeGreeWorks: DegreeWorks is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, web-based academic advising and degree audit tool that helps students and their advisors successfully navigate curriculum requirements.

27. TEXTBOOKS
To access a list of textbooks go to:
Click on Textbooks (tab at the top on right)
Then click on “Course List” to enter your AppState User name and password (this option will only work if you are registered for classes)
If the “Course List” option doesn’t work then at the bottom make sure main campus and the current semester are highlighted, then enter your course information, making sure to select the correct section number. (EX: CI 2300, section # 350)
You can continue through the process until you have all your courses listed on the right and then click on “choose books”

28. If you have a disability and may need reasonable accommodations:
*Contact ODS by phone at or
*Complete the registration process for Extension and Distance Education Students via
Office of Disability Services(ODS)

29. GRADUATION
Appalachian’s commencement occurs each May and December. On- and off-campus students graduate together on the Boone campus.
This cohort should graduate
December 2018…

30. Official Summer 2016 transcripts required as soon as possible (asap).
Orientation Fall 2012
FT/DT Catawba County Programs
REMINDERS
Official Summer 2016 transcripts required as soon as possible (asap).
Any incomplete applicants must submit info asap (Non-Continuous Enrollment forms, Judicial papers, etc…)
Consortium Agreements should be given to program managers

31. Orientation Fall 2012
FT/DT Catawba County Programs
REMINDERS Continued
If you have not had an opportunity to meet with Buffy Sisk to discuss your general education/lower-division coursework, complete fall registration, and access your ASU student account please remain after orientation. Thank you.