The College of St. Scholastica 

Fostering a Love of Learning Since 1912
School of Education at The College of St. Scholastica

Graduate Teaching Licensure  Registration Newsletter

 July 2010
School of Education Mission:  
     To prepare and support teachers who are firmly grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to promote student learning.
Registration for Fall 2010 Courses
Online registration opens July 25.
 
You will find a list of the Course Registration Numbers (CRN) with meeting dates and an updated course materials list on the GTL webpage for Current Students. Students working with the Financial Aid office will need to register for both fall terms, I & II.
 
Your registration PIN number is 111111 (six ones).
Urban Immersion Opportunity
 
Brooklyn Center SchoolsBrooklyn Center Immersion Experience Gets Rave Reviews
 
This past March, six adventurous St. Scholastica education students participated in a one-week urban immersion experience in the Brooklyn Center Schools. Four undergraduate students and two graduate students had an opportunity to work closely with a mentor-teacher and a class of students. The experience had a significant and positive impact upon all involved.

 

One student captured the feelings of most participants when she said "I have always wanted to become a teacher, but after this experience I KNOW I want to be a teacher and I would feel comfortable working in an urban school setting. I am very thankful I was able to participate in this life changing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!"

 

That same opportunity will be available to CSS students in March of 2011. Don't miss the chance to gain this valuable experience. Information sessions on the Urban Immersion Experience will be provided for interested students this fall and students can contact program coordinator Kevin Mackin (kmackin@css.edu ) with questions.

 
Well Done Good and Faithful Servant
Katherine Cagle, Sr. Clare Marie Trettle, Jessica ReynoldsThe School of Education is pleased to announce our first two recipients of the  
Well done Katherine Cagle and Jessica Reynolds!
 
Tessa Lenneman & Susie BergmanExemplary Mentor-Teacher Award
 
Congratulations to Duluth third grade teacher Susie Bergman, for receiving the School of Education Exemplary Mentor-Teacher Award. This award recognizes a cooperating teacher who exemplifies quality effort and skill in mentoring a pre-service teacher during their student teaching experience. Susie was nominated by Duluth GTL student teacher Tessa Lenneman during the 2009-10 academic year. Tessa surprised Susie with the award at a faculty meeting at her school this past spring. A big thank you goes to Susie for everything she did to support and mentor Tessa during her student teaching experience.

Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations UPDATE

Minnesota Teacher Licensure ExaminationsMinnesota Board of Teaching Releases FAQ Regarding New Testing Program and Requirements 
 
Beginning September 2010, all candidates for an initial license will be required to pass the MTLE basic skills tests as well as pedagogy and content area tests. To learn more about these new requirements, download the FAQ document @ mtle.nesinc.com.
 

Stafford Loan Forgiveness 
Program for Teachers

The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession. Under this program, individuals who teach full time for five consecutive, complete academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families and meet other qualifications may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 in principal and interest on their FFEL and/or Direct Loan program loans.
Show Your School Spirit!
CSS Crest
You can now purchase clothing with a CSS School of Education logo from Lands' End Business Outfitters.
 
Simply complete the on-line order and ask for logo #0926771 W.   The stitch fee is $5.95 per item.
News, Events & Opportunities
Immersion Experience Gets Rave Reviews
Award Recipients
PRAXIS has been replaced by MTLE
Loan Forgiveness?
KUDOS to GTL Completers
More Professional Development
 
The convenience of online learning.
Kudos to
our most recent
GTL Completers!

Julie Anderson

Peter Backstrom

Margaret Baldwin

Tricia Barthel

Helmine Bonglack

Lisa Brua

Corey Carney

George Dalbo

Kathleen Dean

John Doiron

David Drexler

Jill Eidenschink

Stephanie Engelbrecht

Jason Gable

Jacquelyn Gramentz

Angela Groebner

Beth Gruebele

Brian Haberman

Mellissa Hendrickson

Karin Hogen

Miriam Holmes

Jeremy Horton

Nicole Jensen

Jill Kravitz

David Krieger

Jenna Krueger

Thomas LaMere

Lindsay Leet

Susan Liebrecht

Sara Lindberg

Carolyn Manderfeld

Christine Mensing

Eric Morss

Matthew Onstad

Andrea Patten

Patrick Ross

Christine Roth

Justin Schiffler

Mary Sholl

Daniel Sogin

Sasha Swetkovich

Justin Timm

Adam Walther

Rob Whinnery

Andrea Williams

Rebecca Williams

Julie Yohnke
 
Good Job!