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

November 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 Spring 2011 Courses
Online registration opens November 1.
NOTE: Registration is open for both spring terms, as well as summer 2011 term.

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 StudentsStudents working with the Financial Aid office will need to register for all spring and summer terms.

Your registration PIN number is 111111 
(six ones).
Blackboard 9.1 is Coming Soon!
WebCT Blackboard
Blackboard is getting a makeover
Throughout the summer and fall, our online course environment has been transitioning courses from WebCT to the new Blackboard site. The migration is expected to be complete in January of 2011.

We are excited about the new features available which will benefit both students and instructors. You can get an early look at the new set up by logging in through the Blackboard Early Adopters link under "Logins" on the CSS home page.  There, you'll find tutorials for navigating the new online classrooms, from taking tests to posting in the new discussion boards.

These tutorials can also be found on Blackboard's website help center.
Important Note: WebCT portfolios
Many of you have started your teaching portfolios in WebCT.  Please note that as of January 1, those portfolios will no longer be available in the new Blackboard system.  All students who have portfolios in WebCT should download the contents before the end of the Fall II term

Instructions for downloading your portfolio can be found in the GTL Program course in the current version of Blackboard.
Brown Bag Sessions
Brown bag - St Paul
St Paul will hold two brown bag Sessions this fall:

Distance Library Services and APA resources
Saturday, November 6,  11:50 am - 12:50 pm

MTLE tests
Saturday, November 20, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Introducing Amy Bergstrom and our online M.Ed.
Amy Bergstrom
Great things are happening here at St. Scholastica!

Greetings! My name is Amy Bergstrom and I am the newly hired M.Ed. Program Director. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and our newly designed M.Ed. Program.

 

Prior to entering higher education, I was an English Language Arts teacher, having taught grades 6-12. I was in the classroom for five and half years before continuing my graduate education, earning my Masters Degree in 1998 and my Doctorate in 2009.

 

I am thrilled to be a part of the St. Scholastica community and love working in the School of Education. There are great things happening here at The College of St. Scholastica and online learning is one of them. I am proud to announce the newly designed 100% online M.Ed. Program.

 

The M.Ed. program begins in January 2011. A newly designed curriculum, use of the cohort model, and an online advisor are some of the unique features of this program. The curriculum will focus on 21st Century teaching and learning and program participants can focus their elective credits to simultaneously earn either the Certificate in Educational Technology, the Online Instruction Certificate, or focus their electives in Professional Studies. Remember too, that CSS SOE alumni are eligible for a 10% tuition discount for this program.

 

For more information please contact our graduate recruiter Chad Oppelt at [email protected]

Urban Immersion Opportunity
Brooklyn Center SchoolsBrooklyn Center Immersion Experience in January 2011
The School of Education students have the opportunity to participate in an optional field experience in the Brooklyn Center Schools over the college semester break January 3-7, 2011). Education students will be placed in either a high school or elementary classroom for a full week! Placements will be aligned with your licensure field.

This field experience allows undergraduate and graduate education students the opportunity to integrate their academic coursework in an urban school.
Students who attended last year found this experience to be invaluable.

Find out more here.
 

Information sessions on the Urban Immersion Experience will be provided for interested students this fall and students can contact program coordinator Kevin Mackin ([email protected] ) or SOE Admin Assist Cindy Mattson ([email protected]) with questions.

Duluth Students Get a look at African Culture
11.2010 article african dance and drumA Duluth Graduate Teacher Licensure student, Jebah Edmunds, discusses a fun and important cultural event that came to Nettleton Elementary during her field experience.

Read the article and see the video at Northland NewsCenter

Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations

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
Blackboard 9.1 is coming soon
Brown Bag Sessions
Introducing Amy Berstrom and our online M.Ed.
Brooklyn Center Immersion Opportunity
Duluth students get a look at African Culture
PRAXIS has been replaced by MTLE
Loan Forgiveness?
KUDOS to GTL Completers


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The convenience of online learning.
Kudos to
our Fall 2010
GTL Completers!
Jack Anderson
Varsha Bhatia
Leslie Blue
Adam Boerema
Jason Bresette
Kelsey Brodsho
Ted Buck
Maria Elena Centeno
Sarah Cox
Hunter Goetzman
Rachel Herder
Benjamin Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Eric Larson
Stacey Mears
Therese Miska
Angela Mosino
Lucas Munson
Regina Ostby
Jennifer Pantzke
Stephanie Reitenour
Stefanie Ruzynski
Shana Secory
Jennifer Thamert
Janna Todd
Sarah Traut
Sarah Turnbull
Jennifer Uselman
Kristopher Vilmin