Welcome to Graduate School Orientation for LTE Teaching Programs

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1 Welcome to Graduate School Orientation for LTE Teaching Programs

2 PROGRAM COORDINATORS DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE STUDIES-DR. SUSAN SANTOLI ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD-DR. REBECCA GILES SECONDARY-DR. SUSAN MARTIN SPECIAL EDUCATION-DR. ABBIE BAXTER

3 PAWS PERSONAL ACCESS WEB SYSTEM (PAWS) View financial aid statements View and update demographic information View Catalog and current Schedule of Classes Reset your PIN Register for classes View your unofficial transcript View your student information Pay your tuition, fees, housing and some fines View or print your class schedule View your Holds View your mid-semester and final grades Conduct a degree evaluation including What If Scenarios

4 Advising PAWS will also tell you who your advisor is Very important consult with your advisor before registering for classes Which terms courses are offered Prerequisite coursework Sequence of courses within the program Courses appropriate for your degree program Deadlines, policies

5 Registering for Classes Consult with your advisor Schedule of classes online You will need the crn (5 digit number after the course name) Follow the steps on PAWS If a course is closed or you are unable to register, let your advisor knowinclude the exact error message if you ve received one and your J number. The course instructor must give permission for you to be in a closed class. For graduate students, 6-10 hours is considered full-time You must have permission from your advisor and the department to take more than 10 hours You may not register with holds on your record

6 JAG CARDS (student id) Must present one form of photo id and current class schedule Meal plans Attend USA sporting events Access to Recreation Center Check out materials at the University Library Access to some residence halls Get newspapers via the Campus Readership Program Make purchases at Mobile area merchants in accordance with the Jag Cash off-campus program Purchase discounted tickets through Jaguar Productions Access to Student Center computer lab

7 Parking Permits Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the USA campus is required to register his/her vehicle with Parking Services and obtain a valid parking permit. This includes all employees, faculty, staff, designated guests, administrative officials, and all students. Regulations apply to students enrolled in day, evening, weekend, online web classes, and all enrolled students at other locations including Baldwin County, Brookley, and Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Students must register online for a parking permit. Select Manage My Parking Account to access your parking account and follow the instructions for ordering a parking permit. Students who are registered with Student Disability Services and require handicapped parking access or temporary special parking must also register in person at Parking Services. Contact the office of Student Disability Services at for further information.

8 Academic Standards Grades of D cannot be used toward degree requirements You must maintain a 3.0 program GPA to remain in graduate school If GPA< 3.0, you will be put on academic probation and have two terms to bring your GPA up to at least 3.0 If you do not improve your GPA to 3.0 in two semesters, you will be dismissed by the Graduate School Even if you maintain a 3.0 program GPA, only TWO grades of C can be used toward degree requirements You must have an overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate (3.25 for ED.S. and Ed. Admin programs)

9 Academic Standards Time limits Students in Master s and Ed.S. degree programs have 7 years from first course taken to complete their programs Doctoral students have 10 years to complete their programs

10 Foliotek ONLY for students in initial certification programs The College of Education uses student portfolio assessment as a part of program requirements and assessment of student learning outcomes. Students majoring in the College of Education are required to purchase the license ($30.00 per year) to use Foliotek beginning with the first College of Education course (which contains teacher education standards) taken and continue to use the software throughout their program of study. See course syllabus to determine if course requires the Foliotek assessment license. In general, the process consists of students submitting evidence/artifacts related to the knowledge, skills, or abilities taught in a course or internship. The professor evaluates the student based on a standardized scoring rubric and the results are kept in an electronic database. The progress of the student in meeting the required competencies is monitored throughout their program. Foliotek Support webpage:

11 Comprehensive Exams All graduate students at USA must pass a comprehensive exam in order to receive a degree Ed.S. students submit a research project in lieu of a written exam You should take your comprehensive exam in your last semester of coursework or after you have completed all coursework You must apply to take the comprehensive exam by the stated deadline to sit for the exam The exams are given on specific dates Some study guides are available online Beginning with admissions, graduate students may repeat the exam no more than twice.

12 Graduation!!! You must apply for graduation one term before your anticipated graduation Apply for graduation by specific deadlines Apply online or in person in the Registrar s Office

13 Office of Graduate Studies Ms. Jamie Lett Academic Record Specialist UCOM 3365 (Advising Center) Dr. Susan Santoli Director of Graduate Studies UCOM 3606 (Dean s Suite) ssantoli@southalabama.edu