Sincerely, Dr. Nancy Thompson Director, Liberal Studies (510)

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1 CAL STATE EAST BAY BACHELORS PLUS EARLY PATHWAY MULTIPLE SUBJECT PROGRAM (FORMERLY THE BLENDED/FAST TRACK PROGRAM) LIBERAL STUDIES/MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM FALL 2015 Entry Dear Bachelors Plus Early Pathway to Multiple Subject (BPEPMS) Program Applicant: Cal State East Bay is now accepting applications for the Bachelors Plus Early Pathway Liberal Studies Degree/Multiple Subjects Credential Program for the Fall Quarter This program is designed to allow you to complete the academic courses for your Liberal Studies Bachelors Degree in addition to courses and student teaching for your Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in the junior and senior years at CSUEB. You may complete this program at either the Hayward campus or Concord campus. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats including online instruction. Below is the Application form for Provisional Admission to be considered for admission to the BPEPMS Program. The following are required: 1. Complete the BPEP Application Form, including writing a brief essay of no more than two pages that explains: a. Why you want to work with groups of children between the ages of 5-11? b. How your background and/or experience inform(s) your decision to pursue a license that authorizes you to work with socially, culturally, and economically diverse groups of children in the state of California? 2. Two letters of recommendation (from professionals who can verify your appropriateness for the program. i.e. instructor, counselor or employer). Ideally one or both have observed your classroom experience. 3. Prior experience verification form signed by a teacher or principal verifying experience in a K-8 classroom (minimum 45 hours) or TED 3001 or equivalent field experience course. 4. Minimum 2.9 GPA in academic coursework. 5. All program transfer requirements completed or to be completed by Summer Submit transcripts of all college coursework to Prof. Nancy Thompson for departmental review. (We do not need official transcripts to perform this initial eligibility assessment; however, when you apply to the University, you must submit official transcripts.) 7. Apply to CSUEB at and declare Liberal Studies as your major. You should be accustomed to taking a full academic load since your first quarter will require quarter units (equivalent to 12 semester units). Working during the program is not advised, especially during the second year while you are student teaching. Applications will be accepted until a cohort of 30 qualified students has been selected. However, we would like to have the final decisions completed by early Summer Feel free to contact a department representative if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dr. Nancy Thompson Director, Liberal Studies [email protected] (510)

2 CSU East Bay Bachelors Plus Early Pathway to Multiple Subject Program (Formerly the Blended/Fast-track Program) Liberal Studies/Preliminary Multiple Subjects Credential Fall 2015 Entry Application Form for Provisional Admission HAYWARD CAMPUS Deadline September 13, 2015 CONCORD CAMPUS Deadline September 13, 2015 Print or Type: Name: SID# Home Address: City Zip Home Phone: Work Phone: Address: Current Academic Status: Last/Current College Attended: Have you applied for admission to CSUEB? Yes No (check one) Quarter of Admission: Are you currently enrolled at CSUEB? Yes No (check one) Have you taken or signed up for the CBEST? Yes No (check one) Date of Exam: Are you planning to apply for financial aid? Yes No (circle one) Are you planning to take courses Spring 2015? Yes No or Summer 2015 Yes No? Please list. Do you have formal classroom experience or equivalent for TED 3001? Please write an essay of no more than 2 pages (you may write on the back of this application) explaining why you wish to enter the Bachelors Plus Early Pathway Multiple Subject Program and what experiences you have which will strengthen your application to a Teacher Education Program. Signature: Date: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY GPA CBEST Letters LBST Eval Yes/No Field Experience Course Yes/No Course Number and Institution Please send or bring this form to: Dr. Nancy Thompson Liberal Studies Director CSU East Bay MI 3035 Hayward, CA For more information [email protected] or call (510) or

3 Teaching Credential Programs Admissions Checklist for Bachelor s Plus Early Pathway to Multiple Subject (BPEPMS) Applicants Please use this checklist to ensure that you have included all of the appropriate materials in the application packet to send to the Credential Student Service Center. If you have any questions about any of the items, consult the current admissions handbook. Include this checklist in your envelope. ^ LAST / FAMILY NAME ^ ^ FIRST NAME ^ ^ BIRTH/GIVEN NAME (If Different) ^ ^Net ID ^ ^TERM/YEAR APPLYING TO^ 1 University Application Requirements Be fully admitted to BPEPMS Program and confirm your academic plan is Liberal Studies/Fast- Track Credential Bachelors program. Department Application Requirements 1 Admissions Checklist 2 Submit Department Application via 3 Basic Skills Requirement 4 Subject Matter Competency 5 CTC Certificate of Clearance Please submit copy of document with issuance date & document number. 6 Negative TB Test Report Items the CSSC will collect from BPEPMS Department (no action needed) 1 Statement of Purpose and Coversheet 2 Two Letters of Recommendation 3 Prior Experience Verification Form Acknowledgement Admission to any of the credential programs is based on meeting all requirements and the California budget. A reduction in the budget may reflect on not being able to admit all qualified applicants into the credential program. I,, understand that failure to meet ALL requirements will disqualify me from admission into the credential program at California State University, East Bay. Signature: Date:

4 Prior-Experience Verification Form (Applicant: Provide a copy of this form to each recommender.) For BPEPMS applicants only LAST NAME FIRST NAME Dear Recommender, The individual listed above is an applicant to the Teaching Credential program at California State University East Bay. As such, applicants must verify that they have completed successful classroom or classroom-like field experience prior to admission. The applicant has noted that you are someone who has either supervised or observed the applicant s work and can provide the requested information below to: 1) describe the population that is served by your site, 2) address the type of activities that you supervised or observed by the applicant, 3) describe the ways in which you observed the applicant interact with students and colleagues at the site. You may also identify any areas that the applicant could improve. To Be Completed by Recommender. Please Print. Recommender s Name: Relationship to Applicant: Recommender s Contact Information Name of Organization/Program: Address of Organization: Tel: How long have you known the applicant? When did the applicant work/volunteer at the site? How many hours has the applicant worked/volunteered with students at the site? What are the ages of the students with whom the applicant commonly volunteered/worked? How many students did the applicant commonly assist/direct at a single time? What type(s) of activity did the applicant commonly lead/facilitate with the students at the site? Please rate the applicant s potential for becoming a successful public school teacher: Very Low Below Average Average Above Average Very High Recommender s Signature: Date: Position/Title: Please return original form to applicant. No photocopies, faxes, or versions will be accepted.

5 Statement of Purpose Coversheet for Teaching Credential Programs BPEPMS only ^Last Name^ ^First Name^ ^Birth Name (If Different) ^ ^Term/Year Applying To^ Questions to answer: A. Why do you want to work with groups of children between the ages of 5-11 or adolescents between the ages of 12-17? B. How does your background and/or experience inform your decision to purse a credential that authorizes one to work with socially, culturally, and economically diverse groups of children in the State of California?