Education Department Newsletter - October 2023

October here on campus is all about advising and looking toward the next step in education for our students. Our current students are picking their schedules for spring term and getting ready for registration. I want to take a moment to use this “advising” month to encourage you to think about your future and classes too!

Our Education Unit has always strived to encourage our students to become lifelong learners. It’s been wonderful to see this in practice! I have been able to see past students at conferences- both as participants and as speakers. However, my favorite way to engage with students again is as a graduate student. I love having past students in graduate courses – getting to see how far they have come and where they are going.

With that, I’d love to encourage you- our alum, our partners, and our friends- to consider joining us next fall for our graduate program. We have a graduate program that leads to a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a sequence that leads to an English Language Learners (ESL) and/or Bilingual endorsement on your license.

The masters degree delves into cultural competence, communication and collaboration, technology, literacy in a multicultural context, children’s literature, behavior and the environment, diverse students, and a research project. It is 30 credit hours.

The ESL endorsement is 6 courses, 18 credits total. It can also be combined with some of the course classes of the graduate program to earn a degree (note the degree might require 2x per week).

Both of these programs can be completed in one year, only one night per week. If you want to learn more, reach out to the admissions representative at cynthia.coffey@trnty.edu

I really hope to have the privilege of seeing you continue in your learning.

Sara Baillie Gorman, EdD, BCBA
Professor of Education| Director of Education Operations

The Education office will be hosting an Open House! Come and meet us for a chance to win some great prizes!

Advising Day *New Format*

• Prior to your 1:1 Advising Day meeting, complete the module, specific to you, linked below. Be sure to complete the Quiz at the end. Advising Module
• Meet 1:1 with your Advisor, on our around Advising Day, as their appointment schedules permit. (Bring your course of study document and your proposed schedule for the spring semester to the meeting.)
• Drop in session for Cross-Advising and Q&A (8am – 10am in Education Conference Room) (optional) – Come prepared with any questions you may have regarding your Education program.
• Attend (1-hour) of the Connections Event (details below)

The Connections Event is Wednesday, October 25 from 1pm – 4pm. As Student Teachers, you are being given priority access to the following Mock Interview schedule (linked below). Be sure to sign up right away! The schedule will be sent to all other education majors tomorrow afternoon. I’ve also included a list of employers attending Connections. The attached pdf has hyperlinks to each employer’s website.

Event Schedule:

• 1:00 – 2:00 pm: Open Hours with Employers
• 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Mock Interviews and Open Hours with Employers
• 3:00 – 4:00 pm: Mock Interviews and Open Hours with Employers

Mock Interview

Reminder: all (Traditional) Junior and Senior education students are required to complete (2) 20-minute mock interviews. Adult undergraduate Junior and Senior students are highly encouraged to attend and sign up for mock interviews. Please be sure to schedule your Mock Interview by Monday, October 23rd at 5pm.

• Complimentary CEC Pre-Service Student Membership thru 12/31/2023
• Access to bi-weekly resources to support you in student teaching
• An online community where you can share questions and gain feedback from your peers
• Opportunity for your cooperating teacher and university faculty member to be provided the same resources, as well as talking points to discuss the resource with the student teacher
• Membership includes $1 Million Student Educator Professional Liability Insurance Policy

Fall 2023

• Oct 18: Thrive Department Open House Event
• Oct 25: Advising Day/Fall 2023 Connections Event
• Dec 11: Fall Education Commissioning & Celebration
• Spring 2024
• Jan 3: Adult Program Orientation
• Jan 8: Spring Student Teacher Orientation
• Mar 13: Advising Day
• Apr 23: Young Authors Reception
• Apr 24: Young Authors Festival
• April 29: Spring Education Commissioning & Celebration

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