TESS

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TESS

• Teacher Education Student Services

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What Do We Do?

• Collect data
• Inform students of all requirements for the
  Professional Education program
• Serve as a knowledge hub for the Department of
  Education
• Collaborate with faculty to improve upon student
  experiences at Northwest

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Professional Education HandbookThe Most
Important Handbook Ever

• Can also be found at http//www.nwmissouri.edu/dep
  t/peu/studentteach/handbooks.htm
• Have questions? Thats what the window in the
  wall is for!

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Overview

• Accountability statement (Page 3)
• Professional Education Mileposts (Page 8)
• Assessment Fees (Page 13)
• C.A.S.E. system (Page 14)
• Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
  Program (Page 18)
• Diversity Hours Forms (Page 39)
• Teacher Work Sample (Page 68)
• Background Checks (Will be completed in certain
  courses)

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Accountability Statement (Page 3)

• Fill out bottom portion and rip out for TESS
  office.
• Hand in before you leave class TODAY.

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Professional Education Mileposts (Page 8)

• Read through those mileposts later. They are
  extremely important.
• When to complete C-BASE and PRAXIS tests
• When to apply for the Professional Education
  program
• When to apply for student teaching
• When to apply for certification

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Assessment Fees (Page 13)

• Course fees both Secondary and Elementary
• What does the fee cover?
• Examples 9 Background checks, transportation
  costs for Practicum courses, 1 copy of the
  Professional education handbook, etc.
• Courses Practicum I II, School Society,
  Student Teaching, Observation Activity, Elem.
  School Social Studies

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C.A.S.E. system (Page 14)

• Artifacts will be collected from certain courses.
• Passwords are available in the TESS office 8 a.m.
  to 5 p.m. with a valid Bearcat ID or drivers
  license.
• All artifacts will need to be properly named.
• Directions on page 16.

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Requirements (Page 18)

• Check off the courses you have taken and
  completed.
• ACT score of 20 or 21-higher
• 7 hrs below a C in gen ed courses Rule
• Pass the C-BASE.
• 2.5 GPA rule
• Minimum of 45 hours completed.

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Diversity Hours (Page 39)

• Must complete at least 30 hours in a diverse
  setting for the entire program.
• ALL signatures need to be filled out!
• Extra copies can be found in the TESS office.

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TWS (Page 68)

• Review all components of TWS in your handbook.
• Much of this information is on the student
  teaching website as well.

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Background Checks

• Certain Courses Require Them
• Sec. Teaching Practicum I and II
• Middle School Teaching Practicum I and II
• Observ Act Elem School
• Tchg Rdg/LA Elem School
• NOTE These background checks are included in
  the 25 course fee however fingerprinting is not
  included.

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Any Questions, Thoughts, or Concerns?

• Our Office Hours
• Monday-Friday 800-500
• Our Email
• tess_at_nwmissouri.edu
• Our Phone Number
• 660-562-1189
• WE ARE HERE FOR YOUR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS!!!