​School of Education Weekly Newsletter

Reminder - Education majors are required to read this weekly newsletter!

Week of January 26: Welcome to Week 2


​We hope you are off to a great start of the semester.
Stay safe and bundle up!

Scholarships

There is still time to apply for scholarships.  The deadline is February 2nd at 8:00 am.  Use the scholarship portal to apply. Here is the link: Scholarship Portal
Keep an eye out for the Rural Student Teaching Scholarship.  See the attachment for more information.

Grad Plans (elementary ed, early childhood ed, special ed, and physical education students ONLY)

If you are new to these majors (or just haven’t done it yet) call the Education Office to set up a “grad plan appointment”.  Breanna or Karla will lay out your semesters for you!
715-346-2040 

Job Opportunities

The DRC is looking for students to proctor tests.  See the School of Education Website for more information. (linked below)

Reminders:

  • ​Now accepting Professional Education Program applications until Friday, February 21st at 4:00 PM.  If you have question, reach out to Karla or Breanna, or call the Education Office.
  • Fall 26 Student Teachers:  Student Teaching Application meeting was postponed to Friday, January 30th  (8:00 am or 2:00 pm).  If you have not signed up, email field.experiences@uwsp.edu immediately.
  • The add/drop deadline is Thursday, January 29.  You can make the changes in AccesSPoint in the “my classes” tile.
  • Interested in being a substitute teacher?  See if you qualify and how to proceed by reading this link: Sub License Directions​


Thanks,
Karla & Breanna

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​Add/Drop Schedule

​Please check the Office of the Registrar website for the Add/Drop Schedules for this school year.

Review the advising guide

We recommend reviewing the advising guide​ at the start and end of every semester. Make sure you are meeting expectations and assess yourself on where you land on the disposition expectations at the end of the guide.​

What is a Degree Progress Report and Why Is It important for me to check it regularly?

You can find your degree progress report in accesspoint under DEGREE PROGRESS.  Once you open it, click VIEW AS .PDF.  You will be able to see all of your credits required, what general ed requirements you are meeting and those not yet satisfied, then you will see all of your course requirements and GPAs for the programs you have indicated.  It is important to be checking this after you register every semester and then again when your grades are posted every semester.

Tutoring Available through the Tutoring Learning Center (TLC)

The TCL offers a variety of tutoring opportunities, which you can find on their website.
  • Academic Coaching
  • STEM Tutoring
  • Reading in the Disciplines 
  • Study skills
  • Technology Essentials
  • World Languages
  • Writing Center (they can help you clean up a draft of any paper you are writing)
  • Additional Services​

​Other Resources you should link as favorites in your browser:

Get Involved

We highly recommend that all teaching intent students are involved in at least one student organization involved in teacher education each year.  You will be invited to their meetings through this newsletter and some through your email as well.  This is a great way to stand out among your peers when you are applying for jobs.  Many students are involved every year they are in school and that is your competition!  Most meet one hour per month.  Take a look at UWSP Campus and Student Engagement Office where you can find student organizations to join and job and volunteer opportunities, as well as SPIN​.  ​

Thinking about teaching out-of-state?

Some states may require additional assessments and/or courses prior to applying for their license. The University of Kentucky College of Education provides links to Teacher Certification By States. You can click any state to see what they require if you have earned your teaching license outside of their state.

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Meeti​​ngs & Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


 

Job/Volunteer​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


  • ACTFL OPIc and WPT Preparation

  • Praxis Subject Assessment Flashcards

  • Praxis Subject Assessment Study Guides 

  • Foundations of Reading Test for WI Preparation

  • Writing Workshop​

Announcements​

  • ​​UW-Stevens Point's Scholarship Portal​​
  • Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Scholarship

  • Looking for a Teaching Job?​​

  • The Connection Co. Educate + Advocate Scholarship Fund

  • CAST Certificate

  • The Council for Exceptional Children-Membership​​

  • FoRT Tutoring

  • FoRT Scholarship​

  • Early Childhood Educators (Newsletter​​​)

  • Financial Aid

  • Exceptions Application Deadline - February 7
     
  • Professional Education Application Deadlines - February 20​
  • Summer/winter education courses