VCU School of Education Student Services Center

Mark your calendar!

Graduate Intern/ Student Teacher Orientation Meeting

Who: student teachers and interns, clinical faculty, cooperating teachers, university supervisors and faculty

When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, 4-6 pm

Where: VCU University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms, 907 Floyd Ave.

Questions? (804) 827-2670

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Dear Students:

We have just received information on the Virginia Teacher Scholarship Loan Program for 2012-2013. We have a short turn around time and the applications are due by July 13th to the Virginia Department of Education. Please submit your application to me in the School of Education Dean's Office, Oliver Hall, Room 2090 by Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The scholarship provides up to $3,720 per year to eligible students. These scholarships are available to full-time and part-time students in an approved teacher education program, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7, and are nominated by their university or college. Also, candidates must meet one or more of the following criteria:

1) be enrolled in a program leading to an endorsement in a critical shortage areas (Special Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education (6-12), Science Education, School Counselor or Health and Physical Education);

2) be a male teacher candidate in an elementary education program; or

3) be a minority teacher candidate enrolled in any teacher endorsement areas.

Please complete the application at the following link and return by Tuesday, July 10th!

Many thanks.

Diane Simon, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

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ATTN STUDENTS: Apply for SOE Scholarships TODAY!

The VCU School of Education offers students more than 30 scholarships. These scholarships provide the opportunity to support outstanding students as they pursue their academic degrees. All SOE students are encouraged to apply for the scholarships that fit their major and student classification.

Scholarship descriptions and application forms may be found at: http://www.soe.vcu.edu/Student/scholarships/. Hard copies of the application are available in the Student Services Center, room 3106 of Oliver Hall.

Applications are due on March 1, 2012. Completed applications and required attachments should be submitted to the School of Education Scholarship Committee, School of Education Dean’s Office, Oliver Hall, Room 2090.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: You have a great instructor, right? So nominate him or her for the Charles P. Ruch Award for Excellence in Teaching. Deadline March 16. Click the link for the nomination form.

http://www.soe.vcu.edu/Student/forms/ruch/Ruch_Award_nomination.pdf

2012 Student Teacher Orientation

Good luck to our 144 interns and student teachers this semester!

2012 Student Teacher Orientation 2012 Virginia Teacher of the Year Margaret Smith offered advice to more than 200 of our students as they prepared to student teach in Richmond area K-12 clas...

Margaret A. "Meg" Price, 2012 Virginia Teacher of the Year, will be the guest speaker for the Intern/Student Teaching Orientation Meeting on January 11th at 4:00 p.m. in the VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Ms. Smith is an 8th grade English Literature teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation in Lynchburg City Public Schools.

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Students may submit nominations for their favorite faculty member for the Charles P. Ruch Award for Excellence in Teaching. Nominations are DUE March 2, 2012! Don't miss the opportunity to recognize outstanding faculty! Complete the nomination form athttp://www.soe.vcu.edu/Student/forms/ruch/Ruch_Award_nomination.pdf

Want to win SOE merchandise? Click "Like" on the VCU SOE’s page posting for a chance to win a string bag, baseball hat, and 4 tickets to a Richmond Flying Squirrels game!

Contest ends 8/25. You must "Like" the VCU SOE page to enter. Prizes must be picked up at the VCU SOE Dean's Office, Room 2090, 1015 W. Main St.

While you are entering the contest, YOU CAN LIKE THE VCU SoE Student Services Center’s page, too!

Student Teaching Internship Applications are due on September 1, 2011 for Spring 2012 Semester Internships.

This due date applies to Early and Secondary Education Internship Applications.

Applications are available outside of the VCU School of Education, Student Services Center, 3106 Oliver Hall.

VCU Welcome Week 2011

Join us at the School of Education, Student Services Center's Welcome Week Pizza Party!
When: Tuesday August 23, 2011, From Noon until 2 pm
Where: Oliver Hall Courtyard

Part of VCU Welcome Week http://www.welcomeweek.vcu.edu/

VCU Welcome Week 2011 It’s time for Welcome Week 2011! Every year, incoming and returning students are welcomed back to campus with the week-long tradition that will get everyone into the Ram Spirit!

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STUDENTS! Don't forget to nominate your favorite faculty member for the RUCH AWARD for Teaching Excellence! Check your email or click the link below for the nomination form. Due May 11th to the Dean's Office.

http://www.soe.vcu.edu/news/Ruch_Award_Nomination_form.doc

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Attention students-see below:
Join us for an online information session on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011. This is an opportunity for recent college graduates and graduating seniors to learn more about teaching opportunities with DCPS for the 2011-2012 school year and the application process. Please contact the individual below for registration information.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dcps.dc.gov

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Apply | Pat Tillman Foundation

Attention veterans or dependents of military veterans--Please follow the link below for more information about the Tillman Military Scholars program.
The National Scholarship Office at VCU (www.honors.vcu.edu/nationalscholar) will provide support with your application for this scholarship.
http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillman-military-scholars/apply/

Apply | Pat Tillman Foundation A limited number of applications will be accepted. Submit your application as soon as possible. An announcement will be placed on this page once the application has closed.

VCU School of Education

Applications are now being accepted for the April Marie "Sweet" Hart Scholarship, honoring the memory of a late VCU student who intended on being an elementary teacher. Please visit the link for more information about 30 other endowed scholarships available for students in the School of Education. Awards range from $500 to $2,000. Deadline is March 4, 2011.
http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/scholarships/index.html

VCU School of Education Higher Education Tuition Assistance Program The Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program was established to help address the teacher shortage in Virginia by assisting undergraduate students enrolled in a K-12 teacher preparation program. For more information, click here.

Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) and Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA) Home Pag

Attention students: A friendly reminder that student teaching applications for fall 2011 are due February 15th. Please ensure you submit a complete application with all required passing test scores included.

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VCU School of Education

Attention students: School of Education scholarships are available. A description of scholarships and the application are available on the SOE website at http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/scholarships/ The deadline for applications is March 4, 2011. Make sure you review the opportunities and apply!

VCU School of Education Higher Education Tuition Assistance Program The Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program was established to help address the teacher shortage in Virginia by assisting undergraduate students enrolled in a K-12 teacher preparation program. For more information, click here.

Virginia Commonwealth University | Business Services | Scholarships

The VCU Department of Business Services will grant $52,000 in scholarship awards to degree-seeking VCU students. The awards are available to all VCU students, both undergraduate and graduate. There are a wide range of scholarships available.
Please go to www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships.htm for more information.
Deadlines are Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

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VCU School of Education

Applications are now being accepted for the April Marie "Sweet" Hart Scholarship, honoring the memory of a late VCU student who intended on being an elementary teacher. Please visit the link for more information about 30 other endowed scholarships available for students in the School of Education. Awards range from $500 to $2,000. Deadline is March 4, 2011.
http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/scholarships/index.html

VCU School of Education Higher Education Tuition Assistance Program The Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program was established to help address the teacher shortage in Virginia by assisting undergraduate students enrolled in a K-12 teacher preparation program. For more information, click here.

All members of the School of Education are cordially invited to the Doctoral Studies Fall Reception!

When ~ Monday, August 23, 2010, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where ~ VCU Scott House, 909 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
RSVP ~ Please send an e-mail to [email protected] by Thursday, August 19 to let us know if you can attend. Kindly type “Fall Reception” in the subject line.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Student accounting billing changes begin August 2, 2010. See attachment for more information on VCU's new e-bills.

Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) and Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA) Home Pag

Attention students: If you plan to participate in your graduate teaching internship or student teaching in the Spring of 2011, you must now take and pass the VCLA (Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment) in addition to passing your Praxis II Content Area Test. You must take and pass these tests this summer as you must submit your passing scores with your application for graduate teaching internship/student teaching on September 15th! Links to the VCLA and Praxis testing sites are found below.
Please contact Student Services or your advisor if you have further questions.

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Nominate a faculty member for the Charles P. Ruch Award for Excellence in Teaching. Deadline is April 14, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/current.html#news

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April Marie "Sweet" Hart Scholarship The April Marie "Sweet" Hart Scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of Ms. April Marie Hart. April was an accomplished VCU student who planned to be a first grade teacher. She loved children and cheerleading, and especially loved teaching gymnastics to her students at the East Richmond Gymnastics Center in Richmond. April passed away June 25, 2003 at the age of 20. The scholarship is renewable for up to four additional years provided the student remains in good academic standing. The scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is a student majoring in a discipline within the College of Humanities and Sciences or School or Education, plans to become a teacher and is on the education track, has or has had a demonstrated interest in gymnastics or cheerleading, and possesses a minimum GPA of 3.0. Deadline is this Friday. For application, please visit: http://www.soe.vcu.edu/pdf/Scholarship%20Application.doc

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Virginia Commonwealth University | Business Services | Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunity: Students please go to the following VCU Department of Business Services link for important scholarship information. They will be awarding $55,000 in scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students. http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/scholarships.htm

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SAVE THE DATE! The Graduate Student Association will be holding its 13th Annual Research Symposium and Exhibit on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in the Commonwealth Ballroom of the University Student Commons between 11:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. This event is a forum for VCU graduate students from all disciplines and departments to present their work to faculty, staff, students and community members. Event details and submission forms may be found at (www.graduate.vcu.edu). Please note submission forms are due by April, 2, 2010. Questions concerning this event should be directed to the symposium chair, Roseann Peterson ([email protected]). This is a great opportunity for graduate students to get productive feedback from their peers, so please help publicize this event by forwarding announcements to anyone who may be interested. Thank you! Roseann Peterson Symposium Chair Predoctoral Fellow
Department of Human and Molecular Genetics

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VCU School of Education

Important reminder: If you plan to student teach/intern in Fall 2010 the application deadline is February 15th. The Praxis II test must be successfully passed and scores included with the application. Please go to the following important deadlines link for more information:
http://www.soe.vcu.edu/ssc/deadlines.html

soe.vcu.edu The Virginia General Assembly funds the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP) as an incentive for students interested in pursuing a teaching career in a critical shortage teaching area. These ...

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Attention Students: The deadline for School of Education Scholarship applications is March 5th. Please go to the following link for detailed scholarship information:
http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/scholarships/index.html

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Important reminder: Henrico County Public School’s Student Teacher/Counselor Intern Reception is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden from 5-6 pm. This is a mandatory meeting for all student teachers/counselor interns in Henrico County this semester. Please mark your calendars!

The VCU School of Education Diploma Presentation Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:15pm in the Greater Richmond Convention Center Ballrooms B and C. The Reception to Honor Graduates and Their Guests will immediately follow the Diploma Ceremony in the Lobby of Ballrooms B and C.

Students who are planning to take Praxis on November 14th in Richmond-- Please be aware that the Sun Marathon will take place that day and you should plan to allow more time for travel and parking.

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Reminder: Students Planning to Student Teach/Intern in Fall 2010

If you are planning to student teach/intern in Fall 2010, you must submit passing Praxis II scores with your application.
· The student teaching intern application due date is February 16, 2010
· You must register by December 10, 2009 to take the Praxis II test on January 9, 2010
· Late registration must be received by December 17, 2009 and includes a $45 late fee.
Please visit the ETS website (www.ets.org/praxis ) or the bins outside of the Student Services Center for test registration information and administration dates.

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Attention Students: A friendly reminder that Teacher Preparation applications (Spring 2010) are due on October 15th! Completed applications (with passing Praxis I, or ACT, or SAT scores attached) must be turned in to the Student Services Center (room 3106).

2009-2010 Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program Applications are available in the Student Services Center and at the following links: http://www.soe.vcu.edu/students/current.html#news http://www.soe.vcu.edu/ssc/deadlines.html The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Please submit your application to Mrs. Jewell Davis in the Dean's Office, School of Education, Oliver Hall, Room 2090.

Are you interested in studying abroad for a semester? The Office of International Education will hold the Study Abroad Fall Fair today, Sept. 16, on the Commons Plaza from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will be able to gather information on the various study abroad offerings available at VCU. For more information, contact [email protected].

VCU School of Education Student Services Center Beginning July 1, 2009, students applying for the graduate teaching internship must submit passing Praxis II scores with their application.