WELCOME College of Education and Human Development COEHD New Student Orientation

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WELCOME! College of
Education and Human Development(COEHD) New
StudentOrientation
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Presented by Pam
Wood, COEHDCoordinatorof Undergraduate Student
Services
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The Colleges of UTSA
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COEHD Undergraduate Degrees
B.S. Health (HTH) B.S. Kinesiology (KIN) B.A.
Mexican American Studies (MAS) B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
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B.S. Health

• Emphasis in
• Community Health

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B.S. Kinesiology

• Teacher Preparation (K-12 P.E. Coaching)
• Kinesiology (Degree-only)
• Sport Psychology
• Youth Sport Management
• Clinical Exercise and Athletic Training
• Exercise Science and Fitness

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B.A. Mexican American Studies

• Involves the study of Mexican-American
• Culture
• Language
• History
• Sociological/political
• issues
• Community, families
• and children

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B.A. Mexican American Studies

• Prepares students to pursue.

• Advanced graduate studies
• Careers in research, education, government,
  community leadership and advocacy.

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B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies

• Why Interdisciplinary?

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B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies(Degree-Only
Option)

• Prepares students for careers in
• - Government service
• - Work with youth in a non-teaching capacity
• Prepares students for graduate or professional
  study
• Business
• Counseling
• Social Work

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B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies(Teacher
Certification Option)

• Prepares students to teach in the public school
  system.
• Early childhood through 4th grade certification
• 4th grade through 8th grade certification

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What if I want to teach high school?

• You will declare a major in a particular subject
  area.
• You will complete your teacher certification
  courses through the COEHD.

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So you want to teach!
To become a certified teacher in Texas

• Complete a Bachelors Degree
• Complete a Teacher Certification Program
• Pass the State Certification Exams (TExES)

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I Want to Teach!

• How do I get from here to there?

Certified Teacher
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I want to teach.
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I want to teach.
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I want to teach. High School (Secondary)
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All Level Certifications

• All Level Music Certification
• College of Liberal and Fine Arts
• Music Major with Emphasis in Music Studies
• -Choral track
• -Instrumental track

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All Level Certifications

• All Level Physical Education
• College of Education and Human Development
• Kinesiology Major
• All Level Special Education
• College of Education and Human Development
• Interdisciplinary Studies Major

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UTSA Certification ProgramWhat can I do as a
freshman or sophomore to ensure that I will be
accepted?

• Meet with your academic advisor at least twice a
  year!
• COEHD MAJORS
• CFAC - Central Freshmen Advising Center (30 hrs.)
• COEHD Advising and Certification Center (gt30
  hrs.)
• MAJORS IN OTHER COLLEGES
• CFAC - Central Freshmen Advising Center (30 hrs.)
• Meet with your major advisor in your college (gt30
  hrs.)
• Meet with your COEHD advisor in the middle of
  your
• sophomore year.

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UTSA Certification ProgramWhat can I do as a
freshman or sophomore to ensure that I will be
accepted?

• Know the minimum GPA requirements keep up
  your grades.
• Minimum Core Coursework GPA 2.25
• 2.4 in fall 2005
• 2.5 in fall 2006
• Minimum UTSA GPA 2.5
• Minimum Cumulative GPA 2.5
• Earn a C (2.0) or better in English 1023
• Earn a C (2.0) or better in one of the following
• Com 1043 or Com 2123 ltORgt SPN 2123 or SPN 3033

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UTSA Certification ProgramWhat can I do as a
freshman or sophomore to ensure that I will be
accepted?

• If you have not yet taken and passed the TASP OR
  
• THEA (state-approved assessment tests), find
  out what exemptions exist.
• - Grades in certain classes taken at UTSA
• - Certain level ACT scores
• - Certain SAT combined score
• - Certain TAAS exit level scale scores
• - Deaf Exemption
• For more information

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UTSA Certification ProgramWhat can I do as a
freshman or sophomore to ensure that I will be
accepted?

• Be aware that things in your background can
  be an issue. Keep out of legal trouble!
• Frequency of offense. Is there a pattern?
• Type of offense. (drugs)
• Seriousness of the offense. (felony/bodily harm)
• How recent? (probation)
• Arrest record never goes away unless expunged.
• Questions? Pam Wood
• [phone] / pwood_at_utsa.edu

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STAY IN THE LOOP!

• Know the COEHD Website (http//coehd.utsa.edu/)!
• Check your LONESTAR
• E-MAIL regularly!
• Keep your address and contact information updated
  with the
• Registrars office.

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Keep an
I
On Your Future Career!

• Know the job market for your field.
• Whats hot! Whats not!
• Get it from reputable sources.
• Expect change. Keep watching.

Because its your future and your life! Career
Services-Michelle D. Rodriquez UC 2.02.04
210-458-4589
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Teacher Academy Learning Community

• Students who are majoring in IDS and work
  together to tackle any barriers that may stop
  them from completing a college education.

• Membership Benefits
• Individualized and small group academic
  attention.
• Make new friends who share the same interest.
• Study with others in the learning community.
• Develop a close academic relationship with
  faculty.
• Experience an enriching learning environment..

Contact Lorena Claeys lclaeys_at_utsa.edu
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QUESTIONS?