Department of Teacher Education and Graduate Studies in Education 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 ACCREDITATION .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 THE CLERY ACT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 TITLE IX ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA) ............................................................................. 6 SALEM COLLEGE FACTS................................................................................................................................................................... 8 SALEM COLLEGE: A HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 SALEM COLLEGE STATEMENT OF VALUES ............................................................................................................................... 9 SALEM COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 11 THE HONOR TRADITION ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 The Honor Code ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 CAMPUS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Academic Computing Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Computer Usage Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Library Services ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 BEYOND THE CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION ................................................................................ 14 INTASC STANDARDS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 NORTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS ................................................................................................................. 15 NORTH CAROLINA STANDARDS FOR GRADUATE TEACHER CANDIDATES ............................................................................................ 15 GOALS OF THE GRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM AT SALEM COLLEGE ............................................................................. 15 NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY AREA STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................... 16 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 GRADUATE EDUCATION COUNCIL .............................................................................................................................................. 16 ADMISSION INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 APPLICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS – MASTER OF EDUCATION (MED) ............................................................................................ 17 Application requirements for admission to the MEd programs include: ......................................................................... 17 Types of admission status for MEd programs: ................................................................................................................. 17 SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS – MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT) ................................................................................ 17 Application requirements for admission to Phase 1, Licensure, include: ........................................................................ 18 Types of admission status for MAT Phase 1:.................................................................................................................... 18 Application requirements for admission to Phase 2 of the MAT program include: ......................................................... 18 ADMISSION TO OBTAIN ADD-ON LICENSES .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Requirements for add-on licenses include: ...................................................................................................................... 18 ADMISSION TO PURSUE SELECTED GRADUATE COURSEWORK (SPECIAL STUDENT STATUS) ............................................................... 19 NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................ 19 TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 TRANSFER CREDIT APPEALS ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 SALEM COLLEGE GRADUATE EDUCATION ORIENTATION ................................................................................................ 19 NON-RETURNING STUDENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 TUITION AND FEES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 1 REFUNDS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 FINANCIAL AID .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 SCHOLARSHIPS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 LOANS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS LOANS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. .............................................................................................................. 20 SUMMER SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) ...................................................................................................................................... 21 General Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Minimum Grade