{"id":829,"date":"2015-10-16T21:41:46","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T21:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/?p=829"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:30:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:30:44","slug":"education-department-newsletter-october-16-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2015\/10\/16\/education-department-newsletter-october-16-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Department Newsletter, October 16, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"New\"\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>MPS Student Teacher Job Fair: The Minneapolis Public Schools is holding a Student Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, November 14th. This job fair is open to all student teachers who are graduating in December 2015, regardless of if they are student teaching in MPS. Register by Monday, 11\/9: <http:\/\/bit.ly\/1VUTEfr>. For more information, please contact the Office of Human Capital at 612.668.0500 or email: <staffing@mpls.k12.mn.us>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"New\"\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>United Educators Foundation 2016 Scholarships: The United Educators Foundation is distributing a series of significant ($1000 to $2000) scholarship awards. The deadline for applications is February 5, 2016. More information may be obtained by going to: <http:\/\/www.uecu.coop\/scholarship\/>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"New\"\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SR Education Group Scholarship: SR Education Group, an online education publisher, is offering\u00a0 <\/span>a new scholarship opportunity for Augsburg College graduate students. The scholarship award is $5,000, to be given away four times a year. The current round’s deadline is January 5, 2016. All the details and the application are available here: <http:\/\/www.sreducationgroup.org\/scholarships\/graduate-scholarship-for-teachers>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>AVID Tutors Needed at Roseville: The Roseville School District is looking for two tutors at Roseville Area High School that could work from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. The pay is $14 an hour.\u00a0 <\/span>To apply online, go to: <http:\/\/www.isd623.org\/>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Volunteer English Language Learner Reading Buddy at Learning for Leadership k-12 Charter School: Learning for Leadership Charter School, 3300 5th St NE # 150, Minneapolis, MN 55418, is seeking volunteer ELL reading tutors. Volunteers need to complete a background check, be able to spend at least one hour per week for a full semester, and attend a mandatory orientation and tutor training (usually 20-30 minutes in length) before volunteer work begins. For more information, contact: \u00a0 <\/span>Patricia Hampton <phampton@learningforleadership.org> or 612-735-8698.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Behavioral Dimensions, a private company based out of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, provides services to children with autism and other disabilities.\u00a0 <\/span>Behavioral Dimensions is hiring for positions throughout the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, & Iron Range. Part-time and full-time positions are available. For more information, contact Jay O\u2019Neill (Owner & Director of Specialty Services) at 612-889-0278 or by email at <joneill@behavioraldimensions.com>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>The Augsburg Education Department has arranged for MTLE practice tests through Feb. 2016.\u00a0 <\/span>The costs of these practice tests can be paid through financial aid. Please see department chair Margaret Finders for more information about how to access the practice tests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also below are the MN BOT testing requirements. Students must receive passing scores on\u00a0 <\/span>the ACT+Writing, the SATs or the MTLEs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission to licensure program steps can be found at the following link: <http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/admission\/>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Advising and Admissions Up-Dates:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>ACT+Writing and SAT Scores in Place of MTLE\u2014<\/b><\/span>Beginning January 1, 2015, The Minn. Board of Teaching (BOT) will accept passing ACT Plus Writing and SAT scores to meet the requirement for a skills exam in reading, writing and math. The BOT has adopted the following passing scores for these exams:<\/span><\/p>\n