{"id":846,"date":"2015-12-03T21:10:47","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T21:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/?p=846"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:29:30","slug":"education-department-newsletter-december-4-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2015\/12\/03\/education-department-newsletter-december-4-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Department Newsletter, December 4, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"New\"\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Great Lakes Career Ready Internship Grant: The Great Lakes career ready internship grant permits students to gain the experience needed to compete for graduate school and full-time jobs while, at the same time, earning money to help fund their education. More information is available at: <http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/strommen\/great-lakes-career-ready-internship-grant\/>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"New\"\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>St. David\u2019s Center Job Openings: St. David\u2019s Center for Child & Family Development is hiring both Head Teachers and Substitute Teachers for their Early Childhood Education program. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with some positions being benefit eligible. For more information, contact Natalie Young, Human Resources Specialist at: 952.548.8637 or <nyoung@stdavidscenter.org>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Cedar Riverside Community School is Seeking a First Grade Teacher\/Long Term Substitute: Cedar Riverside Community School seeks a well-spoken individual with a gift for elementary school teaching who is passionate about the mission, vision, and philosophy of Cedar Riverside Community School. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and a valid Minnesota teaching license. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to rvetsch@crcs-school.org or mail to 1610 South Sixth Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55454, Attn. Randy Vetsch. Applications accepted until position is filled. Call (612) 248-8260 with questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Tutors Needed in East Saint Paul: SPPS Tutoring Partners are in immediate need of tutors. Tutor need to be available for a minimum of 1 hour per week for at least 6 months. Click on this link to apply: <http:\/\/sppsfoundation.org\/volunteer>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Teachers On Call is Recruiting: Teachers On Call is currently hiring for Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Education Assistants for several metro area public school districts as well as over 150 charter schools and early child care centers in the Twin Cities. For more information, contact Kellie Amos at: 952.346.1656 or <kamos@teachersoncall.com>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\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

\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

\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

\u00a0<\/span>\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 <\/b>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