Field Placement – The end of the semester is fast approaching and it will be time to turn in your request for next semester and your hours from this semester.  The Deadline for field placement request and hours is Friday, June 6^th.   Be sure when turning in your hours that all forms are signed and the end-of-semester documentation is attached.  Also be sure to email Dante Sweatt with your supervising teachers’ email address so he can send them the information needed to fill out the evaluations.

If you have any questions regarding your field placement please contact your site liaison or field placement coordinator.  The contact list is located at http://eagles.midway.edu/ted/contact/contacts.htm

Campus/Online: Bill Conrad
Cynthiana: Mary June Brunker
Carrollton: Dr. Lori Henderson
Hopkinsville: Bill Conrad
Louisville/Sullivan:  Dr. Bonnie Marshall
Maysville: Kelly Middleton
Big Sandy: Jim Roe
Whitesburg: Helen Cooper
Williamson: Jim Roe
Somerset: Conley Manning
London: James Davis

Some Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Students may want to check out www.econ.org (KY Council on Economics
Education) which has a list of professional development opportunities all over the state.

Information for December '07 - May '08 TE graduates

Friday, May 9^th: Graduation Rehearsal  (Graves Amphitheater) 10:30 a.m. and
Graduate Luncheon (Piper Dining Hall; located in McManis Student Center)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10^th: Graduation (Graves Amphitheater) 5:00 p.m.

Volunteer Opportunity: 
The Tutoring Program allows students to be matched with tutors in reading, math, writing, and ESL. The program operates on a one-on-one basis, meaning that a volunteer tutor will meet with the same student each week throughout the semester or academic year. Pairs meet for one hour a week here at the Carnegie Center. Pairs will be matched based on time availability and grade/subject interest.

Books, games, activities, and other resources are provided in the Carnegie Center Tutoring Room. So... make a difference in a child's life and help the student accomplish his or her academic goals over the course of your tutoring sessions.

The Tutoring Program is available Mondays-Thursdays 3-7pm; Fridays 3-5pm; and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

Tutors must commit to one hour per week. 45 minute orientation and completion of a background check form are required before beginning the program. Additional tutor training sessions are provided several times a year.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning

Volunteers will work with the following groups

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Contact Person:
Laura Whitaker, Volunteer Coordinator, (859) 254-4175

Attention all students: If you need to know what test you need for Praxis II, the test codes are on the Teacher Education web-site. Click on Current Student, then Praxis II Requirements.

Those who are interested in taking Praxis should go to www.ets.org.

The two tests needs for Praxis II completion for P-5 concentrations are: 
0522 Principles of Learning and Teaching
0014 Elementary Education Content Knowledge 
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL TESTS REQUIRED FOR P-5 MAJORS!

Computer-based Testing

Computer-based testing for the Praxis I® Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST) is offered continuously throughout the year.

You may take the computer-based test PPST only once per calendar month, and no more than 6 times within a 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.

For dates and to schedule an appointment, call Thomson Prometric:

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET, (excluding holidays)
1-800-853-6773
1-443-751-4859
1-800-529-3590 (TTY)

You may also call the test center directly to schedule your appointment.

Paper-based Testing

(Please note: PPST® and Teaching Foundations tests are only available on select test dates. Please see below for details.)

Those students interested in taking the National ACT test should go to www.act.org.  There you will find test dates, locations, practice tests, and other helpful information. 

ACT Test Dates (within the 50 United States)
2008 ACT Test Dates