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:: Information Sessions for Archdiocesan Teachers on Feb.3 and 17 at 4:30 PM (2/3/2012)

:: Educational Leadership Information Session, Feb. 23 (2/23/2012)

:: Graduate Program Director Appointed to Board
Dr. Elizabeth Jones, director of the Doctoral Program within the School of Education has been appointed to the Editorial Board for the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice(JSARP) for the 2012 – 2015 term.

:: Student Field Test Opportunity for the new Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) program (11/10/11)

:: Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Applications are Now Available (9/12/11)

:: More Than 200 Students Inducted Into Honor Societies (4/15/11)

:: Changes in Praxis II Qualifying Scores Related to GPA (3/7/11)
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved a new policy regarding the qualifying scores for Praxis II content area tests. This policy does not apply to the Praxis I (PPST) tests. This policy is based on the overall GPA defined as the GPA earned at the completion of an initial teacher preparation program. It does not apply to Instructional add-on certificates. It only applies to candidates who have completed an initial preparation program and have an overall GPA at the completion of that program.
Additional information is available through the Pennsylvania Department of Education web site at http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_requirements/8638
Contact your advisor for additional Information.

:: Nine Faculty Members Win Ray Taylor Award (1/26/11)

:: University Donates Toys for Tots (12/20/10)

:: Author Visits Alpha House (11/5/10)

:: Education Professor Publishes Text; Featured on National Web Site (10/15/10)

:: Selected Computer Delivered Praxis II Tests Available after Oct. 12, 2010
Selected Computer Delivered Praxis II Tests will be available after Oct. 12, 2010 for Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge, World Languages_Spanish & French. Available at Prometric Testing 800-853-6773 after Oct 12, 2010 or see www.ets.org/praxis/register

:: Teenage Author Visits Graduate Class (8/3/10)

:: English Program Attracts International Students (6/29/10)

:: University Launches First Doctoral Program (6/22/10)

:: Teacher Certification application costs to increase on July 1, 2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Education will increase the application costs for teacher certification from $40 to $100. This new fee structure will be implemented to all applications received by PDE after June 30, 2010. This includes Intern teaching, Instructional I and Instructional II certificates. Applications will be returned after that date if not accompanied by the new $100 fee.

:: Graduate Student Research Internship Position

:: Changes in PPST Praxis Scoring

:: School of Education develops site for new teachers called GRAD HAT- GRADuate Help and Assistance for Teachers.
Holy Family University faculty has developed a website called GRAD HAT. This website is designed as an outreach program to serve new graduates and teachers who have completed their initial teacher certification requirements. During your first years as a teacher, challenges will arise which often involve planning for instruction, managing the classroom, motivating students, dealing with individual differences, assessing student work, and working with parents. Navigating the path to continued professional development and additional credentials also presents a challenge. We have assembled information on GRAD HAT as a starting place for you to find answers and to obtain assistance. This site can be accessed through the School of Education website under GRAD HAT - Graduate Help and Assistance for Teachers.

:: Praxis Tests Workshops

:: Teacher Education And Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Program at Holy Family (9/2/08)

:: Troops to Teachers Program at Holy Family University

:: Ed Connections Club Meetings

:: Praxis Testing guidelines revised to extend score validity for In-state candidates to 10 years
Effective on May 1, 2008, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has revised the Praxis score validity from five to ten years for candidates educated within the Commonwealth. This pertains to candidates for certification and is applicable to all educators who are currently applying for Pennsylvania Certification. The score must meet the qualifying score in effect on the date the application was received.

All candidates whose teacher preparation program was completed outside Pennsylvania must successfully complete the same tests as candidates prepared in the Commonwealth. All tests must be successfully completed within five years of the date of application for certification, even when the interstate agreement is in effect.

:: Latino Pipeline to Teaching Program

:: Top 10 Education Majors Hired by School District of Philadelphia
1. Elementary Education (107)
2. Special Education (91)
3. Mathematics (51)
4. English (49)
5. Physical Education (18)
6. General Science (16) Chemistry (16)
7. Middle Level Mathematics (12) 8. Art (10) Elementary Counselor (10)
9. Music Vocal (9)
10. Spanish (8)

:: Education Students Present at Conference (10/6/07)

:: The Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certificate at Holy Family University

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