• A new M.Ed. Degree in Literacy will be implemented this autumn. This program takes the place of the previous Reading and Language Arts specialization in the Curriculum & Instruction Program. Scott Beers will serve as Chair of the program.
  
  
• We will begin a new Program Administrator Certification Program. This program will prepare individuals whose goal is to serve in administrative positions in school districts but do not seek certification as a school principal.
  
  
• Our application to implement a new Principal Professional Certification program for principals in the field has been approved. Professional Certification is the state's second-level certification that follows Residency Certification.
  
  

• After a year of reflection regarding our office needs, we determined that the Graduate Program Manager position needs to be increased to a full-time position in order to better serve our graduate programs. We regret it is necessary to announce that Al Blomquist has decided to resign his position. Because of family commitments in providing care for his grandsons, and other interests, he is unable to expand his work to full time. We are in the process of filling the position as quickly as possible.
  
  
• We are pleased to announce that Greg Gelderman has accepted our offer to fill the position of Endorsement Associate in the School of Education. Among his responsibilities, Greg will stay abreast of technical knowledge related to state teacher certification endorsement requirements, help develop policy and answers policy questions related to certification, and collaborate with faculty to align endorsement competencies with courses.

• After five years of outstanding service, Chris Sink is stepping down as chair of the School Counseling Program. We are pleased to announce that Cher Edwards has been assigned the new Chair of the School Counseling Program.
  
  
• Greg Fritzberg has given several years of outstanding service as Chair of the Curriculum & Instruction Program. He led the effort to align C&I coursework with the requirements for Professional Certification for Teachers, and he worked with Bill Nagy and Scott Beers to develop the new M.Ed. in Literacy. Students can continue to earn a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction in Teaching and Learning. We are delighted that Andrew Lumpe has agreed to serve as the new Chair of the Curriculum & Instruction Program.
  
  

• The Center for Global Curriculum Studies (CGCS) is the new name for the Doctoral Program's International Center for Curriculum Studies. This new name is reflective of the Center's emphasis on global education. Students new to the Doctoral Program are required to complete a course on global education. Art Ellis continues as the Director of the Center.
  
  
• The name of the School of Education's Continuing Education Unit has been changed to the Center for Professional Education (CPE) to better reflect the varied programs implemented by this unit. Dan Bishop continues as the Director of the Center.
  
  

I trust this information is helpful as you plan for this academic year. Please feel free to contact our faculty and staff when you have questions or concerns. We are here to assist you in any way we can. Have a great year!

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• Nov 3, 10 to 1 p.m.
• Dec 1 10 to 1 p.m.

• School Counseling/Reading and Language Arts, Master's in Literacy Comp
  Exam Dates: Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00, Library Instructional Classroom:
  
  December 11, 2007, March 11, 2008, June 10, 2008, August 12, 2008
  
  
• Doctoral Comp Exam Dates (for Foundations, Research, or Specialty Exams)
  Fridays, 8:45-12:45, Library Instructional Classroom:
  
  September 21, 2007, October 19, 2007, November 16, 2007, December 21, 2007, January 18, 2008, February 15, 2008, March 21, 2008, April 18, 2008, May 16, 2008, June 20, 2008, July 18, 2008, August 15, 2008
  
  
• Educational Leadership Exam: a take-home exam, two weeks to write, followed by an oral "defense" with the Educational Program Leadership Chair.
  
  
• Curriculum and Instruction: taken online following successful completion of EDU 6950 Exam Prep Colloquium, or EDU 6899 Capstone.

• New program beginning Fall, 2007: Program Administrator Certification
  
  
• Superintendent program Fall dates: Friday 2:30-Satuday 2:30, September 21-22 October 26-27, November 30-December 1
  
  
• Admin Intern Seminars: October 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Otto Miller Hall, 127 "Getting the Most Out of Your Internship" (this is a change of date)