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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Master of Science - Educational Media (Track II)

Deadlines and Milestones (Transition Points)

For students without teaching license.

  1. Initial Transition Points
    1. Application is submitted to Graduate Studies and student is admitted to graduate studies.
    2. Student meets with an adviser regarding career goals and program requirements.
    3. Written Exam and Preliminary Oral Interview are completed successfully for admission to IM program.
    4. Program of Study is completed by student in consultation with adviser and filed.
      1. Program of Study specifies courses to be taken
      2. Student selects plan (A – Thesis, B – Research Paper, C – Portfolio)
    5. Student takes Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and scores are reported to SCSU. Student completes other requirements for teacher education.
  2. Continuation Transition Points
    Completion of course work
    1. Student completes all SLMS courses specified in Program of Study up to IM608 and IM682 successfully.
      1. Student maintains a 3.0 GPA (B average) in all graduate courses taken.
    2. Student successfully completes Praxis II Test
    3. Student successfully completes SLMS Subject Matter Test (Praxis II)
    Pre-clinical
    1. Student completes written self-assessment based on competencies
    2. Student completes competency review.
    3. Student completes the application for internship.
    4. Student sets goals for internship. These are agreed upon by student and on-site supervisors(s) that are sent to the SCSU practicum supervisor.
    Clinical
    1. Student successfully completes practicum (IM682, 1-3 cr.).
      1. Student completes the required journals and reflective evaluation paper.
    Post-Clinical
    1. The site supervisor and SCSU practicum supervisor evaluate the student's practicum experience.
    2. Student takes IM608.
      1. Course is completed successfully.
      2. Proposal for Thesis, Research Paper, or Portfolio is written.
  3. Final Transition Points
    1. Student applies for media licensure. Licensure awarded.
    2. Thesis, Research Paper, or Portfolio is written.
      1. Final draft of proposal is completed in consultation with adviser.
      2. Plan A (Thesis) or C (Portfolio) – Schedule preliminary proposal meeting at least one semester before planned graduation date.
      3. Successfully complete Thesis, Research Paper, or Portfolio
        1. Plan A (Thesis) or C (Portfolio) – Schedule final meeting
          1. Final draft of paper is accepted by committee.
        2. Plan B - Final draft of paper is accepted by adviser.
      4. Submit final copies of paper to committee.
    3. Student successfully completes comprehensive written exam.
    4. Student completes oral exit interview and survey.
    5. Degree awarded
  4. Follow-up Transition Points
    1. Students are followed up via a web survey to determine job satisfaction and program satisfaction.
    2. Students (and employers) complete a survey from the Dean’s office