Things I Need to Know

I read about four important things that UMF Secondary Education majors should know.

• From the first wiki page I learned that the Praxis I exam is to assess basic academic skills. This is an exam that is required for a Secondary/Middle Education major. I can go to the Center for Human Development for assistance preparing for the test.
• In the second wiki page I learned about how to transfer into a Secondary/Middle Education major. It has strict requirement, but doesn't impact me because I'm in the major already.
• The third wiki page discusses Practicum. Not anyone can be eligible for Practicum. The requirements in order to be eligible are that you must:

• be a Secondary/Middle Education major
• have a GPA of 2.0 (you must have the 2.0 GPA at the time you pre-register and you must still have it before your Practicum semester starts or you will be dropped from Practicum)
• have passing scores on all 3 Praxis I tests
• have completed ENG 100 with a C or better (If there is an extenuating circumstance and you have not taken ENG 100 before applying for Practicum, you can possibly still get into Practicum, however you must complete ENG 100 with a C or better in order to obtain Professional Standing)
• have completed EDU 101 / SED 101 (or 125) with a C or better in each (you can be taking these courses at the time you register but you must have passed both of them with the C or better before your Practicum semester starts or you will be dropped from Practicum)

This wiki was also important for how i setup my four year plan. In addition to practicum which is a 12 credit course, I may be enrolled in a 4 credit course at the same time. Also its important to know that during Practicum you need to be organized with your schedule because you will be busy through the morning until 2:30.

• The fourth wiki page explains the laptop requirements during Practicum. I learned and have learned in the past that schools are pushing technology. Its necessary to meet the technology demand and important to learn as much about so that you can teach with it.