Session 15 - What do I have to do to graduate?

What are you curious about?
PRAXIS/PAPA exams

• Hopefully the information provided in class today, will help you on your way. If you need additional information, check out http://www.pa.nesinc.com/GetInfo.aspx?f=PA001_TestPage.html&c=Test%20Information&q=What%20is%20the%20cost%20of%20the%20test?&t=PA001&h=FindInfoTestFee for the PAPA exams and ets.org for the PRAXIS exams

Point for meeting with Dr. Baker earlier in the month for dinner/meeting, since I can't make Wednesday's meeting?

• Sure we can count this. Just remember to complete the write up that is required.

Another round table?

• This is put on by the Teach Ag Society. I am guessing the next one will not be until fall of 2014

PAPA/PRAXIS - do we sign up for these together?

• No, these are individual exams and you schedule on your own time.

Who do I talk to about the leadership development minor?

• Dr. Mark Brennan is the coordinator of the minor. His email address is mab187@psu.edu

When should I take my AG PRAXIS... I am a 2015 student teacher?

• I would recommend the fall of 2014.

All the "W" courses for AEE.

• The only "W" course in AEE is AEE 330W. Keep in mind that the requirement for "W" is a university requirement that says you must complete a 3-credit "W" course from your college. We are in the College of Agricultural Sciences, so you must complete a "W" course from our college.

How many points for the Great Insect Fair?

• 40 points

Why do they make you take so many credits you don't need?

• I am not sure which credits are being referred to here specifically, but I am guessing that it is because there are general education requirements, as well as major, and option requirements that need to be fulfilled. Specifically for the certification options of AEE, we are meeting the certification requirements for Agriculture, and we are required to take specific coursework (all part of the degree audit) to meet those requirements. In AEE 413 we talk more about what an agricultural education teacher is to know, understand, and be able to do before entering a classroom. It takes a lot of courses/experiences to get you ready for this career!

What did you learn?

What I need to do to be done.

That I am excited to take SCI ED 455

Teaching certification requirements

PAPA exams

How to best utilize my degree audit

Scheduling TIPS... great!

Different class opportunities

That you have to pay attention to your degree audit!

WF ED 413 covers some of the teacher requirements on the audit

What do you want to learn more about?

How to sign up for exams at PSU?

• You go through the websites listed above to determine when and where exams are offered.

Practice questions/tests on-line?

• If you go to the websites above there is a lot of information on the exams. Again, I am not sure which ones have special practice tests, etc., but I do know that they at least give you sample questions.

How to study for the exams?

• I am not sure that there is a good way to study other than to review the sample questions, and get a good night's sleep prior to the exam!

Is it possible to take summer classes to ease the fall/spring semester load?

• Yes, as long as the courses you need are offered in the summer.

I want to find internship opportunities in wine.

• I would suggest meeting with Dr. Richard Rateau to discuss. His email is rjr20@psu.edu

What classes are available to fulfill the ASM requirement.

• You are required to take AEE 350 in the fall prior to your student teaching. This fulfills 3 of the credits. We also strongly encourage you to take AEE 297B in the spring semester of your junior year as this will be content that you teach in most agricultural education programs. Both courses "fit" in as ASM credits. The AEE 297B does need to be petitioned, but this is a simple process.

Why is my Econ 102 not counting on my degree audit?

• I don't know. You may want to show this to your advisor and get it figured out, soon!

Minors in the College of Agricultural Sciences?

I would check out the following website that lists each minor. Also, you can click on each minor and see what the requirements of that minor are, and then when you find one that sounds interesting you should meet with the coordinator of that minor to discuss entering the minor. http://agsci.psu.edu/students/academics

When can you declare your minor?

• Minors are declared officially through e-lion and you can do this at any point after you are 5th semester standing. I say "officially through e-lion", because you should be working with the minor coordinator prior to that time to figure out the appropriate order of courses, etc. for the minor.