Points to consider when writing your professional statement -

(1) Reflect upon the mission statement of the Urban Institute for Teacher Education. Include ways and experiences that draw upon the mission -

The mission of the UITE is to prepare educators to serve urban students and educational communities in all their rich diversity. We conceive of educational diversity as the dynamic engagement of a range of cultural and urban traditions, including individual differences in ability. In preparing teachers and leaders to work within and across differences, we collaborate with community-based initiatives, seek out community partners, and continually work to discover fresh and innovative ways to approach both curriculum and pedagogy. Our goal is an educational process in which teachers, leaders, and teacher educators draw upon multidisciplinary research and direct urban inquiry to serve all students well. We welcome prospective teachers to this vital, sometimes daunting but always exhilarating, challenge.

(2) Know your audience - the members of the admission committee are also educators who are so passionate about the field of teaching, that they wanted to teach at a university so they could pass along their knowledge and share their strengths to future teachers.

Test Codes Praxis I - for undergrad admissions

Praxis I
Computer Based Format
Reading 5710
Writing 5720
Math 5730

Praxis I
Paper/Pencil Format
Reading 0710
Writing 0720
Math 0730

Free Study Guides found at www.ets.org and www.praxisiitest.com

Are Praxis I and II Scores sent directly to my Advisor?

No - Praxis I and II scores are not sent directly to your advisor.

Once you have viewed your scores online (at www.ets.org), print a copy or save a pdf file of your scores.

Remember! Scores are online for only 30 days - so print a copy or save a pdf file of your scores. Once your scores are no longer viewable online, ETS will charge you a fee to have the scores mailed.

Pre-education students must include a copy of their Praxis I scores in their admissions application packet!

Students who are applying for their Elementary Ed teaching license must provide a copy of their Praxis II scores to the Elementary Ed advisor - the license application cannot be processed without it!

How do I have my Umail forwarded to my Personal Email?

Go to my.utah.edu and log in with your uNID and password

Click on "uNID Tools" (towards the top left of the page)

A new page will open up and on the right side will be where to manage your Umail Account.

Here you can change your Umail to an Alias (so you don't have to type your uNID to use your email) and foward your Umail to another email address

How do I declare Elementary Education as My Major?

To declare Elementary Education as a Major, students must apply to the Elementary program and be admitted by the admissions committee. Students who are not yet officially admitted to the program are Pre-Education majors. Information about submitting an admission application can be found at www.ed.utah.edu/uite

Reading Method and Reading Practicum Courses

ED PS 5315 Reading Methods K-3
EDU 5316 Reading Practicum K-3

ED PS 5320 Reading Methods 4-6
EDU 5321 Reading Practicum 4-6

Remember these three rules when registering for the reading methods and practicum courses:

(1) students need to complete ED PS 5315 successfully before taking ED PS 5320

(2) students need to completed EDU 5316 successfully before taking EDU 5321

(3) it is highly recommended that students take ED PS 5315 and EDU 5316 the same semester. And highly recommended that students take ED PS 5320 and EDU 5321 the same semester - however, if other scheduling factors do not allow students to take both the method and practicum at the same time, then students can take the method course one semester and the practicum course the next. For example...

Ideal schedule
Fall
ED PS 5315 and EDU 5316

Spring
ED PS 5320 and EDU 5321

Also acceptable
Fall
ED PS 5315

Spring
EDU 5316

TL courses?

Courses that were once listed as TL can now be found under either ED PS or EDU. Here is a guide to go by-

TL 1010 is now EDU 1010
TL 5/6370 is now EDU 5370 (and after Fall 2010 will be EDU 5/6375)
TL 5316 is now EDU 5316
TL 5321 is now EDU 5321
TL 4330 is now ED PS 4330
TL 5/6005 is now ED PS 5/6005
TL 5/6315 is now ED PS 5/6315
TL 5/6320 is now ED PS 5320/6321

EDU 5370 Elementary Science Methods

Just a heads up, after Fall 2010, the Elementary Science Method course (which is listed as EDU 5370) will be listed as EDU 5375 Science Methods. The science methods course is not taught on campus. It is always taught at the Salt Lake Center for Science Education located at 1400 W. Goodwin Ave. (1145 N.)

Also, when you register for EDU 5370 or soon to be EDU 5375, you must also register for ED PS 5442 Intergrating Technology II which is a one hour online course. Students can obtain the class # for ED PS 5442 by emailing kirsten.butcher@utah.edu

ED PS 544@ Intergrating Technology II has a pre-requ which is ED PS 3140 Using Technology in Diverse classrooms. If you are transferring from SLCC then EDU 2140 Technology in the Classroom is equivalent to ED PS 3140.

ED PS 5005 Writing Inst II

Some Elementary majors have been registering for ED PS 5000 Writing Inst I, thinking they need it before they can take ED PS 5005 Writing Inst II. To clear things up, Elementary majors need to only take ED PS 5005 Writing Inst I. ED PS 5005 covers writing for grades K-6; Only Early Childhood majors take ED PS 5000 Writing Inst I because it only covers grades K-3.

Also, when you register for ED PS 5005 Writing Inst I, you must also register for ED PS 5441 Intergrating Technology I which is a one hour online course.

ED PS 5441 Intergrating Technology I has a pre-requ which is ED PS 3140 Using Technology in Diverse classrooms. If you are transferring from SLCC then EDU 2140 Technology in the Classroom is equivalent to ED PS 3140.

Math Permission #'s

If you are trying to register for a Math course and the system asks for a permission #, then go to www.math.utah.edu and click on "Math Class Permission Code Request Form"
Fill out the form and submit it online and an advisor from the Math Dept will respond back to you (within three business days).

Letter of Recommendation Form

The form to use for letter of recommendations can be found at
http://www.ed.utah.edu/UITE/Admissions/LicensureLetterofRec.pdf

Permission #'s

When a course is full, the system will ask for a permission number. You need to contact either the department, an advisor, or a faculty member to see if any permission #'s can be given out. Below is a general contact guide to follow -

Math courses - go to www.math.utah.edu and fill out the Permission # form

EDU 5316 Reading Practicum K-3 - email carrie.decoopman@utah.edu

EDU 5321 Reading Practicum 4-6 - email wendy.wittwer@utah.edu

All other EDU courses - call (801) 581-7158

ED PS 3140 Using Technology in Diverse Classrooms - email kirsten.butcher@utah.edu

All other ED PS courses - call (801) 581-7148

SP ED courses - email bobbi.davis@utah.edu

ECS courses - call (801) 587-7814

ELP courses - call (801) 581-6714

ETHNC courses - call (801) 581-5206

FCS ccouses - call (801) 581-6521

Fine Art courses call - (801) 581-8677

LING courses call (801) 581-8047