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Secondary Education Minor Special Guests: Jessica Bannon, The Writers Workshop Zelda Gardner, The Career Center
Secondary Education Minor Content Areas Application Components GPA Requirement and Basic Skills Test Course Requirements Online Application Details Tutoring Hours Verification Resume References Essay Contact Information
Please go to http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html for a full description of the Secondary Education Application requirements
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Only includes:

Biology Chemistry Earth Science English Mathematics Physics Social Science(History)
That is a different process with a different application workshop/presentation. Be sure to look for the presentation specifically designed for BAT students.
Minimum GPA requirement/Basic Skills Test Course requirements Essay Resume References Tutoring Verification Online Application details
The selection committee is made up of:

Professors from LAS in your content area Professors from EDU Academic professionals, such as advisors in LAS and Education and a representative from the Council on Teacher Education
Professionals who take this selection process very seriously. Professionals who are quite busy and are taking time to review your application. Professionals who have to review many applications in succession.
With this in mind, how can you build your essay to meet the needs of the selection committees?
Every student must meet a minimum GPA requirement that they must sustain throughout the program in order to be certified to teach. Every student must also take and pass all parts of the Illinois Basic Skills test before entering the program.
2.5! Buta 2.5 in what?

Cumulative GPA - transfer and institutional grades Institutional GPA - UIUC grades only Major GPA - only the grades that count toward your content area Pro. Ed. GPA - includes EPS 201/202 and EPSY 201 grades.
The committee will not look at your application if you have below a 2.5
Realistically, in order to be competitive, you should have a 3.0 or above. Also, keep in mind that you must maintain a major and overall GPA of a 2.5 or above for the Spring semester as well. We can rescind an offer if your GPA slips below after Spring grades roll.
We encourage you to apply and make sure that you have a very strong resume and essay to compensate for a lower GPA. We also note GPA trends, if your GPA improves over time, then that is good. We also note the difficulty of your classes and the combination of classes taken.
For each content area, you must have a certain set of courses either completed or in progress at the time of application. You can find that information here: http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html
Every applicant must submit their application online from now on. This is a new system and the selection committees will be using this system to review your applications. We will no longer be looking at paper applications. The online application will be available on December 5th but you do not have to submit your complete application until February 1st.
For a link to the online application, go to the To Apply section of the following website: http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html All documents must be uploaded in PDF format. Follow the instructions of the website carefully, and it will take you step by step through the required fields.
Every applicant needs to provide proof of the 50 required tutoring hours needed for entry into the Secondary Education Minor. This form serves as a reference for the selection committee to understand your interaction with students in the high school and middle school levels.
You must complete 50 hours of tutoring at either the high school or middle school level by the time you submit your application. You must be completely finished with your 50 hours of tutoring when you apply. This cannot be done in progress when you apply.
You must download and complete the Tutoring Hours Verification Form found at: http://edwebsfiles.ed.uiuc.edu/saao/documents/se_hrs_ verification_form.pdf You should fill your section of the form out online and then print and give to your supervising teacher to fill out. You then collect the form from your teacher. You then scan your form in order to submit it online along with your other application materials.
You will need a separate form for each instructor that you worked with.
If you worked with the same teacher, then you just need one form filled out.
You will need to scan your form and upload it to your online application. You can scan in several locations on campus, including the Main Library and in the Union computer lab. You can also scan in Kinkos or other printing businesses.
Every student must submit a resume in their application to the Secondary Education Minor. This is so the selection committee see the sum of your activities and information until this point in your life.
The Career Center presentation
A document that provides an at-a-glance idea of your accomplishments. Requirements for your resume are as follows:
One page only Include contact information Include education information (Univ. of Illinois, content area, etc.). You can include your high school education here if you choose. A section specifically designated for Required Related Experience This is the section for your required tutoring.
The rest of your resume can be unique to your accomplishments and achievements.
For example (but not limited to):
Honors/Awards Related Experience to Career Objective (coaching, camp counselor, work with children, etc.) Additional Experience Special Skills (computer/language/additional certifications) Volunteer Experience Activities Work Experience
For a sample resume for Education, visit: http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html and click on the link for the sample resume. For more information about resumes, including more samples, visit: http://careercenter.illinois.edu/resume
You can put any tutoring that you have done as a UIUC student under the Required Related Experience. Do not put any tutoring that you did in high school in the Required Related Experience section of your resume; that is only for tutoring you have done as a college student.
Be consistent in formatting: Everything should look consistent and clean (spacing, order of information, font sizes and styles, etc.) There are many ways to design a resume, just be sure to include the section on Required Experience Related to Career Objective. No grammar or spelling errors
Be judicious: If you have lots of activities, you dont have to put it all in your resume; keep it at one page and pick the most relevant and important things to mention. Highlight your coolness: You have the chance to highlight the things that you did, so be sure to put yourself in the best light! For example, if you were a waitress, dont just say that you served food to people, say that you provided effective customer service, etc. Be critical: Give A LOT of time for editing, proofreading. Have at least 2 other people look over your resume with a fine-tooth comb for any mistakes.
You can put anything that you feel is relevant to your development and what you want selection committee to know about you. Anything relevant to education/teaching Work experience/Research A study abroad experience Awards/Honors/Academic Achievements You do not have to include everything in your resume in your essay; just put the most important things that you want to talk about in your essay and your resume can list more of your achievements.
If it is notable and you think that it is something that can enhance your application, then include it. If you dont have a lot of information in your resume from college activities, include it. Do not let high school activities dominate your resume if you can help it.
You may have to make judgment calls on what you want to include in your resume. Trust yourself!
Every applicant must supply references in their application to the Secondary Education Minor. This is so the selection committee can check on accuracy of information should a question arise in their deliberations.
You must include 3 references in your application. You can put them on your resume or on a second page designated for references only. NO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION they will not be reviewed or considered. References should be consistently formatted
For example, if you list name then title then location, you should keep that order of information for each of your references
Content area reference: One reference must be someone from your content area
Professor, instructor, TA, etc. Must be from your content area specifically, not your Education classes
For example, if you are a math student, you must have a reference from one of your math classes
If you are a transfer student and took your content area elsewhere, you can include your instructor there as a reference, but indicate the school in which he/she instructed you.
Tutoring Reference: One reference has to relate to your tutoring experience

Administrator of the program Supervising teacher
A Professional Reference: You need one more reference that you choose.
NO personal references:
NOT your mother/family members NOT your friend(s) NOT a family friend
Can be any professional reference:

A former teacher you admire A supervisor Another instructor you connect to here
Every student must complete two essay prompts as part of their application to the Secondary Education Minor. This allows the selection committee to know you individually and understand you better.
The Writers Workshop: http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/ A former Rhetoric/English/writing instructor A former teacher Any friends or family that are strong writers
Ask yourself, would I enjoy reading this essay if I were on the selection committee?
Well-ordered Total of 2 3 pages Typed essay Double spaced Font size no smaller than 10 point Separately answer Prompt #1 and Prompt #2
Prompt #1: Explain why you are interested in teaching your content major to middle school and/or high school students. Can be found online at: http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html
Prompt #2: Discuss and reflect upon how your experiences (or the lack thereof) have influenced your ideas of cultural/racial/ethnic diversity, (language, people w/ disabilities, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc.) and the importance of teacher and student involvement with community service. Can be found online at: http://education.illinois.edu/programs/se_appl.html
You should address each prompt separately. Do not write 2-3 pages on each essay question, you should write 2-3 pages total in your essay.
One-on-one consultations with experienced writers Bring in any kind of writing at any stage of the writing process Can have one consultation per day and two per week Make your appointment up to one week in advance Consider using satellite locations (Grainger, Ikenberry, Burrill Hall)
Main Location: Undergraduate Library, Room 251 Call 333-8796 for an appointment Visit http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/ for more information
Write down all of your ideas first and organize your thoughts. Be AUTHENTIC and honest: This is important, the selection committee can see through inauthenticity and empty messages. Be interesting and creative: Ask yourself, would I enjoy reading this essay if I were on the selection committee?
Be professional: Dont compromise professionalism, we want to know that you really put a lot of effort into writing your essay. No slang or casual language. Answer the prompts you are given: Dont stray in your message and stick to the prompts. Any activities or achievements that you mention in your essay (winning an award, student teaching, etc.) should be reflected in your resume. Consider your audience.
Write what you think the admissions committee wants to hear You are probably wrong, and such a response is likely to make you blend into the crowd rather than stand out from it. Use empty, vague, over-used words or phrases Avoid words like meaningful, beautiful, challenging, invaluable, rewarding and statements like Ive always wanted to be a Try to be funny You dont want to take the risk that they wont get the joke.
Lecture your audience about education Get too personal about religion, politics, or your lack of education (avoid emotional catharsis) Allow any superficial errors in spelling, mechanics, grammar, punctuation, format, or printing to creep under your vigilant guard
When the students were told to work on a few problems form their worksheet, I approached a boy in the back of the classroom to see if he was doing the work. Like most days I was there, his worksheet was blank. After I asked him to at least get started on the problems, he quickly shot back with, Im going into the military, and they dont care if I know math. I was caught off guard and could only provide a response that I knew wouldnt hold any weight. I walked away upset with myself. I cant expect students to put any effort towards a subject that even I, as the tutor or teacher, cant offer at least one true reason for studying. Since then, I have identified a myriad of reasons so I can be ready when ay of my friends or students ask. Provide concrete examples and avoid abstractions Be honest and sincere in your statements
Embarking on my first journey to tutor at [X High School], I had the goal of applying my most sincere effort towards giving individual attention and guidance to those students who may have become lost in a bustling, fast-paced classroom environment. I was determined to discern the foundation to which the students problem was fastened. Was it the failure of the student to complete homework assignments? Or, did he or she simply have difficulty understanding the material? However, I was shocked to discover that often, the problem was attached not to a students inability to complete assignments or understand the material, but to a foundation that had not been developed properlythe ability to read. Be interesting and creative Make the first paragraph the best paragraph in your essay
When I left tutoring on that particular afternoon, I had been changed forever. I knew that if the student had not confided in me, I would not have been able to inform the proper school officials about the issue and the student could potentially have suffered more. My newfound perspective on diversity helped me to witness not only the cultural and religious differences found in students, but the emotional differences, as well. After this experience, I remain dedicated to making sure diversity only brings acceptance and peace. Be honest and sincere in your statements Seriously think about, reflect on, and write about how your experiences have influenced your thinking about diversity Provide concrete examples and avoid abstractions Be sure to connect your experiences directly to the essay prompt
The term Third Culture Kids (TCK) has been used to describe an individual like me; the third culture being somewhat of a merging between all the cultures that influenced me to the point where I create my own unique one. [] Some people who like to make sense of what they see always question my quirks and misunderstand my ulterior motives which is simply an ardent wish to not offend anybody. The occasional quiet confusion that surfaces because of my inevitable gaps in culture keeps me befuddled and search for clear understanding. This slightly bitter and self-pitying state has been dramatically changedas I was teaching [English] at [X University], where the incoming freshmen needed to acquire basic English skills. This third culture was not exclusive to me and the other global nomads, and its becoming more pervasive and evident everywhere I go. Seriously think about, reflect on, and write about how your experiences have influenced your thinking about diversity Be honest and sincere in your statements Be interesting and creative
[John Smith] is a sophomore geometry teacher and a football coach at [X High School]. At the end of my senior season of high school football, he spoke words that truly inspired me to follow in his footsteps in becoming a high school math teacher. Following a season of many losses and let downs, Coach [Smith] said the following to the team. He told us that twenty years from now, he will not care about our win-loss record; he will care about what we have done with our lives. At the end of the day, what matters to all of the teachers and coaches is that they have inspired us to do something with our lives. I have been inspired. My teachers and coaches are my mentors. I can see myself being able to make math enjoyable for students while inspiring them to become productive members of society. There is no other career that could possibly be as rewarding as a career teaching high school math and inspiring others like I was inspired by my teachers. Use empty, vague, over-used words or phrases Writing what you think the admissions committee wants to hear Provide concrete examples and avoid abstractions Be sure to connect your experiences directly to the essay prompt
Community service is something I believe is extremely important for all students and teachers. [] As a teacher I know I will strive to help to provide students with community service opportunities that are not only beneficial to the community, but are enjoyable and fund for students as well. It is vital that students become involved in community service because part of my objective as a teacher is to inspire students to give back to their community. Every student in every school should have an amazing education to prepare them for the opportunities that lie ahead. Empty, vague, over-used words or phrases Writing what you think the admissions committee wants to hear Provide concrete examples and avoid abstractions
No, when you are accepted to the program, you remain an LAS student and will graduate with a degree from LAS with an Education minor in Teaching of _______ (content area). Many of your courses will be Education courses in addition to your content area courses.
I will not answer any questions about your essays or resume or making the application more attractive to the selection committees.
Conflict of interest because of admissions I cant do it for everyone so I shouldnt do it for anyone
You should rely on friends, family and the many offices on campus that will help you critique your essays and resume. If you have general questions about the application, I can answer those questions.
Adva Steiner Waranyuwat Director of Secondary Education Programs College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 120 Education Building, MC-708 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL (217) 333-2800 (217) 244-3647 fax steiner1@illinois.edu

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Tutoring Reference: One reference has to relate to your tutoring experience

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