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Graduate Newsletter - Spring 2008 Dear Readers,
As many of you reading this may know, TCNJ has over 25 years of experience in providing graduate education and professional development for international educators. A significant percentage of current teachers and administrators in international schools are graduates of TCNJ's competitive and highly regarded programs. To continue the long tradition of providing for international educators, we have recently added new scholarships, programs, and procedures to address the needs of the international community. We hope that you are well and that this newsletter proves informative and helpful to you as you continue your graduate work with us at The College of New Jersey.
One exciting change for Mallorca in the summer of 2008 is that we will be offering a number of courses in special education that will count towards College programs in that area and may lead to a College certificate of specialization in special education. Also, in Bangkok and Johannesburg, we are expanding our offerings in educational administration to make it possible for students to earn their post-master certification by combining study in those sites and Mallorca. Global
Graduate Programs It is important to know your status as a TCNJ global student. Remember, a visiting student may only enroll in up to (3) courses or (9) credit hours, then he /she must formally apply for matriculation to complete his / her program. A matriculated student has already completed the online application and has been notified of acceptance into a certificate program or a master's degree program. If you have already submitted an application, but have not received notification, or if you want to inquire whether your application is complete, please email Maratea@tcnj.edu . A complete application has the following included: * $60 application fee * Completed application submitted online * (2) Letters of recommendations * Student essay * Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended * TOEFL test scores if you are a non-native English speaker and have not graduated from an English speaking college or university. * GRE test scores if you are applying to a master's program and do not already meet one of the following requirements: 1. Hold another master's degree from an accredited institution as evaluated by WES 2. Completed a TCNJ certification program with a min. GPA of 3.67 Certification Program vs. Master's Program Global students who are completing a Certification Program this summer refer to www.tcnj.edu/~graduate/global/certification.html for additional information. If you choose to continue the coursework leading to a Master's, which is an additional (3) courses, you will need to complete an abbreviated application for change of status. To do this, do the following: * Go to www.tcnj.edu/goglobal , Graduate School Application * DO NOT include: letters of recommendation (only enter two names under this section), transcripts, or an application fee, as those items should already have been submitted with your first application. Graduating or Completion of certification program Global students who are completing the certification program or graduating in the summer of 2008 must complete the appropriate application form. The deadline for application submission is February 18, 2008. Late applications will be accepted though this may affect the availability of your physical certificate at the global site. Completion of certification program Go to www.tcnj.edu/~graduate/global/graduation.html for completion of certificate program form. Submit the completed form to the Office of Records & Registration by faxing to 1-609-637-5184. Graduating Global students may complete the graduation application one of two ways as follows. NOTE: There is a $75.00 fee associated with the graduation application. 1. Submit via fax : * Go to www.tcnj.edu/~graduate/global/graduation.html for the graduation form* the form will open as a PDF file so it can be printed * only complete the boxed portion at the top of the form and check the semester you intend to graduate * fax to the Office of Student Financial Services (Cashiers office) at 1-609-637-5152 or 1-609-637-5111. 2. Submit online:
* TESS (available on the TCNJ homepage at the bottom right corner) * Click on Student Records, Account and Personal Information Access * Enter your ID and Password (If you have not changed your original password then try your date of birth (yy/mm/dd)). * Under Student Records , on the far left, click Graduation application * Select term NOTE : TESS also allows you to see what classes you have already taken, the balance on your account, and the program in which you are currently enrolled. It is important that you verify your records to ensure they are in good standing. Registering for Courses Global students who want to continue with coursework in summer 2008 can now pre-register on line. If you are unclear as to which courses you need, please contact your adviser for academic direction. Registration confirmations will be emailed to you this later this spring. Programs Coordinators Email address Elem./Second. Ed. Dr. Stuart Carroll (Mallorca/other) szcarrol@tcnj.edu Elem./Second. Ed. Dr. Brenda Leake (S. Africa ) bleake@tcnj.edu Elem./Second. Ed. Dr. Arti Joshi (Bangkok) ajoshi@tcnj.edu Educ. Admin. Dr. Stuart Carroll szcarrol@tcnj.edu TESL Dr. Yiqiang Wu wuyiqian@tcnj.edu Tuition and Payment Methods To financially prepare for summer 2008 tuition costs for the regularly scheduled, on site, summer courses in Mallorca , Bangkok , and Johannesburg , the global rate is US $505.00 per credit hour. Therefore, tuition for one (3) credit hour course is $1,515.00. This does not include required fees such as graduation, examination, i.e. Praxis Exam, or book/material costs. Payment can be made via: * Wire transfer - find the wire transfer form at www.tcnj.edu/~graduate/global/tuition.html * a check drawn on a US bank * Credit card - MasterCard, Discover or American Express (VISA is not accepted) - www.tcnj.edu/~stuacct/payoptions.html . * Electronic check - www.tcnj.edu/~stuacct/payoptions.html . Note: Payment must be made prior to the start of the session. Grades cannot be issued without payment. Course Books For courses that require textbooks, students are expected to purchase these in advance. Some courses will use course packs that will be provided on site and students will purchase these there. Any student who is unable to order their own book should contact Dr. Carroll at szcarrol@tcnj.edu . We are developing a webpage to list any required book(s) per course. This site will also allow students to download any assigned articles to be read for the course. Most courses will require students to do some advanced reading. The site is expected to be available early April, 2008. Accommodations Bangkok - students are welcome to arrange their own accommodation or contact Aloha Lavina at, lavinad@mail.rism.ac.th , to coordinate housing at the Kantary House.
Mallorca - students are responsible to make their own housing arrangements. Investigate these possible accomodations. |
