Dates and Deadlines

Students are responsible for attending mandatory program and licensure meetings,
as well as submitting required paperwork by published deadlines.
Important requirements, events, and due dates are posted on this page and
at the following University sites.  See your advisor if you have questions.


Registrar's Office

The current academic calendar lists deadlines for dropping and adding courses, University closings, and other important dates. Graduation application deadlines are also posted.

The Graduate School

Important deadlines are listed in the right column of the opening page. These include admission and graduation applications.

Education Support Center

Dates of important meetings related to admission to the Teacher Education Program and student teaching are posted regularly on the ESC opening page. Praxis, VCLA, and VRA information, testing dates, and application deadlines are also available on this site.

Scholarships

Applications and due dates are posted on this site.


APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

Visit the Education Support Center for detailed steps of the 
Teacher Education Program application process.


GRADUATION APPLICATION

Are you an undergraduate graduating in May 2010? Applications for graduation are due October 15.  Pick up an application from the Registrar's Office and follow instructions on the Graduation Checklist (Registrar's Office site).

Are you a graduate student completing degree requirements in December 2009?  Applications for graduation are due October 2.  Refer to the Degree Completion page on the Graduate School site. The deadline for graduate students completing degree requirements in May 2010 is January 22.


                                 APPLICATION FOR TEACHER LICENSURE

Students will receive information related to licensure during their student teaching semester. Refer to the Steps to Licensure on the Education Support Center's site.


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Student Project Collaboration
 
ORIENTATION/INFORMATION MEETINGS

If you are interested in declaring the Birth-3rd Grade Inclusive or PreK-6th Grade licensure programs you must attend one of the following scheduled meetings (freshmen who attended the 8/22 meeting do not need to come).

Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 PM, Mem 3105
Wed, Oct 21, 3:30 PM, Mem 2110 (Hiner Rm)
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00 PM, Mem 2110 (Hiner Rm)

Prior to attending the orientation/information meeting, you MUST complete the INTENT TO APPLY FORM and bring it with you to the session. Also, look up your SAT or ACT scores and print your unofficial transcript from your Student Center on ecampus.  This information is found in the drop down box titled Other Academic.

If you cannot attend one of these sessions, email Dr. Martha Ross, Dept Head, Early, Elem, & Reading Education, at rossmk@jmu.edu to schedule an appointment.