<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> David Bullock <<a href="mailto:bullocd@pdx.edu">bullocd@pdx.edu</a>><br><b>Date:</b> July 15, 2016 at 10:02:18 AM PDT<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:;<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Library/Media Endorsement application</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8c838039-ef7d-6032-96f8-1692d22305af"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">The application deadline for fall term 2016 will close on August 15, 2016. This is a cohort program requiring you to complete all coursework by the end of Summer 2017. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;line-height:22.0799px;white-space:pre-wrap"> At this time there are no plans to offer another cohort in 2017-18. If you want to be part of the 2016-17 cohort, please be sure to submit your application by August 15. </span><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> You will find instructions for applying on our <a href="http://www.pdx.edu/ci/library-admissions">Admissions page</a>, as well as a link to the <a href="http://www.pdx.edu/ogs/future-students">College Net application system</a>. If you have already applied and are waiting for notification it may be that we are still waiting for transcripts to arrive. If you have questions about your application, please contact <a href="mailto:mwal@pdx.edu">Mark Wallace</a>.</span><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A few FAQs:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Q: Do I need to have both of the prerequisite courses completed or waived before I can apply to the program?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A: No. I am happy to work with you to make sure the requirement is met before the end of your program.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Q: I live in Spain (or Prineville, or Coos Bay...) and cannot travel to PSU for the face-to-face courses. Can I still be in the program?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A: Yes. Our instructors are accustomed to accommodating students who live outside the Portland area and cannot travel to campus for face-to-face meetings. Let me know if you need help contacting an instructor for this.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Q: How do I fit two 60-hour practicums into my schedule when I’m working full time?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A: Most of the people in our program encounter this challenge. We will work with you to provide alternatives for some of the 60 hours, and help you integrate the other hours into your busy schedule. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Q: Can I spread the program over 2-3 years?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A: No. Courses are only guaranteed through Summer 2017. When the program and courses will be offered next will be decided based on interest in the future.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Please contact me if you have additional questions about the program itself. Mark Wallace is also available to answer questions you have during the application process.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Dave</span></p><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div></span><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>David Bullock<div>Program Coordinator, <a href="http://www.pdx.edu/ci/library" target="_blank">Library Media Program</a></div><div>Manager of Technology</div><div><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/pdx.edu/schlib-2016-17/" target="_blank"><b>2016-17 Library Media Endorsement Cohort Site</b></a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.pdx.edu/education" target="_blank">Graduate School of Education</a> (GSE)</div><div><a href="http://www.pdx.edu" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pdx.edu/university-communications/sites/www.pdx.edu.university-communications/files/psu_signature165x35.gif"></a><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Street address: </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 270B</div></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Portland, OR 97201</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/schoolofed" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pdx.edu/university-communications/sites/www.pdx.edu.university-communications/files/facebook.png"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/psu_gse" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pdx.edu/university-communications/sites/www.pdx.edu.university-communications/files/twitter-copy.png"></a> <a href="http://schoolofed.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://loebig.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/wordpress-21.png"></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PSUGSE" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pdx.edu/university-communications/sites/www.pdx.edu.university-communications/files/youtube.png"></a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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