<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-m_-3082065875895315737m_-5543765390114221714gmail-docs-internal-guid-3e43a448-00ff-20d8-8c83-16b1e88c98ac"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hi everyone!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applications for a new Library Media Endorsement cohort beginning Fall, 2017, </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:12.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">are now being accepted! The deadline to apply for this two-year program </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:12.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">is <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">August 15, 2017</span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The new format spreads the courses and practica out over seven terms (Fall 2017-Summer 2019), making it more convenient for working professionals. Each course is offered <b>only once </b>during the two-year sequence, so it is critical that applicants who begin taking classes Fall 2017 commit to taking the course(s) offered each term. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">During the final two terms (Winter and Spring 2019), you will complete your practicum experiences so that you are ready to apply for your endorsement in Summer 2019. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A full description of the 2017-19 cohort course sequence can be found on the </span><a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.pdx.edu/ci/library-courses"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">program web site</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  </span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please note the requirements for qualified applicants:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;margin-left:11pt" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a strong academic record</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;margin-left:11pt" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">a GPA of 3.0 or higher</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;margin-left:11pt" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">a current teaching license</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (or be enrolled in an initial licensure program that will complete by the beginning of Fall Term 2018)</span></p></li></ul><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applicants for the 2017-19 cohort must apply by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">August 15, 2017</span></span> in order to be admitted in time for Fall 2017 courses. You will find prerequisite information and application instructions on </span><a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.pdx.edu/ci/library-admissions"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">our admissions web page</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  You will also find </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.pdx.edu/ci/library-course-descriptions">course descriptions</a> and </span><a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.pdx.edu/ci/library-faq"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FAQs</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">,</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> but feel free to be in touch with questions. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> (You can also contact me, Ruth Murray at <a href="mailto:murrayr@pdx.edu">murrayr@pdx.edu</a> or 503 318 1972 with questions.)<br></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><br></p></span><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Elizabeth</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Elizabeth Snyder</span><br></div><div>Recruitment, Outreach, and Student Services</div><div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pdx.edu/education/move">Graduate School of Education</a></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a target="_blank" value="+15037259786" href="tel:%28503%29%20725-9786">503-725-9786</a></span></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"></span><br><br>Ruth Murray<br>Library Media Practicum Supervisor<br>Portland State University GSE<br>Portland, Oregon 97207<br><br><span><p style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"calibri","sans-serif";color:blue"> </span></p></span><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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