THE BERNICE SAMALONIS SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD

THE BERNICE SAMALONIS SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD

Sponsored by

The Middle States Council for the Social Studies

Rebecca L. Herndon, President

Applications invited from:

Matriculated students pursuing certification in Secondary Social Studies, Citizenship, Social Science Education or in Elementary Education with a minor/concentration in a Social Science content area at a recognized Institution of Higher Education in the Middle Atlantic States area

Scholarship: $500

Requirements:

·         A demonstrated intent to teach Social Studies in elementary, middle or high school

·         A full-time student about to enter the junior or senior year of an undergraduate certification program or the first year of graduate certification program

·         A 3.0 or above GPA

·         It is expected that the scholarship winner will be present at the MSCSS conference in Baltimore (March 8-10, 2012) and receive his/her award. 

Submit the following items:

·          1) Resume 500 word statement of your career goals

·          2) Recommendations from two (2) current professors

3) Official academic transcript

To:

Dr. David A. Pierfy

Rider University

2083 Lawrenceville Rd.

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2011  *  DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2011

Important tip for all Social Studies Ed Students

Important! Be sure to save ALL graded assignments and syllabi throughout your college career--including your courses in the AA Program!

You will need to provide selected assignments and syllabi in order to submit the required Learning Portfolio early in the spring semester of your junior year.

Create folders (both hard copy  and electronic) so that you can save and access these materials for the Learning Portfolio requirement. 

History and Social Studies Education Orientation and Information Meeting

Tuesday, September 27th

Gore Hall 116
 5:00-6:30 p.m.

All Freshman Social Studies Education majors, new transfer students, and anyone else who has not attended a previous session are required to attend this meeting. 

We will:

·      introduce you to the program

·      go over the key elements of each stage of the program, such as testing and portfolio requirements,  when to take education courses, and when to apply for student teaching.

Please RSVP to Ms. Cathy Allison by September 19^th. You can reach her by e-mail at  callison@art-sci.udel.edu   or by phone at 831-8413.

We look forward to seeing you on September 27th!

Hurricane Irene Causes Fall 2011 Semester Delay for UD Students

Fall semester classes will begin at 8 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1. New Student Convocation and New Graduate Student Convocation, originally scheduled on Aug. 29, are canceled.

http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2012/aug/IreneUpdate2082811.html

Alumni News

Jon Scheer Returns to the Men’s Soccer Team as a Part-Time Assistant Coach. Scheer, who graduated from the University in May 2011 with a degree in history education, will serve as Hennessy’s top assistant in 2011.

http://www.bluehens.com/teams/mens-soccer/stories/2011/august/082411b.html

New Student Orientation Canceled

New student orientation originally scheduled on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 9:00 am has been canceled due to Hurricane Irene.

1743 Welcome Days and all weekend activities have been canceled. Classes will not begin on Tuesday, Aug. 30, as originally scheduled. 

Please continue to check the University of Delaware web page for additional information. http://www.udel.edu/

Stay safe everyone!

Welcome to the UD Social Studies Education Program!

Orientation for new students will be held on Monday, August 29th at 9:00-10:00 am in 116 Willard Hall. Click here for map.

Program Director, Professor Barry Joyce answers questions at the 2010 new student orientation.