ESL Guided Placement - Summer/Fall 2023 Update

• Students should have applied to the college and activated their MC email accounts.
  
  
• Students should only expect to complete this process once (per semester).
  
  
• Students should access the Guided placement process ONLY through the Assessment Center website, for two reasons.
  
  
• We’ve added some new features to this process this spring, and we had to change the link after the process was opened.  I hope that will be the last time, but just in case, please do not provide students with the link outside the Assessment Center webpage.
  
  
• Students who come to us unable to access the link, are often trying to use an outdated link which is closed. The link changes at least once per semester, to allow students to redo the process in subsequent semesters. Again, please send them to the Assessment Center page!
  
  
• When students do the process who are not yet in Starfish, their placements may be delayed.

Generation Hope

Please review the attached information about Generation Hope, a non-profit organization that assists parenting student (up to the age of 25). Below are details about this resource. They provide scholarships and tangible supports for student.  Please encourage eligible parenting students to apply. The deadline is May 1, 2023.

Generation Hope is now accepting applicants for their Scholar Program, which provides wraparound support to young parents working towards their college degrees. Parents accepted into Generation Hope's program receive up to $2,400/year in scholarship funding, one-on-one mentoring, case management, free mental health support, career coaching, tutoring, and emergency funding as needed, and access to additional parenting support including free books, home visiting, and childcare assistance. To be eligible, applicants must have been pregnant or expecting at 19 or younger, currently be 25 or younger, live within 50 miles of DC, and be attending/planning to attend a nonprofit college seeking an associate's and/or a bachelor's degree. They also must be a US citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA recipient, or have any other status that provides work eligibility and in-state tuition (i.e. U Visa, VAWA, etc). The application and all of the program details are available at www.generationhope.org/scholar-program with a deadline of May 1st. If you or your clients have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Scholar Recruitment Coordinator Maddie Hren at madeline@generationhope.org or by call/text at (202) 642-4325. Thank you!

 

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Caroline Griswold Short, Director of Programming

she/her/hers

caroline@generationhope.org ● 202-642-5649

1401 Okie Street, NE, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20002

 

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Schedule a meeting with Caroline here!

Assessment and Testing Centers: TEAS at MC

 Good afternoon, MC Colleagues,

I’m writing to share with you that Assessment and Testing Centers will offer the TEAS exam in-person starting May 1, 2023.

The procedures for this implementation have been revised to accommodate current testing patterns. Assessment and Testing Centers will offer in-person appointments for TEAS after carefully evaluating recent changes made by ATI remote services. ATI changed their online proctoring provider from Proctorio to Respondus. Respondus is a lockdown browser that does not offer live proctoring. Several test implementation issues became difficult to troubleshoot without a live proctor. In addition, Respondus created challenges for students with accommodations since it is not compatible with many assistive technologies such as Kurzweil.

Assessment and Testing Centers will no longer support ATI with TEAS online. However, ATI will continue offering TEAS remotely. We strongly encourage applicants to consider this format if they are looking for appointments that better align with their personal schedules. After completing their online exam, applicants can request that their score transcripts be sent to Montgomery College, or they can simply access their ATI account and print their test report to include it in their application package to MC.

Applicants will register with  ATI Website to create an account and find available TEAS in-person appointments at MC Assessment and Testing Centers. Applicants will be able to schedule a test appointment regardless of the number of attempts. Current trends show that applicants are not deterred by the cost of each exam and have several options to schedule a new attempt in-person or online anywhere this exam is offered. ATI does not offer any administrative tools to prevent applicants from taking this exam several times which makes it challenging for testing centers to monitor attempts.

Students with Documented Disabilities

One important reason to bring TEAS in-person is to support registered Montgomery College students that need to complete this exam. Assessment and Testing Centers will work directly with DSS Counselors to arrange all test accommodations.

Students must register with MC and follow current procedures to contact a DSS counselor before scheduling a test appointment. After meeting with MC students, DSS counselors will email the test accommodations to following mailbox: TEAStesting@montgomerycollege.edu Assessment Staff will coordinate with ATI to have the accommodations ready for testing day.

DSS students will need to register with ATI Website to select a location and date for their exam. If they need assistance with this step, they can contact us at TEAStesting@montgomerycollege.edu to set up a ZOOM call and walk them through the ATI registration page. We strongly recommend that DSS students that need a private room as part of their accommodations should schedule their exam in the Rockville campus. The Rockville assessment and testing center can accommodate more students in private rooms 

Assessment and Testing Centers understand that DSS accommodations are not the same for all students. Please contact us if you have an accommodation request that requires special consideration.

I appreciate your patience with this lengthy email. Our webpage has been updated with information on this implementation: www.montgomerycollege.edu/assessment. TEAS information is located under the heading Additional Testing. 

Thank you,

Guillermo

Guillermo E Laya

(He/him/his)

College-wide Assessment and Testing Centers Director

glaya@montgomerycollege.edu

240-567-1596

SA136

 

For information on placement testing, visit our webpage: www.montgomerycollege.edu/assessment

For information on academic testing, visit our webpage: www.montgomerycollege.edu/academictesting 

 

This document may contain personal information from a student’s education records. It is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and may not be released to parties inside Montgomery College without a legitimate educational interest or to parties outside of Montgomery College without consent of the eligible student. If you received this email by error, please destroy this email.

 

 

 

Resources for Internships

Information provided by Student Employment Services, Montgomery College https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/student-employment-services

What is an internship?

An internship is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. An internship gives a student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. It offers the employer the opportunity to bring new ideas and energy into the workplace, develop talent and potentially build a pipeline for future full-time employees

Before Applying to Internships:

Create a Resume: This is very important because employers will look for a reason to hire you based on the skills and knowledge you have related to your major.

Be sure to include the following:

•Knowledge and skills you have in your major and “industry-specific” software, hardware, skills

•Education: list Montgomery College, High School, and any other college trainings

•Work Experience: paid jobs you have held

•Academic Projects: what you have learned in your classes

•Volunteer Experience: community-service or volunteer (especially within your major)

•Clubs and Organizations involvement

If you need help with creating a resume, email a Student Employment Services representative from your campus to schedule an appointment:

•Germantown Campus: Ms. Pat McGlone at pat.mcglone@montgomerycollege.edu

•Rockville Campus: Dr. Lucy Vitaliti at lucy.vitaliti@montgomerycollege.edu or Ms. Beth Reilly atbeth.reilly@montgomerycollege.edu

•Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus: Mr. Joseph O’Hare at joseph.ohare@montgomerycollege.edu

Internship Resources: Montgomery College: College Central Network: https://www.collegecentral.com/montgomerycollege Use this link to access MC’s online job board where current MC students and alumni can create an account, upload your resume, and search for jobs/internships listings. STEM Internship page: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/stem/internships/index.html This link is for students, majoring in STEM fields, to find resources for internships. Paul Peck Humanities Institute Internships: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/special-programs/paul-peck-humanities-institute/internships.html This link is for students interested in internship programs with Library of Congress (LOC), Smithsonian Institution (SI), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), and Digital Storytelling. Art Departmental Opportunities: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/departments/art-rockville/opportunities-projects.html

Business Major Opportunities: Macklin Business Institute (BSAD268 and BSAD269)

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/honors/macklin-business-institute/

International Student page with “Internships Accepting International Undergraduate Students” (F-1 Visa): https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/international-and-esl-students/international/current-students/internships-accept-international-students.html

Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theater Interns

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/events/summer-dinner-theatre/internships.html

Montgomery College Coursework with Internships/Practicum Experiences:

Please contact the Academic Department to learn more about these courses.

ARTT255 and 256 – Studio Practicum (Art)

HORT280 – Landscape Technology Internship

ARTT290 – Art Internship

IDES275 – Interiors: Professional Practicum/Internship

ASLP285 – Practicum in ASL (American Sign Language)

LGST250 – Paralegal Internship

AUTO200 – Auto Tech Practicum

MHLT200 and MHLT201 – Practicum I and II, Mental Health/Human Services

CCJS242 – Theory and Practice (Criminal Justice)

MUSC285 – Music Internship

CMAP269 – Computer Applications Internship

NURS140, NURS225 – Practicums in Nursing

CMGT290 – Professional Practicum (Construction Management)

NWIT269 – Network and Wireless Technologies Internship

CMSC269 – Computer Science and Technologies Internship

PHED232 – Health Fitness/PE Major Practicum

DANC280 – Special Dance Practicum

PHTH224 - Clinical Practicum (Physical Therapy Assistant)

EDUC102 – Field Experience in Education

POSM202 – Clinical Practicum (Polysomnography)

EDUC202 - Field Experience in Special Education

SCIR297 – Scientific Research

EDUC233 – Practicum in Early Childhood Education

SONO261 through SONO266 – Sonography Practicums

EMGT240 – Capstone Emergency Management

SURG205 and SURG215 – Clinical Practicum (Surgical Technology)

GDES285 – Graphic Design Internship

THET295 – Theatre Internship

HLTH297 – Community Health Worker (CHW) Practicum

TVRA275 – Digital Media Professional Internship

General Internship Search Engines:

Federal Government Pathways Program - Employment and internships for Students and Recent Graduates: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

This link is limited to eligible students (US Citizen or in some cases a Permanent Resident)

Internship site: www.internships.com Type in your job interest in the search box and select a location convenient for you. Upload your resume to apply for an internship.

Indeed: www.indeed.com In the search box select your job interest and location you want to work. You will need to upload your resume to apply for a job/internship.

Apprenticeship Opportunities: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/career-seekers

Created: December 2022

UMD Residency Classification

 As you may know, UM sent Admissions Decision e-mails to students on Friday, April 14^th to students who applied to UM by the March 1 Early Action Transfer Deadline. 

Students may be coming to you to ask about having been classified as an “Out of State Resident” despite having lived in Maryland for a number of years.

Leslie Lindeman has provided this information for students to follow if they have questions about their Residency Classification:

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If you have questions about your Residency Classification, please view the following links:

UMD Office of Undergraduate Admissions-Transfer Admission Decision FAQs 

https://admissions.umd.edu/enroll/transfer-admission-decision-faqs

• Q: I believe my resident status is incorrect. How can I fix this?
• If you believe that your resident status is incorrect, please review our policy on student classification. To request residency reconsideration, please email oua-residency@umd.edu with the subject line "Recent Transfer Admit Residency Inquiry" and include your full name, date of birth and University ID (UID) in the body of the email. This process is strictly handled via email. Cases are reviewed on an individual basis and depending on the circumstances, can take considerable time to resolve as supporting documentation is often required. Our staff will let you know if/when documentation is needed as your residency is reviewed.

A student's UID number can be found at the very bottom of the admissions decision letter. 

Maryland Dream Act:  Students who qualify for in-state tuition at Montgomery College through the Maryland Dream Act will need to follow the steps to apply for this program at UM on this website: https://registrar.umd.edu/Residency/resreclassmddreamact.html. 

DACA and TPS recipients should email Residency Reclassification directly for instructions: resclass@umd.edu.  These students can also connect with Rocio Fergoso-Mota, Program Coordinator for Immigrant & Undocumented Student Life at UMD: undoc@umd.edu.

 

General Education Course List - Revisions for 2023-2024

The .pdf General Education course list is a reference guide only. The official General Education course list is located on the General Education catalog page.

General Education courses lists for the past seven years can be found on the General Education webpage for students and the General Education Standing Committee webpage for faculty and staff. MyMC credentials are required for the committee page.

Following are the revisions to the 2023-2024 General Education course list:

 

§  BIOL 105- add GCP designation

§  BIOL 106 - add GCP designation

§  BIOL 111 – remove Gen Ed designation

§  CHEM 109 – new course number CHEM 105, add GCP designation

§  ENGL 190 – add GCP designation

§  ENGL 235 – add GCP designation

§  HIND 102 – delete course

§  JAPN 102 – add HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP designation 

§  KORA 201 – add HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP designation

§  PSYC 102 – new course number PSYC 100

           

FAUV Code - Current Practice (SP23)

That is exactly correct regarding policy. I think the confusion has occurred with some counselors assuming (understandably) that when they see a degree listed in SOAPCOL it means that we've received an unofficial transcript. 

As Stacey explained, the information in SOAPCOL populates based on what the student enters on the application. It's unverified. So, we can't put in the FAUV 035 or FAUV 055 code until we receive the unofficial transcript and confirm that the student has indeed taken an English composition class or received a degree. I hope that clears up the confusion, but if not let me know. I want to make sure we're all on the same page. 

Thanks,

Leslie Casey 

Acting Collegewide Director of Raptor Central 

Leslie.Casey@montgomerycollege.edu

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Guidance from 2010: 

To answer the Collegewide Deans request to end the use of FAUX 003 and FAUX 005, Admissions & Enrollment Management has instituted FAUV 035 and FAUV 055 codes, beginning with the fall 2010 semester. FAUV 035/FAUV 055 will override assessment levels only. The new FAUV codes WILL NOT override any prerequisites. A FAUV 035 or FAUV 055 will be added to a student’s record upon receipt of the following:

 - FAUV 035: An unofficial transcript from an accredited US college or university showing a “C” or better in an English composition course of 100 or higher (overrides English/reading assessment levels)

 - FAUV 055: An unofficial transcript from an accredited US college or university showing a degree conferred with date (overrides all assessment levels)