Attached below are the directions and rubric for this assignment.  The Office of Career Services will conduct a workshop on proper resume writing.  Students should use the hand-outs and feedback provided in order to complete their resume.  You will need to submit your resume to Dragon Trail.  If Dragon Trail approves the resume, it will be accepted for EDU 500.

Also attached below, are the directions for using InterviewStream.  You are to use the directions to complete a mock interview.  When you complete the interview, you can click on “Send” and it will give you the option to generate a link. Click on "Get Link" and it will generate the link for you to copy and paste into your TaskStream folio under the "Resume and Interview" section in the About Me page.  Make sure to use the "link" function in TaskStream.

Attached below are instructions for completing the background check.  The background check must be an Alabama State Department of Education background check in order to be acceptable.   Print and place in your folder a copy of your receipt or proof of your results.  In order to receive credit, you will need one of the following:

1.  Substitute License

2.  Letter of Acceptability from the Alabama State Department of Education

3.  Proof of Payment from the website

Throughout the term you will be required to complete discussion board questions based on information covered in class. The responses are subjective in nature.  Scoring will be based on content, justification, spelling, grammar, and timeliness.  Discussion board assignments are worth 50 points (Initial response= 30 points, Reply 1= 10 points, Reply 2= 10 points).  To receive points for replies, you cannot simply "Agree" or "Disagree".  You must explain.   All discussion board posts should be done through BlackBoard Learn. There is a link for "Discussions".