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VOLUME 16, NUMBER 10 JULY 21, 2014 READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal
Cal U, IU1 Ink ESL Credit Agreement al U and Intermediate Unit 1 have announced a five-year agreement that will allow students who have achieved English as a Second Language (ESL) certification through IU1 to receive 18 credits in Cal U’s online Master of Education in ESL program. The M.Ed.-only (without certification) program in ESL is offered through Cal U Global Online. To be eligible, an applicant must meet the admission requirements and be accepted by Cal U’s School of Graduate Studies and Research. IU1 provides leadership and educational services to the schools and communities of Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties, including direct student services in the areas of special education, nonpublic education, adult basic literacy and English as a second language. The new agreement recognizes the achievements of individuals certified in ESL through the Intermediate Unit while providing the opportunity for them to continue their graduate-level education at Cal U. The agreement also provides both institutions with more precise guidelines for advising students who are interested in pursuing the master’s degree in ESL offered through Cal U Global Online. The credit agreement continues a
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A new agreement between Cal U and Intermediate Unit 1 will allow students with IU1’s certification in English as a Second Language to receive 18 credits in Cal U’s online Master of Education in ESL program.
New Students Arrive Aug. 17-22 al U will welcome first-year students as they move into University Housing during the week of Aug. 17-22. New and returning students are expected to arrive at Vulcan Village, on the upper campus, throughout the week. On the main campus, Move-In Day has been scheduled for Aug. 22. New students whose names begin with letters A through M are scheduled to arrive between 9 a.m. and noon. Students whose last names begin with N through Z will move in between noon and 3 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand at the main campus residence halls to greet incoming students and their families, and to offer assistance as they carry their belongings inside. Move-In Day 2014 will begin the sixth annual Cal U for Life New Student Orientation, a studentfocused experience that closes with a core values candlelight ceremony and fireworks on Aug. 24. The three-day — Continued on page 2
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collaboration that supplements the “Cal U/IU1 ESL Professional Development Project,” which trains personnel to support English language learners in Pennsylvania’s public schools. The project is funded by a $1.8 million English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Grant awarded in 2012 by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition. Dr. Kevin Koury, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, and the IU1 team recently were awarded $392,800 for the third year of the project. At IU1, the grant supports development of a model continuum of professional development opportunities for pre-service teachers, new teachers, experienced teachers, principals, assistant principals and paraprofessionals who are teaching Englishlanguage learners. The grant also gives teachers-in-training at Cal U the opportunity to complete statemandated coursework in teaching Englishlanguage learners. Students who wish to learn more about the credit agreement may contact Jenny Lent at jenny.lent@iu1.org or Patricia Hazen at patricia.hazen@iu1.org; or Cal U Global Online at calugo@calu.edu.
Canine Officer Now on Duty he newest member of the California University Police Department is alert, personable, highly trained — and loves to gnaw on tennis balls. Bas, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois, is the first canine member of Cal U’s campus police force. Purchased from Battle Ridge Kennels and K9 Services in West Virginia, the dog is being trained in obedience, patrol, tracking and narcotics detection skills. “This is another element of our department’s community policing approach,” says Cal U police Chief Edward McSheffery. “Our No. 1 job as police officers is to make this campus a safe environment for both our students and our employees. Bas can help with that — but he’s also here to help us build relationships between the police force and our students. That’s what community policing is all about, and this dog has just the right personality for the job.” The American Kennel Club describes the Belgian Malinois as “an alert, highenergy breed” that resembles a smaller, lighter-boned German shepherd. “Intelligent and trainable, the Belgian Malinois possesses a strong desire to work,” the kennel club reports. Bas has begun patrolling the campus with his handler, Sgt. Robert Kwiatkowski. In addition to visiting academic buildings and residence halls,
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Sgt. Robert Kwiatkowski, Cal U’s canine specialist, introduces Bas to Jaime Sprenger, 11, of Coal Center, and Ava Barbao, 6, of Donora. The children were attending the annual Kidz Fair, held July 9 at Center in the Woods. Kwiatkowski and Bas patrol the campus and make community visits as part of the California University Police Department’s community policing approach.
the pair has attended large-scale events such as Honors Convocation and Commencement. “Bas is a public relations officer, as well as a patrol officer,” says Kwiatkowski. “He’s a very social dog, smart and well trained. But he’s also a working police dog, trained to protect his human partner and enhance campus safety.” Bas travels in a specially marked patrol car “and should be treated with the same respect as any police officer,” his handler says. The region’s business community has
given Bas a warm welcome. Clover Farm Veterinary Clinic, in Fredericktown, is providing medical care. Tractor Supply Co. in Belle Vernon will provide dog food, and the Walmart store in West Brownsville has donated various pet supplies. Poochies, in North Huntingdon, will groom the dog, and many others have made donations toward his care. “I can’t thank these community partners enough,” McSheffery says. “Their generosity will help us to give Bas everything he needs to be a healthy and productive member of the department.”