Frequently Asked Questions: New College of Education MAEd Graduate Students

Getting Started
What is my pirate ID? In your acceptance letter you received your ECU Pirate ID & ECU ID. You will use your Pirate ID to access your ECU Email, ECU OneStop, Blackboard, or other course management systems. Visit the ITCS web site to activate your Pirate ID, http://www.ecu.edu/csitcs/ithelpdesk/pirateid.cfm. Pirate ID The Pirate ID includes your last name, first initial (or additional letters of your first name) and the year admitted to ECU. Last name: Doe First initial(s):ja for James (or additional letters of the first name) year entered ECU:2010 (year first admitted) pirate id:doeja10 - http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/getting-started.cfm (Click on Pirate ID) What is my Banner ID? ECU has developed an ID system for all faculty, staff and students to replace the use of Social Security numbers. This system was developed to better protect your identity and confidential information and to comply with the Identity Theft Protection Act. Upon admission to the university, all students are assigned a unique ECU ID, or Banner ID, that identifies you as an ECU student. All ECU IDs begin with the letter B followed by 8 digits. Your ECU ID will be included in your acceptance letter. Keep your ECU ID handy at all times throughout your graduate studies. Example: B01234567

-http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/getting-started.cfm (Click on Banner ID)

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What is my ECU e-mail address? Your ECU Piratemail e-mail account is your official channel of communication when contacting the university. Use this account when e-mailing anyone at ECU. The Office of Continuing Studies will send important information to you, utilizing this e-mail address. Example of ECU Email account: doej10@students.ecu.edu To access your Piratemail account via the Web, go to https://mymail.ecu.edu/ and enter your Pirate ID and Passphrase. (If you have not done so, visit the ITCS web site to activate your Pirate ID, http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/ithelpdesk/pirateid.cfm) You can verify your email account at the following link: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-ecu/email_phone.cfm (enter last & first name and select Students Only to access your information). For an e-mail tutorial: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/upload/TextPiratemail10.pdf For additional information see the tutorials on the DE Orientation page: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/getting-started.cfm (Click on ECU E-mail) How do I register for classes? Contact your advisor, Dr. Terry Atkinson (atkinsont@ecu.edu), to introduce yourself and discuss registration. As your academic advisor, she will assist you with clarifying your academic goals and deciding on the appropriate courses for which to register. Graduate students are not required to have a PIN for registration. Classes fill quickly, so register as soon as possible for any courses you wish to take. Also download a copy of each semesters University Academic Calendar from the ECU website and note all important dates, including the date by which tuition must be paid so your class schedule is not canceled. For a list of available online courses, visit the Options website and see the Current Students drop down menu. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/upload/Ban-Reg.pdf

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Where do I access course information once classes begin? Blackboard is the gateway for all of your classes. Blackboard is a tool that allows faculty to add resources for students to access online. PowerPoint, Captivate, video, audio, animation, and other applications are created outside of Blackboard and added into Blackboard courses for students to enhance teaching and learning efforts.

To get to know Blackboard, login using username (deuser) and password (deuser). Select the My Courses tab at the top of the page, and then select DE Orientation: Distance Education.

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/tutorials.cfm

How do I pay my tuition? Tuition payments for distance education courses can be made online through ECU's OneStop via a secure connection, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can access the OneStop at https://onestop.ecu.edu/onestop/. Click on the Tools tab and then click on the Tuition Statements and Payments Option in the box labeled Courses. Students who are awarded financial aid, can have available funds moved to the Dowdy Student Store for purchase of textbooks prior to the term. This process can be completed by contacting Continuing Studies via email ocs@ecu.edu. To avoid having class schedules canceled consult the University Calendar for payment deadlines. For information about tuition refunds see the Tuition Refund Policy page. For additional details on tuition, http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/getting-started.cfm Where can I find a list of the textbooks I will need? Enter OneStop to access your textbook listing for each semester. Then click on the Tools heading. Under Courses you will see Textbook Listing. Click on this link to find a listing of textbooks needed for classes noted on your registration schedule.

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How do I inquire about Financial Aid? ECUs office of Financial Aid provides education, guidance, and support to individuals and families in the financial aid process. Financial Aid contact information: www.ecu.edu/financial. The College of Education also offers more than 50 scholarships ranging from $250 to $6000. Applications are accepted from ECU students between January 1st and March 1st of each academic year. Scholarship application information is available at www.coe3.ecu.edu/scholarship.

Additional Helpful Information

1) Getting familiar with OneStop http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/check_onestop.cfm 2) Getting familiar with Blackboard http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/tutorials.cfm 3) Getting familiar with Banner Self-Service http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/orientation/banner.cfm -Updating personal information -Adding and Dropping Classes -Reviewing your student -Registering for Classes -Class Schedule -View Financial Aid Information

What do I need to know about TaskStream?

Acceptance into a Master of Arts in Education program at ECU (ELEM, READ, SPED, ENED, HIED, or MIDG) means that you will eventually need to purchase a subscription to TaskStream.

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If you are an ECU undergrad and already have a TaskStream subscription, you will simply have to add another program within your existing account. Program codes are as follows: MAEd Elementary Education MAEd English Education MAEd History Education MAEd Middle Grades Education MAEd Reading Education MAEd Special Education elemgep englgep histgep middgep readgep spedgep

Your specific program area will advise you about the duration of your graduate program subscription purchase. TaskStream is an electronic assessment and management system selected by East Carolina University to collect and document candidate performance in all teacher education programs. Submitting the evidences indicated in your courses is now required by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in order to acquire an M-level teaching license after completing ECUs Master of Arts in Education degree. You will be learning more about the TaskStream evidences to be completed in the following courses: Graduate Evidence 1-ELEM/ADED 6550 (Leadership & Communication Skills in Education) Graduate Evidence 2-EDUC 6001 (Intro to Differences in Human Learning in Schools) Graduate Evidence 3-Action research courses (numbers and titles vary by program For additional TaskStream information, visit http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/taskstream/ If you are an MAEd-READ student, you will complete an e-portfolio within TaskStream. You will receive details about MAEd-READ TaskStream use in READ 6418. If you are an MAED-SPED student, you will complete a 4th Graduate Evidence in TaskStream. Graduate Evidence 4-First part completed in SPED 6020/6025/6027/6030 and final part completed in 6021/6022/6023/6031.

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