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Advisors and Appointments
Click your program below to sign up for an advising appointment, drop in hours or chat with a current student.
Elementary & Secondary Education majors
E-mail Jody Hagen-Smith at hagensmi@american.edu or set up an appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning
- Permit to study, internship and study abroad
- Academic program planning
- Leave of absences/returning
- Formal application to the School of Education
Elementary and Secondary education majors in their final year
E-mail Caryn Ash at ash@american.edu to discuss:
- Registration planning
- Practicum and Student Teaching field experiences
- Graduation planning/clearance
Interested in joining learning more about Education majors?
E-mail Jody Hagen-Smith at hagensmi@american.edu or set up an appointment below to discuss:
- Program questions
- Application materials
Education Studies Minor
E-mail Jody Hagen-Smith at hagensmi@american.edu.
Special Education Minor
E-mail Jody Hagen-Smith at hagensmi@american.edu.
Current Students
Sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Independent studies, and Praxis Testing
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
Drop In Hours; Wednesdays 3-4PM
Interested in joining the program?
Drop into Melissa Young’s office hours:
Drop In Hours; Thursdays 12-1PM
Practicum and Student Teaching
E-mail Caryn Ash at ash@american.edu to discuss.
Chat with an Eagle!
Drop into our current student session every Wednesday at 4:00pm using the zoom link below. Email teachered@american.edu to speak to a current student.
Current Students
Sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Independent studies, and Praxis Testing
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
Drop In Hours; Wednesdays 3-4PM
Interested in joining the program?
Drop into Melissa Young’s office hours:
Drop In Hours; Thursdays 12-1PM
Practicum and Student Teaching
E-mail Caryn Ash at ash@american.edu to discuss.
Chat with an Eagle!
Drop into our current student session every Wednesday at 4:00pm using the zoom link below. Email teachered@american.edu to speak to a current student.
Current Students
Please reach out to Graduate Program Coordinator Emma LaPrade for support on the following:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation, independent studies
- Leave of absences /returning
Make An Appointment Drop In Hours
Interested in joining the program?
Drop into Emma LaPrade’s office hours using the zoom link below to discuss:
- Program questions
- Application materials
- Academic program planning
Chat with an Eagle!
Connect with a current student by emailing edpolicy@american.edu to learn about their experience in the program and ask any questions about their student experience.
Current Students
All ITEP students are assigned a faculty advisor who works to meet the individualized needs and requests of the students. Please make an appointment with your faculty advisor.
Interested in joining the program?
Email soeadmissions@american.edu to learn more.
Chat with an Eagle!
Drop into our current student session virtually every Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET using the link below to discuss:
Current Students
Sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Internship or independent studies
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
Interested in joining the program?
Drop into Anselm Beach's office hours every Monday at 4 p.m. ET using the zoom link below to discuss:
- Program questions
- Application materials
- Academic program planning
Interested in joining the program?
Email soeadmissions@american.edu to learn more.
Current or prospective students interested in joining the certificate program should e-mail Gabrielle Harris.
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