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Resume

Arismel Perez

   Loris, SC 29569

  arismel_2013@yahoo.com
        Phone: 843-742-9710

Education

Green Sea Floyds High School, Green Sea, SC, June 2013

Overall GPA 3.2

Clubs: Student Council

Athletics: Cross Country, Track  (captain)

Awards, Fellowships, Grants

Hope Scholarship

Erskine Scholarship

Red Cross Volunteer, 4 years

Student Council, 2 year Student Body President, 2 years President, and 1 year  Vice-President

Most Improve , 2 years in Cross Country

All-Region 6 years in Cross Country, 2 years in Track

Lower-State Champion , Track 2013

Experience

House Keeping, Cleaning Crew, North Myrtle Beach, SC

Spring 2013-present

Financial Plan

Tuition:                                 Francis Marion University
                                              8,710
Room and Board:                 1,200
Book Supplies:                     1,000
 Phone:                                 720                    
Car Insurance:                      1,200
Transportation Expenses:     2,480
Clothing & Accessories:      500
Spending  Money:                500
Miscellaneous:                     300
                                   Total:16,610

Funding
Job:                                      House Keeping
                                             $10 per hour
             Estimate:                 1,150    
Scholarships:                        Hope Scholar
                                             3,000
Parents Support:                  5,200
                                  Total: 9,350

Reflection Paragraph on Findings

During my research I learned things that I did not know about my future career. Secondary school teachers have a big role in preparing student for college. It is important that teachers keep up with their standards to insure they prepare and teach students well. I did not realize how important it was until having to do this research project. I also learned a lot about the classes that I will have to take on my journey in becoming a secondary school teacher. . Most of the classes will be a review of what I took in high school except in depth so I am able to teach. The benefits for a secondary school teacher are great! They receive health insurance and time off when students do. I was happy to find out that they expect many teachers to retire in 2008-2018, so hopefully finding a job is easy once I have my career. One thing I was really looking forward while doing my research was finding out how can I better my career and become a better teacher and more job material. I did find some valuable information but  I am sure later in college I will receive more answers. I am very excited about going to college to become a teacher and my research helped me better understand what I will be working with in the near future.

Question #8

One can fund their college in different ways. Most students apply for financial aid. This is provided by federal, state, local or private sources. In order to qualify it is based on financial need, enrollment status, academic progress, and attendance. There are also plenty of scholarships available for education majors.  Scholarships are what most people apply for and hope to receive. Loans are the last thing students should get to pay for college. Many people end up paying back loans in their late 40's. Their is one kind of loan that teacher can receive and not have to pay back. There are restrictions that apply to this like, you must teach in a public school for at least 5 years. If you receive  the loan and decide to change your major or decide to not teach in a public school for 5 years you do have to pay back what you received. There are many ways to pay for college and many resources to help, you but it is always smartest to apply for as much scholarships that a person can qualify for.

Question #7

Being a teacher has their good benefits. Most teachers work for 9 months and have their 3 months off including holidays through the 9 months received as well. Some teachers work year round for 45 days followed by a 15 day break and repeat again. Teachers also qualify for health insurance. In some states you also can receive dental and vision insurance. One of their best benefits is retirement and life insurance.

Questions #6

As you are trying to become a secondary school teacher there are many important courses one must take while in college. College will help you and lead you through the process of becoming a teacher. Not only will you need to take classes but you will also need training in a classroom. This is also known as in internship and will help one get the full experience and be well prepared. Today many schools have the latest technology and it is good if one has a classroom with technology involved to help teach. This way one can keep your students attention, and involved and make your teaching much more interesting. Since most public school are very diverse, it is recommended to take a class about social diversity. By taking this course you will have a better understanding of social diversity and it will help you to better deal with it. Preparing your assignments for class is an important deal of your classroom. It is your responsibility to have the right assignments and that they meet the syllabus or standards requirements. College offer a course that is mainly for preparing assignments and it is require to take in certain colleges. Below is what one's college courses may be like to receive their degree as a secondary teacher:

Freshman Year

First Semester
3- COMM 1500 Intro. to Human Comm. or 3 - COMM 2500 Public Speaking
2- ED 1050 Orientation to Education
3 - ENGL 1030 Accelerated Composition 3- foreign Language Requirement1
3- Mathematics Requirement2
14
Second Semester
3- BIOL 2000 Biology in the News3
3- ENGL 2120 World Literature
3- HIST 1730 The West and the World II 3- foreign Language Requirement1
4- Natural Science Requirement2

Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - EDf 3010 Principles of American Education 3- EDf 3020 Educational Psychology
3- ENGL 3100 Critical Writing About Literature 3- Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit) Req.4
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5

Second Semester

1- EDf (CTE) 3150 Technology Skills for Learning EDf 3350 Adolescent Growth and Development ENGL 3860 Adolescent Literature6
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5
3-  HIST 3160 American Social History or
3 - HIST 3610 History of England to 1688 or 3 - HIST 3630 Britain Since 1688 or
3 - HIST 3650 British Cultural History

Junior Year
First Semester
3- EDSC 3240 Prac. in Teaching Secondary Engl.8 2- ENGL 3000 Professional Development
3- ENGL 4110 Shakespeare
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5
3- Literature Emphasis Area Requirement I9 3- Literature Emphasis Area Diversity Req.10
17
Second Semester
3 - English Literature Survey Requirement5
3 - Literary Theory Requirement11
3 - Literature Emphasis Area Requirement II12 3 - Literature Emphasis Area Requirement III13 3 - Social Science Requirement2

Senior Year

First Semester
3- EDSP 3700 Introduction to Special Education14 3- EDSC 4240 Teaching Secondary English14
3- ENGL 4850 Composition for Teachers14
3 - ENGL 4960 English Senior Seminar
3- EDLT 4980 Secondary Content Area Reading14 15
Second Semester
1 - EDf 4250 Instructional Technology Strategies15 9 - EDSC 4440 Teaching Intern. in Secondary
English15
3 - EDSC 4540 Secondary English Capstone Sem.15
13
121 Total Semester Hours