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PART 1 | Registering for Classes
PART 1 | Registering for Classes
Non-Credit Students
Non-Credit Students
Step 1 | Apply to the program and receive approval
You will receive an email of application approval from elsc@newschool.edu.
Step 2 | Create an Account and notify CELS office
Go to "I am a New User" on the Continuing & Professional Education Website (CPE website) and create an account. Notify elsc@newschool.edu after the account is created.
Step 3 | Receive email confirmation
Wait to receive notification from elsc@newschool.edu of account approval before proceeding with CTE class registration (Steps 4-6). This step may take 2-5 business days.
Step 4 | Add course to cart
Go to the English Language Teaching Certificate page, select the course(s) on the right side and add it to your cart.
Step 5 | Log in
After you've added your courses to your cart, you will be directed to Log In. (See screenshot)
DO NOT select 'I am a New User'
New Students: go to "I already have an account with CPE" and log in using the account you created on cpe.newschool.edu when you applied to CTE.
Continuing Students: go to "I have a New School NetID" and log in using your NetID and password
Step 6 | Check out and pay
Check out the cart and pay!
*If your course has been sitting in the cart for more than one day, please clear your cart and re-add the course to cart before checking out.
For assistance logging in, please contact continuinged@newschool.edu. For any questions about the program, contact us at elsc@newschool.edu.
Degree Students
Degree Students
Step 1 |Apply to the program and receive approval
You will receive an email of application approval from elsc@newschool.edu.
Step 2 | Register
You may register for CTE classes for credit in the same way you register for your other degree classes.
CTE courses amount to a total of 12 undergraduate credits:
Methods and Techniques in Teaching ESL/EFL (4 credits)
English Grammar for ESL Teaching (3 credits); counts toward Lib Arts
Assessment in the Language Classroom (1 credit)
Teaching the Sound System of English (1 credit)
ESL Teaching Practicum (3 credits)
Degree students may choose to take some CTE courses non-credit as well to obtain the Certificate. If you choose to do so, please contact elsc@newschool.edu so we can help you register the non-credit version of the courses.
Faculty/Staff
Faculty/Staff
For New School Faculty and Staff paying with tuition waiver:
Step 1 | Apply to CTE and receive approval
You will receive an email of application approval from elsc@newschool.edu. .
Step 2 | Log into CPE website and update profile
Go to "I am a Returning User" - "I have a NetID" on the Continuing & Professional Education Website (CPE website) and log in with your NetID and password. Then, update the profile and click "Submit" (You will return to this website to complete course registration after your waiver is approved)
Step 3 | Apply Tuition Waiver
Go to Forms page on the HR website, click on Benefits > Tuition Waiver Application to download and fill out the appropriate tuition form and email it to HR at hrhelp@newschool.edu
NOTE: You will need to include the CRN of the class(es) you are teaching/have taught and the CRN of the class/workshop you want to register for. For Certificate in TESOL classes, use ONLY the non-credit course code. Non-credit course code begins with a zero. E.g. NELT0412.
Tuition Waiver Schedule (for Part-Time Faculty only):
Fall waiver- available in mid-July.
Spring waiver - available in mid-December.
Summer waiver - available in mid-April.
Step 4 | Obtain the Waiver Code
Once your waiver is approved, HR will send you a Waiver Code to use when you register. The Waiver Code EXPIRES by the end of the month!
Step 5 | Receive confirmation email
Wait to receive confirmation email from elsc@newschool.edu that your account has been approved to register for CTE courses. This may take up to a week after submitting your application.
Step 6 | Add course to cart
Go to the English Language Teaching Certificate page, select the course(s) on the right side and add it to your cart.
Step 7 | Log in
After you've added your courses to your cart, you will be directed to Log In. (See screenshot)
go to "I have a New School NetID" and log in using your NetID and password
Step 8 | Enter Waiver Code and Checkout
Enter the Waiver Code and check out!
*If your course has been sitting in the cart for more than one day, please clear your cart and re-add the course to cart before checking out.
For assistance logging in, please contact continuinged@newschool.edu. For any questions about the program, contact us at elsc@newschool.edu.
PART 2 | Doing the Coursework
PART 2 | Doing the Coursework
All CTE classes consist of synchronous sessions on Zoom as well as asynchronous materials administered via Canvas. Course-related communications will be sent to your New School email. It is important that you set up your New School account access prior to the start of the semester. Here is how:
STEP 1 | Find your N Number and NetID
STEP 1 | Find your N Number and NetID
The N Number is also sometimes called the “Student Number.” It is made up of N00 and 6 numbers, e.g. N00123456; you can find your N number by following this guide. You need your N numbers to access many New School services and forms.
The NetID is the user ID you will need to access New School digital resources, such as my.newschool.edu, your New School email, and Canvas for coursework.
To find your NetID, you should visit account.newschool.edu and click "Look Up Your NetID." Then, find your NetID with your N-Number and Last Name. Lastly, on the same page, click “Reset Your Password” and follow the instructions to create your password. Once you've created your password, you may log into sites such as my.newschool.edu, New School email, and Canvas.
STEP 2 | Log into Canvas with your NetID
STEP 2 | Log into Canvas with your NetID
After you have found your NetID and reset your password, you can log into Canvas. Online classes use Canvas course sites to post announcements, readings, and syllabi; host discussions; administer quizzes; and complete other class functions. Check out this video on the right for a quick guide to how to navigate Canvas.
IMPORTANT: Your course may not be visible or accessible to you until the first day of classes. Canvas courses only become visible to students when instructors "publish" the course, which often happens a few days before, or sometimes on the day of the class.
Not seeing your course on Canvas before the start of the semester does not mean that you are not registered. If you can access your New School email and the Canvas website, then it means that you have successfully registered. If you still don't have access to your course after the start of the semester, you should email elsc@newschool.edu.
2_Remote Learning Student Canvas Tips.mp4Guide to Canvas for Students
STEP 3 | Log into your New School email
STEP 3 | Log into your New School email
After you have found your NetID and reset your password, you can log into your New School email. While the Center for English Language Studies sends registration and logistics-related emails to your New School as well as personal email, coursework-related communications will only be sent to your New School email. It is important that you check your New School email regularly during the semester.
IMPORTANT: You will lose access to your New School email (and documents in New School's google drive) immediately after the official last day of semester (see Academic Calendar), unless you have already registered for classes in the following semester. If you wish to preserve materials on your New School account, you should either set up automatic forwarding or export your data using Google Takeout or other backup methods before the end of the semester. If you register again in another semester in the near future, your account access will be restored on the first day of the semester, and your old emails and documents should be accessible again; however, this policy may change in the near future. If you have any questions about accessing an old New School email, you should contact IT at itcentral@newschool.edu.
STEP 4 | Review the Students Handbook
STEP 4 | Review the Students Handbook
The CTE Student Handbook contains important information on our academic policy and expectations. You should review the Student Handbook in full before the start of the semester.
STEP 5 | Download and Install Zoom
STEP 5 | Download and Install Zoom
Zoom is a videoconferencing platform that online courses use for their synchronous sessions. If you do not have Zoom installed on your computer or mobile device already, you should make sure to download, install, and familiarize yourself with Zoom prior to the first day of class. Check out the video on the right for a quick guide to Zoom.
3_Remote Learning Student Using Zoom.mp4Guide to Zoom for Students
PART 3 | Dropping a Class
PART 3 | Dropping a Class
If you need to drop a class at any point before or during the semester. The amount of your refund depends on when you drop the class. You can view the drop and refund schedule for more information. Please review before withdrawing.
To drop, log into the your CPE account's Profile page and visit "Enrollment History." You will see an option to drop. Use this guide on How to Drop a Course to assist. If you are using mobile device, the option to withdraw will be under Enrollment History to the right. If you do not see the option to drop, please email continuinged@newschool.edu as soon as possible.
PART 4 | Getting your Certificate
PART 4 | Getting your Certificate
When you have completed all the CTE courses, you become eligible to receive the Certificate. This process does not happen automatically. Every semester the CELS office sends a Request for CTE Certificate Form to all active students. Please complete this form in your last semester of the program. If you have completed the certificate and did not receive the form, or if you have filled out the form but did not receive a certificate mailed to you, please email elsc@newschool.edu so we can ensure you are included on the next request cycle. All certificates are sent out throughtout the conferral period (30 days following the conferral date). The New School confers degress three times a year: on January 31 for fall, May 31 for spring, and August 31 for summer.
Contact elsc@newschool.edu if you have any questions!
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