Admission to Teacher Education
Level One: Admission to Teacher Education is required of all students prior to their enrolling in any professional education core courses at the 300 level or above. After admission to Level One, students will be referred to as candidates and be classified as education majors.
The following General Education Courses have to be completed with a “C-” or better before application to Level One Teacher Education.
A. ENGL 112
B. MATH 112 (and MATH 120 for Elementary)
C. SPCH 142
D. CIS 320
Criteria for Level One Admission to Teacher Education:
A. Completion of Level One Application
B. Completion of 54 semester credits of course work, including general education core, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
C. Completion of EDPY 215, EDUC 100, HPE 235, and PSYC 205 with a minimum “C” Grade
D. Demonstration of ability to communicate verbally in a fluent and understandable manner
E. Recommendation by the student’s major advisor
F. Submission of references from supervisors or faculty
H. Background Check
I. Student Insurance
Admission to Level One of the Teacher Education program is granted by the Teacher Education Admission and Retention Committee after a thorough evaluation of the student’s application. The application packet is available in the Education Office or you can print your own copies from the following link:
Education Department Forms and Applications
Student applicants will be notified according to the following classifications:
1. Approved for Level One admissions
2. Granted provisional admission (one semester only)
3. Not approved
A student who is granted provisional admission will be monitored for progress and will be dropped from the Teacher Education Program if the provisions specified for provisional status are not met. A student who is not approved or a candidate who is suspended from the program may appeal the decision. The first step in the appeals process is to notify the Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences, and Nursing in writing. The complete appeals process is outlined in the Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of students to familiarize themselves with the policy. Additional copies of the handbook are available from the education department.
Student and candidate progress in the program is closely monitored by the department faculty. All candidates’ performances are reviewed each semester by a faculty committee. Decisions for suspension and retention are forwarded to the Dean.
In addition, the following applies:
- No required professional education major, minor, or area of concentration courses may be taken on a pass-fail basis (except EDUC 400 and EDUC 450 and EDUC 475)
- Students not admitted to the program, candidates who do not have the required prerequisites, or students suspended from the program who are registered for EDUC courses above the 300 level may be administratively withdrawn from the course(s).
- Grades below C are not accepted in required professional education courses or in courses included in the major, minor, or areas of concentration.
- Coursework five (5) years or older will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for matriculation into the program.
