Teacher Education Program

 

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Requirements for undergraduate admission to the Teacher Education Program are outlined below. Students not admitted to the TEP before the May 13, 2002, will be required to follow these guidelines:

1. General Studies and Total Hours
Students must have earned at least 60 hours of college credit before being eligible for TEP admission. At least 48 (36 hours for Music) of these hours must be in the general studies program and must be completed before admission to the TEP.

2. Grade Point Average
Students must have earned a minimum of at least 2.50 grade point average on all work attempted (general studies and teaching field, and professional studies) to be eligible for TEP admission. Grade point averages are calculated using only courses that fit the checksheet for the University and SDE approved program. Transferred courses that fit the checksheet are used in computing gpa's.

3.  Introduction to Teaching
Students must complete ED 401 or 402 (MUS 401 for music education) with at least a “C” before being admitted to the TEP.

4. Speech Performance
Students must complete a speech performance course (COMS 101 or its equivalent) with at least a “C” before being admitted to the TEP.

5. Teacher Education Interviews
When TEP applications are processed, students are notified of their status and should immediately sign up for an interview. The interview generally includes information on the applicant's personality, interests, and aptitudes based on the College of Education's Conceptual Framework and consistent with the requirements for successful teaching. Failure to obtain a passing score in three attempts results in the student being ineligible for admission to TEP at any level. It is the student's responsibility sign up by the posted deadline. Failure to do so will result in a delay of the interview, which may postpone admission to TEP. (See Appendix B for more information).

6. English 101 and 102
Students must complete six hours of Foundations of Writing Courses (or transfer in equivalent courses) with at least a “C” before being admitted to the TEP.

7. Writing Performance
Students must complete successfully pass the Mather-Woodcock Writing Assessment with a minimum score of 4 in each of the three tested areas [Total, Basic & Expressive]. The test is administered four times per year in September, December, March and June. Test dates will be posted on the board outside the Office of Teacher Education Services (Wills 207). Only three attempts are allowed. Failure to obtain a passing score in three attempts results in the student being ineligible for admission to TEP at any level. It is the student's responsibility sign up by the posted deadline. Failure to do so will result in a delay of test administration, which may postpone admission to TEP. Applications are available in the Office of Teacher Education Services.

8.  General Studies for ECE, ELEM, ECE/ELEM and ELEM/Collaborative Majors
Effective Fall 2003, all students in Early Childhood, Elementary, Early Childhood/Elementary or Elementary/ Collaborative, on a 2003/2004 checksheet, will be required to have a minimum grade of "C" in all general studies courses.  Students must attain a “C” in all general studies courses taken before admission to the Teacher Education Program as a condition of admission.  Retention will be maintained only if students earn a grade of "C" or better in any remaining general studies courses.  Students removed from the Teacher Education Program will be readmitted once the course(s) is/are retaken and a grade of "C" is earned.  Other requirements, such as gpa's, also apply.

9.  Effective fall 2007, successful completion of the Math, Reading and Writing portions of the APTT will be required for admission to the TEP for the following B certification programs: Early Childhood, Elementary, Elementary/Collaborative, Music, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education and Kinesiology. Effective fall 2007, candidates in Class B secondary teaching fields are required to successfully complete the Math, Reading and Writing portions of the APTT for admission to Phase II of their program.

Additional forms/information will be provided by the Office of Teacher Educational Services.

Occasional updates will be available on the COE Teacher Education Homepage.