Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
- 45 semester hours of credit
- Completion of EDUC 3121, Orientation to Teacher Education, and EDUC 3122, The School in the American Culture, with a “C” or better (must have a GPA of 2.65 to enroll)
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- Recommendation of major department
- Recommendation of Student Life Office
- Satisfactory completion of the Teacher Education Writing Evaluation
- Grade of "C" or better in COMM 1213, Communication II: Oral Communication, or equivalent
- Recommendation of Teacher Education Interview Committee
- A written paper and oral presentation of the candidate’s reasons for wanting to enter the profession, presented to the Teacher Education Interview Committee
- One character reference
- Successful completion of OGET (required in program), a 3.0 GPA in 20 hours selected Liberal Arts courses, an ACT with a writing score of 22, or an SAT with a writing score of 1120, a 5 for Reading, 4 for Analysis, and a 5 for Writing.
- Documentation of successful work with children in age level matching that of certification sought (P-3, 1-8, 6-12, P-12)
- Approval of Teacher Education Council
