School of Education

Departments & Academic Programs

Other Programs

Our Services

 

 

 

Teacher Education Program Requirements

Candidates* must have

• Earned a 2.5 grade point average or greater
• Earned grades of C or better in ENG 1110, 1210, and 1250 (or equivalent transfer courses)
• Completed the General Education Curriculum (GEC)
• Passed Praxis I or one of the alternatives listed below.

Testing Alternatives

Praxis I (Minimum Scores)

Reading 176
Writing 173
Math 173

Praxis I Combined Score

Reading/Writing/Math 522 Counts as Passing for Praxis I

SAT Equivalents

Math + Verbal 1100 Exempt - all parts of Praxis I
Math 550 Exempt - Praxis I Math
Verbal 550 Exempt - Praxis I Reading, Writing

ACT Composite 24 Exempt - all parts of Praxis I

Math 24 Exempt - Praxis I Math
Verbal 24 Exempt - Praxis I Reading, Writing

*Candidates who are licensure-only (or are earning a second Bachelor’s degree) who have a 2.5 GPA from an accredited four-year institution are eligible for admission without taking Praxis I or meeting SAT or ACT testing requirements.

However, a candidate who is licensure-only (or is earning a second Bachelor’s degree) who does not have a 2.5 GPA from an accredited four-year institution must meet the testing requirement and earn a 3.0 GPA on 15 hours of post-baccalaureate course work prescribed by the program coordinator.

Application Process

The Program Director/Coordinator will submit the TEP Application to the Licensure Office in the School of Education, where it will be processed and presented to the Teacher Education Council for approval. You will receive notification of your admission to the program via mail.

• TEP Application (PDF 36.0kb)
• Undergraduate Handbook (PDF 224kb)

 

 

Page last updated: