Admission Requirements for the Teacher Education Program

Before taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EACH, EDUC, READ or SPED courses, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Admission requirements are:

1. Have health and physical clearance from the university doctor or nurse;
2. Complete 60 or more approved hours;
3. Have approval by the dean of students;
4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70;
5. Successfully pass all sections of the TASP with a score of 260 or higher on the reading section;
6. Complete a test on critical thinking skills with a satisfactory score;
7. Complete and submit an application for admission to the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
8. Have a grade of C or above in 9 hours of English;
9. Submit satisfactory recommendations from 3 faculty members;
10. Complete an interview with the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
11. Receive approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee.

Departmental requirements for the BS social studies for teachers (8-12) are as follows:

1. History, 18 hours: HIST 117, 118, 404 or 405, 472 or 474, 480, 496.
2. Geography, 6 hours: GEOG 235, 254.
3. Economics, 3 hours: ECON 261.
4. Political Science, 15 hours: POLS 226, 381, 384 or 432, 483, 491 or 492.
5. English, 3 hours (must continue the sequence chosen for the University Core): ENGL 222, 232 or 263.

Teacher Certification Requirements

To be certified to teach, students must complete the following additional courses and requirements:

1. Technology, 3 hours: TECH 210.
2. Reading, 3 hours: READ 322.
3. Professional education, 18 hours: EDUC 211, 321, 412, 432, 499.
4. Special education, 3 hours: Special education course.
5. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70.