ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
All Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ seeking licensure to teach must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Admission to the TEP is required before Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ can enroll in licensure (EDU) courses. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. Undergraduate deadlines for applications are September 15 for a spring start and February 15th for a fall start. Distant cohort Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ may only apply to the TEP at the February 15th deadline for a fall start. Students are eligible for consideration for admission if they have:
- Been admitted to the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥;
- Completed at least 30 semester credits (not including developmental or technical courses);
- Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA (including all transfer credits) of 2.75;
- Achieved or are making progress toward a 2.75 GPA in your core courses;
- Completed WRIT 101 (college writing course), with a grade of C- or better;
- Evidence of competent writing ability as provided in the application writing sample;
- Appropriate experience working with children or youth;
- Supportive recommendations from two faculty members familiar with the applicant's college-level academic work;
- Results from a completed national fingerprint-based background check (background check packets are available in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education in Teacher Education Services).
- When applying to the TEP, you can choose to add a Library, Literacy, Special Education, Early Childhood, or English as a Second Language endorsement.