Teacher Education Program
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
1) Upon
successful completion of 45 hours of credit, students should submit the
following to the HLG Director of Teacher Education:
a) The HLG Teacher Education Program application
form
b) A typed autobiographical sketch
c) Documented passage of all portions of CBASE
under the current time regulation in maximum of three (3) attempts.
d) A recent photograph for identification
purposes only (the photo will not be used in the evaluation process for
admission).
e) A letter to the Teacher Education Committee
requesting an interview and stating personal intention to enter the teaching
profession.
f) Favorable recommendation from faculty
member outside teacher education.
g) Favorable recommendation from Freshman or Sophomore Field Experience cooperating teacher.
h) Current transcript with verification from
the Registrar of the following:
¡ A CGPA of
2.50 on a 4.0 scale (includes all transfer credit)
¡ A CGPA of
2.75 on a 4.0 scale in all “Professional Education Requirements” and “Subject
Area Certification Requirements” (some of which may overlap in general
education categories)
i) Successful completion of the required
technology course.
j) Background check clearance
The Teacher Education
Program accepts no grades lower than C in any course required for
certification. The Teacher Education
Committee may request the applicant to provide a list of references to
establish work records, aptitude, etc.
2) After filing this information, students
will be scheduled for a formal interview with the
Teacher Education
Committee. Upon committee
recommendation, students will be
denied
admission or granted tentative admission and be allowed to continue in the
program
provided they maintain the following:
a) Minimum academic status required for admission
b) Campus/community citizenship reflecting moral character and
sincere
interests
in teaching.
3) Students may be requested to appear
personally before the Teacher Education
Committee during the tentative
admission period for any reason the committee deems
necessary
to reevaluate tentative admission status.
NOTE 1: When students complete these admission
requirements, they will receive tentative formal admittance to the Teacher
Education Program or will be notified of failure to gain admission with
suggested corrective measures.
NOTE 2: Students must complete step 1 prior to
enrolling in 300-level or 400-level professional courses. See Course
Offerings for descriptions.
NOTE 3: Background checks may be required for field
and student-teaching experiences. Fees
are to be paid by students. Applicants
who have been convicted of a felony must identify themselves on the HLG
application form and provide the appropriate documents to the Teacher Education
Committee. This process must be repeated
when application is made for student teaching and for certification in the
state of
Requirements
for Exit/Program Completion
The Teacher Education committee will grant students
full admission status and will recommend them for graduation upon
1) The recommendation of student teaching
supervisory and cooperating teachers.
2) The verification of coursework completion
and CGPA requirements.
3) The completion of all
Students will also be recommended for certification
upon
1) The verification of successful passage of
the appropriate Praxis II test.
2) The completion of certificate application form to the HLG certification officer.