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____ Maintain a 2.5 GPA and have a C or better in all education and methods courses (courses with an ED/EDS prefix, ART VACA 397/398; MUED 341/342, PE 401/402, THR 370/371) and a 2.7 GPA to be admitted to student teaching.
____ Make plans to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics test (if not SAT or ACT exempt) and Virginia Communication Literacy Assessment (VCLA).
____ Complete the Virginia Communication Literacy Assessment (VCLA) with a minimum passing score of 470 and submit examinee score report to the teacher education departmentprogram office.
*There are no exemptions as the VCLA is a Virginia state licensure requirement.
____ Complete the entry assessment for math in one of the following ways (see minimum scores in Appendix A):
*There are no exemptions as achieving passing results on the basic skills assessment is required for admission to teacher education.
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____ Declare a major and licensure area in education.
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- Maintain a 2.5 GPA and have a C or better in all education and methods courses (courses with an ED/EDS prefix, ART VACA 397/398; MUED 341/342, PE 401/402, THR 370/371) and a 2.7 GPA to be admitted to student teaching.
- Submit a completed teacher education application.
- Demonstrate dispositions of responsibility, relationships, scholarship and inquiry, and reflective action as evidenced by academic, character, and teacher education recommendations.
____ Make arrangements for access to a vehicle to transport yourself to and from schools for each semester in which you have a field experience. You are responsible to arrange for your own transportation to all field experiences after ED 101.
Spring Semester Sophomore or Junior Year (all transfers):
____ Complete a teacher education interview – in February.
____ Admission to teacher education is required before registering for ED 341/2/3 Literacy Block or ED 351/361 General & Secondary Methods.
____ Make arrangements for access to a vehicle to transport yourself to and from schools for each semester in which you have a field experience. You are responsible to arrange for your own transportation to all field experiences after ED 101.
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- Maintain at least a 2.7 GPA and have a C or better in all education and methods courses (courses with an ED/EDS prefix, ART VACA 397/398; MUED 341/342, PE 401/402, THR 370/371).
- Submit a completed student teaching application.
- Meet all the criteria as outlined for admission to Teacher Education.
- Demonstrate dispositions of responsibility, relationships, scholarship and inquiry, and reflective action as evidenced by academic, character, and teacher education recommendations.
- Achieve a score of 2 or higher on designated criteria in the lesson plan rubric from designated program courses. Students are given the opportunity within two designated courses to master the criteria at least once.
(Designated courses: ED 331, 333, 351, and 385; EDS 331 and 332; PE 402; ART VACA 398; MUED 342; THR 371)
- Achieve a score of “Developing Towards Expectations” or higher on each of seven essential criterion in the Profile of Clinical Performance practicum evaluation from designated program courses. Students are given the opportunity within two designated courses to master the criteria at least once.
(Designated courses: ED 252, 331-333, 341-343, & 361; EDS 331-332; ART VACA 397-398; LING 460; MUED 341-342; PE 401-402; THR 370-371).
____ Transfer students are expected to be in residence one full semester in addition to the above requirements before being admitted to student teaching.
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____ Complete the following requirements for admission to student teaching:
- Write and submit three copies each of an introductory letter and a resume by March 31. A set These will be given to each supervising teacher and one set will be placed in your permanent file.
- Complete certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including hands-on practice, and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED). The certification or training program shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
- Submit a negative Tuberculosis screening.
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____ Take the Praxis Subject Assessment and the Teaching Reading for Virginia Educators : Elementary exam (if required) prior to the student teaching semester. Health and Physical Education and Special Education candidates may take their Praxis Subject Assessment in January of their student teaching semester.
____ Have enough credit hours to graduate (120 semester hours) and not exceed 18 hours (6-12 and PreK-12) or 24 hours (PreK-3 , and PreK-6, and SPED) of professional education hours.
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____ Maintain at least a 2.7 GPA through graduation and have a C or better in all education and methods courses (courses with an ED/EDS prefix, ART VACA 397/398, MUED 341/342, PE 401/402, THR 370/371).
____ Meet the following exit requirements before graduation:
- Pass the Virginia state requirements for the Praxis Subject Assessment, VCLA, and Reading for Virginia Educators (if required).
- Successfully complete student teaching as determined by the cooperating teacher in cooperation with the supervising teacher.
- Submit a Student Teaching Portfolio including a comprehensive record of professional experiences and documentation of student learningSuccessfully complete ED 411 Reflective Teaching Seminar with a passing score on each assignment.
- Meet requirements for child abuse and neglect recognition & reporting curriculum guidelines of the Virginia Department of Education in Reflective Teaching Seminar and through: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cps/mandated_reporters/cwse5691/story.html.
- Complete the dyslexia awareness training, provided by the Virginia Department of Education, on the indicators of dyslexia and the evidence-based interventions and accommodations for dyslexia: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/dyslexia-module/story.html
- Complete the behavior intervention and support training, provided by the Virginia Department of Education, on the use of restraint and seclusion: https://www.odu.edu/eps/programs/ciees/initiatives/restraint-and-seclusion.html
- Apply for Virginia state licensure – directions and forms are distributed during the student teaching semester.
LICENSURE APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AFTER THE ABOVE EXIT REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENTPROGRAM OFFICE.