For admission to the teacher education program at EMU, you must make formal application for admission by November 30 of your sophomore year, or junior year for transfer students. Application information and requirements are sent via e-mail and special memos to students. These applications are acted upon by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee based on consideration of the following requirements (also found at http://www.emu.edu/education/3-steps/). Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in the following courses: ED 341/2/3, ED 351, ED 361, ED 385, ED 395, ED 401, PE 401, PE 402.
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- complete ED 101 Exploring Teaching, or its equivalent with a C or better.
- pass the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA). The VCLA test is a Virginia Licensure requirement designed to assess entry-level academic competency and must be taken in Virginia as identified in registration materials (http://www.va.nesinc.com). You must submit a copy of your examinee score report to the education department. You are responsible for all test fees.
- pass one of the following entrance assessments
- meet the SAT Qualifying Scores (for SAT taken after March 1, 2016): Mathematics Section: 532
- Meet the ACT Qualifying Scores: Mathematics: 21
- pass the Mathematics section (5732) of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test with a score of 155 or higher
The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test is designed to assess entry-level academic competency and can be taken at Educational Testing Services (ETS) testing sites as identified in registration materials (http://www.ets.org/praxis/). You are responsible for all test fees.
4. submit a Teacher Education application by November 30.
5. read and acknowledge an understanding of the Virginia Licensure Regulations for School Personnel.
6. demonstrate dispositions of personal and professional responsibility, caring about relationships in learning communities, scholarship and inquiry, and reflective practice as evidenced by academic, teacher education, and character recommendations.
7. maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. (2.7 needed for student teaching)
8. achieve a C or better in all education courses (courses with an ED/EDS prefix) to be admitted to Student Teaching.
9. complete a Teacher Education Admission Portfolio by February 1. A fee for the portfolio is required.
10. complete a teacher education interview in February.
You will be notified by the education department upon admission and must maintain a satisfactory academic standing prior to admission to student teaching. If your application is denied, you will be required to conference with the Chair of Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Director and a student growth plan will be completed if applicable.
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