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Indicate when students are formally admitted into your initial teacher certification program: Sophomore year at least 45 credit hours, cum/2.75 min. score of "3" on ePortfolio at Benchmark I, 25 hrs. FEx
Does your initial teacher certification program conditionally admit students? No
Provide a link to your website where additional information about admissions requirements can be found: http://education.kysu.edu
Please provide any additional comments about or exceptions to the admissions information provided above:
Candidates are admitted to the TEC as stipulated above. However, we have another benchmark, Admission to Student Teaching. To be approved to student teach, they must have a minimum of 200 field hours, 275 or higher (cumulative GPA), a minimum score of "3" on their ePortfolio, three letters of recommendation, health screening, criminal background check and proof of insurance. Candidates are not permitted to have a grade below "C" in English or Math. Candidates in the EPP Program may not advance to the next benchmark until they successfully satisfactorily complete their current level. Internal and External Evaluator score portfolios to ensure validity and reliability.
Please provide the following information about your teacher preparation program's entry and exit requirements. (5205(a)(1)(C)(i))
Are there initial teacher certification programs at the undergraduate level?
Yes
If yes, for each element listed below, indicate if it is required for admission into or exit from any of your teacher preparation program(s) at the Undergraduate level.
| Element | Required for Entry | Required for Exit |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint check | Yes | No |
| Background check | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum number of courses/credits/semester hours completed | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum GPA in content area coursework | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum GPA in professional education coursework | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum ACT score | No | No |
| Minimum SAT score | No | No |
| Minimum basic skills test score | Yes | No |
| Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification | Yes | Yes |
| Recommendation(s) | Yes | No |
| Essay or personal statement | Yes | Yes |
| Interview | Yes | Yes |
| Other Etiquette Training, e-portfolio, writing sample | Yes | Yes |
What is the minimum GPA required for admission into the program?
What was the median GPA of individuals accepted into the program in academic year 2013-14
What is the minimum GPA required for completing the program?
What was the median GPA of individuals completing the program in academic year 2013-14
Please provide any additional comments about the information provided above:
Candidates must have a grade of "C" or higher in all Liberal Studies courses. Other requirements include: (1) Minimum score of "3" on Portfolio; (2) 25 hours of documented field experience hours; (3) three letters of reference; (4) passing scores on Praxis I (now CORE); and (successful completion of 45 course hours). Internal and external evaluators are used to ensure fairness, equity and reliability.
Please provide the following information about your teacher preparation program's entry and exit requirements. (S205(a)(1)(C)(i))
Are there initial teacher certification programs at the postgraduate level?