professionals who are teachers of record in a P-12 special education classroom or specialized school. Based on the candidate's employment status, they will complete student teaching 70 days of student teaching, supervised student teaching, or practicum. Candidates are aligned with CEC guidelines. There are four Check Points in the program. A candidate may not move to the next Check Point until they have satisfactorily completed the current Check Point.

Section I.b Undergraduate Requirements

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?

No

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.

ElementRequired for EntryRequired for Exit
TranscriptData not reportedData not reported
Fingerprint checkData not reportedData not reported
Background checkData not reportedData not reported
Minimum number of courses/credits/semester hours completedData not reportedData not reported
Minimum GPAData not reportedData not reported
Minimum GPA in content area courseworkData not reportedData not reported
Minimum GPA in professional education courseworkData not reportedData not reported
Minimum ACT scoreData not reportedData not reported
Minimum SAT scoreData not reportedData not reported
Minimum basic skills test scoreData not reportedData not reported
Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verificationData not reportedData not reported
Recommendation(s)Data not reportedData not reported
Essay or personal statementData not reportedData not reported
InterviewData not reportedData not reported
OtherData not reportedData not reported

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:

Section I.b Postgraduate Requirements

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?

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 Postgraduate level.

ElementRequired for EntryRequired for Exit
TranscriptYesYes
Fingerprint checkYesNo
Background checkYesNo
Minimum number of courses/credits/semester hours completedYesYes
Minimum GPAYesYes
Minimum GPA in content area courseworkYesYes
Minimum GPA in professional education courseworkYesYes
Minimum ACT scoreNoNo
Minimum SAT scoreNoNo
Minimum basic skills test scoreYesNo
Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verificationYesYes
Recommendation(s)YesYes
Essay or personal statementYesYes