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A. Academic Requirements

• Students should officially apply for admission to the School of Education when 48 credit hours have been earned. Students may make application in the semester in which the 48th credit hour will be earned.
• Elementary Education students within, the 48 credit hour total, must have satisfactorily passed LENG 111, LENG 112, LENG 240 series and 6 credits of math (105 or above). In addition students must complete EDCR 100, EDCR 101 and EDCR 103 with a C or better and have passed EDFL 110. Students must also have completed EDCR 200, EDCR 201 and EDCR 202 with a C or better and passed EDFL 210.
• Secondary Education students, within the 48 credit hour total, must have satisfactorily completed LENG 111, LENG 112, LENG 240 series and 6 credits of math (105 or higher). In addition students must complete EDCR 101 and EDCR 103 with a C or better and have passes EDFL 101.
• Students must have obtained an overall grade point average of 3.0 or greater. Computation of the overall grade point average considers all coursework completed at the point of application to the program.
• Students must submit performance scores at or above the passing level on the Praxis Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST) in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. The School of Educaiton has no control or responsibility for the timely receipt of test scores Applications to the School of Education are assessed upon the most recent test scores on file. Students who are learning disabled may make request for adapted testing conditions as specified by Praxis.
• All students are required to follow the program sequence for each semester. Exceptions must be approved by their advisor and the Director of the School of Education.

B. Field Practicum and Student Teaching Requirements.

• Students must submit current ACT 34 and ACT 151/33 clearances prior to every field practicum and student teaching.
• Students must have attended a Diocesan Child Protection training session prior to the first field practicum.
• Students must have a valid negative TB test on file in the School of Education prior to the first field practicum. and prior to student teaching.
• Students must have received a passing grade from all complete field practicum experiences.
• Students must submit application for student teaching one year prior to beginning the experience.
• As a pre-requisite to student teaching, all students must be accepted into the School of Education.

C. Students Returning for Initial Certification
Students with a BA or BS degree, who are returning for certification, must apply and be accepted through the Center for Adult Learning and meet all criteria for admission to the School of Education.

D. Denial of Admission to the School of Education
An overall grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained. Individuals who do not meet state mandated minimums are not eligible for admission into the School of Education.

E. Retention in the School of Education
Once admitted to the School of Education, candidates must abide by the following retention policies to remain in the program:

• Candidates must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all coursework.
• Candidates must maintain a C or better in all required coursework in professional education and the chosen teaching specialization(s).
• Candidates must successfully complete field practicum requirements prescribed in the chosen teaching specialization(s).
• Candidates must demonstrate consistent behaviors that are perceived to be suitable and appropriate for teaching and managing instruction in diverse learning environments.
• Candidates must successfully complete specialty Praxis II examinations prior to making application for state certification.
• The Director of the School of Education may recommend re-evaluation of status for any candidate previously admitted to the program when evidence exists that the indiviual may be unsuitable for the teaching profession.
• Only candidates meeting the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements are eligible to be recommended for certification.