1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Education

Admission to Teacher Education Programs
University policy outlines a 4-step process for all students seeking teacher certification; the process applies to students from the time they are admitted to the teacher certification program until they graduate with recommendation for certification. The 4-Step Process policy consists of four separate phases: Teacher Certification, Junior Standing, Student Teaching, and Recommendation for Certification. The policy is fully explained in the Academic Policies section of the catalog under the heading "Admission to Teacher Education and Certification." It is imperative that students thoroughly understand the policies, procedures, and consequences of the 4-Step process as it applies to their program of study.

Admission to teacher education programs is competitive and requires students to meet the requirements outlined in Step 1 of the 4-Step Process. To qualify for admission to teacher education, all students must complete a minimum of 29 semester hours with a cumulative QPA of 2.5 or higher. In addition, students are required to submit the following items to the Dean's Office in the College of Education: (1) an application for Teacher Certification signed by the student's adviser; (2) verification of a negative TB test; (3) clearance on an initial speech and hearing test; and (4) criminal and child abuse record clearances, Acts 33/34/151.

Students who do not achieve and maintain a cumulative QPA of 2.5 or higher are unable to take coursework in the teacher education core. Some programs apply the same standard to courses in the professional core as well. Further details about core education requirements are discussed in the catalog section under Academic Policies: Admission to Teacher Education. Details of specific program requirements can be found in the section of the catalog which describes each department's programs of study. For example, a description of the Chemistry Education program may be found under the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chemistry Department, Secondary Chemistry Education; a description of the Music Education program is located under the College of Fine Arts, Music Department, Music Education; and the Elementary Education program is described under the College of Education, Professional Studies in Education Department, Elementary Education.

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