Admission to the Teacher Education Program

To be considered for admission to the Teacher Education program, a student must:

1. complete an application for admission to a program of study leading to certification;
2. present a minimum 2.5 grade point average for all college work (defined as all courses taken at Stetson);
3. present a grade of C or higher for EH 121 and EH 131. If a student is unable to present a grade of C or hgher for either of these courses, a grade of C or higher must be presented for EH 211, in lieu of EH 121 or EH 131;
4. meet communications requirement with a grade of C or higher in one of the following courses: CN 201, CN 205, CN 206, or CN 208; or, present speech recommendation forms from three professors.
5. submit SAT score of 960 or a composite ACT score of 20; or after a one semester appeal, submit a score on the SAT or ACT, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and write an acceptable essay on a specific topic in education (topic to be chose by Director of Undergraduate Education or Chair of Teacher Education and written under supervision);
6. present a passing score on all areas of the General Knowledge (GK) Test;
7. earn a grade of C or better in EN 245, EN 255, EN 265, and any other professional educational courses;
8. present an average grade of C or better in specialization courses (major field of study);
9. present positive recommendations from three professors in support of admission to Teacher Education - two of the recommendations must be from education professors;
10. complete a successful interview with members of the Undergraduate Council if a review of performance in foundation courses suggests weaknesses;
11. join FFEA (or CDA or CMEC for music students);
12. sumbit a planned program statement. A planned program must be coordinated between student and adviser(s). Secondary and music majors must also be assigned a consulting education adviser. ALL students MUST meet with their education adviser every semester;
13. obtain a copy of The Undergraduate Student Handbook.

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