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Below is a summary of admissions requirements for educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels followed by a more detailed description of admissions requirements. All information is reported by the educator preparation provider.
Summary of Admissions Requirements - 2021
Requirement for Any Baccalaureate Program
Requirement for Any Post-Baccalaureate Program
Background
No
No
Essay or personal statement
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint
No
No
Interview
Yes
Yes
Minimum ACT score
Yes
N/A
Minimum GPA
Yes
Yes
Minimum GPA in content area coursework
Yes
Yes
Minimum GPA in professional education coursework
N/A
Yes
Minimum SAT score
Yes
N/A
Minimum basic skills test score
N/A
N/A
Minimum number of course/credits/semester hours completed
Yes
No
Recommendation(s)
Yes
Yes
Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification
Yes
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Yes
Description of Admissions Requirements
Baccalaureate Programs: []Completion of the introductory education course, completed application to the department, two references: one from introduction education course professor and one from a liberal arts professor, GPA 2.7, passing score on MTEL Communication & Literacy.
Post-baccalaureate Programs: []Completed application to the program, two official transcripts, an undergraduate GPA 3.0, 3 recommendations: academic, professional, and personal, a professional resume, a statement of purpose essay.
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