Admission to Teacher Education Programs
To be eligible for credit in professional education courses applied toward an Education degree (BSE, BSFCSE, BME) or a teaching certificate, students must apply to and be approved by the Committee on Admission to and Retention in Teacher Education Programs. Students should apply for admission to teacher education immediately prior to enrollment in Block II in Scully 304. The student may not take Elementary Block II, Secondary Block II, or succeeding professional education courses without being admitted to teacher education. The Committee on Admission to and Retention in Teacher Education Programs is required to certify that every teacher candidate meets certain specified criteria which satisfy accrediting agencies, regulations, and state law.
To be admitted to the program, the student must:
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1. have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average;
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2. attain 57 hours
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3. complete EN 140 with a minimum grade of 'C' (or an approved equivalent of English Composition);
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4. not be on disciplinary probation nor have been convicted of a felony;
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5. have a written recommendation from the Block I (EL 120/SE 222) instructor, department chair or designee;
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6. meet the following testing requirements:
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A. C-BASE (College Basic Academic Subjects Examination) score of 265 on all sections (including writing) AND any ACT Assessment or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score;
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B. C-BASE (College Basic Academic Subjects Examination) score less than 265 but 235 or higher on all sections AND an ACT Assessment of 22 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score at or above the 66th percentile.
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C. 3.00 Cumulative gpa and 235 or higher on each section of the C-BASE.
After admission, students must meet the requirements for retention in teacher education programs. Students who earn lower than a "C" in any professional education course in two attempts will not be permitted to continue in the Teacher Education Program. The requirements for retention and for exiting the program have been published in the College of Education Faculty Handbook, which may be accessed at http://www5.semo.edu/cea/. Regardless of printed program requirements, any changes or additions mandated by the State of Missouri will become effective on the date cited by the regulations.
Students transferring into education programs need to be aware of the need to be eligible for admission to teacher education immediately upon transfer and should contact the College of Education Advising Office, Scully Building, Room 304, (573) 651-2412, well in advance of the time of transfer. It is especially important that transfer students in the College of Education have ACT Assessment scores on file with the University's Office of Admissions before enrolling in classes. If the ACT Assessment was taken in high school, students should verify that a high school transcript containing ACT Assessment scores has been forwarded to the Office of Admissions, Academic Hall, Room 259, (573) 651-2255.
Missouri Teacher Certification Requirements
Upon completion of Southeast's Teacher Education Program individuals are eligible to be recommended for a Missouri Teaching Certificate. The certification process includes the requirements of:
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1. receiving a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II exam as required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
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2. an FBI background clearance no earlier than six months prior to the date of the application for certification.
License applications should be submitted to the Certification Office, Scully Hall, Room 301, ms 5500.
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