Each
student who intends to complete an approved program leading
to teacher certification
must first be admitted to the Professional Program in Teacher
Education at Charleston Southern University. Students must
complete all requirements as outlined below. Each student
is assigned an advisor in the School of Education, and early
and consistent advising is necessary to ensure that a student’s
program of study includes the correct course sequence for
the requirements of the teacher education program.
Benchmark
1: Admission to the Professional Program in Teacher Education
1.
Complete Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification
Form in EDUC 201
2. Complete EDUC 201 with a “C” or better
3. Complete an application for admission to the School
of Education
4. Pass PRAXIS I. Candidates who score 24 on ACT, or 1100
on SAT which was taken prior to March 2005, or 1650 on
SAT taken since March 2005 do not have to take the PRAXIS
I in
order to enter the School of Education.
PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) passing
scores are as follows:
5.
Complete key professional foundation courses (ENGL
111, ENGL 112,
core math, EDUC 300, EDUC 313) with a grade of “C” or
better.
6. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5
7. Complete a minimum of 60 hours of coursework
8. Submit two recommendation forms from faculty outside of
Teacher Education
9. Approval by the Teacher Education Committee including
Dispositions
It is
very important that students apply for admission to the
Professional Program in Teacher Education as soon as
the requirements have been met. A student must be admitted
to the Professional Program in Teacher Education before enrolling
in advanced methods courses. Once the application has been
received and all criteria are met, the student’s file
will be reviewed by the Dean of Education and submitted with
a recommendation to the Teacher Education Committee for review
and action. When the Teacher Education Committee formally
admits students to the Professional Program in Teacher Education,
each student admitted receives an acceptance letter from
the Dean of Education.
PLEASE TYPE INFORMATION IN FORM BEFORE PRINTING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORM, CONTACT MS. MARY ANTLEY (863-7555 or mantley@csuniv.edu)
Application for Admission to The Professional Program in Teacher Education
Recommendation Form 
