Teacher Education Requirements

Admission to Teacher Education Requirements
Successful completion of admission requirements will be evaluated to determine if applicants demonstrate the academic knowledge, the dispositions, and performance skills necessary to enter teacher education. The Faculty Interview is used to assess candidates’ communication skills and disposition.


Grade Point Average (GPA):
Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in all courses completed at SCU or other colleges or universities at the time of application. However, if your overall GPA is less than 2.75, you may qualify for admission if you have met the following criteria:

  • You have taken the last 30 hours of coursework at SCU with a GPA of 3.00 or better.
  • You have completed all coursework in the major including all support courses and any Professional Teacher Education courses taken with no grade below “C”
  • Have met all other requirements listed.
  • Grade point must reach 2.75 to be recommended for certification. Teacher education degrees also require 2.75 for completion.

 

Grade Requirements
All coursework taken in degree certification major or general education courses required for majors must be completed with no grade lower than “C”.  OR

  • If concurrently enrolled in coursework in the degree certification major or general education courses required for majors at the time of application, you will be considered as “Pending Approval” until a grade of “C” or better is achieved at the end of the semester of application.

All coursework taken in the professional teacher education sequence must be completed with no grade lower than “C".  OR

  • If concurrently enrolled in coursework in Professional Teacher Education at the time of application, you will be considered “Pending Approval” until a grade of “C” or better is achieved at the end of the semester of application.

Demonstrate a proficiency in written and oral English as indicated by having a grade of “C” or better in six hours of English Composition.  OR

  • If concurrently enrolled in the English course in which you have achieved a grade lower than a “C”, your application will be considered “Pending Approval” until a grade of “C” or better is achieved at the end of the semester of application.


Assessments for Teacher Education Application Approval: ACT/SAT
Certification Assessments: OSAT and PPAT


Portfolio

  • Establish SCU Teacher Education Portfolio – Check Point I
    • A satisfactory score on the candidate’s portfolio assessments


Legal

  • Submit an approved background check for clinical practice.
    • Background checks are valid for one year.
  • Complete Felony Questionnaire & Accuracy Statement.
  • Complete Teacher Education Code of Ethics.


Clinical Practice

  • Clinical Practice Requirements Agreement
  • Documentation of work with children.
    • Provide documentation of experiences working with children OR
    • Completion of EDUC 2113 Foundations in Education (C or higher) OR
    • Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 2113 Foundations in Education


Recommendations & Evaluations

  • Recommendation letters from church officials and/or faculty members.
  • Recommendation letters are completed by individual church officials OR
  • Faculty members to assess candidates’ spiritual, intellectual, and cognitive qualifications to enter the Teacher Education Program.

 

Faculty Interview

  • Complete interview with assigned faculty member to review plans, program requirements, etc.
  • The faculty member will submit a verification of the interview to the Teacher Education office regarding candidate admissibility and completion of all admission requirements.


Requirements

  • Show a written interest in teaching.
    • Provide a 500 word essay explaining interest in teaching.
  • Complete the Emergency Contact Information Form.


Approvals
Receive formal approval by the SCU Teacher Education Council.

  • All candidates applying for any education degrees are required to apply for admission to teacher education.