Level I Exploration of Teaching
• Completion of University Written & Oral Communication requirements
• Cumulative GPA 2.50 or higher
• Successful completion of EDUC 2000 Teaching as a Profession
Level II Psychology of Teaching
• Overall GPA of 2.60
• GPA of 2.60 in EDUC Courses
• GPA of 2.50 in Content Area
• PRAXIS I (State Level Scores)
• Completion of all Level appropriate EDUC courses
• Application and acceptance to the TPP
• Personal Interview with SOE faculty that exhibits acceptable level of professional disposition
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Written Competency Exam
• Emergent Portfolio (Level I of INTASC Principles)
Level III Pedagogy of Teaching
• Overall GPA 2.60
• GPA of 2.60 in EDUC Courses
• GPA of 2.50 in content Area
• Completion of all Level appropriate EDUC courses
• Developing Portfolio (Level II of INTASC Principles)
• Exhibit high level of professional dispositions in practicum placements
• Application to & acceptance for Professional Semester
Level IV Practice of Teaching
• Overall GPA 2.75 Successful completion and GPA of 2.75 in EDUC Courses
• Successful completion and GPA of 2.50 in content area
• Completion of all Level appropriate EDUC courses and student teaching placement assignment
• PRAXIS II (State Level Scores)
• Exhibit exemplary level of professional dispositions in clinical student teaching placements
• Professional Portfolio (Level III of INTASC and State Licensing Standards)
• Candidate Exit Survey
