ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATON: PROCESS AND CRITERIA

    College of Education and Human Development

                                                        Office of Teacher Education -SEB 309

                                                                 Jackson State University

Dr. Ivory Phillips, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development

Dr. Vivian Taylor, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Development

Dr. Daniel Watkins, Director of Teacher Education 

ALL TEACHER EDUCATION MAJORS ARE REQUIRED TO:

1.          Conference with your departmental/program advisor.                                       

2.          Follow your prescribed program curriculum sheet as provided by your department.

3.          Complete the minimum 44 hours of prescribed course work, earning a grade of ‘C’ or better in the prescribed math and English courses.

4.          Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

5.          Participate in the Professional Test Preparation Clinic workshops, and use the Learning Plus software program to prepare for the Praxis 1 Examination during your first two semester at the university.

6.          Register and take the Praxis 1 Examination by the end of your freshman year.

7.          Complete an application for admission to teacher education including two wallet size, professional photographs, two recommendations for admission; original Praxis 1 score results (reading, writing, and math), ACT score of 21 or better with a minimum score of 18 on each of the sub-tests, or SAT score of 860 or better; and your transcript.

8.          Schedule an interview.

9.          Sign acknowledgment that you have been informed that a background check is required by most school districts prior to employment.

10.        Obtain a written statement regarding your admitted status.

For additional information regarding this process and criteria, please visit the Office of Teacher Education. Revised Spring 2003