Admissions Criteria

 

 

The requirements for admission to teacher education are listed below:

 

Note: Some teacher education programs may have additional requirements for acceptance into their own programs.  Consult the coordinator for your program for more specific information.

 

 

criteria

4- AND 5- YEAR INITIAL PROGRAMS

  LICENSURE ONLY

graduate

programs

Approved major and declared pre-professional teaching program

x

 

 

Two references

x

x

x

Grades of "C" or better in

- GWRIT 103/GWRTC 103 or Cluster I equivalent

- MATH or Cluster III equivalent

- GPSY 160, PSYC 614, or equivalent

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

Praxis I (taken) or SAT or ACT required scores

x

x

x

Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) training

x

x

x

2.5 GPA or higher

x

x

x

Universal Precautions (UP) training

x

x

x

No record of felony conviction or misdemeanors involving children or drugs, or founded complaint of child abuse or neglect**(see full disclosure statement on right bar)

x

x

x

Complete the Multicultural Dispositions Index

x

x

x

Subscribe to Tk20 and complete application to Teacher Education in Tk20

x

x

x

Admission to College of Graduate and Professional Programs

- satisfactory GPA

- GRE, etc.

 

x

(5-year)

 

 

 

x

Specific program requirements (see statement  above)

x

x

x

 

 

  

 


       ** Full Disclosure Statement

School divisions routinely require a background check prior to student teaching. Professional behaviors are expected of all candidates throughout the program.  Convictions for criminal offenses or charges pending against you may result in schools refusing to make a placement for practicum or student teaching. There may also be serious consequences when being considered for a license to teach in Virginia and in other states.  Therefore, you are required to inform the Director of the Education Support Center in writing of any conviction or pending charges for a felony, violation of a criminal drug law, an alcohol beverage control law or law that governs driving while intoxicated.  Notification must be made no later than five calendar days after such charge or conviction.