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 
