I. Transition Point 1: Admission to Teacher Education Each student who desires certification in education must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program may be made upon completion of EDU 201, EDU 209, EDS 114, and four Seminar and Interactive general education courses as follows: 1) one Fine Arts/Critical Thinking, 2) one Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Professional Studies, 3) one Mathematics, and 4) one Laboratory Science Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. The following requirements must be met before a student may be considered for admission to the Teacher Education Program by the Teacher Education Committee: Completion of Portfolio I: • 4 Seminar and Interactive General Education Courses (See above.) • Philosophy paper • Diversity paper • The following general elements: a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 of all college work attempted; unofficial college transcript(s) (Wesleyan and any transfer transcripts) completion of the declaration of major form and its accompanying audit sheet; successful completion (C or better) in EDU 201, EDU 209, and EDS 114; completion of CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification; satisfactory completion of the GACE Basic Skills Assessment which assesses competency in reading, writing, and mathematics; GACE Basic Skills Assessment may be exempted by 1000 on SAT (verbal and math sections); or GRE 1030 (verbal and quantitative); or ACT 43 (English and mathematics combined) successful completion of writing proficiency or WRI 101; providing evidence of current membership in a professional organization; signed Conceptual Framework (CF) Contract signed Ethics and Honor form (no older than 6 months) artifacts submitted in TK-20 Admission to the College does not constitute admission to the Teacher Education Program. Final acceptance is dependent upon approval by the Teacher Education Committee. After acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, a student must maintain a Wesleyan grade point average of 2.50 in order to continue taking education courses, in order to be admitted to student teaching, and in order to graduate with a major in early childhood education. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all professional education courses and teaching field courses. Candidates must take the following courses before being admitted into the Teacher Education Program: EDS 114, EDU 201, 209. Any student who is not enrolled at Wesleyan College for more than two semesters after acceptance into the Teacher Education Program must reapply to the program.
II. Transition Point 2: Admission to Clinical Practice (Student Teaching) Completion of Portfolio II: •
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In order to be approved for clinical practice (student teaching), the student must have a cumulative Wesleyan grade point average of 2.50 or greater. A grade of C or better must have been attained in all teaching field courses and professional education courses. A candidate who makes a D or F in any coursework applicable to the major must repeat the course and make a C or higher. Four Field Experiences Observation Instrument (FEOI) forms (completed by the director of field experiences and/or cooperating teachers) A new philosophy paper (demonstrating growth as candidate) A new diversity paper (demonstrating growth as candidate) Classroom Management Plan The following general elements: copy of CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification evidence of current membership in a professional education organization (e.g., Georgia
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