ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

Students in all education programs must apply and be admitted to teacher education before enrolling in upper division professional education courses. Admission to teacher education is based on:

  • Pre-Professional Skills Testing (PPST) scores or comparable Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores:

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    PPST GRE
    Reading - 173 Verbal - 360
    Writing - 172 Quantitative - 410
    Math - 171 (Minimum total of 1200 combined score-all three categories)

  • Grade point average

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    o Overall 2.60

    o Major 2.60

  • Performance in required courses and sophomore field experience

    • o C or better required in EPSY 302

    o Reflection paper

    o Evaluation from cooperating teacher

    o C or better required in ENGL 101

    o C or better required in SPCM 101, 215 or 222
     

  • Recommendation of the advisor

  • Approval of Teacher Education Committee

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    Students should register to take the Pre-Professional Skills testing (PPST) through University College (DH201).  Practice tests may be accessed at: http://www.testprepreview.com/praxis_practice.htm

    At the time a student applies for admission to teacher education he/she will be asked, ”Have you ever been convicted of, pled nolo contendere (no contest) to, or received a deferred or suspended sentence for a crime more serious than a parking offense in this or any other state, territory or country?” If the answer is yes to the question, the student will be asked to list the date of the offense, the offense, and the judgment. The form also states, “Be advised that answering ‘yes’ will not necessarily bar you from admission to teacher education or a certification. Each case will be judged on its own merit with respect to time, circumstances, seriousness and type of position by South Dakota Department of Education (S.D.D.O.E.).”
     

     
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