Before
taking required professional education courses,
undergraduate students must be admitted to the
Teacher Education Program (TEP). Deadlines for
application are March 15 and October
15 for admission to restricted course work in the
following semester. Each program reviews applications
and chooses a limited number of students for admission.
In
order to be considered for admission, students
must have completed a minimum of 40 s.h. of course
work at the time of application with a University
of Iowa and cumulative g.p.a. of at least 2.70.
For some subject areas, applicants must meet additional
criteria. A limited number of applicants are accepted
into each teacher education program, so a 2.70
g.p.a. does not ensure admission. Admission decisions
are based on grade-point average in the major and
other criteria relevant to teaching success.
The
application process includes submission of an application
form, a writing sample, an Iowa criminal history
check request form, and two letters of recommendation.
Applicants are required to submit PRAXIS I test
scores in mathematics, reading, and writing. Scores
from either the computer-based tests (CBT) or the
Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) are accepted.
All
TEP students must complete a 10-hour volunteer
experience in a classroom setting in
order to be granted final admission review.
If
at any time after admission a student's g.p.a.
falls below 2.70, he or she is placed on probation
for one semester. Students who do not attain a
2.70 g.p.a. during the probationary semester are
dropped from the TEP. Students should consult a
College of Education adviser in their program area,
or the Office of Student Services for more information
on admission criteria.
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