To receive the certificate, an individual must also perform satisfactorily on the Praxis II test. Students desiring a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, or bachelor of music degree may also take the professional education course sequence for certification. Students should consult the College of Education for advice concerning appropriate courses for certification. During the sophomore year, students intending to complete a teacher education program make formal application to a specific degree program. Normally, this occurs after the student has completed three semesters of full-time course work.
Application is made to the department offering the student's intended major.
The American Educational Experience with a grade of C or better completion of 45 earned semester hours in the core with a GPA of 2.50 or better, including transfer credit, and a minimum institutional GPA of 2.75 completion of nine earned semester hours at Columbus State University satisfactory performance on the Regents' Test satisfactory performance on all three parts of the Praxis 1 test, or an exemption based upon satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT, or GRE tests satisfactory completion of word-processed essay good academic standing during the semester in which admission is requested no criminal record or discharge from the armed services that would prevent recommendation for teacher certification Additional admissions criteria may be applied at the departmental level. Admission decisions are appealable to the College of Education undergraduate appeals committee. Maintenance of a 2.75 institutional grade point average. If the grade point average falls below 2.75, the student has one semester to raise the grade point average to 2.75 or the student must re-apply to the teacher education program under the current admission policies. Not less than a C grade in field and professional courses.