Official transcripts are required from all transfer institutions. A LCSC cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4 point scale is required for admission. In addition, for secondary teacher education candidates, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in their major teaching field is required. Post-baccalaureate candidates who earned their last degree three or more years prior to submission of a request for admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program must meet with a faculty member from the content field in which the candidate desires to be certified to teach. The faculty member assesses the candidate's competence and currency in the teaching field and may recommend that the candidate complete one or more upper division courses in the content area.
Experience successfully working with children in various settings is required for admission.
Students are asked to provide verification of their experiences. Students are required to obtain three confidential references related to communication skills, personal character, and academic competence. Students are required to attend a formal interview and write an extemporaneous essay. Students must schedule an appointment with the Director of Field Experience. In preparation for the interview, candidates write an extemporaneous essay to be taken into the interview.