Teacher Certification, Junior Standing, Student Teaching, and Recommendation for Certification. It is imperative that students thoroughly understand the policies, procedures, and consequences of the 4-Step Process as it applies to their program of study. Admission to teacher education programs is competitive and requires students to meet the requirements outlined in Step 1 of the 4-Step Process. Students who do not achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher are unable to take coursework in the teacher education core.
Some programs apply the same standard to courses in the professional core as well.
Details of specific program requirements can be found in the section of the catalog which describes each department's programs of study. Admission to teacher education programs is governed by the 4-Step Process. This procedure is designed to improve the quality of teacher education and maintain program integrity. The process consists of four steps, with evaluation and advisement occurring at each step. This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate.