• a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution degree must be verifiable through an official transcript stating date degree conferred
• a minimum cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 2.5 on a 4 point system, or 2.75 on the last 60 hours

• Completed Program Application / Elements of Application used for Screening
• Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal - a minimum score on Subsets 2-5 required with only 1 retake allowed
• Competence in speaking and understanding English - as determined through intake process

• Classroom and Behavior Management
• Research-based Instructional Strategies
• Human Growth and Development
• Equity for the Exceptional Learner
• Ethics in the Workplace
• Use of Technology in the Classroom
• Process of Becoming a Reader
• Curriculum Planning

Specifically for EC-6 Generalist, EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, and EC-6 ESL Generalist:

• a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English, Mathematics, and a combination of Sciences and Social Sciences
• for EC-6 Bilingual Generalist: a 2.5 gpa for 6 hours in Spanish and proficiency in Spanish (by interview)

Specifically for 4-8 certifications:

• for Mathematics, or English Language Arts and Reading a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in a single specialized training area and a 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced hours of the 24
• for Science: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours from a combination of 3 of the 4 areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy and 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced hours of the 24
• for Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for an 24 hour combination of History, Government, or Geography/Economics and a 2.75 gpa for12 advanced hours of the 24
• for English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of English, and 12 hours from a combination of History, Government, or Geography/Economics and a 2.75 gpa for 6 advanced hours of English and 6 advanced hours from a combination of the Social Studies
• for Mathematics/Science: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of Math and 12 hours from a combination of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy and a 2.75 for 6 advanced hours in Mathematics and 6 advanced hours from any of the Sciences
• 4-8 Generalist, 4-8 Bilingual Generalist, and 4-8 ESL Generalist: eligibility determined by program directors

Specifically for 8-12 certifications:

• for English Language Arts / Reading, History, Mathematics, and Life Science (Biology), and Chemistry: a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours and a 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced hours of the 24
• for Science: a 2.5 gpa for 32 hours to include 8 hours in Physics, 9 in Chemistry, and 15 in Biology and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours of which 8 must be Biology
• for Physical Sciences: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours to include 15 in Chemistry and 15 in Physics and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours, 9 from each area
• for Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours to include 21 hours in History (12 in U.S. and 9 in World) plus 12 hours from a combination of Geography, Government, and Economics and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours of the 33
• for CATE (Career and Technology Education): eligibility determined by CATE Coordinator

Specifically for EC-12 Art, Music, Health and Physical Education certifications:

• a minimum gpa of 2.5 for 33 hours in specialized training area and a 2.75 gpa for 24 advanced hours

Specifically for EC-12 Special Education:

• a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English, Mathematics, and a combination of Sciences and Social Sciences

Specifically for Technology Related Certificates:

• eligibility determined by program directors

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