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Nov 24, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Teacher Education Preparation Portals
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PORTAL ONE: Declaration of a Major
A student who selects a teacher education program as a major but has not yet enrolled in EDUC 200 has entered Portal One.
PORTAL TWO: Admission to a Teacher Education Program
First-time freshmen are advised in Basic Studies for a maximum of one year. Upon declaring a major, the student is assigned an advisor in the academic department. Assignment to a teacher education advisor does not imply acceptance into a teacher education program. The Portal Two prerequisites below must be met in order for the student to be accepted.
Prerequisites:
- Completion of 30 semester hours with minimum 2.5 GPA on all work completed
- Grade of ‘C’ or better in all required EDTC, EDUC, and PSYC courses
- Grade of ‘C’ or better in EDUC 204 as well as in all EDUC courses in major and concentration area
- Grade of ‘C’ or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
- Grade of ‘C’ or better in primary teaching area for those with secondary education concentration
- Passing score on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators.*
- Passing grade in MATH 113
- Completion of the application for admission to a teacher education program which consists of the following:
- Admission Application Form
- Professional Conduct 1 Form
- Autobiography/Rubric from EDUC 204
- Field Experience Self-Report Data Form
- Official verification of Praxis scores
- Two letters of recommendation from non-McNeese sources
- EDUC 200 Seminar Certificate of Completion
*Note: An ACT composite of 22 or SAT combined verbal math score of 1030 may be submitted in lieu of Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators. Acceptable NTE scores may be submitted in lieu of Praxis scores. Additional information on admission to a teacher education program may be obtained from the Department of Education Professions, an advisor or from the Office of Student Teaching and Professional Education Services (ST/PES).
Privileges:
- Credit for EDUC 200 (Entrance into Teacher Education)
- Enrollment in upper-level professional education courses
PORTAL THREE: Assignment to Student Teaching
The teacher education candidate prepares for student teaching by completing all content area and preliminary professional education courses and passing all licensure tests. The candidate’s observation course must be taken the semester prior to student teaching. During one of the meetings for the observation course, the candidate will complete an application for student teaching, verifying that all prerequisites have been met.
| Program |
Observation Course |
| Art Education |
ART 414 |
| Early Childhood Education |
EDUC 409 |
| Elementary Education |
EDUC 410 |
| Health and Physical Education |
EDUC 410 or EDUC 412 |
| Music Education (Instrumental, Vocal) |
MUED 422 |
| Secondary Education (Agriculture, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, English, Environmental Science, French, General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish) |
EDUC 440 |
Prerequisites:
- Completion of the application for student teaching
- Senior standing
- Minimum scores on Praxis licensure tests (subject to change): Principles of Learning and Teaching, Content Area, varies according to area
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ on all content area and professional education courses
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Completion of all required methods courses
- Application for student teaching field with and approved by the ST/PES director
- Student teaching assignment from the ST/PES director
Privilege:
- Student teaching assignment*
*Note: Students enrolled in ARED 445, ARED 483, ARED 485, EDUC 468E, EDUC 468P, EDUC 468S, EDUC 483E, EDUC 483P, EDUC 483S, EDUC 485E, EDUC 485P, EDUC 485S, EDUC 683, EDUC 685, HHP 468, MUED 442, SPED 468, SPED 488, SPED 610, and SPED 611 are considered full-time students in the fall and spring semesters to prevent student loans from entering repayment status, for insurance purposes, and for Citizenship and Immigration Services reporting.
PORTAL FOUR: Recommendation for Graduation and Certification
A candidate who successfully completes student teaching should have completed all requirements for graduation and certification. The candidate’s department will check all graduation requirements and recommend that candidate for graduation. At one of the meetings required for student teachers, the candidate will complete an application for certification and will submit that application to the McNeese State University Certification Specialist who will check the application for completion of all requirements and will submit the application to the state of Louisiana with recommendation that the candidate be certified.
Prerequisite:
- Successful completion of all certification and graduation requirements
Privilege:
- Recommended for graduation and certification
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