Administrative Policies

Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Music Education. Candidates for the BSE and BME degrees must complete a major in a certifiable teaching field. The following requirements must be met:

I. Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires the submission of a formal application after the completion of 45 hours and the minimum requirements. Before admission to the Teacher Education Program is granted, the following minimum requirements must be satisfied:

1. Declaration of a major or equivalent in an accepted certifiable field of study. A student must meet the requirements of the major department.
2. A GPA of 2.5 or better on all course work attempted.
3. Completion of the general education courses in written communications, oral communications, and mathematics (ENGL 1310 and 1320, SPCH 1310, MATH 1390), with no grade less than "C."
4. Completion of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). Minimum scores: Reading--170; Math--169; and Writing--171. A student whose performance on any section of the test battery is unsatisfactory is urged to take further course work in the appropriate area. Admission to the Teacher Education Program will be delayed until the minimum scores on each section of the PPST as required by the State Board of Education are achieved.
5. Students must take the PPST before the second semester of the sophomore year.
6. Successful completion of EDUC 1210, EDUC 2310, and EDUC 2320 with no grade less than "C."

Conditional Admission

Post-Baccalaureate: Must have cumulative GPA of 2.5 and successfully completed the PPST.

Transfer Students: Must have cumulative GPA of 2.5 and successfully completed the PPST.

Change of Major: Must have cumulative GPA of 2.5 and successfully completed the PPST.

Applicants for conditional admission should submit a letter of request for such consideration to the Professional Education Preparation and Credentials Committee. The letter should include a plan and projected date for completion of admission requirements. The letter from the applicant MUST be accompanied by a statement of endorsement from the appropriate department chair.

II. Requirements for Admission to Directed Teaching

1. Formal acceptance into the Teacher Education Program as outlined above.
2. A favorable recommendation and signature of the departmental advisor and chairperson in both major and minor fields.
3. A GPA of 2.5 or better in all course work attempted, no grade less than a "C" in all required professional education courses and a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.5 in the subject areas in which the student intends to student teach.
4. Satisfactory completion of at least one residence course at the University of Central Arkansas in the teaching field in which directed teaching is to be done. (Applicable to students who are not seeking a degree from UCA.)
5. Satisfactory completion of all courses in the student's major and/or area in which student teaching is sought.
6. Satisfactory completion of all professional education and methods courses.

Comments and suggestions about Administrative Policies are appreciated.
Administrative Policy contents comments to: Susan Lilly, SusanL@uca.edu