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Admission to the Programs


Students must make an electronic application to the Department of Education for provisional acceptance into a certification program after:
  1. Completing 27 hours with a cumulative and grade point average of 2.8 or higher;
  2. Completing at least two courses with ED prefixes with grades of C or better;
  3. Submitting a TB clearance less than 2 years old;
  4. Providing current criminal record clearances: FBI Criminal History Report; PA Child Abuse; Criminal Record Check (SP4-164). 
  5. Declaring an approved major and an acceptable minor or concentration, where required;
  6. Providing a portfolio for review demonstrating interest and/or experience in professional education and progress toward meeting required department competencies.
Approval of the Education Department and any other appropriate major department is necessary for the application to be successful. Students are evaluated at the conclusion of each subsequent semester and may be advised or required to withdraw at any time the department determines such action to be appropriate.

Steps:
  1.   Application Information
  2.   Criminal Record Clearances
  3.   Obtaining My FBI Criminal History Report
  4.   Program Competencies
    1.  Word Document
    2.  PDF