Steps to becoming certified at ETOWN

Freshman Year:

• Maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA as you progress toward Formal Acceptance

• Enroll in and complete English and Mathematics credit requirements for certification.

• Meet Basic Skills Assessment requirements in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

• Successfully complete Freshman Education Courses.

• Successfully complete Freshman field placements.

• Begin electronic portfolio.

• Exhibit professional dispositions with satisfactory ratings.

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Sophomore Year:

• Maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA.

• Meet Basic Skills Assessment requirements in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

• Successfully complete Sophomore Education courses.

• Successfully complete Sophomore field placements.

• Continue electronic portfolio.

• Exhibit professional dispositions with satisfactory ratings.

• Apply for Formal Acceptance into the program (spring semester).

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Junior Year:

• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• Exhibit professional dispositions with satisfactory ratings.

• Successfully complete Junior Education courses including content methods courses.

• Successfully complete Junior field placements and maintain professional portfolio.

• Apply to 4+1 Master’s program in Special Education (if applicable).

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Senior Year:

• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• Successfully complete PECT or PRAXIS exam in content area according to certification in General Education.

• Successfully complete Student Teaching Practicum in General Education.

• Complete action research project and Senior Seminar.

• Exhibit professional dispositions with satisfactory ratings.

• Successfully complete PECT or PRAXIS exam(s) relative to specific certification.

• Complete Level I certification application for teacher certification in General Education.

 

Graduate Year (5th Year):

• Successfully complete PECT in Special Education.

• Successfully complete Student Teaching Practicum in Special Education.

• Complete Master’s research project and Graduate Seminar.

• Exhibit professional dispositions with satisfactory ratings.

• Complete Level I certification application for teacher certification in Special Education.