ADMISSION TO THE FIELD-BASED PROGRAM

Prior to interviewing for internship placement: 

1. Application Portfolio:  Autobiography, commitment contract, internship/residency ethics agreement, and documentation of successful experiences in professional education courses that lead to acquisition of the five state proficiencies. 

2. For undergraduates, substantial evidence of ability to complete all professional development and content teaching field/specialization courses which are required before the internship. (See advisement guide for list of these courses.)

3. Log sheet and Public school faculty/administrator evaluation of 30 hour Early Field Experience. (Note: “Unacceptable” rating(s) on the evaluation may result in further consultation, remediation, a growth plan, or denial of admission to the Teacher Education Program.)   

4. Departmental review and approval to interview or interview and begin internship. (NOTE:  A department may prevent a student from interviewing or beginning internship for academic or professional behavioral reasons.  In addition, a department may require higher score on Basic Skills Requirements, GPA, and/or course grade requirements than the TEARAC Field-based Teacher Education Program requirements listed below.  The department is responsible for notifying students of specific departmental concerns preventing them from interviewing or beginning internship.)

Prior to beginning internship placement: 

1. Senior Standing (completion of approximately 80 semester hours of college coursework) or baccalaureate degree.

2. Grade of “C” or better in public speaking cours e as required in baccalaureate degree program.

3. Completion of Basic Skills Requirements (Reading, Math & Writing)

   Basic Skills/Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education

   TEST	MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCORE
   READING REQUIREMENT
   THEA	250
   Accuplacer	88
   COMPASS	90
   ACT	23 Composite and 23 English
   SAT	1070 Combined AND 550 Critical Reading
   MATH REQUIREMENT
   THEA/TASP	230
   Accuplacer	63
   COMPASS	39
   ACT math	19
   SAT	1070 Combined AND 500 Math
   ASSET	38
   TAKS	2200 Math
   Minimum grade of “C” or better in College Algebra or Business Math
   WRITING REQUIREMENT
   THEA	220 plus 5 on written essay
   Accuplacer	(Sentence Skills 80 and written essay 5)
   COMPASS	(score of 59 and written essay of 5)
   ACT English	23 Composite and 19 English
   SAT Critical Reading	1070 Combined AND 500 critical reading
   ASSET	(score of 40 and written essay 5)
   TAKS	2200 English/Language Arts AND a 3 Writing subscore
   Minimum grade of “C” or better in English Composition

    

4. Overall GPA of 2.50.

5. Completion of all professional development and content teaching field/specialization courses that are required before internship with a 2.50 GPA in each area and no grade below “C.”

6. Successful interview with public school personnel resulting in an internship placement.

Prior to beginning resident placement:

1. Completion of all professional development and content teaching field/specialization courses which are required before residency with a 2.50 GPA in each area and no grade below “C.”

2. Continued overall GPA of 2.50.