Teacher Education Induction Ceremony

 
COE hosted a Teacher Education Induction Ceremony on January 16th with approximately 70 people in attendance including inductees, family and friends, staff and faculty. Melissa Wilkes, teacher of the year, from Wynnton Arts Academy was our speaker along with partner school principal, Dawn Upshaw of North Columbus Elementary. Inductees enjoyed breakfast, and received a certificate of recognition and an encouragement book of selected quotes.

Teacher Education

Undergraduate students seeking admission to the teacher education program in the College of Education at CSU should begin the process during their sophomore year of study. Post-baccalaureate students seeking admission should begin the process during their first semester of study. Appropriate forms can be obtained in the Office of Student Advising and Field Experiences (SAFE) (Jordan Hall, Room 107).

Admission to the Teacher Education program requires completion of all of the following:

Undergraduate

• Completion of EDUC 2130 (or approved equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
• Completion of 45 earned semester hours in the core with an overall GPA of 2.50 or better on all transcripts and a CSU GPA of 2.50 or better.
• Maintain a CSU and overall GPA of 2.50 or better.
• Satisfactory performance on the Regents' Test.
• Satisfactory performance on the GACE Basic Skills examination or an exemption based upon satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT or GRE tests.
• Completed background check form to ensure no criminal record or discharge from the armed services that would prevent recommendation for teacher certification.
• Never been removed or denied admission to teacher education or student teaching from another institution.
• Attend a required induction ceremony at the beginning of the following semester.
• Failure to disclose information and/or submission of false information will result in immediate dismissal from the College of Education Teacher Education Program.

Post-baccalaureate

• Undergraduate or Graduate GPA of 2.50 on all work attempted (minimum of 30 credit hours) or
• CSU GPA of 2.50 on 9 hours of education coursework at CSU to include EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130.
• Satisfactory performance on the GACE Basic Skills examination or an exemption based upon satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT or GRE tests.
• Completed background check form to ensure no criminal record or discharge from the armed services that would prevent recommendation for teacher certification.
• Never been removed or denied admission to teacher education or student teaching from another institution.
• Attend a required induction ceremony at the beginning of the following semester.
• Failure to disclose information and/or submission of false information will result in immediate dismissal from the College of Education Teacher Education Program.