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 a CSU and overall GPA of 2.50 or better.
• Good academic standing during the semester of application.
• 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.
• Completion of essay.
• 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 admision to teacher education or student teaching from another institution.
• Attend a required induction ceremony at the beginning of the following semester

Post-baccalaureate

• Undergraduate GPA of 2.50.
• Good academic standing during the semester of application.
• Satisfactory performance on the GACE Basic Skills examination or an exemption based upon satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT or GRE tests.
• Completion of essay.
• 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