Admission Criteria to the School of Education
PROGRAM ADMITTANCE
Upon completion of the AA degree, candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program. Admission criteria are considered for each candidate before admission to the program as listed below.
- A candidate must have a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or better cumulative college grade point average (GPA) that includes a “C” or better for courses listed in the core and major requirements.
- A candidate must successfully complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) with a score of 170 on each component of the exam, or a cumulative score of 500. Failure to do so will result in the candidate being denied admission.
- A candidate must submit official transcripts of all college credit.
- A candidate must submit a vision statement that indicates a commitment to teaching and includes an autobiography.
- A candidate must submit letters of recommendation from a Haskell faculty member and a member of the community in which the candidate officially resides.
- A candidate must maintain social good standing as verified by Haskell Student Services.
- A candidate must complete an interview with the Teacher Education Admission Committee, composed of a faculty member from the School of Education, a campus faculty member, two Lawrence Public Schools representatives (a classroom teacher and an elementary principal), and the dean of the School of Education.
Candidates who meet the admissions criteria are admitted to the School of Education. Candidates who do not successfully meet the admissions criteria are so notified by the Dean of the School of Education, indicating the reasons for denial. The following counseling process has been implemented since October, 2005:
- Student is notified to schedule an appointment with the dean and instructor.
- Plans are developed to provide academic support for the student, i.e. contracts, monitoring by the dean, etc.
- Should the student continue to not meet expectations of the program, the student is asked to meet with the dean to discuss either dismissal from the School of Education, or transferring to other programs offered by the university. The Vice-President of Academics, President, and Registrar are notified of any changes in the student’s status.