Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

4. Candidates who have attempted to pass all 3 sections of the Praxis I exam more than 2
times and have been unsuccessful by less than two points on any section may appeal their
TEP admission and request to be admitted based on current GPA and previous coursework.
The Department of Education will review the students’ coursework to make a decision
regarding admission. The Department of Education will verify that the student has attended
one or more Praxis I workshops or has taken or is enrolled in ED230 Praxis I Seminar. This
option is valid on only one or two sections of the Praxis I, not all three.
5. Candidates who have attempted to pass all three sections of the Praxis I exam more than
two times and been unsuccessful by three to seven points on any one section may appeal
their TEP admission by taking a remedial course for the specific session (Reading, Writing,
Math) and making a grade of C+ or better. The Department of Education will make a
decision only after courses have been completed. This option is valid for ONLY ONE
SECTION of the Praxis I exam.
• Suggested Praxis I Math remedial course option – LE-0114 Basic Math
• Suggested Praxis I Writing remedial course options – LE-0102 Basic
Grammar and Mechanics or LE-0112 English Grammar and Writing
• Suggested Praxis I Reading remedial course options – LE-0101 Reading for
Comprehension or LE-0111 Critical Reading
6. Candidates who have an ACT score of 21 or 22 on the Enhanced ACT or a 920 on the SAT
may be exempt from the Praxis I exam. The candidate must still earn a minimum grade
point average of 2.5 and no less than a grade of “C” in all the Pre-Professional courses.
7. TEP Admission for Post Degree Teacher Licensure Candidates – candidates may be exempt
from the Praxis I exam if either their Bachelor’s or Master’s GPA is 3.0 or above.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO STUDENT TEACHING
Admission to Student Teaching is on a selective basis. To be admitted to Student Teaching, the
candidate must demonstrate through the application process attainment of the knowledge and
skills constituting the general education core, much of the knowledge and skills constituting the
major in a qualified teaching area, and an introduction to the knowledge and skills constituting
the professional education core. Candidates must make formal application at a designated
time. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their applications are submitted on or
before the deadline established by the Department of Education. Failure to meet the
application deadline is a basis for denial of admission. Applicants to Student Teaching must
have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program, meeting all requirements for “Teacher
Candidate” status, before being considered for admission to Student Teaching.
ED-4312 Student Teaching in Elementary/Middle Schools and ED-4412 Student Teaching in the
Secondary School are semester-long, full-time professional experiences offered in both Fall and
Spring semesters. Candidates are not permitted to enroll in any other coursework while
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