2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog - Westminster College

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Prospective students can meet with the LLP director for a tentative assessment of
transferable credits.
The High School/College Dual Enrollment Program offers qualifying high school
and home-schooled students the opportunity to prepare for the future while attending
high school or taking classes at home. Interested students should contact their high
school guidance counselor or call the LLP office at (724) 946-7353 for information
about the special conditions that apply.
Also available through the Lifelong Learning Program is post-baccalaureate
certification in elementary education or certification in a subject area for
secondary education. This program is designed for a candidate who currently
possesses a bachelor’s degree and would like to be certified to teach in the K-6 or
secondary classroom. The candidate’s undergraduate degree does not need to be
in education.
Admission &
FInancial Info
Admission into this certification program is based upon a careful review of the
following by the Lifelong Learning Program director and the Department of
Education:
1. 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate degree program
2. interview with the LLP director and Department of Education representative.
3. letter of intent addressed to the chair of the Department of Education
4. two letters of reference addressing candidate’s potential as a teacher
5. official transcripts from all previous schools attended.
Admission will be complete when the completed post-baccalaureate certification
application, a $35 non-refundable application fee, and other required documents
are received by the Lifelong Learning Office.
The Department of Education will analyze transcript(s) to establish a course of
study. Students desiring to be certified in secondary teaching in areas of certification
(biology, chemistry, English, French, general science, Latin, mathematics, physics,
social studies, or Spanish) will have to complete all requirements for the major as
determined by a departmental review of their previous work in the particular subject
area as well as complete all required education courses for certification.
Successful candidates will be recommended for certification pending successful
completion of all required coursework and other departmental requirements, successful
completion of required Praxis Series Examinations, and submission of all
required health and safety clearances for working in schools.
Westminster has articulation agreements with Butler County Community College,
Penn State University-Shenango and Community College of Allegheny County,
which helps transfer students easily move their coursework to a Westminster degree
program. Also students can receive credit by examination from CLEP, ACT-PEP,
Advanced Placement and the armed services.
Specific questions may be addressed to the director of the lifelong learning program
by calling (724) 946-7353 or via e-mail: conted@westminster.edu.