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Education “Gates”
Programs of Study
Listed below are the “Gates” which all students must pass through as part of the Education
Program at Trinity. Your advisor can answer questions you may have about the Gates.
Gate 1
Intent to Apply traditional Adult Studies
1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 Semester of
CPSC 109
2. A grade of C (2.0) or above in all education courses, major
courses, and in all courses which will count toward certification,
endorsement, or approval
3. A grade point average of at least 2.5 in Professional Education
courses completed to date (typically CPSC 109, but could also
include EDUC 203, and/or SPED 216). Students may repeat a
Professional Education course only once. Students may repeat
only two Professional Education courses.
4. Evidence of having registered for or passed the Illinois Basic
Skills Test
Semester of
CPSC 109
Semester of
CPSC 109
Freshman year
5. Criminal Background Check without concerns Prior to field
placement
End of 1st term
End of 1st term
End of 1st term
By program
orientation
Prior to field
placement
6. Digital portfolio: CPSC/AEDU 109 requirements In CPSC 109 In AEDU 109
7. Signed commitment to Professional Dispositions In CPSC 109 At program
orientation
Gate 2
Application to the Teacher Education Program is normally completed during the second semester
of the sophomore year (traditional) or at the end of the second term (adult studies).
Admission to the Teacher Education Program traditional Adult Studies
1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 To date To date
2. A grade of C (2.0) or above in all education courses, major
courses, and in all courses which will count toward certification,
endorsement, or approval
To date
To date
3. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 in the
Professional Education courses completed to date:
CPSC/AEDU 109, EDUC/AEDU 203, EDUC/AEDU 303,
and SPED/AEDU 216
Students may repeat a Professional Education course only once.
Students may repeat only two Professional Education courses.
To date
To date
4. A grade point average of at least 2.5 in English 103-104 To date To date
5. Passing score on the Illinois Basic Skills Test At application At application
6. Recommendation of the education faculty At application
with prior input
from professional
education faculty
At application
with prior input
from professional
education faculty
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