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continue in a teacher education program.
Each candidate is held responsible for knowing degree requirements,
for enrolling in courses that fit into his or her degree program,
and for taking courses in the proper sequence to ensure orderly progression
of work. The candidate is also held responsible for knowing
University regulations regarding the standard of work required
to continue in the University, as well as the regulations dealing with
scholastic probation and enforced withdrawal.
Admission to and Retention in the Teacher Education
Program (Tier III)
In addition to the requirements and regulations stated in Undergraduate
Teacher Certification: Admission to and Retention in the College
of Education and Human Development, applicants for admission
to a teacher education program must:
1. Have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher for a minimum of 45
credits.
2. Take and receive passing scores on the PRAXIS I
3. Complete an application to the Teacher Education Program.
4. Complete Education 2000, 2100, and 2200 and associated field
activities or their equivalents.
5. Pass the Core Performance Assessment for the teacher education
program.
6. Complete disposition review with a satisfactory rating.
7. Complete English 1158 with a grade of “C” or higher with credit in
English 1157 or receive proficiency examination credit in English
1158 with credit in English 1157.
8. Complete a mathematics course at or above the 1000 level
approved by the College of Education and Human Development.
9. Complete individualized prescriptive plan if applicable.
Requirements for Field Experience
Teacher education candidates complete a variety of field activities
as they progress through the program of study. The field activities provide
opportunities for candidates to demonstrate skills associated with
effective teaching in diverse school and classroom settings. Each of the
four tiers in the program requires a specific minimum number of field
experience hours and completed field activities. Specific information
on field experience requirements may be found at the college web site
at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Requirements for Student Teaching (Tier IV)
Application for student teaching must be submitted to the Office of
Field Experiences during Tier III one semester prior to beginning the
student teaching semester (Tier IV). Candidates expecting to student
teach in the fall semester must apply on or before January 31. Candidates
expecting to student teach in the spring semester must apply on
or before August 31.
A candidate will only be permitted to enroll in student teaching (9
hours) and EDUC 4000 (3 hours) during the student teaching semester.
Candidates are permitted to schedule student teaching when they
have met the following requirements:
1. Completion of all other courses in the certification and degree
program except for student teaching and EDUC 4000 (must be
taken concurrently with student teaching).
2. The attainment of senior standing in a Teacher Education Program
in the College of Education and Human Development with
a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
3. Completion of all courses in professional education with a grade
of “C” or higher. Candidates in secondary education and combined
elementary-secondary education must also complete all courses
in the major teaching field with a grade of “C” or higher. Candidates
must meet or exceed content/performance GPA for specific
content area.
4. Pass Tier III performance requirements for the certification area
pursued.
5. Complete disposition review with a satisfactory rating.
6. Approval of the Director of Field Experiences.
7. Transfer candidates must have completed all Tier III course-work
in residence at UNO.
8. Complete individualized prescriptive plan if applicable
Note: The College of Education and Human Development recommends
that candidates take PRAXIS II examinations one semester prior to
student teaching.
Requirements for Program Completion and Graduation
A candidate must meet all the requirements for a degree out-lined
in one catalog. A candidate may elect any catalog in force during his
or her enrollment at the University, provided enrollment is continuous.
A candidate who breaks enrollment (either voluntarily or by compulsion)
for two consecutive semesters may not elect a catalog earlier
than the one in force at the time of re-entry. Under no circumstances
may a catalog more than 10 years old be used.
Candidates pursuing degree programs that include Louisiana
teacher certification should note that certification requirements are
mandated by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
When the State Board makes changes in certification requirements,
the content of associated degree programs change accordingly.
For this reason, candidates in the College of Education and Human
Development are expected to maintain close communication about
degree and certification requirements through a College Academic
Counselor or Faculty Advisor throughout their program of study.
A candidate may graduate from the College of Education and
Human Development upon satisfactory fulfillment of the following
requirements:
1. Completion of the general degree requirements of the University.
2. Completion of the requirements for a bachelors degree in either
preschool, elementary, secondary, or elementary-secondary
education.
3. Demonstration of all required performances and dispositions
via a successful review of a professional portfolio and related
evidence.
4. For candidates in preschool and elementary education:
a. A minimum grade of “C” in each course in professional education
and each course in the focus area.
b. Achievement of an overall grade point average of 2.5 and a
grade-point average in professional education of 2.0.
c. Meet or exceed content/performance GPA for specific content
area.
5. For candidates in secondary and elementary secondary
education:
a. minimum grade of “C” in each course in professional education
and in each course in the academic content area(s).
b. Achievement of an overall grade-point average of 2.5 and a
2.0 grade-point average in professional education and the academic
content area(s).
c. Meet or exceed content/performance GPA for specific content
area.
6. Candidates seeking teacher certification through a baccalaureate
degree program must take and pass PRAXIS subject assessment(s)
and content area test(s) and the Principles of Learning and
Teaching prior to program completion and graduation.
Louisiana Teacher Certification
In addition to the graduation requirements listed above, a candidate
must meet the following requirements of the State of Louisiana in
order to be eligible for a Louisiana teacher’s certificate.
1. Be admitted to and graduate from a state approved teacher education
program. (Teacher education programs in the College of
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