Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

TEACHER EDUCATIONa bachelor’s degree from Austin Collegeor another institution to apply to enterthe ATP as a provisional graduate student,completing first the necessary undergraduatecourses required either byAustin College or the Texas State Boardfor Educator Certification. Details concerningadmission to the ATP throughthis route may be obtained from the ATPOffice. Austin College is an initial certifyingagency and cannot grant an MATdegree to anyone already holding anytype of teaching certificate.Admitted individuals may be eligibleto substitute experience and/or professionaltraining directly related to thecertificate being sought for part of thepreparation requirements. The candidatemust submit a letter to the directorof the program who will then bring thematter before the Austin Teacher Programfaculty. Final approval for waiverof requirements rests with that body.Admission to the Austin TeacherGraduate Program acknowledges thestudent’s potential for graduate professionalstudy and initial certification(s).Students apply to the ATP GraduateProgram when they are in the final semesterof their undergraduate work andhave completed or are enrolled in Education475. Admission is determinedby the Austin Teacher Program AdmissionCommittee comprised of facultymembers from various departments ofthe college as well as ATP faculty.ADMISSION TO THE AUSTIN TEACHERPROGRAM AND THE AUSTINTEACHER GRADUATE PROGRAMRequirements to continue the AustinTeacher Program:1. Completion of Education 225 and351 with a grade point average of2.50 and a grade of B- or better inEducation 351;2. Successful teaching evaluations inEducation 351;3. Cumulative grade point average of2.5 for all courses;4. Evidence of sound physical, mental,and emotional health as attestedto by the student’s signature on theHealth Release Form;5. Completion of the ATP BackgroundCheck Information Form;6. Completion of the Code of Ethicsand Standard Practices for TexasEducator’s Form;7. Evidence of personal and socialqualities appropriate for the teacherprofession assessed by the vicepresident for Student Affairs andAthletics and observations of ATPfaculty in Education 225 and 351;8. Approval by the Austin Teacher ProgramAdmission Committee.Note: Students may not take Education 475prior to formal review of eligibility status Inthe ATP.Requirements for Admission to theGraduate Program:1. Satisfactory completion of Education475 with a grade of B- or better;2. Successful teaching evaluations in bothEducation 351 and Education 475;3. A liberal arts bachelor’s degree fromAustin College or another institutionand official transcripts of allundergraduate credits earned at anyinstitution of higher education;4. Completion of all undergraduatecertification requirements includinggeneral education and teachingfield(s); (Advanced level courses(300-400) that satisfy certificationrequirements in teaching fields andthat exceed major requirements maybe completed as graduate electives);5. A basic proficiency in a languageother than English; this requirementmay be satisfied by passing a languagecourse at the 200-level;COURSES OF INSTRUCTION| 153