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School for Education• Application for Admission to the Schoolfor Education (completed form picked upby the student from the Office of theRegistrar)• Initial portfolio approved by advisor• FBI Felony background check passed• Child abuse and Neglect ScreeningDirected TeachingPolicy on Admission to Directed TeachingUndergraduate, transfer, and certificationonly students who are applying for EarlyChildhood Education, Elementary, MiddleSchool, Secondary, Art, or Spanish Educationfield experience are responsible for completingthe application process within the requireddeadlines. All applicants must be formallyadmitted to and currently enrolled at ParkUniversity and comply with the admissionsrequirements. All applicants must meet thestandards required for the directed teachingexperience as established by the faculty of theSchool for Education. The application for FieldExperience must be presented by the teachercandidate to the Director of Field Experiencefor processing within the posted deadlines.The deadline dates are posted in the EducationOffice and the office of the Director of FieldExperience. The Director of Field Experiencepresents the teacher candidates’ applications tothe SFE faculty. A candidate whose applicationfor directed teaching is denied may appealto the Committee for Selection, Admission,Retention, and Appeals (CSARA).Appeal Process and Procedures on Denial ofAdmission to Directed Teaching:An applicant who has been denied admissionto the School for Education may appeal thedecision. The appeal must be submittedin writing to the Committee for Selection,Admission, Retention, and Appeals (CSARA)using the appropriate form which is located inthe School for Education Student Handbook.If the student disagrees with the Committeedecision, he/she may appeal in writing to theDean of School for Education. If the studentdisputes the decision of CSARA, he/she mayappeal to the Dean of the SFE whose decisionis final.Additional information related to the appealsprocess may be obtained from the School forEducation office.The teacher candidate must meet the followingcriteria to qualify for Directed TeachingExperience:• Dispositions completed by 2 professorswith each disposition rated “at” or “above”• Self-Disposition evaluation• 2.75 GPA (Cumulative—all classes,including transfer courses)• 2.75 in Core classes• PRAXIS II passage• “B” or above in EDC/EDE/EDM/EDS 359• “B” or above in EDC/ EDE/EDM/EDS 360a, 360b, and 360c (360c forelementary and Early Childhood only)• Good standing in School forEducation (not on probation)• Unofficial Transcript• Personal Autobiography acceptable• FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol, andFamily Services background checksapproved• TB tests passed by Early ChildhoodapplicantsPark University Non-Certification ProgramsDue to the uniqueness of each program, checkeach program for specific modifications.Criteria for Admission to Program—Non-certificationThe requirements listed below are theminimum application criteria. Meeting theserequirements states that the applicant is eligiblefor admission consideration, but does notguarantee admission.• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 includingtransfer courses• 2.75 GPA in core classes• WCT passing score (Transfer studentswith a Bachelor’s Degree from anaccredited institution are exempt)• Successful completion of EDC 220,EDC 222, MA 135, EN 105, and EN 106• ACT test scores required (on file inAdmissions office) if less than five yearssince high school graduation.28