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School for EducationThe above information is verified by theRegistrar’s office on the Application forAdmission to the School for Education• Two disposition evaluations completedby SFE Faculty with each disposition rated“at” or “above”• Letter of recommendation (fromprofessional outside of the School forEducation)• Initial portfolio approved by advisor• FBI Felony background check passed• Child abuse and Neglect ScreeningProcedures for Request to Admission to theSchool for Education—Non-CertificationProgramThe student provides the following documentsto Director of Field Experiences, ten daysbefore the School for Education meeting.Documents are submitted in a single envelopewith name, telephone number, and e-mailaddress.• Two disposition evaluations completedby SFE faculty with each disposition rated“at” or “above”• Self-Disposition evaluation• Letter of recommendation fromprofessional outside of the School forEducation (submitted in a sealed/ signedenvelope or electronically)• Application for Admission to the Schoolfor Education• Initial portfolio approved by advisorcertification without prior arrangement withthe Education Faculty, which must be done thefirst semester enrolled at Park University. Thestudent may petition the school to renew andcredit a course, but the school has discretionin determining how the course will beupdated for renewal. A syllabus and preferablyportfolio of work from the course underconsideration would permit the school to assessthe deficiencies and assign additional workto update the course. Without appropriatesupporting documentation (i.e. syllabus, text)the school may require a student to auditthe course and do a supporting project. Ifdeficiencies appear to be too great, the schoolmay require the student to retake the course.Documentation of PRAXIS Rates:2001-2002 PRAXIS pass rate 90%.2002-2003 PRAXIS pass rate 96%.2003-2004 PRAXIS pass rate 98%.2004-2005 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2005-2006 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2006-2007 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2007-2008 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2008-2009 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2009-2010 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2010-2011 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.2011-2012 PRAXIS pass rate 100%.Pass rates reported are for all programcompletion candidates content area PRAXISexaminations.Availability of CoursesAll of the education programs are designed asParkville Daytime Campus Center programs.However, we recognize that many workingstudents desire to pursue education coursework,therefore we offer limited courses in an online,accelerated, or evening format. All courses arenot available evenings because many requireobservation and participation in schools, whichare only available during the day. Studentsinterested in seeking certification should beaware that at some point they must be availableto take day courses. Note that many courseshave prerequisites.CoursesEOver Ten Years Oldducation courses taken more than tenyears prior to acceptance into the Schoolfor Education will not be counted toward29