2019-2020 BSC Catalog

74 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Teacher Education Program requirements at Birmingham-Southern College are subject to
change from the Alabama State Department of Education without notice. This includes
requirements for entrance into the Teacher Education Program, continuation in the
Teacher Education Program, program completion, and recommendation for certification.
Remedial courses may not be used to meet approved program requirements.
A candidate cannot be recommended for certification based on completion of a program
for which State approval expired more than seven years prior to the date of program
completion.
Eligibility for the Teacher Education Program
Students pursuing teaching certification must apply and be admitted to the Teacher
Education Program (TEP). Application forms include a self-evaluation.
The criteria/requirements for admission to and continuation in the Teacher Education
Program are as follows:
(1) Completion of at least 10 units of credit or the equivalent.
(2) A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.750, a minimum BSC grade point
average of 2.750, a minimum professional studies grade point average of 2.750, and a
minimum teaching field grade point average of 2.750. Grades of “C” or higher in all
courses in professional studies (ED, EPY). A grade of “C-” is not acceptable.
(3) Successful interview and ePortfolio review with two or more members of the faculty.
(4) Submission of a writing sample (see certification officer for details).
(5) Evidence of teaching aptitude as demonstrated by successful completion of ED 299,
and ED 201 or EPY 260.
(6) A minimum passing score on all sections of the Core Praxis Assessment Test (scores
must be received prior to TEP admission).
(7) A minimum passing score on all sections of the Elementary Education Multi-Subject
Praxis Test (scores must be received prior to TEP admission).
(8) Successful completion of fingerprinting for background review.
Field Experiences and Internship
Students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program participate in three levels of field
experiences. The first level involves primarily observation, typically done in education
courses at the 200 level and/or exploratory experiences during the Exploration term. The
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020