Learn About Teacher Certification

Students may apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program as early as their freshman year, and are encouraged to apply no later than the Fall semester of their Sophomore year.

Forms are available via the web by clicking here
or in the Education Department office, as are registration materials for the FTCE and ETEP guidelines.

The Director of Teacher Education notifies applicants of acceptance or reason for denial. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before enrolling in courses limited to majors and certification students.

Program Completion requires:

• All coursework in major/minor with 2.5 overall GPA.
• Passing scores on GK, PED, and SAE.
• Successful final review of ETEP.
• Successful completion of student teaching.