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The enclosed information contains the Admissions, Monitoring, and Exit procedures for all undergraduate students who major in Teacher Education Certification at BU. In setting these requirements, attention was given to all standards and criteria for teacher candidates as mandated by the State Board of Education of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Students must compile the items required into a BU Pocket folder, then upon review and recommendation by the student’s academic advisor acceptance will be considered. ITEM DIRECTION DUE DATE CHECKOFF 1. Secure Brochure Sec. Ed. Office MCHS♦ First Semester at BU Date Received: 2. Pass PAPA Reading, Writing, and Math Websites www.pa.nesinc.com or www.bloomu.edu Between 30 & 60 credits Date Passed: 3. Maintain 3.0 Overall G.P.A. All Classes Each Semester Advisor Initials: 4. Earn a C or better * All Professional Education Courses Each Semester Advisor Initials: 5. Earn a C or better * All Content Specialization Courses Each Semester Advisor Initials: 6. Mathematics Complete 6 college level credits Between 30 & 60 credits Advisor Initials: 7. English Comp. and Literature Complete 6 college level credits Between 30 & 60 credits Advisor Initials: 8. Complete Five Day/ 30 hour Non-Credit Field Experience Packets available in Sec. Ed. Office MCHS♦ Outlined in Packet Dates: ________________________________________________________ 9. Tuberculosis Screening Submit TB test within past two years By 48 credits Date of TB test: 10. Liability Insurance $ Minimum of 1 million per claim and 3 million aggregate By 48 credits Date Received: 11. Resume Complete a simple format resume By 48 credits Date Completed: 12. ACT 34, ACT 151, & FBI Clearances Renewed Annually ♦● By October 1 Date Received: 13. Recommenda-tions Two education faculty♦ By 48 credits Dates Received: * A grade of C minus does not meet the minimum grade of C ♦ Forms in Secondary Education Office & www.bloomu.edu/ed_studies_secondary ● links located at bloomu.edu/coe/student_teaching $ Joining PSEA meets this requirement All teacher education students must: Maintain a C or better in each of the following courses (C minus does not meet this criteria): Maintain an overall GPA of at least a 3.0. Demonstrate satisfactory performance as outlined in the program of study and consistent with the Professional Competencies outlined by the PA Department of Education. www.pde.state.pa.us Meet each semester with their Education and Content Advisors to review GPA and program Maintain ACT 34 & 151 Clearances (Each valid for one calendar year & must be renewed annually.) FBI Clearance ● Maintain Professional Liability Insurance $ Student Teaching Eligibility Packets must be completed by: FALL Student Teaching DUE April 1st SPRING Student Teaching DUE October 1st [Packets available in Student Teaching Office] Proof of taking Praxis II must be provided by: FALL Student Teaching: DUE August 15th SPRING Student Teaching: DUE January 2nd An updated Tuberculosis Screening must be completed during semester prior to student teaching. Updated Clearances and proof of Professional Liability Insurance is required. Upon successful completion of course work, passing PAPA and Praxis II Exams, maintaining the appropriate grades of an overall 3.0 GPA and a C or better in Student Teaching, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education will be awarded. Transfer students with 48 credits or more must submit a completed application folder during their second semester at Bloomsburg University. Transfer students who meet regularly with their academic advisors have a greater opportunity to fulfill the requirements. TRANSFER STUDENTS All Professional Education Courses Area of Specialization Courses Comp. I, II and Public Speaking Intro to Ind. w/ Exceptionalities “The aim of education should be to teach us how to think rather than what to think – to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves!” ~ James Beattie $ Joining PSEA meets this requirement. ● links located at bloomu.edu/coe/student_teaching Students must attend information meeting and sign up for student teaching 1 year prior to anticipated semester of student teaching. ESSE Advisor’s Signature Date Approved“Shaping those who will inspire children’s dreams”! Name:________________________________ BU ID#: _____________________ Date: ___________ Home Address: ______________________________________________________________________ University Address: __________________________________ Local/Cell Phone #:________________ Home Phone #: _____________________________ E-Mail Address: ___________________________ Area of Concentration: _________________________________ Expected Graduation Date: _________ I acknowledge receipt of each of the following items: ______ Sec. Ed. Transition Checklist ______ Field Experience Packet ______ Recommendation Forms ______ Clearance Applications ______ Praxis Testing Information ______________________________ Signature Advisor: _______________Welcome to the Department of Educational Studies and Secondary Education. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to assisting students in their quest towards one of the greatest professions, TEACHING! This brochure has been developed as a guide to assist students in completion of all requirements for the admission to the College of Education and monitoring of progress to successfully graduate as a Pennsylvania Certified Secondary Teacher. Students are assigned an advisor in Educational Studies and Secondary Education and in their content area of specialization. The advisors are to assist students; however, responsibility lies with the student to meet with advisors each semester and fulfill all requirements. Do not hesitate to ask questions for clarification. Listed are some important websites that will assist the student in completing the enclosed requirements and will broaden the student’s knowledge on teaching in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg University www.bloomu.edu The Pennsylvania Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us ACT 34 & ACT 151 Clearances https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp


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