Admission Requirements for Teacher Education

1. Complete the admission application.
2. Complete background check.
3. Be recommended for teacher education by your assigned advisor, Explorations in Education or Transfer Module instructor and one other college instructor.
4. All teacher education candidates must meet a basic skills requirement prior to being admitted to teacher education. The requirement at PSU is an ACT composite score of 22. If your ACT score does not meet this minimum requirement and you have taken the exam at least one time since completing high school, you may meet the basic skills requirement using one of the following options:  

   Required Scores

   Exam	Required Score
   ACT Subscores	Reading: 16 Writing: 6 Mathematics: 16
   SAT	Minimum combined score of 1120 (for tests taken after March 2016)
   CORE	Reading: 156 Writing: 162 Mathematics: 142
   Accuplacer Next Generation	Reading: 255 Writing: 255 Mathematics*: 263 *Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics

5. Complete EDUC 261 Explorations in Education with a minimum grade of "C."
6. Earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101, ENGL 299, COMM 207, and 3 hours of MATH (above remedial level).
7. Cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Forms are available in the Office of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall.

Special Note: These requirements are subject to change. 

Students who have completed an Introduction to Education course at another institution of higher education MAY be eligible to have the course transferred to Pittsburg State University. An additional field experience at PSU may be required (EDUC 307 and/or EDUC 308). An evaluation of any field experience completed at another institution will be required to receive credit for the experience. This evaluation should be completed by the cooperating school-based teacher. For those students eligible for transfer of credit, completion of a non-credit module is required for admission to teacher education. This module will be completed in EDUC 345 Transfer Student Module. Completion of this course is required for all students transferring credit for EDUC 261 Explorations in Education. Transfer students required to take the course will apply for teacher education in the first weeks of the course. 

For further information concerning these requirements, contact the Office of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall or phone (620) 235-4489.

1. Admission to Teacher Education
2. Completion of background check
3. Approval from major academic department
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
5. In-major GPA of 2.75 or higher
6. Completion of minimum of 30 in-major credit hours
7. In-major GPA of 2.75 or higher with no grade lower than a "C"

Special Note: These requirements are subject to change.

1. Admission to Teacher Education
2. Completion of background check
3. Approval from major academic department
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
5. In-major GPA of 2.75 or higher
6. Completion of minimum of 30 in-major credit hours
7. GPA of 2.75 or higher in 15 hours of professional education courses with no grade lower than a "C"
   
   1. EDUC 261 Explorations in Education (including successful completion of field experience)
   2. SPED 510 Overview of Special Education
   3. PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology
   4. EDUC 520 Methods and Materials for Academic Literacy
   5. Techniques 479

Special Note: These requirements are subject to change.

As a teacher candidate at Pittsburg State University, you will be visiting, interacting, and teaching in several different school classrooms. Dressing professionally is important because you are making your first impression at a school and do not know who will notice and/or remember you and your appearance. You will be representing PSU, the department, and yourself as a teacher. Dressing professionally can make a positive difference.

The definition of professionalism is described as being "distinguished from an amateur". As a teacher candidate, you are more than a student, you are representing the teaching profession. As such, your manner of dress needs to reflect professionalism. You will be provided with guidelines that will assist your success in the classroom.

PSU issued name tags are required to be worn in all school visits.