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Program at a Glance
Bachelor of 91探花 in Education
College(s)/School(s)
College of 91探花 and HumanitiesDepartment(s)
Education/Teacher PreparationBecoming a great teacher means embarking on a program of study that will give you both the content and pedagogical knowledge and skills you need to be a successful teacher. Evidence-based instruction and clinical/field experiences will prepare you to be highly competent in the delivery and differentiation of instruction to meet elementary students’ learning and developmental needs.
Admission Requirements
Current 91探花 students may apply to the BAEd in Elementary Education after they have accumulated 45 credits and have a 2.7 GPA. The applicant’s entire application package will be examined holistically. Therefore, students who do not have a GPA of 2.7 at the time of their application may be considered for admission based on a record of improvement over time. The following materials will be presented at time of application:
- Completed application form (available in the Teacher Preparation Office in McMurran 253)
- Test scores that come close to the benchmark required (See table below)
- College transcript
- Supporting documents for in-state tuition privileges (VA residents)
- Resume
- Two professional recommendations (professor, manager, supervisor, etc.)
It is recommended students have had field work experience with children and/or in an educational context evident on their resume. Experience in a classroom setting is preferred.
VDOE Standardized Test Score Requirements for Teacher Licensure Program Admission
| Reading Achievement — Select one of the following: | |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Passing Score |
| Praxis Core Reading (test 5712) | 168 |
| OR | |
| Praxis Core Reading (test 5713) | 168 |
| OR | |
| SAT (2016 or later) | A score of 550 on Evidence-based Reading and Writing Section |
| OR | |
| ACT | A score of 22 on the Reading Section |
| Mathematical Achievement — Select one of the following: | |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Passing Score |
| Praxis Core Math (test 5732) | 163 |
| OR | |
| Praxis Core Math (test 5733) | 175 |
| OR | |
| SAT (2016 or later) | A score of 540 on the Math Section |
| OR | |
| ACT | A score of 22 on the Math Section |
Please contact the Office of Teacher Preparation for the application.
Program Requirements
Course-based field work
Some of your courses will embed classroom experiences that may include observation, tutoring or working with students in small groups.
Student-teaching internship
The teacher internship is the culminating experience of the program. The internship includes 14 weeks of teaching in local school divisions. As your internship progresses, you gradually assume all duties of a regular classroom teacher, including lesson planning and delivery, grading and parent conferencing.
Field experiences are arranged through the Office of Teacher Preparation or individual course instructors and are completed in the Newport News Public School System.