ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE

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Application to Teacher Education

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE


ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096


Tele: (601) 877-6208 Fax: (601) 877-6319


REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION


Deadline dates:

Fall Semester – May 1; Spring Semester – November 1; Summer II – May 31


Students who are or will be majoring in education MUST be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. To enroll in the program students must:


Conference with your departmental/program advisor


  1. Follow your prescribed program curriculum sheet as provided by your department



  1. Complete a minimum of 44 credit hours of the Core Courses, earning a grade of “C” or better in the prescribed math and English courses (see core curriculum checklist).


  1. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a core GPA of 2.75



  1. Participate in the Professional Test Preparation Clinic workshops, and use available software programs to prepare for the Praxis (CORE) Examination by the end of your first two semesters at the university.


  1. Register and take the Praxis(CORE) Examination by the end of your freshman year.



  1. Complete an application for admission to teacher education including two recommendations for admission; original Praxis (CORE) scores (passing scores for reading, writing and math), ACT score of 21, or SAT score of 990 or better; a curriculum sheet signed by your advisor and Department chair; and a current transcript.


  1. Schedule an interview.


  1. Sign acknowledgement that you have been informed that a background check is required by most school districts prior to employment.


  1. Obtain a written statement regarding your admitted status.


Students must be officially admitted to teacher education prior to enrolling in the Restricted Courses (prerequisite courses for student teaching).

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096
Application for Admission to Teacher Education

(Please click on the grey box to begin typing)


Name:      

A-Number:     

Social Security#      


Permanent Address:      


City:       State:       Zip:      


Telephone: (       )      


Local Address:      


City:       State:       Zip:      

Cellular# (     )-      

Telephone: (     )-      


Date of Birth:      


Gender: Male Female


Marital Status: Single

Married

Race/Ethnic Origin: Black White Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian Other



Date of Entry at Alcorn State University:      

Office Use Only

Classification:      


# Hours Completed:      

_________ ________

Cum GPA: Core GPA:

Major:      

Concentration Areas (Elem. K-6) 1.       2.     

Praxis (CORE )Scores:

Reading:       Writing:       Math:      

Student Status:

Regular:

Transfer:

Which semester will you enroll in ED 302?      



The following Items must be submitted along with this application: (please click on the appropriate box)

Praxis/ACT/SAT Scores Attached:

Two Recommendations Completed:

Yes No

Transcript Attached:

Core Course List Attached: Yes No

Curriculum Sheet Attached:

Interview Rubric

Signatures:

Please Note: By signing this application I fully understand that fingerprinting and/or required background checks for new hires in public school districts may be required. In addition, some school districts are requiring students to subsidize the cost of their own fingerprinting and background checks for clearance to student teaching in their district.


_____________________________________________ ________________________

Student Date


____________________________________________ ______________________

Advisor Date


_____________________________________________ ________________________

Department Chair Date


_____________________________________________ ________________________

Director of Teacher Education Date

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

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Recommendation #1

CHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096

RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

(Two recommendations are required)


(Applicant must fill in top of page and give form to the person from whom the recommendation is requested.)

Date:      


Name of Applicant:      

Under the provision of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation.



Last 4-digits of Social Security Number:      



Signature – Optional:




Name of person completing the recommendation:      

Please check appropriate characteristics on this reference form, and return to teacher candidate. Comments on the applicant’s character, disposition, knowledge and skills for admission to Teacher Education are requested.


     


     


     


Personal Appearance Maturity Personality


Attractive Very Mature Dominant

Well-groomed Average Strong

Neat Immature Reserved

Ordinary Passive

Careless Negative



Professional Interest Poise Quality of Academic Work


Outstanding Overbearing Excellent

Above Average Confident Very Good

Average Balance Average

Below Poor Commonplace Below Average

Very Poor Awkward Very Poor


Relations with Others Disposition – Application to Work


Exceptionally well accepted Outstanding in enthusiasm

Works well with others Very interested

Gets along satisfactorily Somewhat indifferent

Teacher Education Recommendation, page 2



Judgment Dependability


Exceptionally mature Completely dependable

Above average in making decisions Above average

Often uses poor judgment Sometimes neglectful

Consistently uses bad judgment Unreliable



Ability to Learn Punctuality: Regular Irregular


Learns very quickly

Learns readily

Average in learning

Rather slow in learning



Effective Needs Improvement Ineffective


Ability to Communicate: Written

Oral



NOTE: Please use this space to give your general estimate of the applicant:


     


     


     


     




Signature: _____________________________________________


Position: _____________________________________________


Address: _____________________________________________


_____________________________________________

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

S

Recommendation #2

CHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096

RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

(Two recommendations are required)


(Applicant must fill in top of page and give form to the person from whom the recommendation is requested.)

Date:      


Name of Applicant:      

Under the provision of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation.



Last 4-digits of Social Security Number:      



Signature – Optional:




Name of person completing the recommendation:      

Please check appropriate characteristics on this reference form, and return to teacher candidate. Comments on the applicant’s character, disposition, knowledge and skills for admission to Teacher Education are requested.


     


     


     


Personal Appearance Maturity Personality


Attractive Very Mature Dominant

Well-groomed Average Strong

Neat Immature Reserved

Ordinary Passive

Careless Negative



Professional Interest Poise Quality of Academic Work


Outstanding Overbearing Excellent

Above Average Confident Very Good

Average Balance Average

Below Poor Commonplace Below Average

Very Poor Awkward Very Poor


Relations with Others Disposition – Application to Work


Exceptionally well accepted Outstanding in enthusiasm

Works well with others Very interested

Gets along satisfactorily Somewhat indifferent

Teacher Education Recommendation, page 2



Judgment Dependability


Exceptionally mature Completely dependable

Above average in making decisions Above average

Often uses poor judgment Sometimes neglectful

Consistently uses bad judgment Unreliable



Ability to Learn Punctuality: Regular Irregular


Learns very quickly

Learns readily

Average in learning

Rather slow in learning



Effective Needs Improvement Ineffective


Ability to Communicate: Written

Oral



NOTE: Please use this space to give your general estimate of the applicant:


     


     


     


     




Signature: _____________________________________________


Position: _____________________________________________


Address: _____________________________________________


_____________________________________________

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096

Core Curriculum for Admission to Teacher Education



COURSE


COURSE DESCRIPTION


CREDITS


GRADE


SUBSTITUTION COURSES AND/OR ELECTIVES

EN 111*

Composition

3

     



Core University Requirements



English (6 hrs.)


Creative Arts (9 hrs.)


Social Sciences (6 hrs.)


Natural/Physical Science (6 – 8 hrs.)


Mathematics (3 to 5 hrs.)


Physical Education or Military Science (2hrs.)


Health & Wellness (1hr.)


University Life (1hr.)







ALL SUBSTITUTION COURSES MUST BE APPROVED WITHIN THE

MAJOR DEPARTMENT

Alcorn State University Catalog, p. 95

EN 112*

Composition

3

     

EN 214

Introduction to Literature

3

     

EN 231

Vocabulary Development

3

     

AR 214 or

Art Appreciation

3

     

MU 214

Music Appreciation

3

     

HI 111

World Civilization

3

     

PH 132*

General Psychology

3

     

ED 200

Global/Multiculturalism

3

     

BI 111

General Biology I

3

     

PY 111

Physical Science

3

     

PY 112, BI 112

or GS 494

PY 112 Physical Sci. _

BI 112 Gen. Biology II _

GS 494 Gen. Science for Elem. & Sec. Science Teachers_

3

     

MA 306

The Real Number System

3

     

MA 121

College Algebra

3

     

MA 223

Into. to Analysis w/ Applications

3

     

SA 223*

Oral Communications

3

     

PE 122

Health

3

     

PE 101 - PE 111

PE 201 - PE 211

Physical Education __

__

2

     

UL 101 - 301

University Life Courses (1 hr. ea.)

3

     

IT 100

Information Technology

1

     



     


Total Credits Listed

47 hrs

     


REQUIREMENTS:


1. *Grades below “C” are not acceptable for the courses indicated above. Students are required

to have a minimal of 44 credits of the 47 credits listed above depending on the department

curriculum. EN 111, EN 112, SA 223 and PH 132 are required prior to admission.


2. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a 2.75 Core GPA or better at the time of admission to Teacher

Education is required.


3. Passage of Teacher Education entrance interview and one of the following sets of passing

scores:




Student’s Signature/ Date Advisor’s Signature/ Date Dir. of Student Teaching & Field Exp./ Date



ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES

P. O. Box 1500

Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116

Alcorn State, MS 39096



LICENSURE ADVISORY FORM



I, __________________, acknowledge that the Mississippi

Print name


Department of Education licensure process and


requirements have been reviewed. I understand that


licensure guidelines may change without notice, and it is my


responsibility to remain abreast of current requirements.





__________________________________

Teacher Education Candidate



__________________________________

Dean of Education/Designee



________________________

Date

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