1605 Entry into Teacher Education

Admission to Georgia State University and to the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Education (as indicated above) is prerequisite to entry into teacher education. The minimum criteria for entry into teacher education are listed below.

• Students must have successfully completed Area A (Essential Skills) of the undergraduate core curriculum with a grade of "C" or higher for each course.
• Students must demonstrate competence in oral communication. Screening takes place in all education courses. At any time during their courses of study, students may be referred to the Georgia State Speech–Language–Hearing Clinic. There, screening assesses the basic communication skills adults are expected to exhibit during communication in professional settings: hearing, articulation, fluency, appropriate grammar, comprehension of spoken language, and the ability to use appropriate voice quality. Completion of referral, evaluation, and the remedial process is necessary for continuation in the program.
• Students must have demonstrated competence in mathematics and science by successfully completing Area D (Science, Mathematics, and Technology) of the undergraduate core curriculum.
• Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 based on all undergraduate coursework attempted. For students pursuing degrees in some majors, the minimum grade point average requirement is 2.75. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisors for information regarding the grade point average requirement for their specific majors.
• Students must complete a separate application and pay an application fee. Students must also show proof of Tort liability insurance and criminal background check. See section 4000 College of Education in this catalog or visit the College of Education Office of Academic Assistance web site, education.gsu.edu/oaa/, for more information.
• Students must have successfully completed EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education with a grade of "C" or higher.
• Students must present passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment or demonstrate an exemption upon application to an initial educator preparation program. The current options for satisfying the Basic Skills Assessment, including the exemptions, are outlined at www.gapsc.com/documentation/basicskillsinfo.asp. Under "Basic Skills Testing," go to "Options to Satisfy the Basic Skills Requirement".

Contact the Counseling Center (404/413-1740) or the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Assistance or College of Education Office of Academic Assistance and Graduate Admissions for an examination schedule and application form. Students interested in teacher education are encouraged to take the GACE Basic Skills Assessment as soon as they complete Area A of the undergraduate core curriculum.

Additional criteria, including departmental requirements, may be added. Students are assigned an advisor to plan an appropriate course of study within the guidelines provided by this catalog. Entry into teacher education is a prerequisite for courses designated "(TE)" in the course description section.