Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Candidate admission to the Teacher Education Program is monitored through the Department of Teacher Education. Admission will be granted as soon as the student meets all admission requirements listed below, including successful completion or exemption of the Core Academic Skills tests of reading, mathematics, and writing. Passing standards are established by the State of South Carolina. Students must be admitted by the second semester of the sophomore year to stay on track for on-time graduation. If candidates have not passed all three Core tests after three attempts, they should talk with their academic advisor and the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education immediately to discuss a change of major or program. Failure to follow college and state deadlines may result in a delay of one or more semesters in a candidate’s program and planned graduation.

Requirements for Admission

1. Satisfactory completion of 45 semester hours of college work with a grade of C or better in EDU 224, EDU 228, EDU 230, EDU 232, and EDU 300.
2. Passing scores on Core reading (156), mathematics (142), and writing (158) tests with Newberry College listed as a score recipient or evidence of exemption based on college entrance exams (22 or higher on the ACT, 1100 or higher on the two part SAT, 1650 or higher on the three part SAT).
3. Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.
4. Reflective essay following a specified writing prompt. The essay will deal with learning in the Core classes, education classes and field experiences and how these learning experiences have informed the teacher candidate.
5. Evidence of positive professional dispositions for teaching through a professor recommendation from outside of the education department.