- All students who wish to major in teacher education MUST
have an overall and major content grade-point average of
2.75 for admission to and retention in the program. This
includes students who transfer into UMES.
- Grade of "C" or above MUST be attained in each
required course of the major, the specialized content area
combined with the professional education courses.
- The PRAXIS I examination (scheduled and administered
by Educational Testing Service) MUST be taken, passed,
and scores MUST be submitted to the Education Department
as a pre-condition for Admission
to Teacher Education.
- The PRAXIS II examination (scheduled and administered
by Educational Testing Service) MUST be taken, passed,
and scores MUST be submitted to the Education Department
as a pre-condition for the Teacher
Internship Experience.
- Teacher Candidates MUST show evidence of demonstrating
the appropriate knowledge, skills, and dispositions related
to the Conceptual
Framework (PRIDE) and essential to entry
into the profession of teaching.
ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PREPARING TO TEACH IN SPECIALTY AND
SECONDARY AREAS MUST ALSO COMPLETE ALL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
COURSES WITH A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER. FOR ALL
STUDENTS OTHER THAN SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJORS, THESE COURSES
ARE LISTED BELOW. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR SPECIAL
EDUCATION MAJORS CAN FIND INFORMATION HERE. |
