Complete one English composition and one English literature course. (First Year Seminars and writing intensive courses count as English composition. Literature courses that have ENGL prefix as well as AP English credit count as English literature.)
Complete or be enrolled in EDUC 221 Educational Psychology.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 is required at the time of application for admission to the Education Program. At the end of the semester prior to taking EDUC 333 and 343 students must attain at a minimum the lower of either a 3.0 grade point average in their major or a grade point average that is higher than the average for their major or passing scores on PRAXIS II exam. In order to be recommended for certification a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required by graduation. At graduation a student also must attain at a minimum the lower of either a 3.0 grade point average in their major or a grade point average that is higher than the average for their major or passing scores on PRAXIS II exam.
Submitting Formal Application for Admission to the Teacher Certification Program Requires:
(The faculty references must return the completed form to the student for submission. If the student has waived his/her right to see the recommendation, the faculty recommender must place the recommendation in a sealed envelope with his/her signature over envelope flap BEFORE returning to the student.)
Name Department
List references : __________________________ __________________
In some cases an interview with the Director of Teacher Education will be required as well.
Submit qualifying scores for Pennsylvania on the PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Assessments. This includes the PPST Reading 0710, PPST Writing 0720, and PPST Math 0730 tests or the computerized test code numbers are 5710, 5720, and 5730. (If going abroad, the PRAXIS I must be taken PRIOR to your abroad semester since it is not possible to take while abroad). You should plan to take PRAXIS I tests while in EDUC 221 or upon completion of EDUC 221. (PRAXIS Registration Booklets and Tests At A Glance for the PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Assessments are available for review or downloading at the PRAXIS Series Website at www.ets.org/praxis.)
Students must apply to and be accepted into the program at least one semester prior to the planned Professional Semester.
It is essential that students spending a semester or year abroad submit all application materials prior to leaving since long-distance communications are often difficult. All applications materials must be submitted by:
May 15, 2008 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Spring, 2009
December 15, 2008 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Fall, 2009
May 15, 2009 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Spring, 2010
December 15, 2009 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Fall, 2010
May 15, 2010 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Spring, 2011
December 15, 2010 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Fall, 2011
May 15, 2011 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Spring, 2012
December 15, 2011 for enrollment in Professional Semester in Fall, 2012
Note to Students Studying Abroad: If you have been abroad, you must fill out the Enrollment in Another Institution Form available in the Global Education Office, x1341, and have an "Official Transcript" from your school abroad sent to the Dickinson College Registrar's office to have your grades transferred. You must do this immediately upon returning to the U.S.
To formally apply to the Teacher Certification Program, please schedule an appointment with the Director of Teacher Certification, Prof. Pamela Nesselrodt, nesselrp@dickinson.edu, to discuss the process. Please email the Director with several times you are available. The Education Department is located at 57 S. College St. across the street from Drayer.
This checklist of items along with ALL application materials must be submitted directly to: Professor Pamela Nesselrodt, Director of Teacher Certification, to be checked in and reviewed. If packets are incomplete, they will not be accepted and will not be reviewed.
