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Admission Criteria

Teacher Education Program

    * Students should enroll in the EDU 104 course during their first or second semester at NKU.
    * After successful completion of the EDU 104 course and the specific course prerequisites, students can take the following education courses: 

o        EDU 300-  pre-req: Psychology 100
o        EDU 305- no pre-req
o        EDU 313- pre-requisite: INF 101 or other approved computer course or passing the approved computer proficiency exam
o        EDS 360-  pre-req:  Psychology 100
 
Criteria for the Admissions Practicum

Students in education must apply for admission to the teacher education program.
To apply for the admissions practicum (EDU 303, 307, 309, 311) a student must have:

    * Successfully passed a social security background check.
    * Successfully completed EDU 104.
    * Attained a grade-point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
    * Earned a minimum of 48 semester hours of course work.
    * Achieved the minimum score required by state regulations on an admission test (current options are a 21 composite on the ACT; 1470 combined [three parts] on the SAT; OR the following scores on the PPST: Reading- 173; Writing- 172; and Math- 173).

Dates to apply for the admissions practicum:

    * Fall - March 1 - August 1
    * Spring - October 1 - December 1

To receive full admission to the teacher education program a student must have:

    * Earned 64 semester hours of course work.
    * Attained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
    * Achieved at least a B in ENG 291 or equivalent or passed the writing sample examination.
    * Achieved at least a B in SPE 101 or equivalent or passed the speech proficiency examination.
    * Achieved at least a C in EDU 300, EDU 305, EDU 313, and EDS 360.
    * Achieved at least a C in the Admissions Practicum (EDU 303, EDU 307, EDU 309, or EDU 311).
    * Filed three teacher education recommendation forms by professional educators.
    * Completed the required application for admission.
    * Signed a curriculum contract.
    * Received approval of the teacher education committee.
    * Presented an approved ePortfolio.

 
There is an Alternative Admissions Policy for the Teacher Education Programs.  Please click on the button to the left. 

 For additional information contact an advisor in the COEHS Advising Center: 

Leah Dugar
Advising Center Secretary
859-572-6944, Press "8" 

lilliand1@nku.edu