Teacher Education | Board

Majors/Programs Courses Practica & Student Teaching Faculty Alumni Profiles Alumni Fellow Award

Student Resources Cooperating Teacher Resources Handbooks Teacher Ed Board KNEA-SP


Admissions Procedures

Procedures: Non-Degreed Students
The following chart shows what happens, and when it happens, as students progress through the Teacher Education Program at McPherson College. Students and advisors should be familiar with the process. Students must take responsibility in meeting deadlines and providing the necessary documentation at all points moving toward program completion.

When                   

What

Requirements

Decision

Freshman –
Junior year

Apply for admission into program
  • Application Forms
  • Recommendations
  • C-BASE (235)
  • 2.3 GPA
  • Successful completion of one semester at Mac – Transfer Sts.
  • Interview - The interview must be completed prior to enrolling in the advanced practica

Teacher Education Board
Þ  Full Admittance

Þ  Restricted Admittance
*  Begin Portfolio

* Continue Program Requirements

Þ  Denied
* Reapply after deficiencies are met

* Consult career counselor about other options

* Begin appeal process as outlined in the Teacher Education Bylaws

Interterm – Sophomore year

(Transfer students -Junior Year)

CI 251 Practicum – diverse setting
  • See Director of Field Experiences to ensure all records are completed.
  • Complete all requirements as outlined on syllabus
  • Begin Developmental Portfolio

·  If unsuccessful, contact career counselor about other options.

·  If successful, continue on in the program

Pre-Student Teaching

Continue with course work

Complete advanced practica (CI 351 or EE 375)

Apply for Student Teaching
  • Consult with Academic Advisor
  • See Director of Field Experiences to ensure all records are completed.
  • Complete all requirements as outlined on syllabus
  • Continue building Developmental Portfolio
  • Full Admittance into Program
  • Application Forms
  • Recommendations
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Portfolio Submission

Interview – Subcommittee of Teacher Education Board

· If unsuccessful, contact career counselor about other options.

· If successful and all course requirements are met, apply for student teaching.

Teacher Education Board
· If denied, contact career counselor about other options-or-

· Begin appeal process as outlined in the Teacher Education Bylaws.

· If approved, plan to student teach.

Student Teaching

Continue building Developmental Portfolio

Take Principles of Learning and Teaching Test (PLT)

Take Content Test

Apply for Licensure

Meet all requirements as outlined in the Student Teacher Handbook

· If unsuccessful, contact career counselor about other options.

· If successful, complete licensure requirements.

Þ Principles of Learning and Teaching Test = 161

Þ Content Tests (scores found on page 6)

Þ Complete Forms

Post-Graduation

Continue contact with the Teacher Education Program at McPherson College
  • Complete Alumni Surveys
  • Donate generously
  


Procedures: Post BA/BS

  1. Non-Licensed. McPherson College will accept people who have received their degree from an accredited institution. To obtain a teaching license, the completion of the professional education sequence and the appropriate subject matter sequence is needed:
      • Transcript analysis will be used to determine equivalent course work where appropriate.
      • The Chair of Teacher Education, the licensure officer, and the registrar, will use her/his discretion to determine appropriate equivalencies.
      • All analysis will follow Kansas State Board of Education’s regulations for licensure.
  2. Previously Licensed—Same Level of Licensure. McPherson College will accept people who have received their initial license from an accredited institution. In order to be accepted into the TEP and subsequently to student teach, such persons must meet with a Department of Curriculum and Instruction advisor and fulfill the requirements of their licensure area.
  3. Previously Licensed—Different Level of Licensure. If someone wants to change level of license, s/he will need to meet with the Licensure Officer. Another resource person may be included, as a plan for completion is created. This plan will include time and means to meet the course requirements and the professional education requirement. The candidate will have to secure admission into the program, by completing the necessary forms. Arrangements will be made to ensure that there is a student teaching experiences at the appropriate level.




CONTACT
Dept of Curriculum & Instruction Chair
kimbrelm@mcpherson.edu

800.365.7402
info@mcpherson.edu
Forms & Applications
Campus Directory
Visit McPherson


ACADEMICS | ADMISSIONS | ATHLETICS | CAREERS | NEWS | ABOUT MC

McPherson College  1600 E. Euclid  McPherson, Kansas 67460  |  webmaster@mcpherson.edu
© 2004-2008 McPherson College. All rights reserved.