Teacher Education Program

Admission to Teacher Education at Capital University

Students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin or gender identity may be accepted into the Teacher Education Program at Capital University upon meeting prescribed standards. A student seeking admission to Teacher Education at Capital University is required to complete an Application for Admission to Teacher Education. Application forms are available in the education department office. (See Appendix B for a sample of the Application for Admission to Teacher Education form.) Students must meet the following standards prior to acceptance:

Pass the three sections of Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessment with the following
Scores, or achieve specified ACT equivalents in each individual section:

Mathematics 172 (317 CBT) (27 ACT)
Reading 173 (320 CBT) (27 ACT)
Writing 172 (318 CBT) (27 ACT)

Successfully complete EDUC 211 and/or EDUC 221 and/or MUS 242 with a grade of
C or better

Achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.500 or above

Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.500 or above within content areas for
licensure, and maintain consistent progress in the chosen academic program

Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication and mathematics as measured through attaining a grade of C or higher in all courses required to meet General Education Goals 1, 2 and 3

Possess appropriate professional attributes and dispositions as evidenced through field-based and clinical experiences

Verify good moral character, including a signed statement indicating no guilty plea or conviction to an offense set forth in the Ohio Revised Code.

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