Admission to Teacher Education

Admission to Berry College

Admission to Teacher-Education Program

A student who desires admission to the teacher-education program must meet the following criteria and assume responsibility for following guidelines published by the Charter School of Education and Human Sciences. Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the teacher-education program after they have accomplished the following:

1. Completed EDU 102 with a C or better. Please note: A grade of C is equal to 2.0 on a 4-point scale; a grade of C- (1.7) is insufficient for courses requiring a C (2.0) or better.
2. Completed two semesters of college work and have at least a 2.50 grade-point average.
3. Passed the GACE Basic Skills Assessment or attained sufficient scores on the SAT or ACT as defined by the GA PSC to waive GACE requirements.
4. Completed the application form for admission to the teacher-education program, the ethics statement, and insurance-coverage waiver; and filed the waiver along with two letters of recommendation from college faculty with the director of field experiences and student teaching in the Charter School of Education and Human Sciences.
5. Satisfied an employment criminal-history clearance (completed background check).

Education courses at or above the 300 level may not be taken until the student is admitted to the teacher-education program. When students are accepted into the program, careful consideration is given in planning their academic program to ensure coordination between the major professor in their academic field and the director of field experiences and student teaching.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

All teacher-preparation students are required to maintain a minimum grade of C in all education courses and in all subject-area courses counted toward the major. As a grade of C is equal to 2.0 on a 4-point scale; therefore, a grade of C- (1.7) is insufficient for courses requiring a C or better.

Prior to being certified in the State of Georgia, a student must pass the GACE Content Assessments in her or his area of preparation. Students must take the GACE and have the score released to Berry College prior to beginning the semester in which they are enrolled in EDU 499 or they will be required to complete another exit exam.