Apply_to_the_Teacher_Education_Program_Today_at_Alcorn

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096
Tele: (601) 877-6208

Fax: (601) 877-6319

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Deadline dates:
Fall Semester – May 1; Spring Semester – November 1; Summer II – May 31
Students who are or will be majoring in education MUST be admitted to the
Teacher Education Program. To enroll in the program students must:
Conference with your departmental/program advisor
1. Follow your prescribed program curriculum sheet as provided by your department
2. Complete a minimum of 44 credit hours of the Core Courses, earning a grade of “C” or
better in the prescribed math and English courses (see core curriculum checklist).
3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a core GPA of 2.75
4. Participate in the Professional Test Preparation Clinic workshops, and use available
software programs to prepare for the Praxis (CORE) Examination by the end of your first
two semesters at the university.
5. Register and take the Praxis(CORE) Examination by the end of your freshman year.
6. Complete an application for admission to teacher education including two
recommendations for admission; original Praxis (CORE) scores (passing scores for
reading, writing and math), ACT score of 21, or SAT score of 990 or better; a curriculum
sheet signed by your advisor and Department chair; and a current transcript.
7. Schedule an interview.
8. Sign acknowledgement that you have been informed that a background check is required
by most school districts prior to employment.

9. Obtain a written statement regarding your admitted status.

Students must be officially admitted to teacher education prior to enrolling in the
Restricted Courses (prerequisite courses for student teaching).
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ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096

Application for Admission to Teacher Education
(Please click on the grey box to begin typing)
A-Number:     
Social Security#

Name:      

     

Permanent Address:      
City:

     

State:

     

Zip:      

Telephone: (       )      

Local Address:      
City:      

State:

     

Date of Birth:      
Race/Ethnic Origin:

Gender:
Black

White

Cellular#
(     )-      
Telephone: (     )-      

Zip:      
Male

Hispanic

Female

Marital Status:

Asian/Pacific Islander

Single
Married
American Indian
Other

Office Use Only

Date of Entry at Alcorn State University:      
Classification:      
# Hours Completed:      
Major:      
Concentration Areas (Elem. K-6) 1.
Praxis (CORE )Scores:
Reading:      
Writing:      
Student Status:
Regular:
Which semester will you enroll in ED 302?      

_________
________
Cum GPA:
Core GPA:
     

2.     
Math:      
Transfer:

The following Items must be submitted along with this application: (please click on the appropriate box)

Praxis/ACT/SAT Scores Attached:
Transcript Attached:
Curriculum Sheet Attached:

Two Recommendations Completed:
Yes
No
Core Course List Attached:
Yes
Interview Rubric

No

Signatures:
Please Note: By signing this application I fully understand that fingerprinting and/or required
background checks for new hires in public school districts may be required. In addition, some
school districts are requiring students to subsidize the cost of their own fingerprinting and
background checks for clearance to student teaching in their district.
_____________________________________________
Student

________________________
Date

____________________________________________
Advisor

______________________
Date

_____________________________________________
Department Chair

________________________
Date

_____________________________________________
Director of Teacher Education

________________________
Date

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Recommendation #1

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096
RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

(Two recommendations are required)
(Applicant must fill in top of page and give form to the person from whom the recommendation is
requested.)
Date:      
Name of Applicant:      
Under the provision of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I waive my right of
access to this letter of recommendation.

Last 4-digits of Social Security Number:      

Signature – Optional:

Name of person completing the recommendation:      
Please check appropriate characteristics on this reference form, and return to teacher candidate.
Comments on the applicant’s character, disposition, knowledge and skills for admission to
Teacher Education are requested.
     
     
     
Personal Appearance
Attractive
Well-groomed
Neat
Ordinary
Careless
Professional Interest
Outstanding
Above Average
Average
Below Poor

Very Poor
Relations with Others
Exceptionally well accepted
Works well with others
Gets along satisfactorily

Maturity

Personality

Very Mature
Average
Immature

Poise

Dominant
Strong
Reserved
Passive
Negative
Quality of Academic Work

Overbearing
Confident
Balance
Commonplace
Awkward

Excellent

Very Good
Average
Below Average
Very Poor

Disposition – Application to Work
Outstanding in enthusiasm
Very interested
Somewhat indifferent

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Teacher Education Recommendation, page 2
Judgment

Dependability

Exceptionally mature
Above average in making decisions
Often uses poor judgment
Consistently uses bad judgment
Ability to Learn

Completely dependable
Above average
Sometimes neglectful
Unreliable
Punctuality: Regular

Irregular

Learns very quickly
Learns readily
Average in learning
Rather slow in learning
Effective

Needs Improvement

Ineffective

Ability to Communicate: Written
Oral
NOTE: Please use this space to give your general estimate of the applicant:
     
     
     
     

Signature: _____________________________________________
Position: _____________________________________________
Address:

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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Recommendation #2

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096
RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR APPLICATION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
(Two recommendations are required)
(Applicant must fill in top of page and give form to the person from whom the recommendation is
requested.)
Date:      
Name of Applicant:      
Under the provision of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I waive my right of
access to this letter of recommendation.

Last 4-digits of Social Security Number:      

Signature – Optional:

Name of person completing the recommendation:      
Please check appropriate characteristics on this reference form, and return to teacher candidate.
Comments on the applicant’s character, disposition, knowledge and skills for admission to
Teacher Education are requested.
     
     
     
Personal Appearance
Attractive

Well-groomed
Neat
Ordinary
Careless
Professional Interest
Outstanding
Above Average
Average
Below Poor
Very Poor
Relations with Others
Exceptionally well accepted
Works well with others
Gets along satisfactorily

Maturity

Personality

Very Mature
Average
Immature

Poise

Dominant
Strong
Reserved
Passive
Negative

Quality of Academic Work

Overbearing
Confident
Balance
Commonplace
Awkward

Excellent
Very Good
Average
Below Average
Very Poor

Disposition – Application to Work
Outstanding in enthusiasm
Very interested
Somewhat indifferent

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Teacher Education Recommendation, page 2
Judgment

Dependability

Exceptionally mature
Above average in making decisions
Often uses poor judgment

Consistently uses bad judgment
Ability to Learn

Completely dependable
Above average
Sometimes neglectful
Unreliable
Punctuality: Regular

Irregular

Learns very quickly
Learns readily
Average in learning
Rather slow in learning
Effective

Needs Improvement

Ineffective

Ability to Communicate: Written
Oral
NOTE: Please use this space to give your general estimate of the applicant:
     
     
     
     

Signature: _____________________________________________

Position: _____________________________________________
Address:

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096
Core Curriculum for Admission to Teacher Education

COURSE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

EN 111*
EN 112*
EN 214
EN 231
AR 214 or

Composition
Composition
Introduction to Literature

Vocabulary Development

Art Appreciation
Music Appreciation
World Civilization
General Psychology
Global/Multiculturalism
General Biology I
Physical Science

MU 214
HI 111

PH 132*
ED 200
BI 111
PY 111
PY 112, BI 112
or GS 494

PY 112 Physical Sci. _
BI 112 Gen. Biology II _
GS 494 Gen. Science for Elem. &
Sec. Science Teachers_

MA 306
MA 121
MA 223
SA 223*
PE 122

The Real Number System
College Algebra
Into. to Analysis w/ Applications

PE 101 - PE 111
PE 201 - PE 211

UL 101 - 301
IT 100

Oral Communications
Health
Physical Education __
__
University Life Courses (1 hr. ea.)

Information Technology
Total Credits Listed

CREDITS

GRADE

3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

SUBSTITUTION COURSES AND/OR
ELECTIVES

Core University Requirements
English (6 hrs.)
Creative Arts (9 hrs.)
Social Sciences (6 hrs.)
Natural/Physical Science (6 – 8 hrs.)
Mathematics (3 to 5 hrs.)

3
3
3
3
3
2

     
     
     
     
     
     

3
1

     
     
     

47 hrs

     

Physical Education or Military
Science (2hrs.)
Health & Wellness (1hr.)
University Life (1hr.)

ALL SUBSTITUTION COURSES MUST BE
APPROVED WITHIN THE
MAJOR DEPARTMENT
Alcorn State University Catalog, p. 95

REQUIREMENTS:
1. *Grades below “C” are not acceptable for the courses indicated above. Students are required
to have a minimal of 44 credits of the 47 credits listed above depending on the department
curriculum. EN 111, EN 112, SA 223 and PH 132 are required prior to admission.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a 2.75 Core GPA or better at the time of admission to Teacher
Education is required.
3. Passage of Teacher Education entrance interview and one of the following sets of passing
scores:
•
•
•

PRAXIS CORE; Written/Computer Exam: Reading 156; Written 162; Math 152
ACT: Composite score of 21
SAT: Composite score of 990

Student’s Signature/ Date

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
Advisor’s Signature/ Date

Dir. of Student Teaching & Field Exp./ Date

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
OFFICE OF STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCES
P. O. Box 1500
Walter Washington Administration Building, Rm. 116
Alcorn State, MS 39096

LICENSURE ADVISORY FORM
I, __________________, acknowledge that the Mississippi
Print name
Department of Education licensure process and
requirements have been reviewed. I understand that
licensure guidelines may change without notice, and it is my
responsibility to remain abreast of current requirements.

__________________________________
Teacher Education Candidate
__________________________________
Dean of Education/Designee
________________________
Date

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