TEACHER FORMATION PRACTICUM

Advanced Studies

Advanced Studies is available to students to encourage them to “Dare to be Great.”

Incoming students with an SAT or equivalent higher than 2000 (on the three part sectioned test) may apply to the Advanced Studies Director (AS Director) for permission to enter into Advanced Study contracts; as may any student with a 3.50 GPA or higher. A student is required to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be able to continue entering into the contracts.

To fulfill the Advanced Studies requirement a student will:  Earn six AS contract units while enrolled in regular sections of core curriculum and elective courses by making an agreement (contract) with a professor to do extra work. The contract must be approved by the AS Director.  Achieve high proficiency in Latin as evidenced by completing a course numbered LATN 300 or higher with at least a “C,” and by completing at least one AS contract credit which requires reading texts in Latin, which shall be approved by the AS director as fulfilling this requirement. In the exceptional case of a student fulfilling the College language requirement with Greek, the LATN 300 or above can be replaced by a proficiency exam administered by the CECS Department.  Complete the AS seminar: ASLC 500 (3 credits). This is an interdisciplinary seminar and a capstone of Advanced Studies. The seminar may be cross-listed in other departments, depending on its subject matter which may vary each semester. The participants must have earned at least six AS contract credits or have the permission of the AS Director.

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