Progression in the Educator Preparation Program Entrance into the Educator Preparation Program Undergraduate Candidates The Educator Preparation Programs at High Point University are authorized by the North Carolina State Board of Education. This approval guarantees teacher licensure of graduates who successfully complete a program of study. However, this approval is contingent on the maintenance of standards established by the State Board. These standards require that students pass all required examinations prior to being recommended for N.C. licensure and receive passing scores on the edTPA Performance-Based Portfolio. Students who are unable to meet these requirements may choose to pursue the non-licensure tracks in the four degree programs offered by the School of Education (Elementary Education, Health/Physical Education, Middle Grades Education and Special Education). Licensure-Only students not passing required teacher examinations will not be permitted to enroll in the final phase of student teaching and will graduate with their BA or BS degree in their primary area (English, History, Biology, Mathematics, or Spanish). Licensure Track: Student Teaching with N.C. licensure will become an optional track that students may pursue at the end of the program. Choosing this track requires completion of the mandatory 16-week student teaching, all related licensure tests, and the edTPA portfolio. These credits will be included in the required 128 to graduate.
Degree ONLY (Non-Licensure Track) Students who choose (or who are moved) to the non-licensure track in the degree program will earn a B.A. degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, Middle Grades Education or Health/Physical Education. Instead of student teaching students will complete other university electives to reach the required 128 credits for graduation and a four credit internship that is not student teaching. The School of Education does not apply for North Carolina license as the required student teaching, edTPA portfolio, and teacher exams are not part of this track.
Sophomore Year: In the sophomore year, students seeking to continue in the School of Education should proceed by doing the following: • • •
Complete an Application and secure a Foliotek Account (usually due by the Friday before Spring Break). The application will ask students to check whether they are seeking the Licensure Option, the Non-Licensure Option or Education Studies. Completion of 2000 level courses with a C or higher (EDU 2100 and EDU 2200) A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for the Licensure-Option Passing scores on Praxis Core or SAT/ACT substitute scores is required for the LicensureOption or documentation that they have registered to take Praxis Core. Disposition Evaluation by Professors by mid-April (all options)
Students will be permitted to register for 3000-level classes during the March pre-registration period with “provisional status”. Students seeking the Licensure-Option who are ready to be
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