Admission to Education
Admission to the Teacher Education Program is a two-stage admission process. First, students meet requirements in their program of study up to the time of application. Second, students must meet the following criteria:
- Sophomore standing with a GPA of at least 3.00.
- Submission of formal application to the Teacher Education Committee.
- Successful completion of Peer Jury or Initial Teacher Interview.
Curricular requirements
- A grade of “C” or better in: PSYC 112 General Psychology, EDUC 150 Introduction to Education OR EDUC 212 Education Entrance Seminar, EDUC 215 Foundations of Education, and PSYC218 Child Psychology or PSY 252 Developmental Psychology.
- A 2.50 cumulative G.P.A. in the following three general education courses: ENG 110 College Writing I, ENG 120 College Writing II, and COMM 102 Elements of Oral Communication.
- All transfer credits applied to the major must be a “C” or better.
- Successful completion of Student Teaching (Student teaching takes the place of PREP499).
- All Education courses must be passed with a C or higher. Any education courses (EDUC) lower than a C (including a C-), must be retaken.
For additional information concerning teacher education, refer to the Teacher Education Handbook.
Licensure Requirements
In addition to successfully completing a program of study, Southwestern College will be able to recommend the successful candidate for an initial teaching license or area of endorsement (consult with the education department for exam details) after:
- passing the Kansas Teacher Work Sample (KTWS)
If you live in a different state, you will need to contact your state's Department of Education to determine it's license transfer requirements. Each state has its own licensure requirements. The programs we offer prepare you for licensure in Kansas. For further information about licensure requirements in other states and reciprocity, please see Licensure.
Transfer Students
Transfer students seeking admission should complete the following requirements:
- Transfer credit that meets the requirements and standards above, including GPA requirements.
- Successful completion of Praxis with scores that meet or exceed the state requirements in the Reading, Math, and Writing sections.
- Articulation of additional pre-professional credit as determined by the Dean of Education and the Registrar.
- Submission of formal application to the Education Committee.
