Admission to the Center for Teacher Education (CTE) is required before students may enroll in 300 or 400 level education courses. Follow the step by step process for admission below. For a printer-friendly version of the application materials, see:
Admission Deadlines & Decisions:
- Form A must be received by October 15th for spring and March 15th for fall admittance.
- Students are considered for admission after ALL admission materials are received.
- Communication regarding requirements is conducted via CMU email.
- Notification of admission decisions are by mail.
- Once admitted, students may enroll in upper level education courses.
- Application items may be submitted via email to [email protected].
- Students are responsible for submitting a complete application.
- Students are responsible for verifying that all components of the application have been received, including checking the status of recommendation forms.
- Applications are kept on file for one year from the application deadline. Students must reapply if not accepted during the one year application period.
- Applicants and teacher candidates are expected to remain current on the CTE policies outlined in the Advising and Internship handbooks.
Apply to CMU
Complete the Program Application
Application deadlines:
- October 15th for spring admittance
- March 15th for fall admittance
Written Expression
Transcripts
- Unofficial copies are accepted.
- Overall GPA must be 2.8 or above for admittance and continuance in the program.
- A grade of C is the minimally-accepted grade for essential learning and major course work, unless otherwise specified.
- Students must have a B or better in all education courses.
Academic Report from DegreeWorks
Students are required to submit an Academic Report from DegreeWorks to show proof of credit hour application requirements.
- A minimum of 60 - 75 credit hours of general education and content area coursework must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply for admission to the Center for Teacher Education elementary licensure program.
Course Planning Sheet
Printout of CDE Cleared Background Check
Students are required to provide a printout of their fingerprint status alert from their CDE eLicensing account, showing a cleared background. This process must be completed in order. Click the button below for detailed steps on completing the background check process.
Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than minor traffic violations) must offer a written explanation and substantiate it with documents showing the final disposition of the conviction. These applicants should schedule a meeting with the Department Head of the CTE to discuss the situation and review options.
Misrepresentation or falsification of statements on the Application Form will result in immediate and final expulsion from the Teacher Education Program.
Proof of Basic Skills
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Basic Skills Form
Successful completion of the following courses or approved equivalent courses with a grade of B or better is required: ENGL 111 & 112; PSYC 233; EDUC 115 & 215. Successful completion of major-specific math courses--see Basic Skills form for grade requirements.
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PRAXIS Writing Exam
Copy of score report for the Praxis CORE Writing exam (5723 or 5722) must be submitted showing that you have a passing writing score or 162. A score of 152-161 on the exam may allow for provisional admittance. For provisional acceptance based on your 152-161 score, contact your education program coordinator to submit a provisional admission request letter, outlining steps for improving your writing. Test registration steps, study tools, and more can be found on our CTE Admission Testing page.
Teacher Candidate Expectations
Recommendations
Students must submit 3 Recommendation Forms, completed by individuals who can recommend them on the following: commitment to children and education; academic promise; leadership potential; ability to work with others. No relatives or faculty in the Center for Teacher Education may give a reference.
Elementary, Secondary, K-12 Recommendations:
- Two recommendations must be from instructors in your academic area.
- One must be from someone with supervisory knowledge of your experience working with children in a structured setting.
Early Childhood Special Education Recommendations:
- One recommendation from an Essential Learning course instructor.
- One recommendation from an EDEC course instructor.
- One recommendation from someone with supervisory knowledge of your experience working with children in a structured setting.
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