Department-Level Requirements
Selective Admission and Retention
The Patton College of Education has a selective admission and retention process that applies to all candidates who intend to complete the teacher preparation program through Ohio University. Decisions regarding the retention of teacher education candidates in licensure programs will be made through a continual evaluation of progress in coursework, clinical experiences, and field-based experiences. Evaluation criteria will be directly related to the specific knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with each experience. There are three selection phases in this process, two of which are described below. The third phase is detailed under “Professional Internship in Teaching.”
A candidate may appeal a decision regarding admission or retention by filing an appeal with the Credential Review and Candidate Progress Board. Appeal information can be obtained from the Patton College Office of Student Affairs, Patton Hall.
AA1106 Child Development & ND8929 Pre-Early Childhood & Elementary Education
If your major is AA1106 Child Development, your academic advisor can assist you with the permission process to enroll you in a course that is required for AA1106 and has the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy.
If you major code is ND8929 Pre-Early Childhood & Elementary Education, your academic advisor may NOT sign a permission slip for courses that have the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy. You must first have been admitted to Teacher Candidacy.
If your major code is AA1106 Child Development and ND8929 Pre-Early Childhood & Elementary Education, i.e. you have been simultaneously admitted to both programs, and you seek to enroll in coursework that has the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy, you must meet the enrollment criteria of BOTH programs.
Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Applicants, who are interested in pursuing the B.S.Ed. in the early childhood and elementary education (ECEE) major, enter their program-of-study with a pre-major code of ND8929. Students can apply to the major after completing specific requirements listed under ECE Program Requirements. To be accepted into the ECEE program major, students must also participate in a Selective Admissions process. Enrollment in the program is limited to promote quality instruction, appropriate field placement and effective advising. Not all students who apply and meet the minimum criteria will be accepted. Contact the Office of Student Affairs for details on the early childhood restrictive admission criteria and process.
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for Teacher Candidacy to the Early Childhood & Elementary Education Major (B.S.Ed.):
- Completion of 30 semester hours of credit with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0; higher is preferred. A current DARS and (if a transfer student) transcripts from previous coursework at other institutions must be submitted with the application materials.
- Completion of the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) is required; higher is preferred:
3. Satisfactory test score (only passing scores on one assessment required)
- PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test.
- Reading: 156
- Math: 150
- Writing: 162
- ACT: 21 (comp)
- SAT
- 990 (taken before March 2016)
- 1070 (taken after March 2016)
4. Submission of the results of a background check through BCI & FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 5104.013
5. Submission of results of the tuberculosis skin test (administered by Campus Care or other appropriate office).
Not all candidates who apply and meet the minimum criteria will be accepted.
Adolescent to Young Adult, Middle Childhood, Multi-age Education, and Intervention Specialist
Candidates must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy before taking any education courses numbered 2000 and above.
Generally, candidates apply for admission to Teacher Candidacy during the second semester of your first year. Athens campus candidates must attend a group meeting arranged by Patton College Office of Student Affairs. Regional campus students should check with Student Services or the dean’s office on the regional campus for information.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met during the first 30 hours of enrollment. These requirements are subject to change.
- Completion of 30 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 3.00. No education courses may be included in the GPA.
- Completion of the following courses with a grade of C or better in each course:
- Satisfactory test score (only passing scores on one assessment required)
- PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test.
- Reading: 156
- Math: 150
- Writing: 162
- ACT: 21 (comp)
- SAT
- 990 (taken before March 2016)
- 1070 (taken after March 2016)
- PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test.
- Submission of the results of a background check through BCI & FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 3319.291D
- Submission of results of the tuberculosis skin test (administered by Campus Care or other appropriate office).
- Screening and recommendation by a representative appointed by faculty.
- GPA may be considered in admission decisions for transfer students.
Admission to Advanced Standing
Candidates must be admitted to Advanced Standing before taking any education courses numbered 3000 or above. Candidates must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, as well as a 2.75 GPA in each teaching field for which licensure is sought to continue to take education courses numbered 3000 or above. Methods courses can be taken no more than twice. Failure to obtain a satisfactory grade can result in dismissal from the program.
Generally, candidates apply for Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year.
These requirements are subject to change.
- General requirements
- Completion of 60 semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 in each teaching field for which a licensure is sought.
- Specific requirements for Early Childhood Education
- Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C in each course and a GPA of 2.75 or higher:
- Completion of two science courses with labs (must be from two different categories). Each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
- Completion of six credit hours of MATH 1101 or higher. Each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
- Submission of the results of a background check through BCI & FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 3319.291D
- Specific requirements for Middle, Adolescent-To-Young Adult, Multiage (Pre-K–12) and Intervention Specialist Education