Application for Admission to Teacher Certification Candidacy

Application for Admission to Teacher Certification Candidacy Early Childhood Education Secondary Education Special Education Music Education *Please print *Student’s Name: ______________________________________________ *Date:____________________ *Student’s ID #____________________________ *Major(s): 1._____________________________________ 2.____________________________________ *Area(s) of Certification: ______________________________ _____________________________________ *Academic Content Advisor:_____________________________________________________________________ In accord with the regulations set forth in Chapter 354 and Act 49-2 of the Pennsylvania School Code, the following criteria must be met by all candidates who seek teacher certification at Lebanon Valley College:  All teacher candidates must be admitted to teacher certification candidacy by a formal and clearly delineated process that is distinct from admission to the College and/or to the major.  Admission to teacher certification candidacy (Chapter 354) is neither automatic nor synonymous with admission to the College or to the major. Admission to teacher certification candidacy is contingent upon the completion of these criteria: Completion of a minimum of 48 college credits; An overall GPA, after completed 48 or more college credits, of no lower than 2.8 (preferred: GPA of 3.0 or higher) – List current cumulative GPA __________; Completion of two college level mathematics courses (course designation & number) ___________ ____________;  Completion of at least one English composition course (course designation & number) __________________; Completion of one American or English Literature course (course designation & number) ________________. The above must be completed no later than one full semester prior to the student teaching semester. Passing scores on the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA), ETS Praxis Core, or an equivalent measure (SAT, ACT) are required in order to enroll in 300-level or higher education courses (those with ECE, EDU, MED, SED, or SPE designations) and cannot be considered candidates for teacher certification until all of the above requirements have been met. Students who are not formally admitted to teacher certification candidacy will not be recommended for teacher certification upon graduation. Students must have the required minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of graduation in order to be eligible for recommendation by the College for teacher certification.

List scores: (Please circle either PAPA, CORE or Mix &

ACT scores: Tests taken prior to September 2015, require a composite

Match) - Effective March 2016 _____ PAPA or CORE Reading _____ PAPA or CORE Mathematics _____ PAPA or CORE Writing Composite scoring option is available.

score of 23 accompanied by a combined Eng/Writing Score of 22 or higher and a Math score of 21 or higher.

List highest Scores From Any Test Administration separate scores:

_____ SAT - Reading OR _____ *ACT - Reading _____ SAT - Mathematics OR _____ *ACT - Mathematics _____ SAT - Writing OR _____ *ACT - Writing _____ *ACT after September 2015 requires Reading 22; Math 21; Writing 21.

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Student’s Signature

Date of Application

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Advisor’s Signature

Date of Approval

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Music Ed Director or Secondary Major Department Chair’s Signature

Date of Approval

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Education Department Chair’s Signature

Date of Acceptance

All Teacher Certification Candidates must submit this form to the Education Department for the Education Chair’s Signature after all other applicable signatures are obtained. Revised 03-23-2016