212 Those intending to teach at the secondary level, please note: The Professional Education component of the Secondary Education program requtes three semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and most of the major and miner requirements pnor to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. 3. Minimum score on the CAAP. The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency is a standardized achievement assessment designed to show achievement levels in reading, writing, mathematics, and critical thinking. Registration should be at least 10 days prior to the test date. Applicants who have received a Bachelor's degree more than 5 years pnor to application are requted to take the CAAP. Applicants with degrees within 1-5 years are not required to take the CAAP. Dates for testing and administration are available in ED 230 and the University Testing Center in the Student Services Center. (See CAAP description following.) 4. Evidence of fingerprinting/background check must be completed immediately after being admitted. See Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230) for further information. 5. Sign up for an interview in the Advisement Center (the schedule will be available approximately one (1) month prior to the interview dates). 6. English competency completed (grade "C" or above in ENGL ENIOIO and ENGL EN2010, or equivalent). 7. University mathematics competency completed (see general requirements in this catalog). Note: Elementary and Early Childhood Education majors need MATH QL1050 as prerequisite for Mathematics Education support courses. 8. Communication competency completed (grade "B-" or above in COMM HU 1020, COMM HU2110, or COMM 3070 or equivalent). 9. University Computer and Information Literacy competency completed (see General Requirements in this catalog) 10. Teacher Education also recognizes specific program and diversity needs of professional education and reserves the right to consider such factors in the admission of candidates. Additional Notes a. Students are provisionally admitted to a specific teacher education program: (1) early childhood education; (2) elementary education; (3) composite elementary and special education; (4) secondary education. b. Provisional admission to a specific program is valid for a period of five years. If a student has not completed the program within the five-year period or desires to pursue a different program, he/ she must seek readmission under the current admission standards and complete cunent course/program requirements. Changes in state licensure requirements may necessitate more immediate program changes. c. Professional education credits older than five years at the time of program admission generally will not be counted. However, students may revalidate outdated course work by following procedures available in the Teacher Education Advisement Center, ED 230. d. Applicants with BS or BA degrees seeking initial licensure in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education, must meet the current minimum GPA requirement, submit a formal application and transcripts, complete the interview/statement (See Requirements 1, 2, 3 [if applicable], and 4 of Admission to Teacher Education Program). They are then placed in the pool with others seeking admission. e. Applicants who hold Bachelor's degrees older than five years and who have not had more recent relevant course work or work experiences related to their major and minor must take at least two courses in their major and one course in their minor as designated by the academic department. f. Applicants with an earned graduate degree seeking initial licensure must satisfactorily complete requirements 1, 2, 4, and 5. They are then placed in the pool with others seeking provisional admission. g. Data is collected on students admitted to the Teacher Education program for the purposes of national accreditation and program improvement. No personal information is used in this process. Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Tests The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Test (CAAP) tests reading, mathematics, writing, and critical thinking. Each are separate standardized achievement tests designed to measure basic proficiency in these areas and require 40 minutes for completion. The Reading test measures student achievement in reading comprehension, using questions based on reading selections in prose fiction, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Each passage is accompanied by a set of multiple-choice questions that require students to derive meaning, manipulate information, make comparisons and generalizations, and draw conclusions. The Mathematics test measures the development of math skills generally. The test emphasizes the solution of quantitative problems encountered in many algebra courses and also beginning- level trigonometry and calculus. The test stresses applications and quantitative reasoning. The Writing test is assessed in two ways. The multiple-choice Writing Skills Test is an indirect measure of writing skills. The Writing (Essay) Test offers a direct approach to the measurement of writing skills. The Critical Thinking Test measures the ability to clarify, analyze, evaluate, and extend arguments. The total cost of the tests is $45.00. Study guides are available at the testing center or online at act.org/caap. Dual Licensure Dual Licensure is a possibility for a student who desires to qualify to teach at early childhood and elementary, or elementary and secondary levels. Ordinarily, this requires two or more semesters of work beyond that required for the single license. Returning Early Childhood Education students desiring the dual licensure in Elementary Education must complete at least one Exceptional Child course (usually EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student). Early Childhood Education Major The Departments of Child and Family Studies and Teacher Education offer a major in Early Childhood Education with licensure for teaching in programs which serve children from age three through eight years of age (pre-school - grade 3). Requirements are listed under the Department of Child and Family Studies. See Room ED 230 for additional information. Elementary Education Major Students preparing to teach in first through sixth grade graduate with a maj or in Elementary Education. Elementary Education majors select either two 9-hour or one 18-hour concentration(s) or a teaching minor that permits the student to teach the minor through eighth grade. The Teacher Education Advisement Center and faculty advisors from the Department of Teacher Education are available to advise prospective teachers. A program requirement sheet is available from the Teacher Education Advisement Center in Room 230 in the McKay Education Building. It is to the student's advantage to begin program planning early. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog