Standards for Admission and Retention The student who plans to become a teacher must meet certain standards before he will be accepted officially as a candidate for teacher education. On declaring his intention of becoming a teacher he comes under the continuous guidance of the Division, the purpose of which is to help him achieve and maintain the necessary standards and to succeed in his preparation for teaching. At the beginning of his Sophomore year the student will submit a written'application to the Division for permission to register for courses in professional education, and should arrange to take the Admissions Examination at the first opportunity. All applications will be considered by the Admission Committee. Permission will be granted according to the following minimum standards: 1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25 2. Successful completion of the Education Admission Test a. Achievement (spelling, language, social studies, science, arithmetic) b. English composition c. Ability 3. Successful completion of Speech 1 and accompanying evaluation 4. Successful completion of Mathematics 11 (Elementary education only) 5. Good physical and mental health. 6. High moral and ethical conduct. A student may not proceed beyond the first two professional education courses until he is admitted to the teacher education program. A student on academic warning or probation will be restricted from registering for professional education courses. Recommendation for certification will not be given for a student whose cumulative grade point average in professional education courses is below 2.25. At least one term (3 months) prior to the time he desires to register for student teaching, the student must submit a written application for permission to do so. Permission will depend on his having met and maintained the standards listed above and having completed at least 120 credit hours of work including the specified prerequisites. 90 Over-View of the Program The preparation for teaching falls within three major categories: general education, subject specialization, and professional education. General Education is required of all students in the college who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree. The student usually completes most of the general education during the freshman and sophomore years. Because of the nature of elementary school teaching, the student preparing for this field will complete more study in general education than is required of the student preparing for secondary school teaching. Following is a summary of the requirements for prospective teachers: Elementary Secondary English 1, 2, 3 9 English 1, 2, 3 9 Health Education 1 2 Health Education 2 Orientation 1 2 Orientation 1 2 Physical Education 3 Physical Education 3 Life Science 9-12 Life Science 9-12 Physical Science Physical Science 9-12 (Geography 1 required) 9-12 Humanities 9-12 Humanities 9-12 Social Sciences 12 Social Science 12 (Psych. 1; one of the Pysch. 1; one of the fol following: Econ. 10; lowing: History 5. Econ. 10; History 5, Pol. Sci 10; Pol. Science 1; Phi- ence 1, Philos. 120; and los. 120; and 1 elective) 1 elective) Family Life 2-4 Family Life 2-4 (women students only) (women students only) Speech 1 3 Speech 1 3 Biology 141 or 142 4 Mathematics 11 5 Fine Arts 6 (select from Art 84, Mu sic 23, 24, 120; Theatre Arts 157 or others) English 88, 90, 130 3 (Select one) Subject Specialization for the prospective junior or senior high school teacher consists of completing a teaching major and a teaching minor field, both of which are currently being taught in Utah Secondary schools. Either the major or the minor must be a subject required to be taught in the Utah secondary schools. It is recommended, generally, that the major and minor subjects should be in related or complementary fields. A composite major in certain subject areas 91