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 Admissions Committee. Permission will be granted according to the following minimum standards: a. A cumulative average grade point of at least 2.25. b. Good physical and mental health. c. A belief in and practice of responsible American citizenship. d. High moral and ethical conduct. e. Competence in oral and written English and in other basic skills necessary to the work of the teacher. 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. 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: 104 9 2 2 3 9-12 9-12 9-12 12 2-4 3 4 5 6 or Secondary English 1, 2, 3 Health Education 1 Orientation 1 Physical Education Life Science Physical Science Humanities Social Science (Psych. 1; one of the following: Econ. 10; History 5, Pol. Science 1, Philos. 120; and 1 elective) Family Life 2-4 (women students only) Speech 12 3 9 2 2 3 9-12 9-12 9-12 12 Elementary English 1, 2, 3 Health Education 1 Orientation 1 Physical Education Life Science Physical Science (Geography 1 required) Humanities Social Science (Psych. 1; one of the following : History 5, Econ. 10; Pol. Science 1; Philos. 120; and 1 elective) Family Life (women students only) Speech 12 Biology 141 or 142 Mathematics 11 Fine Arts (select from Art 84, Music 23, 70; Speech 157, 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 the Utah secondary school students are required to take. It is recommended, generally, that the major and minor subjects should be in related or complementary fields. The student is advised to consult with one of the staff members in secondary education, concerning the selection of majors and minors, during the freshman or sophomore year. For the prospective elementary school teacher, subject specialization consists of completing a field of concentration, totaling 40 credit hours or two fields of 20 credit hours each, in a subject, or subjects, related to the elementary school curriculum. Professional Education courses help the prospective teacher learn about schools and their operation, the nature of children and how they learn, and how to provide desirable learning experiences. These courses are reserved largely for students of junior and senior standing. Students will be permitted to take professional courses during the latter part of the sophomore year, but not more than two courses (six credit hours), required for certification, will be permitted in a student's first 90 credit hours of college work. 105