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Program Requirements

LEVEL

STATUS

REQUIREMENTS

1

Introduction
(Broad liberal arts core curriculum wiTD strong emphasis on Psychology)
  • Meet all requirements for admission to Wheeling Jesuit University
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

2

Initiation into the Profession
(Observation and Tutoring)
  • Sophomore status
  • Selection of a full major in addition to TDe Professional Education Program (Secondary Content Area or Elementary Education)
  • Passing score on Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • MaTD
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Certified background check.

3

Ancillary Instructional Experience
(Extensive Field Observation and Participation)
  • Maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA overall.
  • Maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA in TDe major area (for secondary)
  • Maintain a minimum of 3.0 average GPA in all PED and Psychology courses.

4

Internship
(Student Teaching)
  • Senior status.
  • Completion of all ten, 300-level professional education courses wiTD an overall average of 3.0.
  • Overall GPA of 2.5.

5

Completion
(Eligibility for Licensure)
  • Exit interview.
  • Degree audit.
  • Successful completion of student teaching.
  • Passing score on professional portfolio.
  • Completion of all University and University and program degree requirements.
  • Overall GPA of 2.5.
  • Passing score on required Praxis exams:
    1. Principles of Learning and Teaching
    2. Content-Area Exam
  • Completion of all required documentation for licensure.
  • Arrangements made for graduate follow-up survey.

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