WHEN WHAT INFORMATION
Now and
when
planning your
courses for
the following
semester.		 Review and
understand
policies and
requirements for
your major.		 Found in The University of Scranton Catalog and in the Education Department Handbook
Prior to the
end of the
Freshman
year.		 Successfully
pass Praxis
Series I		 Be certain to have results sent to the University of Scranton and PA Department of Education (PDE)
Passing scores must be received prior to application for Teacher Canadidacy ("Portal").
In the Fall semester CTLE provides a general intro course to assist students
with successful completion of PRAXIS I.
Information maybe found at: http://www.ets.org/praxis
Early Fall
Freshman
year and
yearly
thereafter. 		Apply for
Clearances.		 You must have these clearances in order to enter any public school in Pennsylvania.
Fall of
Sophomore
year or early
in the Spring
semester.		 Obtain Teacher
Candidate
(Portal)
Application.		 Undergraduate Program Director holds information meetings in the Fall and Spring (one per
semester); watch for signs and email notification.
Beginning
with the first
semester and
throught all
remaining
semesters.		 Earn and
maintain a 3.0
(B) GPA
calculated in
three areas.		 For purposes of advancing to admission to Teacher Candidacy ("Portal") GPA is calculated in the
following three ways:
  • The Overall GPA includes all courses completed at the U of S.
  • The Major GPA includes EDUC courses designated on the CAPP as a Major course.
  • The Teaching Area GPA includes courses designated as Teaching Area on the CAPP.
    This includes a combination of EDUC and non EDUC courses.
Within the
frist three
semesters.		 Successfully
complete with a
minimum grade
of "C", the
required courses
for Admission to
Teacher
Candidacy
("Portal").		 See catalog and Education Web page for Specific requirements.
March 15 of
Sophomore
year is the
primary due
date.
Applications
will also be
accepted on
July 15,
October 15
and January 15.		 Submit
application for
admission to the
Teacher
Education
Program
("Portal").		 Forms can be printed from the Education Web page.

Failure to successfully meet Portal requirements within the first four semesters will
impede progress through your major and delay graduation.

Submit completed Portal Application to the Director of Field Placement, McGurrin 201.
Junior year Thoroughly
review policies
and procedures
governing
Student
Teaching		 See Education Department Student Teaching Handbook.
Early
Junior
year.		 Identify PRAXIS II
exams needed
for your
certification
area(s).		 By the beginning of the Junior year Fall semester, student must have a clear understanding of:
  • which PRAXIS II tests are required
  • how and when to register and take the tests

Be certain to have results sent to the University of Scranton and PDE.
Prior to
Student
Teaching.		 Take all required
PRAXIS II tests.		 Must be completed prior to beginning the Student Teaching semester. In the Spring semester
CTLE provides a general intro course to assist students with successful completion of PRAXIS II.
March 1 prior
to Fall
Student
Teaching.

October 1
prior to
Spring
Student
Teaching.

 Submit Student
Teaching
application.		 Applications are available from the Director of Field Placement, McGurrin 201.
Upon
receiving
failing
PRAXIS test
score(s).		 Complete required
remedial workshop
IF ANY
PRAXIS II TEST
IS NOT
SUCCESSFULLY
PASSED.		 Remedial course is recommended for all students who do not successfully pass
PRAXIS II on their first attempt.

A web based PRAXIS II prep course is offered by Butler County Community College
Submit Exit
e-portfolio		 Last week of
the Student
Teaching
semester.		 See the Education Student Handbook and consult with faculty.
Summer prior
to graduation.		 For those who wish
to certify outside
of Pennsylvania
check your
home state
Department of
Education
certification
requirements.		 The web address below provides a listing of individual state Department of Education web addresses.
http://www.alleducationschools.com/faqs/statedepartment.php
Late in the
final
semester.		 Obtain, complete,
and submit
Certification
Application
from the
Education
Department
Secretary.		 Teacher Certification Officer holds information meetings in the Fall and Spring (one per semester).
Forms needed:
Information last updated on 7/01/2008 by Panuska College of Professional Studies Academic Advising Center