Revised 06/10/2013 Dr. William D. Impey TEACHER EDUCATION ADVISEMENT CENTER (TEAC) Education Student Services  KH EDUC 2110 Summer 2013

 Admission to Teacher Education is separate from admission to KSU.

Completed ENGL 1101 & 1102 with grades of C or higher Satisfied the Regents’ Reading and Writing Requirements Completed 45 semester hours of coursework from accredited institutions Passed or Exempted GACE Basic Skills Teacher Education Admission Criteria

Exemption from GACE Basic Skills SAT – Min. 1000* (Critical Reading/Verbal + Math) ACT – Min. 43* (English + Math) For GRE and additional exemption options, visit * SAT scores prior to April 1, 1995, and ACT scores prior to 1989, were “recentered,” typically adding points. See the certification officer for additional information.  Official supporting documentation required if not on Owl Express

Original score report KSU OWL Express Transcripts - college/high school Testing company ($$) Where might I find my exemption scores? GACE Basic Skills Assessment

Reading, Writing, and Mathematics tests All tests have multiple choice questions Writing test has an impromptu essay Passing score required for each test Online registration: GACE Basic Skills Assessment current testing through August 2013

GACE Basic Skills Assessments Through August 17, 2013 The August 17, 2013, GACE administration is the final opportunity to pass GACE Basic Skills assessments with the current supplier (ES) to count for certification. If an examinee does not have passing scores on all tests within an assessment by the last administration of the GACE program with ES (August 2013), the examinee must take all tests within an assessment with the new supplier (ETS), even if a portion of the assessment was previously passed.

GACE Basic Skills Assessments 2013 test dates under current provider: Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (additional fee) Emergency Registration (additional fee) Score Report Date July 13* One Registration Deadline: June 28, 2013 August 12, 2013 August 17* July 5 July 26, 2013 July 26–August 9, 2013 September 16, 2013 * Supplemental test administration fee (for the July and August 2013 administrations) $45 Late registration fee (paper-based testing)$30 Emergency registration fee (paper-based testing)$50

You may register for 1-3 tests for each remaining testing date (July – August) Each GACE testing session (paper-based) is four hours in length. The tests are not individually timed, and you may spend the entire four hours on one, two, or three tests for which you registered. Registration processing fee ($25) must be paid for each test administration (plus $25 for each test). You must successfully pass all three assessments (Reading, Writing and Mathematics) through the August 17, 2013, testing or take all tests with the new supplier. GACE Basic Skills Assessment current testing through August 2013

GACE Basic Skills Assessments Take now? When do you need to be admitted to teacher education? Do you have several semesters of courses remaining in your program that do not require teacher education admission? Are you prepared to take the assessments? You must pass all three parts by the August testing, or you will be required to take the entire new GACE Basic Skills assessments. What will the new Basic Skills Assessments cover? Reading, Writing, and Math Where can I get updated information?  Certification Office websiteCertification Office website Can I still retake the SAT or ACT for possible exemption? Yes! Take later?

Preparation guides available on the GACE website ( ( Math tutoring: Lifelong Learning Center ( Carmichael Student Center 261) Lifelong Learning Center Math Lab (Library 433) Math Lab Writing Center (EB 242)Writing Center Student Success Services ( ex. test-taking strategies, test anxiety)Student Success Services Student Development: Carmichael Student CenterStudent Development How do I prepare for GACE Basic Skills?

Teacher Education Admission Criteria GPA Requirements ≥ 2.75 KSU AGPA (adjusted GPA) AND ≥ 2.75 Education Transfer GPA (ETGPA) ETGPA includes general education (Areas A- E) and lower division courses required for major

EDUC 2110 Instructors have three choices: Recommended or Recommended with reservations or Not recommended Cleared Background Check EDUC 2110 with grade of C or higher A positive teacher recommendation Teacher Education Admission Criteria  You do not need to request the recommendation from your EDUC 2110 instructor

Professional, responsible behavior in all classes, field experiences, and interactions with peers, faculty, and staff Positive evaluations in field experiences Satisfied any additional admission requirements specified by a major Teacher Education Admission Criteria  ARED, FLED, HPE, MUED students…see your department advisor for additional program requirements

Obtain an application at TEAC (KH 1314) or online at KSU Advisor’s Signature: ECE, MGE and History Education – signed by TEAC Attach receipt for the $20.00 TE Application fee (cash or check paid at Bursar’s Office in Student Center or online through KSU MALL ).KSU MALL Return completed applications to TEAC (KH 1314) Teacher Education Application

For Spring 2014: Sept. 15 For Summer 2014: Feb. 15 For Fall 2014: April 15  You do NOT have to have completed all the requirements for admission to the teacher education program at the time of application DEADLINES

Congratulations! You have been approved for admission into Teacher Education! Activate your KSU

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Frequently Asked Questions SECOND BACCALAUREATE INFORMATION TEAC Website: education.kennesaw.edu