Table 6
Unit Assessment System: Transition Point Assessments
(see Exhibit 2a2.1 Unit Assessment Portal Requirement)
Program
Admission
Entry to
clinical
practice
Exit from
clinical
practice
Program
completion
After
program
completion
Example of an Undergraduate, MAT, M.Ed. and Ed.D are provided below.
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – B. S. Biology Education
Portal I Portfolio
Requirements
 High School GPA _________
 ACT Composite __________
 Approved Program Plan
Admission Application
Minimum Passing
Score
Person Responsible
Assessment
Coordinator/ Research
Director
Completion of Portal I
Entry to Portal II (Pre-Professional Education)
Portal II Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills,
and Dispositions)
Course Instructor
Signature Assessments for :
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
- CURR 285 or CSCI 163/167
- EDFN 201 or KINS 211
≥ 2.5 GPA
Director of Candidacy/
- PSYC 203 or 205
Assessment Coordinator
- Dispositions: EDFN 201 & KINS 211, Self
Evaluation & Reflection
Requirements
≥ 2.5 GPA
 Application for Admission to Teacher
Education
≥C
o Proof of Professional Liability
Insurance
o 30 hours of Gen Ed & Preprofessional courses
o 6 hours English
o 6 hours Math
o PRAXIS I or ACT Composite ≥22
o Speech/Hearing Screening
o Completed Application for
Admission to Teacher Education
Completion of Portal II
Admission to Portal III (Professional Teacher Education)
Portal III Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills,
and Dispositions)
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
- CURR 375
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
- EDFN 401, CURR 304, or KINS 411
- SPED 202 or CURR 302
- READ 321, 322, or 418
- Methods as prescribed per program
- Dispositions: EDFN 401, CURR 304 or
KINS 411, Self Evaluation/ Reflections; One
Methods per Semester
Requirements
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
 Application for Student Teaching
o Proof of Professional Liability
Insurance
o Completion of all Gen Ed and Prof
Ed (except 3 hours and Student
Teaching)
o PRAXIS Content Specialty & PLT
o Completed Application to Student
Teach
Completion of Portal III
Admission to Portal IV ( Student Teaching)
Portal IV Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills,
and Dispositions)
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
 Student Teaching Final Assessment
________
 Candidate’s Evaluation of Teaching
Disposition
≥ C & 2.5 overall
-Classroom Supervisor
GPA
-University Supervisor
-Self
 Exit Interview/Survey
Requirements
 Final Applications
o Proof of Professional Liability
Insurance
o Completion of Student Teaching
o Student Teaching Portfolio
o Application to Graduate
o Application for Louisiana Teacher
Certification
o Application to Complete Program
Completion of Portal IV: Exit Program with B. S.
Course Instructor
Director of Field
Experiences
Person Responsible
Course Instructor
Assessment
Coordinator/ Research
Director
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – MAT Elementary Education
Portal I Portfolio
Admission Application
Minimum Passing
Score
Requirements
 Baccalaureate Degree _________
 Transcripts __________
 GRE __________
Degree from
accredited university
≥ 2.5 GPA
Person Responsible
Associate Dean
Completion of Portal I
Entry to Portal II (Pre-Professional Education)
Portal II Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessment (Measuring Knowledge, Skills,
and Dispositions)
Associate Dean
 PRAXIS I ____________
Louisiana Cut Off
 PRAXIS II Specialty Area ____________
Score
 Disposition Interview ____________
Requirements
Associate Dean
 Application for Admission to Teacher
Certification
o Application for LA Practitioner
License 3
o Completed Application for
Admission to Teacher Certification
Completion of Portal II
Admission to Portal III (Professional Teacher Education)
Portal III Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measuring Knowledge, Skills,
Dispositions)
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Course Instructor
 CURR 545A ____________
≥ grade of “C”
 Dispositions: CURR 545A, Methods I, Self
Eval/Reflections, Disposition survey
completed by university supervisor
____________
 CURR 500 or SPED 503 ___________
Director of Field
 Methods: ELED 511, READ 502, CURR
Experiences
503, or SPED 505__
≥ C & 3.0 overall
Requirements
GPA
 Application for Internship
o Proof of Professional Liability
Insurance
Louisiana Cut Off
o Completion of courses
Score
o PRAXIS Pedagogy
o Completed Application for
Internship
Completion of Portal III
Admission to Portal IV ( Internship)
Portal IV Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measures Knowledge, Skills,
Dispositions)
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Course Instructor
 Internship – CURR 483 or SPED 562
Assessment
 Methods II (ELED 510, CURR 556, or
Coordinator/ Research
SPED 502)
Director
 Content Exam
Courses
taken
here
are
 Internship Disposition Survey completed by
dependent on sought
Candidate and Supervisor ____________
certification.
 Internship Final Assessment
 READ 418A, EDFN 401, EDFN 581,
EDFN 524, CURR542, ELED 509, READ
502, SPED 506, READ 501, KINS 442
Requirements
≥ B & 3.0 overall
 Exit Interview
GPA
 Final Applications
o Candidate Evaluation of –
University Supervisor and Self
o Proof of Professional Liability
Insurance
o Completion of Internship
o Internship Portfolio
o Application to Graduate
o Application for Louisiana Teacher
Certification
o Application to Complete Program
Completion of Portal IV: Exit Program with M.A.T
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – MED Biology Education
Admission Application for Advanced Graduate Studies
Portal V Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Score
Requirements
•Baccalaureate Degree and college
transcripts
•GPA for Prior College Degree(s) and
Credit
•Acceptable GRE Scores
•Program applications with letters of
recommendation
•Dispositions Interview
•Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate or
equivalent (except School Psychology &
Counseling)
Person Responsible
Associate Dean
Minimum GRE (verbal +
quantitative) score of 750
or GMAT of 450
Minimum cumulative
undergraduate GPA of 2.5
(based on a 4.0 scale)
Minimum formula score of
1875 (GPA * GRE) or
1000 (GPA * 200 +
GMAT)
Completion of Portal V: Admission to Advanced Graduate Studies and Pre-Candidacy
Entry into Portal VI
Portal VI Portfolio
Core Assessments (Measures Knowledge, Skills
and Dispositions)
 EDLE 500
 CURR 518
 Dispositions: EDFN 581, Self Evaluation &
Reflection
Requirements
 GPA
 Degree Plan Approved
Portal VII Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Score
Person Responsible
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Grade of ≥ “C”
Course Instructor
Grade of ≥ “C”
Department Head
Associate Dean
Completion of Portal VI
Entry into Portal VII
Minimum Passing
Score
Core Assessments (Measures KSD’s)
 CURR 573
 CURR 523
 SPED 545
 Dispositions: 2 Candidacy Courses and Self
Evaluation
Requirements
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
Person Responsible
Course Instructor
Assessment Coordinator



PRAXIS Specialty (ASME)
GPA
Completed Application for
Practicum/Internship, Taskstream
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
Research Director
Completion of Portal VII Admission to Candidacy
Entering Portal VIII Admission to Graduate Internship/ Practicum
Portal VIII Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measures KSD’s)
 ELED 505
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Course Instructor
 CURR 684
≥ C & 3.0 overall
 Internship Disposition ____________
GPA
 Internship/ Practicum Final Assessment
Requirements
 Exit Interview
Department Head and
 Final Applications
Associate Dean
o Completed Application to Take
Comprehensive Exams and Graduate
o Completion of Practicum/Internship
with ≥B
o GPA of ≥3.0
o Comprehensive Examinations
Completion of Portal VIII Exit Advanced Graduate Program and M.Ed.
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – Doctor of Education
Admission Application for Doctoral Studies
Portal IX Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Score
Requirements:
•Masters or Specialist Degree, college
transcripts, GPA
•GRE/MAT, Acceptable Scores
•Program applications with letters of
recommendation
•Writing sample
•Interview
•Valid Teaching Certificate
Person Responsible
LEC Program Director
Governing Board
Completion of Portal IX: Admission Application for Doctoral Studies
Entry into Portal X
Portal X Portfolio
Requirements
•Foundation Course Assessments- LECF 700,
LECF 701, LECF 702, LECF 703, LECF 704
•Preliminary Examinations
Applications and Approvals
•Plan of Study
•Degree Plan
Minimum Passing
Score
Person Responsible
LEC Program Director
Completion of Portal X – Admission to Pre-Candidacy
Entry into Portal XI
Portal XI Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measures Knowledge, Skills,
LEC Program Director
and Dispositions)
 LECC 705 OR LECL 705
 LECC 707 OR LECL 707
 LECC 706 OR LECL 711
 LECC 708 OR LECL 712
 LECC 709 OR LECL 713
 LECC 710 OR LECL 714
 LECC 722 OR LECL 720
 LECC 723 OR LECL 721
Requirements
•Residency
•Comprehensive Exams
•Application for Internship (H.1)
Completion of Portal XI Admission to Pre-Candidacy
Entering Portal XII
Portal VIII Portfolio
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Requirements
•Site Log, Service Log, Professional Growth
LEC Program Director
Plan
•Internship Completion
•Dissertation Prospectus Approved
•Dissertation Completed and Approved
•Oral Defense Successful
•Application to Graduate
•GPA
•Exit Survey
Completion of Portal XII Exit Doctoral Program with Ed.D