Example of an Undergraduate, MAT, M.Ed. and Ed.D are provided below.
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – B. S. Biology Education
Admission Application
Minimum Passing
Score
Portal I Portfolio
Person Responsible
Requirements
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Assessment Coordinator/
Research Director
High School GPA _________
ACT Composite __________
Approved Program Plan
Portal II Portfolio
Completion of Portal I
Entry to Portal II (Pre-Professional Education)
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills, and
Dispositions)
Signature Assessments for :
- CURR 285 or CSCI 163/167
- EDFN 201 or KINS 211
- PSYC 203 or 205
- Dispositions: EDFN 201 & KINS 211, Self
Evaluation & Reflection
Requirements
 Application for Admission to Teacher Education
o Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
o 30 hours of Gen Ed & Pre-professional
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
Portal III Portfolio
Course Instructor
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
≥ 2.5 GPA
Director of Candidacy/
Assessment Coordinator
≥ 2.5 GPA
≥C
Completion of Portal II
Admission to Portal III (Professional Teacher Education)
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills, and
Dispositions)
- CURR 375
- 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
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
Course Instructor
Semester
Requirements
 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
Portal IV Portfolio
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
Completion of Portal III
Admission to Portal IV ( Student Teaching)
Minimum Passing
Score
Core Assessments (Showing Knowledge, Skills, and
Dispositions)
 Student Teaching Final Assessment ________
 Candidate’s Evaluation of Teaching Disposition
-Classroom Supervisor
-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
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Director of Field
Experiences
Person Responsible
Course Instructor
Assessment Coordinator/
Research Director
≥ C & 2.5 overall
GPA
Completion of Portal IV: Exit Program with B. S.
Unit Assessment Portal Requirements – MAT Elementary Education
Admission Application
Minimum Passing
Score
Portal I Portfolio
Person Responsible
Requirements
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Baccalaureate Degree _________
Transcripts __________
GRE __________
Portal II Portfolio
Associate Dean
Completion of Portal I
Entry to Portal II (Pre-Professional Education)
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessment (Measuring Knowledge, Skills, and
Dispositions)
 PRAXIS I ____________
 PRAXIS II Specialty Area ____________
 Disposition Interview ____________
Requirements
 Application for Admission to Teacher
Certification
o Application for LA Practitioner License 3
o Completed Application for Admission to
Teacher Certification
Portal III Portfolio
Degree from
accredited university
≥ 2.5 GPA
Associate Dean
Louisiana Cut Off
Score
Associate Dean
Completion of Portal II
Admission to Portal III (Professional Teacher Education)
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measuring Knowledge, Skills,
Dispositions)
 CURR 545A ____________
 Dispositions: CURR 545A, Methods I, Self
Eval/Reflections, Disposition survey completed
by university supervisor ____________
 CURR 500 or SPED 503 ___________
 Methods: ELED 511, READ 502, CURR 503, or
SPED 505__
Requirements
 Application for Internship
o Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
o Completion of courses
o PRAXIS Pedagogy
o Completed Application for Internship
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
≥ grade of “C”
Course Instructor
Director of Field
Experiences
≥ C & 3.0 overall GPA
Louisiana Cut Off Score
Portal IV Portfolio
Completion of Portal III
Admission to Portal IV ( Internship)
Minimum Passing
Score
Core Assessments (Measures Knowledge, Skills,
Dispositions)
 Internship – CURR 483 or SPED 562
 Methods II (ELED 510, CURR 556, or SPED 502)
 Content Exam
 Internship Disposition Survey completed by
Candidate and Supervisor ____________
 Internship Final Assessment
 READ 418A, EDFN 401, EDFN 581, EDFN 524,
CURR542, ELED 509, READ 502, SPED 506,
READ 501, KINS 442
Requirements
 Exit Interview
 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
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Person Responsible
Course Instructor
Assessment Coordinator/
Research Director
Courses taken here are
dependent on sought
certification.
≥ B & 3.0 overall
GPA
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
 PRAXIS Specialty (ASME)
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
Person Responsible
Course Instructor
≥ C & 2.5 GPA
Assessment Coordinator
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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
 CURR 684
 Internship Disposition ____________
 Internship/ Practicum Final Assessment
Requirements
 Exit Interview
 Final Applications
o Completed Application to Take
Comprehensive Exams and Graduate
o Completion of Practicum/Internship
with ≥B
o GPA of ≥3.0
o Comprehensive Examinations
≥ 2 on 3 point scale
≥ C & 3.0 overall
GPA
Course Instructor
Department Head and
Associate Dean
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
Minimum Passing
Score
Requirements
•Foundation Course Assessments- LECF 700,
LECF 701, LECF 702, LECF 703, LECF 704
•Preliminary Examinations
Applications and Approvals
•Plan of Study
•Degree Plan
Portal XI Portfolio
Person Responsible
LEC Program Director
Completion of Portal X – Admission to Pre-Candidacy
Entry into Portal XI
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Core Assessments (Measures Knowledge, Skills, 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)
LEC Program Director
Portal VIII Portfolio
Completion of Portal XI Admission to Pre-Candidacy
Entering Portal XII
Minimum Passing
Person Responsible
Score
Requirements
•Site Log, Service Log, Professional Growth
Plan
•Internship Completion
•Dissertation Prospectus Approved
•Dissertation Completed and Approved
•Oral Defense Successful
•Application to Graduate
•GPA
•Exit Survey
LEC Program Director
Completion of Portal XII Exit Doctoral Program with Ed.D.