Dear Prospective Applicant:
We welcome your interest in applying for admission to The American University School of
Education's Teacher Education Program. Elementary education candidates must apply by
March 15 of sophomore year. Secondary and K12 education candidates must apply by
October 15 of junior year. Applicants who are past the deadline should consider the Education
Studies Minor/MAT 5-year option.
Prerequisites for admission include:
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher. Secondary applicants must also
have at least a 3.0 in their major.
• Completion of Schools and Society (EDU 205), Psychology of Education (EDU 420), Field
Experience: Observation and Analysis (EDU 321), the College Writing requirement, and
the Mathematics requirement.
• A passing score (as set by the District of Columbia teacher licensing agency) on
the PRAXIS CORE assessment in Reading, Writing and Math. When registering for the
PRAXIS CORE, please send your scores to American University, code 5007.
The application for admission includes:
• Application for Admission to The American University Teacher Education Program
o The application includes biographical data and two personal essays. Responses
should be typed on the form. Hand-written applications will not be accepted.
• Resume of your work, education, and relevant personal experiences.
• Recommendations. You must have a recommendation from faculty for eachEDU courses
you have taken. You must also have one recommendation from a faculty member outside
of EDU. Provide each reference with an envelope addressed to the Teacher Education
Office, Gray Hall Room 117 or references can be emailed to jboyd@american.edu.
• A copy of your score on the Praxis CORE.
Please submit these documents in one packet to the Teacher Education Advising Office in Gray
117. Recommendations can be sent separately.
Once your application is complete, you will receive an email requesting an entrance interview.
Entrance interviews will occur after the semester’s application deadline. After the entrance
interview, SOE’s Teacher Education Committee will review your qualifications and notify you of
its decision regarding admission.
Should you have questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact me
at jboyd@american.edu or (202) 885-3727.
Sincerely,
Julie Sara Boyd
Director of Teacher Education
American University ● School of EducatioQ ● College of Arts and Sciences
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Gray Hall Washington, DC 20016-8030 TEL. 202-885-3720 FAX. 202-885-1187
Application for Admission to the
School of Education
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
American University
Washington, D.C.
Date of Application
Name
AU ID # _______________________
E-Mail Address ___________________________________
1. University Address
Phone
2. Permanent Address
Phone
3. Date of Birth
4. Summarize any experience you have working with children or adolescents, (i.e.
camp counselor, day care, tutor, etc.)
5. Student Status (select one):
--
6. Have you declared a major (select one):
--
7. Check the degree to which you are applying:
_____ Major in Elementary Education
_____ Second Major in Secondary Education
_____ Second Major in K12 Education
Concentration: --
Concentration: --
8. If you wish to be a secondary or K12 education teacher:
a. Primary Major:
b. Primary Major Advisor:
9. SEMESTER TAKEN
GRADE
EDU 205 Schools and Society
EDU 321 Field Experience: Observation and Analysis
EDU 420 Psychology of Education
College Writing Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
10. What is your current overall Grade Point Average?
11. What is your Grade Point Average in your major(s)?
12. Who has submitted letters of recommendations?
a. AU SETH Professors (List all)
b. Other AU Professor
i. How have you been associated with this professor?
13. Essays (see next page)
1) Teaching Essay – Why do you want to become a teacher?
2) Learning Essay – Describe an experience where you did not expect to learn but
you did. How will this experience translate to your work as a classroom teacher?
14. Recommendations – Recommendation forms are located on the Teacher Education
Website. Please have faculty email the forms to jboyd@american.edu or send in a sealed
envelope to:
The Teacher Education Office
School of Education, Gray Hall Rm. 117
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016-8030
NOTE TO THE APPLICANT:
Successful completion of the Teacher Education Program and requirements for
graduation include:
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Praxis II Content and Pedagogy tests in your content area
Professional Teaching Portfolio approved by evaluators
1) Teaching Essay – Why do you want to become a teacher? Please highlight
experiences as a K12 student as well as your observations from education courses.
2) Learning Essay – Describe an experience where you did not expect to learn but you
did. How will this experience translate to your work as a classroom teacher?