American University – School of Education, Teaching, and Health
Admission Criteria
Resource
Website Link
Graduate Admission Criteria
http://www.american.edu/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=304072
Undergraduate Teacher Education
Application – Current
http://www.american.edu/cas/seth/teachers/upload/Teacher-Ed-Application-to-SETH.pdf
Undergraduate Teacher Application
– Proposed
See below. This application will begin Fall 2014.!
Admission Criteria by Program
Please see page 7 of the EPP Assessment System Guide (Exhibit 2.4.a)
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Undergraduate Teacher Application – Proposed Fall 2014
Dear Prospective Applicant:
We welcome your interest in applying for admission to The American University School of
Education, Teaching and Health’s Teacher Education Program. Elementary education
candidates must apply for 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:
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A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher. Secondary applicants also must
have at least a 3.0 in their major.
Completion or completion by end of current semester in Schools and Society (EDU 205),
Psychology of Education (EDU 420), Field Experience: Observation and Analysis (EDU
321), the College Writing sequence, and Finite Mathematics or higher.
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:
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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, with the exception of the essay, which should be
attached. Hand-written applications will not be accepted.
Professional resume of your work, education, and relevant personal experiences.
Obtain recommendations. You must have a recommendation from faculty of all EDU
courses you have taken. You must also have one recommendation for faculty 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.
Include a copy of your score on the Praxis scores.
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 be sent an email requesting an entrance interview.
Entrance interviews will occur after the semester’s application deadline. After the entrance
interview, SETH’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 or other
SETH faculty.
Sincerely,
Julie Sara Boyd
Director of Teacher Education
American University ● School of Education, Teaching & Health ● College of Arts and Sciences
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Gray Hall Washington, DC 20016-8030 TEL. 202-885-3720 FAX. 202-885-1187
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, D.C.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, TEACHING & HEALTH
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
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 (circle one):
FR.
SO.
JR.
6. Have you declared a major (circle one):
SR.
YES
NO
7. Check all of those listed below which are applicable to your goals.
_____Major in Elementary Education
_____Second Major in Secondary Education
_____Minor in Special Education
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8. If you wish to be a secondary education teacher:
a. What is your liberal arts major?
b. Who is your liberal arts advisor?
9. SEMESTER TAKEN
GRADE
EDU 205 Schools and Society
EDU 321 Field Experience: Observation and
Analysis
EDU 420 Psychology of Education
LIT-100 College Writing
LIT-101 College Writing Seminar
MATH 150 Finite Mathematics or Higher
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 person?
13. Essays – Complete both essays on a separate piece of paper and attach to this
application. Handwritten essays will not be accepted.
Teaching Essay – Why do you want to become a teacher?
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 on the next page. 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
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Faculty Recommendation for the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
Student Name __________________________________
I am a candidate for:
Elementary Education _____
Secondary Education _____
K12 Education ____
The above named student has applied for admission to the Undergraduate Teacher Education
Program. We are asking for your evaluation of this student. In giving your comments on the
back, please include any information you believe might be helpful in assessing the potential
success of this student as a classroom teacher. Be sure to sign this recommendation. Thank you.
5 = outstanding
4 = good
3 = average
2 = below average
Criteria Demonstrated
1 = poor
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Candidate’s capacity for change and openness to learning.
Candidate’s work or study habits demonstrating discipline,
responsibility and productivity.
Candidate’s intellectual capacity to understand abstract
concepts and deal with them effectively.
Candidate’s ability to be resourceful, creative, and original.
Candidate’s ability to express herself/himself clearly.
Candidate’s potential for leadership.
Candidate’s sensitivity to current social problems and issues.
Candidate’s capacity for self-reflection.
Candidate’s ability to relate well to others.
Candidate’s ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
Candidate’s emotional stability and maturity.
Candidate’s integrity as a person.
We urge you to add further comments relative to your additional knowledge of this applicant.
Also, if you wish to elaborate further on the above ratings, please feel free to do so.
Overall rating of the candidate (please select one):
Highly Recommend __________
Recommend with reservation*__________
Recommend __________
Do not recommend* __________
SIGNATURE_________________________________
NAME (TYPE/PRINT)_________________________
TITLE_______________________________________
DATE_______________________________________
DEPARTMENT_____________________________
American University ● School of Education, Teaching & Health ● College of Arts and Sciences
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Gray Hall Washington, DC 20016-8030 TEL. 202-885-3720 FAX. 202-885-1187
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