Texas Woman’s University – College of Professional Education
Office of Student Support Services (SH 211) Phone: 940-898-2829/ Fax: 940-898-2830
Application For Admission To The Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
Admission Criteria:
(All criteria required before taking EDUC 3003/3482)
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Completion of EDUC 2003 (C or better)
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Cumulative GPA of 2.75
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TASP/THEA Scores: Reading 260, Math 240, Writing 240 OR
Accuplacer Scores: Reading 80, Math 65, Writing 82/6
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Successful completion of SPCH 1013 or other course approved to meet Oral Communication competency
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Mandatory pre-admission interview with assigned faculty advisor
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Signed application for admission to the Teacher Education Program
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Signed Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Teacher Education Program Dispositions Policy
Students must maintain Teacher Education Program admission requirements
Students are also responsible for information regarding the Teacher Education Program found in the TWU General Catalog.
Name:
Student ID:
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
Address:
E-mail:
City:
State:
Zip:
Date of Birth
Phone:
Work Phone:
Voluntary statistical data for the Texas Education Agency
Native American
Ethnicity: 1)
Gender:
Female
Male
2)
Asian Pacific Islander
US Citizen:
3)
African American
Yes
4)
Hispanic
5)
White
6)
Other
No
Teaching Level:
EC-6 Generalist
8 - 12
EC-6 ESL Generalist
EC - 12:
Certification Area
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
Art
EC-6 Generalist/Special Education
Music
4-8
Physical Education
Health
Theatre Arts
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Certification Area
Advisor (s)
Procedure: Please complete application, sign the Commitment Contract (on reverse side) and return all documents to SH Room 211.
All admission criteria must be on file before enrolling in EDUC 3003/3482 (including required exam scores).
Please report any change of information provided on this form to SH 211 (940) 898-2829.
Note: Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation may affect certification. Additional information may be obtained
by contacting the Texas Education Agency at www.tea.state.tx.us.
08/8/2010
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
COMMITMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS POLICY
The TWU Teacher Education Program focuses on preparing educators who respect difference, celebrate diversity, and demonstrate the
requisite skills, knowledge, and dispositions expected of a professional in fostering student-centered learning environments. A
Professional Dispositions Policy was reviewed and approved by TWU’s Professional Education Council (PEC) in Spring 2010.
You will be evaluated on the following 12 dispositions over the course of your teacher preparation program:
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Professional Dispositions for Teaching
1. Exhibits sound and professional judgment by following established university or public school policies when interacting
with peers, students, parents, or members of the community.
2. Maintains confidentiality of student records, correspondence, and conversations.
3. Uses emotional and social self-control and self-determination in personal interactions.
4. Demonstrates professional appearance and uses appropriate hygiene.
5. Maintains and uses a professional teacher-student and teacher-parent relationship.
6. Demonstrates positive attitudes toward the profession, students, parents, other educators, and support personnel.
7. Demonstrates ethical behavior as defined by the profession and Texas rules and regulations (Code of Ethics and
Standard Practices for Texas Educators).
8. Exhibits a code of conduct that includes honesty, cooperation and integrity related to tests, assignments, interactions with
TWU professors and personnel (TWU Student Code of Conduct).
9. Exhibits a collaborative approach applied to seeking solutions to problems with peers, students, faculty, parents, and
administration.
10. Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse individuals.
11. Exhibits qualities of lifelong learning through engagement in completion of course requirements, continuous professional
development, and is academically prepared. Lifelong learning is a term that applies to continuing one’s education through
university or community-based programs.
12. Exhibits professional competence in oral and written language which includes electronic devices.
The instructor or student teaching supervisor who identifies a deficiency or behavior inconsistent with established dispositions for
teaching will follow procedures that will include meetings with the student, problem-solving plan(s), and the possibility of dismissing
a student from the program.
The full Professional Dispositions policy can be accessed at http://www.twu.edu/teacher-education/.
Please sign and date below indicating your understanding of the TWU Professional Dispositions Policy.
Student Signature
Student ID Number
Date
Please do not write in this space. Office use only.
________ GPA on _______semester hours at date of admission to Teacher Education Program.
________ TASP/THEA scores: R _________; M _________; W _________ Accuplacer scores: R_________; M ___________; W __________
________ SPCH 1013: Grade _____ ; Drama/Theater Course & Grade ____________; Oral Screening evaluation ____________
________ EDUC 2003: Fall / Spring / Summer 20_______