Upper Division Checklist
BS Mathematics, Secondary Education
Fall 2010 and Later
Note to Students: Upper Division status is an important point of reference for ECU students majoring in a field
of teacher education. You must be in Upper Division to access many of the senior-level courses in the BS
Mathematics, Secondary Education program and to apply for an internship. Further, once in Upper Division,
students must maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA to remain in Upper Division. Admission to Upper Division requires
the following checklist competencies, a successful interview, and final approval by the Office of Teacher
Education. Students are expected to apply for Upper Division as second semester sophomores or first semester
juniors. Transfer students and those who changed majors may have to wait until early in their junior II semester.
Name ___________________________________
Item Needed
Grade Point Average: 2.5 or greater GPA overall and in
major
Early Experiences: Grade of “C” or better in Early
Experiences (MATE 2123)
Technology Competency: (BITE 2000; bypass exam; other
technology course: BITE 2112, MIS 2223, etc.)
Test Scores: Passing scores on individual Praxis I tests – see
scores at right. Total score of 522 meets total requirement.
SAT score exemptions: 550 in Verbal exempts Reading and
Writing; 550 in Math exempts Mathematics. SAT Total of
1100 exempts from all Praxis tests. ACT score exemptions: 24
in English exempts from Reading and Writing; 24 in Math
exempts from Mathematics; ACT Composite of 24 exempts
from all Praxis tests. Student provides scores from One Stop.
Upper Division Application: Fill completely, including
disclosure of criminal background (Apple Book)
Candidate for Professional Licensure Data Form: (Apple
Book)
Essay: One-two pages explaining why you want to be a high
school mathematics teacher.
Faculty Recommendations to Upper Division: Need three of
these, preferably from mathematics or mathematics education
faculty who can speak to your potential as a mathematics
educator; get forms from Flanagan 352 or online.
Student Transcript: Printed in office.
Interview Report Sheet: Three copies printed in office.
Speech/Hearing Screening: Done during the interview
process.
Satisfactory Interview: Interview team includes advisor and
two other faculty members.
Advisor _____________________________
Check or Insert Data
Overall
Major
Reading
(176)
Writing
(173)
Mathematics
(173)
SAT Verbal
(550)
SAT Verbal
(550)
SAT Math
(550)
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