Gates Required for Initial Teaching Licensure of Post-Baccalaureate Students
Gate A
Acceptance to the
University
Gate B
Acceptance to the Teacher
Education Program
Gate C
Acceptance to Student
Teaching
Gate D
Capstone, Graduation
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Recommendation for
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Graduate Education Program Application
Recommendation Letter (3 required specific to Graduate Education Program)
Statement of Good Moral Character
Official Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
_ Check for Evidence of Baccalaureate Degree
_ 2.5 Undergraduate GPA required
_ If candidate has less than a 2.5 GPA, successful writing sample required
_ Writing Sample Rubric
Letter of Acceptance to Advanced Program
Completed application
2.5 GPA in undergraduate coursework and 3.0 in graduate coursework
Successful completion of PRAXIS I
One successful early field experience
Advisor’s and Department Chair’ recommendation
Moral Character signature on application
Reflective Essay integrating FUS and Education Department’s Mission and Vision, and
licensure SPA standards
Application to Student Teaching
Completion of professional/pedagogical coursework/assessments Pre-K-3 (NAEYC), Middle
Childhood (NMSA), Intervention Specialist (CEC), AYA English (NCTE), AYA Math
(NCTM), AYA Social Studies (NCSS), AYA Science (NSTA)
Fingerprinting and background check
TB test (West Virginia schools only)
Recommendation from faculty (2)
GPA (2.5 minimum undergraduate work, 3.0 minimum graduate work)
Autobiographical Sketch
Technology Self-evaluation
Submission of resume to Career Planning
Capstone Portfolio
Overall grade of C+ or better in Student Teaching
Successful completion of requirements as specified in initial teaching licensure application.
Complete the value-added in the Teacher Work Sample (TWS)
Candidate Exit Survey
Gates Required for Master’s Degree Completion
(These gates may be achieved simultaneously with the above gates for teaching licensure. It is
recommended that you take at least one Graduate Education course each semester while pursuing initial
teaching licensure.)
Gate A: Same as above
Gate B: Admission to Graduate Candidacy
 Completion of 18 Hours of Graduate Studies
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o Advising Meeting
o 3.0 GPA check
o Disposition Rating Scale
o Advisor Recommendation
Letter of Acceptance to Candidacy
Gate C: Completion of the Graduate Program
 Completion of all Graduate Coursework (36 graduate credit hours) and University requirements, which
include:
o 3.0 GPA in all Graduate Courses
o Successful Completion of Planned Field Experience
o Successful Completion Research Project Requirements & Exit Conference
o Attendance at two Exit Conferences with written report
o Disposition Rating Scale
o Exit Conference
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Application for Graduation