REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

1. SAT or ACT scores as available

2. Completion of Education 290 with a grade of 2.0 or better

3. Completion of Education 299 with a grade of 2.0 or better

4. Completion of Education 300 with a grade of 2.0 or better

5. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on all Education courses attempted (courses below the 310 level in Education)

6. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on all undergraduate work taken at Francis Marion University

7. A passing score on an approved test in mathematics, writing, and reading

8. Positive recommendation(s) from teacher education faculty

9. Positive recommendation(s) from the field (public school personnel)

10. Positive recommendation(s) from faculty outside education

11. Conference with Education 300 instructor

12. Completion of at least 60 semester hours

13. Initial Professional Portfolio

14. Recommendation from the Admissions Approval Committee

Students will normally make application for admission to the Professional Education Program during enrollment in Education 290 or 299. Students transferring this course from another institution need to make application in the School of Education.