Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures
Admission into the Teacher Certification Programs : Students seeking admission into the teacher certification programs at Gwynedd Mercy University must submit an application to the relevant certification program when the following conditions have been achieved . ( Secondary education certification candidates submit an application to the School of their discipline and the Education program ):
• The candidate for the teacher certification program must have attained passing scores on one of the following Basic Skills assessment methods :
• The Pearson Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment ( PAPA ) modules in Reading , Writing and Mathematics .
• The Core Academic Skills for Educators ( CORE ) modules in Reading , Writing , and Mathematics .
• The Scholastic Achievement Test ( SAT
• The American College Test ( ACT )
• The candidate for the teacher certification program must have completed a minimum of 48-60 semester credit hours of college level course work .
• The candidate for teacher certification must have a minimum GPA of3.0
• The candidate for teacher certification must have completed at least six semester credits in college level mathematics and at least six semester credits in college level English composition and another English class .
School Personnel Certification Areas
Students who complete these programs satisfactorily are eligible for provisional certification for teaching in the public schools of Pennsylvania . The recommendation for these certificates is contingent upon passing the initial PA required Certification tests in PreK-4 , Special Education , and secondary content areas are available .
Recommendation for state certification is predicated upon fulfillment of the academic requirements and upon the following considerations :
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Physical fitness for teaching |
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Propensity for the teaching profession |
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Professional attitude and performance |
Periodically , with special attention at the end of the sophomore and junior years , standings are reviewed with respect to these criteria . Students whose standings are not satisfactory will not be admitted to more advanced professional courses . Transfer credits in the concentration area will be accepted at the discretion of the credit evaluators . At least 50 percent of the concentration courses must be taken at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Prior to February 1 st of the pre-student teaching / student teaching semester , a student is required to file an application for pre-student and student teaching in the senior year . Final acceptance into the student teaching program is decided by the Teacher Education Committee and the Dean .
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