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Students pursuing education licensure must be admitted to Teacher Education. Transition 1, the pre-admission process, occurs while enrolled in EDUC 129/138, Introduction to/Foundations of Education course, usually in the freshman year. Students should see their advisers for assistance with the admission processes. 

Form to be submitted while enrolled in Introduction to Education (EDUC 129 or EDUC 138)

Assessments to be submitted while enrolled in Introduction to Education (EDUC 129 or EDUC 138)

IMPORTANT: An ACT score of 21 (or equivalent) is required prior to admission to teacher candidacy.  

Requirements for Pre-Admission (Transition 1):

• Candidate Intake Form for Teacher Education (see above)
• Cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Enhanced ACT composite score of 21 OR enrollment in the 蜜桃av Adventist University ACT Preparation Course (see above). Note that to access the course, you will need to create a free Study.com account.  The link to do this appears directly under the "Log in" button.
  • rSAT combined score of 1080 or passing scores on all (Math, Reading, and Writing) may be substituted
• Tennessee Board of Investigation background check. Should this check indicate a criminal offense, established departmental protocol will be followed. 
• "Criteria Met" descriptor on the Educator Disposition Assessment for professionalism.
• Completion of EDUC 129/EDUC 138, Introduction to and Foundations of Education courses,鈥痺ith a minimum grade of C. 
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students must, with   or without reasonable accommodation (physically and mentally), be capable of performing the essential functions of the program. 

Successful completion of Admission to Teacher Candidacy is required for students to enroll in most upper division education courses. When 45 credit hours have been completed, the student will enroll in EDUC 201, Teacher Education Candidacy. 

EDUC 201 Teacher Education Candidacy, 0 hours

This pass-fail course assesses a student鈥檚 readiness to continue as a teacher education candidate and is required for Transition Two in the Teacher Education Program. Coursework includes meeting with the education program adviser to ensure requirements for Transition Two have been met. Although the student consults directly with the adviser, it is the Teacher Education Council that votes completion of this transition. To continue in the Teacher Education Program, a student must first receive a Pass in this course.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 129/138, ENGL 101, ENGL 102 each with a minimum score of C. Completion of 45 credit hours. FALL/WINTER

At the beginning of EDUC 201, the following forms are required: 

• . Submission of this application will cause recommendation forms to be sent to the adviser and Student Development.

The Candidate Disposition Assessement will be utilized during the admission to candidacy process:

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy (Transition 2):

• Completion of ENGL 101 and 102, each with a minimum grade of C
• 2.72 GPA or higher (cumulative, major, and teacher education)
• Major and teacher education courses passed with minimum grade of C
• Enhanced ACT composite score of 21
  • rSAT combined score of 1080 or passing scores on all (Math, Reading, and Writing) may be substituted
• Recommendations from academic adviser and Vice President of Student Development
• Personal Affirmation Statement
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students must, with or without reasonable accommodation (physically and mentally), be capable of performing the essential functions of the program.