Requirements

Teacher Education Program

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Candidates seeking licensure must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program no later than the end of their fourth semester at Wilmington College. Education majors who transfer to Wilmington College with 60 or more hours must be admitted no later than the end of their second semester at Wilmington. Candidates who have not been admitted on time will be counseled to choose another major.

Early Childhood (and Early Intervention Specialist)

1. Complete EN101, MT102, a humanities course and a science course from the general education requirements with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses.
2. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses: ED130, ED230, ED243, and ED285.
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
4. Achieve the required score on the designated pre-professional skills tests or have a 20 ACT composite score and 20 in English, Mathematics, and Reading ACT subtests.
5. Perform satisfactorily in field experience in a school setting pre-approved by the Education Area.
6. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an electronic portfolio and interview with Education faculty during ED285.
7. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility and sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance.
8. BCI.FBI fingerprint report indicating “employable” taken at the Educational Service Center in ED130 or ED132.

Middle Childhood

1. Complete one course from each of the two chosen teaching fields with a grade of “C” or better in both courses and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses.
2. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75: ED130, ED230, ED240, and ED285.
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
4. Achieve the required score on the designated pre-professional skills tests or have a 20 ACT composite score and 20 in English, Mathematics, and Reading ACT subtests.
5. Perform satisfactorily in field experience in a school setting pre-approved by the Education Area.
6. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an electronic portfolio and interview with Education faculty during ED285.
7. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility and sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance.
8. BCI.FBI fingerprint report indicating “employable” taken at the Educational Service Center in ED130 or ED132.

Adolescence to Young Adult

1. Complete two courses from the chosen content major with a grade of “C” or better in both courses and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses.
2. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses: ED130, ED230, and ED285.
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
4. Achieve the required score on the designated pre-professional skills tests or have a 20 ACT composite score and 20 in English, Mathematics, and Reading ACT subtests.
5. Perform satisfactorily in field experience in a school setting pre-approved by the Education Area.
6. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an electronic portfolio and interview with Education faculty during ED285.
7. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility and sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance.
8. BCI.FBI fingerprint report indicating “employable” taken at the Educational Service Center in ED130 or ED132.

Multi Age and Career Technical

1. Complete two courses from the chosen content major with a grade of “C” or better in both courses and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses.
2. Complete the following education courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses: ED130, ED230, and ED285.
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
4. Achieve the required score on the designated pre-professional skills tests or have a 20 ACT composite   score and 20 in English, Mathematics, and Reading ACT subtests.
5. Perform satisfactorily in field experience in a school setting pre-approved by the Education Area.
6. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an electronic portfolio and interview with Education faculty during ED285.
7. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility and sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance.
8. BCI.FBI fingerprint report indicating “employable” taken at the Educational Service Center in ED130 or ED132.

K-12 Intervention Specialist

1. Complete two courses from the chosen content major OR complete one course from each of the two chosen teaching fields with a grade of “C” or better in both courses and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses.
2. Complete the following education courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an average of at least 2.75 in these courses: ED130, ED230, and ED285.
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
4. Achieve the required score on the designated pre-professional skills tests or have a 20 ACT composite   score and 20 in English, Mathematics, and Reading ACT subtests.
5. Perform satisfactorily in field experience in a school setting pre-approved by the Education Area.
6. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an electronic portfolio and interview with Education faculty during ED285.
7. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility and sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance.

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Student Teaching

Student teaching represents the culmination of the student’s educational preparation and is open only to those who have demonstrated the competencies and attitudes characteristic of competent, caring practitioners. Requirements for admission to student teaching include:

1. An overall GPA of 2.5
2. Teaching field GPA of 2.5
3. Successful completion (“C” or higher) of all Education courses
4. Completion of all Field Practicum courses and at least two-thirds of courses in teaching field
5. A 2.75 average in ED285, ED385 and ED485 (Evidence of success in Field Practicum)
6. Answer the Ohio Department of Education’s legal questions regarding license eligibility (see below).
7. Sign the ODE Office of Professional Conduct’s good moral character statement of assurance
8. Must present BCI/FBI fingerprint report indicating “employable,” taken at the Educational Service Center within the last 3 months and no less than 30 days prior to the start of student teaching
9. Be recommended by the Education faculty based on an interview during ED485
10. Evidence of physical and emotional fitness for student teaching
11. Students must submit a student teaching application to the Education department in ED385 in order to student teach in the fall or spring of the following year
12. Successful completion of professional content test(s) required in Ohio is recommended

Ohio Dept. of Education Questions:

• Have you ever been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty to or pled no contest to any misdemeanor other than a traffic offense?
• Have you ever been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty to or pled no contest to any felony?
• Have you ever had a criminal conviction sealed or expunged?
• Have you ever had ANY professional certificate, license, permit, or an application for the same, revoked, suspended, limited or denied?
• Have you ever surrendered ANY certificate, license or permit, other than a driver’s license?