1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

.2. Achieve a 2.50 grade-point average (GPA) computed on all approvedUniversity work attempted, a 2.50 GPA on work completed in the specialization,and a 2.50 grade-point average with no grade below a C on all work completed inprofessional education.3. Achieve an acceptable level of performance (within two attempts), as designatedby the State Department of Education and/or the College of HumanResources and Education, on the National Teacher Examination Pre-ProfessionalSkills Tests; speech and hearing test; and microcomputer, speaking,and listening competencies.4. Submit a written application, including a statement that all general requirementsfor admission into teacher education have been met.5. Complete any additional requirements of specific program areas.Various Admission StatusesPre-education status, as noted above, may be achieved by declaring education asa major. It does not constitute admission into the teacher education program, but it is astatus that permits you to complete any of the general requirements listed in #3 above.You must achieve an acceptable level of performance on the NTE Pre-ProfessionalSkills Tests (mathematics, reading, and writing) as designated by the WV Departmentof Education and/or the College of Human Resources and Education prior to enrollingin the professional education methods coursework. You must achieve this acceptablelevel of performance within two attempts.You may achieve full admission by meeting all the requirements in #1-5 listedunder "General Requirements for Admission into Teacher Education."If you are a graduate or transfer student, you may be granted provisional status ifyou meet all of the general admission requirements listed above except those in #3under "General Requirements for Admission into Teacher Education." Provisionalstatus is granted for no more than one calendar year, and provisional status studentsare not eligible for student teaching.Remediation OptionsIf you do not meet the skill-proficiency requirements listed in #3 under"General Requirements for Admission into Teacher Education," you may choose toavail yourself of the numerous remediation options on campus. These include theReading and Study Skills Laboratory, the Microcomputer Laboratory, and the LearningResources Center.General Retention RequirementsYou must maintain a 2.50 grade-point average in all hours attempted, a2.50 GPA in your area(s) of specialization, and a 2.50 GPA with no grade below a Con allwork completed in professional education.As applicable, you must fulfill any additional requirements within specific programareas. Note, for example, that music has unique requirements.Graduation/Certification RequirementsTo be eligible for recommendation for the degree of Bachelor of Science inElementary or Secondary Education, you must:1 Comply with the general regulations of the University concerning entrance,advanced standing, classification, examination, grades, grade- points, etc.2. Satisfy the following requirements:• Complete the required courses and the minimum hours of approved coursesin education.• Select and pursue subject specializations for the B.S. in Elementary orSecondary Education.• Adhere to the patterns prescribed in completing the subject specialization(s).226 College of Human Resources and Education