Educational Communities, B.A.

Requirements for Acceptance to Educational Communities

STEP ONE

Complete the application form.  Develop an essay indicating why you want to be in the Educational Communities major. What is it you hope to accomplish as a result and how does being in the major assist you in accomplishing your career goals.  Attach to the application form your essay and a current transcript.  Submit to the Director of Teacher Education.

Minimum requirements for acceptance are:

• grades of C or better in WR 1010  ;
• a grade of B- or better in ED 1000  Issues in Professional Practice and School Law;
• completion of Math 1015 Number Sense or Math 1000 or above with a grade of C or;
• a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 for acceptance into and retention in the major;
• sophomore status; and
• permission of the Director of Teacher Education.

STEP TWO

The faculty in the Education Department will review the applicant’s essay and transcript and the Director of Teacher Education will notify the applicant of his/her status Those who are ineligible to continue will be asked to meet with their academic advisor to discuss alternatives. Students will be evaluated for acceptance/retention into the major using the basic criteria as set forth by the State of New Hampshire, which include:

• quality of scholarship;
• leadership potential;
• physical and mental health appropriate to the tasks to be performed;
• acceptable voice and speech characteristics;
• competency in oral and written English;
• competency in mathematics;
• participation in extracurricular activities;
• competency in the major area of study;
• competency in the professional sequence of study;
• successful performance in professional experiences; and
• personal characteristics.

If accepted, the student must keep the following in mind:

• to be retained in the major the student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75;
• students are responsible for knowing the requirements associated with the major; and
• the student must have an academic advisor in education.