1. Declared major in an approved teaching field with a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework in the field (15 hours in science or math), and a declared minor in Curriculum and Instruction.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher, which will include transfer courses and courses completed at McMurry. The overall grade point average will be calculated by the Registrar’s Office for students who
   transferred to McMurry. (Students who have been out of college 5 years or more can be considered under the “interrupted studies” criteria.)
3. Demonstrate basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics.
4. Evidence of freedom from serious mental and personality defects or physical handicaps which would seriously impede effectiveness in the classroom or employment as a classroom teacher. The Education Advisory Council may require that the student, at his or her own expense, take a physical examination and/or submit to a psychological evaluation which may include tests or inventories. Such evaluation must be completed and a report submitted to the Council by a licensed mental health professional who is acceptable to the University and who is aware of the Councils concerns with regard to the candidate’s admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students will not be admitted to Teacher Education Program or clinical teaching and teaching internship until the evaluation results are submitted to and reviewed by the Council and a final decision is made by the Education Advisory Council. Failure to comply with this process may result in nonadmission to or dismissal from the Teacher Education Program.
5. No pattern of serious, documented behavioral problems.
6. Ability to meet the general requirements for the Provisional teaching certificate, as stated in the “Requirements of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for Provisional Certificate” section of this catalog.
7. Successful completion of ENGL 1310, 1320, COMM 1310 and MATH 1311 or higher
8. Successful completion of Introduction to Education, CURR 2110, with a grade of “C” or better.
9. A minimum of one interview for each applicant will be conducted by the faculty in the school of education.

• Students who do not meet the requirements for the program are precluded from enrolling in Curriculum and Instruction courses. Upon request, a student who has been denied admission to the program may be permitted to appear before the Education Advisory Council to appeal the denial.
• Failure to be admitted to the Teacher Education program or, if admitted, to complete the required course sequence in a timely manner will require the student to choose a different minor and a non-teaching field major. After two attempts at completing requirements , a student must choose a different non-teaching major and minor
• The applicant should understand that admission to the Teacher Education program does not constitute assurance of certification.

1. Demonstrate basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics.
2. Apply for admission to the teacher education program at the conclusion of CURR 2110.
3. File a degree plan with appropriate major and minor in the Registrar’s Office no later than the sophomore year.
4. Apply for admission to clinical teaching. Admission requirements are outlined in a subsequent section of the catalog.
5. Achieve a satisfactory score on the certification examinations prescribed by the State Board of Education. Content of the tests will generally cover the areas of professional education and the individual’s teaching field(s) or areas of endorsement.
6. File an application for certification with Texas Education Agency (TEA) prior to graduation.

Important details on each of these steps are outlined in subsequent sections of the catalog. Students are urged to read the catalog carefully and consult closely with their faculty advisors in planning their programs of study.