Admission to Educator Preparation Program Policy

Eligibility for admission as a Teacher Candidate into the Educator Preparation Program includes but is not limited to:

Student completes and submits application for Juncture 1 Review to the School of Education Certification Analyst. To be eligible for admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP), the student must:

1. Have as an official academic advisor a faculty member in the School of Education, if seeking admission to the Elementary Education program or secondary education Social Studies, or if seeking admission to a secondary specialization, have as an official Academic Advisor the Specialization Coordinator of the specialization field and/or their designee;
2. If adding an additional teaching field, have as an official Academic Advisor a faculty member in the School of Education. If seeking admission to the Elementary Education program or secondary education Social Studies, or if seeking admission to a secondary specialization, have as an official Academic Advisor the Specialization Coordinator of the specialization field and/or their designee;
3. Have completed EDUC 150, EDUC 200, and EDUC 320 with no grade lower than C;
4. Have passed all sections of the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) assessment or provide official proof of exemption. (Review current WVDE Licensure Testing Directory for allowable exemptions.);
5. Have earned an overall GPA of 2.75 on at least 24 degree credits taken at Shepherd University. Transfer students must have earned an overall GPA of 2.75 and an earned GPA of 2.75 on at least 9 degree credits taken at Shepherd University;
6. Document computer competency as applicable per current policy;
7. Document satisfactory progress in portfolio development if applicable to program specialization;
8. Have completed ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and COMM 202 with a grade of at least C;
9. Have no grade lower than a C in any Professional Studies or Specialty Studies courses;
10. Submit a signed statement attesting they have not been convicted of any felony as established by West Virginia Code; and
11. Have met specific requirements in the specialization handbook for the area into which they wish to be admitted.

For more information, review current policies and procedures as outlined within the EPP Student Handbook.