Leading to Licensure K-12
Skill deficiencies in each PETH activity unit, PETH 114 through PETH 119 and PETH 214 through PETH 219, will be indicated by grade of C- or less. Deficiencies for these units must be met by taking for no credit the corresponding general education activity course, when available.
Intramural participation is recommended for all majors and minors.
Students who desire teacher certification must meet the State of Tennessee certification requirements set forth by the School of Education and Psychology.
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Requirements for admission are met in the course EDUC 201. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam in Physical Education. Teaching endorsement in Health Education K-12 is available by taking an additional Praxis exam.
Teacher candidates must pass the Student Teaching Educational Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) with a minimum score of 42.
In the Professional Core, the following courses are substituted: