1. Introduction to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)

2. Undergraduate TEP Admission Requirements
Successful completion of:
50 hours of college credit (40 hours in general studies)
2.75 GPA on all work attempted (teaching field, professional studies, and total institution-overall)
ED 401, ENG 101, ENG 102, and COMS 101
“C” or better in all general studies, teaching field, and professional studies courses
TEP Interview
Core Academic Skills for Educators Test
Background clearance
Status Letters will be sent out stating what needs to be fulfilled for TEP admission.

3. Graduate TEP Admission Requirements
Successful completion of:
TEP interview
Core Academic Skills for Educators Test
Praxis Content Knowledge Test (will depend on your teaching field)
Background clearance
“C” or better in all general studies, teaching field, and professional studies courses
Your Alt A evaluation lists requirements
Status Letters will be sent out stating what needs to be fulfilled for TEP admission

4. TEP Retention GPAs Undergraduate Minimum GPAs: Graduate GPA:
2.75 Teaching Field
2.75 Professional Studies
2.75 Total Institution
Graduate GPA:
Maintain a minimum of 3.25 overall

5. TEP Interview
Information

6. TEP Interview Purpose and Date
The purpose of the interview is to assess your readiness for formal admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
TEP Interview Date and Information
You will be notified by of your interview date/time/place
Applications are available in the TES office (Wills 207) or on the TES website,
TEP Interview AND TEP Admission applications are due by the dates posted outside the TES office

7. TEP Interview Information
Must score 22 to pass
A score of “1" on any item is automatic failure
You are allowed three attempts to pass
(interviews available fall, spring, & summer)
Your advisor will review your score and team comments with you
Interview team consists of two to three faculty members:
Each interview lasts minutes

8. Testing
Information

9. Core Academic Skills for Educators Test Information
See handout or visit for Core Academic Skills for Educators testing information.
Successful completion of the Core Academic Skills for Educators is required for TEP admission.

10. Praxis Tests
Successful completion of your content area Praxis test is required for TEP admission for graduate students/ internship for undergraduate students
Successful completion of all Praxis tests are required for internship
Official score reports MUST be received in our office by April 1 for fall interns & October 1 for spring interns
Specific content area test information is available on the TES website,
See handout for Praxis II tests required for your program area
Do not wait!! Register now and get them out of the way!!
Send score report to ALSDE and the University of Montevallo and include your full social security number on test documents

11. Additional Praxis II Information
Registration
- Online at
Price - vary by test
Fee waiver information available at (page 9)
Test Preparation Materials
Study guides available in Malone Center

12. Additional
Information

13. Fingerprint and Background Clearance
Clearance is required to go into the schools for field placement
Check for clearance through the Public Teaching Certificate Portal
Fingerprint/background clearance information
Type in name here to search for information

14. TEP Handbook TEP Handbook includes:
guidelines and requirements for TEP admission, retention, and completion
important TEP information
field and clinical information
It is your responsibility to know the information in the TEP Handbook
The TEP Handbook and other TEP information is available on TES website

15. TEP Recap Checklist Prepare for TEP Interview
Take Core Academic Skills for Educators Test
Plan your Praxis II tests and register early
Meet with advisor for program/TEP planning