Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2011-2012 Page: 72
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SPED 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs
(writing-intensive course) ............................................. 3
Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 490.
GPA of2.75 required to remain in Teacher Education Program
TOTAL ..................................................... 30
'Hours (in parenthesis) may also fulfill university requirements
and are not included in total major hours
ELECTIVES sw
M inim um ................................................................. ... 11
TOTAL M AJOR HOURS ....................................................... 72
Ct IAFSSION ARACIS btiiATION
In accordance with Texas state law, the ACU Teacher Education Program has
established the following criteria for admission to Teacher Education. Before
taking more than 6 hours EDUC a student must first be admitted to the Teacher
Education Program. To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a
student must:
I. Complete and submit an application for admission into the Teacher
Education Program;
2. Have completed the first 45 semester hours of credit;
3. Successfully complete with a C or better 12 hours in the candidate's
chosen content field;
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 (2.75 or
higher in the content field);
5. Complete 6 hours of University Requirements English with no grade
lower than a "C" (In order to maintain admission status the
candidate must earn a C or better in all university required English
courses.);
6. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education Assessment
(THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or higher, a
score on the math section of 230 or higher and a score on the writing
section of 240 or higher; Students may retake the THEA once if the
required level is not earned in the first administration. Acceptance of
scores from a third administration of the THEA are subject to
review by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
7. Successfully complete (C or better) EDUC 211 - Educational
Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives;
8. Successfully complete the ACU Teacher Education formal writing
sample administered in EDUC 211;
9. Successfully complete first submission of the Teacher Education E-
portfolio as described in the ACU Teacher Education Student
Handbook;
10. A declared major that includes certification;
11. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions and
Review Committee. An interview with the committee may be
required.
English Language Proficiency Requirement for International Students:
International students with primary languages other than English must
demonstrate English language proficiency by the following:
Obtain an official TOEFL score of at least 600 (computer-based score of 250,
iBT of 100).
Any exemptions or modification to the above requirements due to special
circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of
Teacher Education. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the
Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. In addition, admission
to teacher education is not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the
program the prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement
(2.75). Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and to
enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher Education
Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in those classes.
Additional requirements for maintaining program admission status:
I. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall
GPA of 2.75, 2.75 in the content field, and continued approval of the
Teacher Education Admissions Committee must be maintained.
2. A grade of C or better is required for all majors courses.
3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be
admitted to the Teacher Education Program during their first
semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in professional
education course work. Arrangements to take the THEA should be
made as quickly as possible by contacting the Office of Career and
Academic Development.
Note:
A candidate who does not have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher may be
conditionally admitted to the program if all other admissions criteria are met1 72
and if all of the following are true:
1. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 60 hours
2. A GPA of 2.75 in the teaching content field
3. No university disciplinary actions filed - academic or otherwise
4. A formal letter of request submitted to the admissions committee
describing the candidate's academic history and articulating
motivations for wanting to enter the teaching profession
5. An interview with the Teacher Education Admissions Committee
OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum GPA in major requirements ...................................... 2.75
Minimum GPA for graduation ........................................ 2.75
Minimum advanced hours ................................................. 33
Minimum total hours ....................................... 128
Courses numbered 0"* do not count in
minimum hours required for degree.
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to a program, a student must satisfy the
requirements listed in the AC T/SA T Placement Information section of
this catalog (page 19).
Students planning to use the BA in mathematics as a basis for entering
the teaching profession at the high school level should refer to the
Department of Teacher Education for a list of admission requirements
to the Teacher Education Program (page 116).
MATHEMATICS (BA)
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog (page
36).
Mathematics
MATH 185 Calculus I ............................................... (3)'
M ATH 186 Calculus II ......................... ........................... ... 3
MATH 187 Calculus Computer Lab .................................... . 1
MATH 227 Discrete Mathematics ..................................... 3
MATH 325 Linear Algebra ........................... ..................... 3
MATH 377 Statistical Methods I ........................................ 3
MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ....................................... 2
MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ..... 2
T O T A L ........................................................ 17
Other Required Courses
Sophomore Literature ....................................................... 3
FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP 221, 222 ....................................... 6
TOTAL ............................. ...... ................. 9
'Hours (in parenthesis) may also fulfill university requirements and are not
included in total major hours
CONCENTRATIONS (CHOOSE ONE)
Applied Mathematics Track
MATH 351 Abstract Algebra I orMATH 381 Analysis I ............ 3
MATH 477 Statistical Methods II ....................................... 3
Choose two courses from: ........................................ 6
MATH 334 Linear Programming
MATH 361 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 432 Introduction to Operations Research
MATH 445 Theory of Interest
MATH 478 Mathematical Statistics
Advanced Mathematics Selection
(excluding 309, 311,410, 412) ...................................... 3
TOTAL .......................... . ........................ 15
Pure Mathematics Track
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