What are the requirements for admission to a teacher preparation program under the “Transition-to-Teaching” statute?

Elementary Education License:

• baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.000, both in the major and overall; or
• both a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.500, both in the major and overall and five (5) years of professional experience

Secondary Education License:

• a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.000, both in the major content area and overall; or
• a graduate degree; or
• both a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.500, both in the major content area and overall, and five (5) years of professional experience.

How many hours are required to prepare for a T-to-T license?

Elementary Education License:

• 24 hours, 6 of those hours for reading

Secondary Education License

• 18 hours

If I have not taken higher education courses for a number of years, will this affect my chances for admission to the T-to-T program?

The institution will evaluate your transcript and work experience, based on the licensure area you seek.  You may be required to take recency courses in a content area prior to admission.

Will I have to take any tests prior to admission to the T-to-T program?

The institution may require you to take a content test.  This could be the PRAXIS II for secondary licensure areas or an institutionally-designed test to measure content knowledge for the elementary licensure area.  Such testing is at the discretion of the institution.