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Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Undergraduate Candidates

Preadmission Requirements for Undergraduates

Students must meet the following requirements:

  1. No more than 2 courses of the General Education Requirements remain to be taken.
  2. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and grades of C or higher in EH 101 & 102 (or EH 105), CM 113, MA 230, MA 231, and PY 201.
  3. Elementary students must earn at least a 2.5, with no grade lower than a "C" in each of the following area: English, History/Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Science.

Undergraduate Admission to the Educator Preparation Program

Admission to the university does not qualify a student for admission to the Educator Preparation Program. Students must submit an Application for Admission to the Educator Preparation Program during the Block I semester of the education courses. In addition, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. Minimum 2.75 GPA in Block I Education courses with no grade lower than a C.
  2. Minimum 2.75 GPA in major or second area of study with no grade lower than C.
  3. Satisfactory completion of specified requirements in ED 301, ED 307, ED 308, EDC 301, and EDC 311, including writing and field assignments.
  4. Satisfactory ratings on Interview Process, Dispositions
  5. Submit finger prints for background check by ABI and FBI.
  6. Submit qualifying scores on ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core exam.
  7. Candidates will be admitted each fall and spring semester as cohorts. As per state regulations, each cohort's calculated cumulative GPA must average 3.0.

Admission for transfer students

Transfer students who have completed two years of undergraduate study may be eligible to apply for admission to the TEP if they have a grade point average of 2.75 for 9 semester hours of coursework at UAH and meet other preadmission requirements.

Admission by reciprocity

Students who have been admitted to a educator preparation program at an accredited university or college in Alabama may apply for reciprocal admission to the Educator Preparation Program (TEP) with the Certification Officer or the Department Chair.

All applicants will be notified in writing whether his or her application for admission to a specific educator preparation program has been accepted by the appropriate Department chair. 

Continuing the Educator Preparation Program

Requirements include:

  1. Minimum 2.75 GPA in Education courses with no grade lower than "C."
  2. Minimum 2.75 GPA in second area of study or teaching field with no grade lower than "C."
  3. Minimum 2.75 GPA in the "Professional Studies" courses with no grade lower than "C."
  4. Satisfactory completion of Blocks 2 and 3 Field Experiences.
  5. Satisfactory ratings on Dispositions Ratings by Education, teaching field faculty, and P-12 mentor teachers.
  6. Passing Score on Praxis II exams and edTPA.

If the above requirements are not met, a Professional Development Plan (PDP) will be initiated. Candidates who do not meet the conditions of the PDP may be dismissed from the Educator Preparation Program.

Individuals in undergraduate education programs may not enroll in master's level courses in an approved Class A or Alternative Class A program unless approved by the Dean of the College of Education.