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+ Drop down text question box: Admission Requirements for Current ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Students

Admission to the undergraduate teacher education program is competitive; satisfying the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance. 

To be considered for admission, applicants must:

1. Earn a minimum 2.5 GPA overall.

   • Demonstrated passion for justice and equity

   • Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations

   • Demonstrated experience working with youth or in community leadership and organizing

2. Have 24 college credits completed or in progress (not including credit by examination, e.g., AP or IB credit).

3. Meet with a School of Education academic advisor to review program requirements and timeline to completion.

+ Application Process

We are excited that you are ready to pursue a career in education! Admission to the teacher education program is competitive; satisfying the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance. Please also note that some requirements will take longer than others to complete. All applicants should plan accordingly.

Undergraduate students interested in pursuing secondary licensure in English, social studies, math, science, or Spanish will select the "ADD" option on the intra-university transfer application. Secondary licensure is pursued in conjunction with a different BA program related to the content area in which the student wishes to be licensed. Options will be discussed in students' pre-application meetings with School of Education academic advisors. In addition to the IUT application, secondary licensure applicants must submit an essay addressing the questions below:

You will need to submit:

1. The intra-university transfer application.

2. A personal statement of 1,000 words addressing each of the following:

   1. Looking back on your K-12 experiences, how would you describe yourself as a student?

   2. When you envision yourself as a classroom teacher, what do you see, who do you see, what kinds of texts and other materials do you see?

   3. As you reflect upon your life experiences to date, what have you learned about, with, and from young people?

+ Deadlines

The School of Education follows the campus-wide application deadlines as detailed on the and below. However, due to the structure of School of Education programs, the emphasis on fieldwork, and the need for individualized advising, we strongly recommend that you apply by the registration access deadlines during the fall (October 1) and spring (March 1).

IUT application open dates:

• September 15, 11:59 p.m. MT: Spring Application

• February 15, 11:59 p.m. MT: Summer and Fall Application 

IUT change/add registration access dates: 

• October 1, 11:59 p.m. MT: Spring Registration Access or Admission 

• March 1, 11:59 p.m. MT: Summer and Fall Registration Access or Admission 

• June 1, 11:59 p.m. MT: Fall Registration Access or Admission

IUT change/add final dates:

• First day of classes for each term

Licensure Course Requirements