Admission Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Candidates
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Complete transcripts on file in TESS Office |
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Certification contract on file in the TESS Office |
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Official GRE scores on file with the Graduate Office and results submitted to the TESS Office in AD 253 if required for program. (GRE scores must meet admission requirement for specific program--see Graduate Catalog)
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Minimum GPA of 3.00 in major field of study related to certification area on transcripts |
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Complete Criminal Background Check by registering with the Family Care Safety Registry. Once registered, provide verification of your registration to the TESS Office so the check can be completed. Instructions on how to register can be found on the background check section of the TESS website. |
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All qualifications have been met. Please email the TESS Office (AD 253) at tess@nwmissouri.edu and apply for admission to the Professional Education Program. |
Procedure for admission to the Professional Education Program
- Post-baccalaureate students must meet the graduate admission requirements of the major department, regardless of whether the M.S.Ed. Degree is being sought.
- Qualified students seeking admission to the Professional Education Program must apply through the TESS Office (AD 253). NOTE: Admission forms will not be issued until all criteria have been met. Post-baccalaureate students should identify themselves as such to ensure receiving the proper form.
- Students who have met the admission requirements will be issued an Application for Admission to the Professional Education Program. Students will meet with their Post-Baccalaureate Advisor for approval. By signing the application, the advisor is certifying that she/he met with the student in conference, and that the student is qualified to continue in the Professional Education Program. Return the signed form to the TESS Office for final approval by the TESS Coordinator. Any changes in the anticipated student teaching semester must be reported to the TESS Office once admission to the Professional Education Program has been obtained.
- Students seeking allowable exceptions to admissions requirements must petition through the Teacher Education Admissions Committee (TEAC). The student will be notified in writing when a decision concerning the petition has been made.
- Once the completed application has been returned to the TESS Office and has been approved by the TESS Coordinator, the student will be admitted to the Professional Education Program. A copy of the application will be emailed to the student and his/her advisor(s).
Post-Baccalaureate Information and Forms
