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First Name
* 		Initial
 Last Name
* 		I.D.#
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Home Address (Street)
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City
* 		State
* 		ZIP
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Phone Number
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Teaching Major
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Teaching Minor
 		Teaching Level (2 max): *
  Early Childhood
  Primary
  Intermediate (4-6) 		  Middle School (5-8)
  Junior High (7-8)
  Senior High (9-12)

Professional Courses Completed:

Elementary & Secondary
EDUC 150/151 Hist. and Phil. Foundations of Educ. ENGL 108/109 College Writing I
EDUC 214 Early Adol. Dev. (Elem, Art, Phys Educ, Soc Sci, Spanish majors) MATH 103 Math for Liberal Arts (Sec./Music Majors)
EDUC 249 Educ. and Dev. Psychology MATH 111 Math for Elem. Teachers I (Elem. Majors)
List others:

Early Childhood
EDUC 150/151 Hist. and Phil. Foundations of Educ. EDUC 211 Child Development
EDUC 249 Educ. and Dev. Psychology MATH 111 Math for Elem. Teachers I
ENGL 108/109 College Writing I List others:

Have you taken the Illinois Basic Skills test?
 Yes
 No
 Date of Test?
 Results?
  Pass
  Fail
List other colleges attended:
Give names of three university professors who may serve as references. *
Give complete addresses of any who are not at Olivet. *

  1. Name    - If Olivet professor, check here 
    Address (if not at Olivet):

  2. Name    - If Olivet professor, check here 
    Address (if not at Olivet):

  3. Name    - If Olivet professor, check here 
    Address (if not at Olivet):

Give the name and address of one other person not related to you and not a student who can serve as a character and personality reference. *
Name

Address
Present Faculty Advisor *
Your Residence Hall Director
Please explain briefly why you want to teach: *

What experiences have you had that may serve as a background for teaching? *

DIRECTIONS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM APPLICATION

REQUIREMENTS for Admittance into the Program

All of the following requirements must be met before acceptance into the Teacher Education Program:
  1. Print the application form and return to the Department of Education office.

  2. At least two of the three faculty recommendations must be returned (campus mail). (Forms are available in the Education office.)

  3. One character reference must be returned. (Forms are available in the Education office.)

  4. Classes that must be completed with C- or above:
    Early Childhood Majors
    EDUC 150/151 - Hist. and Phil. Foundations of Educ.
    EDUC 211 - Child Development
    EDUC 249 - Educ. and Dev. Psychology

    Elementary/Secondary/Music
    EDUC 150/151 - Hist. and Phil. Foundations of Educ.
    EDUC 214 - Early Adol. Dev. (Elem, Art, Phys Educ, Soc Sci, Spanish majors only)
    EDUC 249 - Educ. and Dev. Psychology

  5. Grade of C- or above in English I.

  6. Grade of C- or above in required mathematics courses:
       Early Childhood/Elementary - MATH 111 Math for Elem. Teachers I (or equivalent)
       Secondary/Music - MATH 103 Math for Liberal Arts (or equivalent)

  7. Successfully pass Illinois State Basic Skills test.

  8. Completion of 30 credit hours of coursework with cumulative GPA of 2.50.
    Once in the program, a grade point average of 2.75 must be maintained in the teaching field.

  9. Clearance of background check.

  10. TB test may be required.

  11. Meet portfolio requirements.

  12. Approval from the dean of students.

When these requirements have been met, the Director of Teacher Education will present your name to the Teacher Education Executive Committee for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

You will receive a letter of congratulations upon being accepted into the program.

Requirements for the Teacher Education Program are listed in the Olivet Catalog.