Admission to the teacher education program is a separate process from admission to the college.  Department admission is generally initiated by the student during their sophomore year.  Admission packets are available in the Education Department, or may be downloaded.  Formal admission to the Education Department is required prior to enrolling in certain upper level education courses, including practica.

The Admission Application Packet
The completed application packet includes the following:

• Application form. 
• PRAXIS score report with passing scores.  Passing scores are:
  • Reading= 174
  • Writing = 173
  • Mathematics = 172
• Evidence of having completed a minimum of 28 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, including these courses (or their equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better:
  • COM 100: Spoken Word
  • COM 101: Written Word
  • PSY 103: Introduction to Psychology
  • PSY 205: Child and Adolescent Development
  • SOC 103: Introduction to Sociology
  • Math class for core curriculum (Code: N)

In addition to the above, transfer students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in residence at The Mount prior to applying for Department admission.  Transfer students entering as seniors must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of EDU courses, including a practicum, as part of their 12 credits in residence at The Mount before being eligible to student teach.  Senior level transfer students may enroll in courses requiring department admission their first semester at The Mount providing they submit documentation of their formal acceptance into the teacher education program at their prior college.

• CBC students should have completed a minimum of 28 credits with at least 18 from CBC and 10 from The Mount.
• Faculty recommendations (forms are included in the downloadable application)
• Middle Childhood program candidates submit 3 recommendations: 1 from an Education faculty and 1 from faculty representing each of their 2 subject concentrations.
• All other candidates submit 2 recommendations: 1 from Education faculty and 1 from core curriculum faculty.
•  CBC students may obtain their core curriculum recommendation(s) from a CBC faculty member.
• Verification of attendance at a Department orientation meeting.
• Cover letter/letter of interest which includes a professional goals statement.  

Admission Procedures
The application packet materials may be picked up in the Education Department, or downloaded.  When all of the required application materials are received, the Admission Committee will review the packet and make a recommendation for admission to the Department Chair.  The Admission Committee meets monthly during regular fall and spring semesters.  The Committee will review only complete packets. 

Candidates for admission should keep in mind that they will be unable to enroll in courses requiring admission until formal admission has been granted.  Therefore, students are encouraged to work with their faculty advisor to plan their application date accordingly, to avoid experiencing delays in progressing through their programs.  (Note:  Completed packets require PRAXIS results.  It generally takes a minimum of 4 weeks for the college to receive score reports after taking the exam.  Schedule the PRAXIS exam in order to allow ample time for the college to receive your scores.)

Candidates will be notified by letter upon acceptance or denial of their admission application.

Admission Appeals
Students who believe they have met all of the admission criteria yet were not admitted have the right to appeal.  Admission appeals must be submitted within 10 working days of the date on the notification letter.  Appeals should be in writing, and addressed to the Department Chair.  The appeal letter should indicate how the admission requirements have been satisfied, and should be accompanied with a letter of support from the candidate’s faculty advisor.

Admission for Cincinnati Bible College Students
The Mount offers a program in conjunction with Cincinnati Bible College which leads to a degree in Bible and Christian Education and initial teacher licensure. The Bible and Christian Education and general education portions of the degree are completed at CBC, and the teacher licensure courses are taken at the Mount.  Admission requirements for CBC students are listed above.