Requirements

The requirements to be accepted to the Teacher Education Program are as follows:

  1. Reading and writing proficiency demonstrated by a score of 290 or better on the English section of the College BASE (Basic Academic Subject Examination) and satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of the first year tutorial or a designated writing course.
  2. Mathematics proficiency demonstrated by a score of 290 or better on the College BASE. 
  3. Basic computer literacy demonstrated by completion of the tutorial.
  4. Ability to handle college level work. Maintaining appropriate academic standards (not being on academic probation) and the faculty recommendation will demonstrate this ability.
  5. Good citizenship in the college community. Maintaining appropriate personal standards (not being on probation for problems with personal conduct or academic dishonesty) and the faculty recommendation will demonstrate this ability.
  6. Interest in and potential to work with young people. The personal statement and the faculty recommendation will demonstrate this.
  7. Ability to complete required coursework demonstrated by your four-year plan of study. 

Procedure

To apply to the Teacher Education Program at Grinnell College, you should complete the application and turn it in with your four-year plan to Steiner 209.  The forms in the application request information to indicate how you meet each of the seven requirements.  You will find:

  • a) a personal information sheet
  • b) a form on which to make a personal statement
  • c) a form on which to indicate how you meet basic skills requirements
  • d) a recommendation form that you should give to your EDU-101 instructor or to your tutorial adviser if you have not yet had EDU-101 (the faculty member should return the form directly to Steiner 209); or can be emailed to EDUprogram@grinnell.edu; and 
  • e) a form to record the semester in which you will take each of the required courses (you may ask the academic support person to make a copy for your own records).  Please remember to include a copy of your four-year plan.

Due Date 

Applications to the Teacher Education Program should be submitted by the 3rd Friday in February.