APPLICATIONDEADLINE:

Friday of the 3rd full week of Term

Oklahoma Baptist University

Division of Teacher Education

Teacher Education Application Instructions

Read and complete ALL of the following instructions before beginning the application process.

Check off each step as you complete it before turning in your Application to the Teacher Education Program:

1. Print off an unofficial copy of your transcript from Banner.

2 Off campus residents, indicate your status in place of a box # and be sure to list your complete mailing address as your Home Address on the application.

3. Complete the top portion & sign ONE option on the bottom front of each of the four orange Faculty

Evaluation forms. Contact your Advisor and three other OBU instructors, in person, to ask if they will complete an Evaluation form for you. These will be forwarded directly to the TE Office by the faculty member.

4. Completely read & fill out the application. Respond to ALL questions. Attach ALL requested documents

to the application with a paperclip. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

5. Obtain the signature of the Department Chairman in your Major on your application before you turn it

in.

6. Submit your COMPLETE application and ALL paperwork, attached with a paperclip (Unofficial

transcript, essay, current photo), to the TE Office, SH 208, by 5:00 pm on the due date.

7. Sign up for an interview with a panel of Teacher Education Faculty in the office when turning in

your application. The sign-up sheet will be located on a clipboard just outside the TE Office.

TEACHER EDUCATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admission to the Teacher Education Program must satisfy the following:

A. Candidates must take the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) and successfully make a cut-

off score established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation of 240. AND

The criteria for approval to which the Teacher Education Committee refers when considering Applications for Admission to Teacher Education are:

1. Successful completion of the freshman year (36 hours).

2. Completion of an Application for Teacher Education during the sophomore year. (Applications must

be submitted for approval before the beginning of the junior year).

3. Attainment of an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5.

4. Completion of the English Composition courses (ENGL 1153/1163) and Introduction to Speech

Communication (COMS 1092) with grades of at least a "C". Should a student make an unsatisfactory grade in any of these courses, he/she must repeat the course and earn a grade of at least "C".

5. Written expression of interest in teaching as demonstrated by descriptions of prior experiences and

activities.

6. An interview showing evidence of personal traits that suggest potential for working with youth, with parents, and with the other constituencies of a teacher.

7. Attainment of acceptable levels of proficiency in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing as

evidenced by results of the Pre-Professional Skills Test - PPST or a score of at least 240 on the OGET.

8. Recommendations from the Faculty Advisor and three other college professors who know the

student.

9. A written positive assessment from the faculty team of "interviewers".

It should be noted that all students accepted into the OBU Teacher Education program are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA. If, following admission, the GPA drops below a 2.5, the student will be placed on probation continuing in Teacher Education courses for one semester. If, however, at the end of the following semester, the student has not achieved a 2.5 GPA, he/she will be dropped from the Teacher Education program.

Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Teacher Education

Faculty Evaluation Form

~TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM~

All applicants MUST fill out the top of this form completely and sign only one "option" at the bottom.

Contact your Advisor and three other OBU instructors, in person, to ask if they will complete an Evaluation form for you. These will be

forwarded directly to the TE Office by the faculty member. *(If you are a Transfer Student, you are permitted to use one or more of your

instructors from universities prior to OBU, if necessary -you must provide their mailing addresses when listing them on your application.)

Student Major

ID and Phone / Classification

Faculty General Directions:

The above student has made Application for Admission to Teacher Education.

On the back of this sheet is a checklist of qualities related to teaching competency. The applicant is requesting

your assessment of his/her competency for teaching. This form will be kept on file in the Division of Teacher

Education, but EVALUATORS NEED TO BE AWARE of the fact that the Family Rights and Privacy Act of

1974 permits students to see any document in their personal files unless they waive that right, as indicated

below.

From the choices listed on the back page, check the descriptions that best indicate your assessment of the

qualities of this student. Please write on the back of this form any comments you feel would be helpful to the

interviewing faculty. Please indicate your personal recommendation by placing an (X) in the correct box. Please

complete the evaluation as candidly as you can, and return the completed report to the Education Office, Box

61771, as soon as possible. Contact the TE Office (585-4250) if you need clarification of any part of this form

and how it will be used.

EVALUATORS, please DO NOT fill this form out if the student has not signed one of the "options" below.

I wish to waive my right of access to confidential written assessments of me by faculty members whose names appear in the Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Student Signature Date

- or -

I DO NOT wish to waive my right of access to confidential written assessments of me by faculty members whose names appear in the Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Student Signature Date

EVALUATION GUIDELINES Exceeds

Expectations

4

Meets Expectations

3

Developing

2

Poor

1

Not Observed

Oral Co mmunication: Models Standard English, Varied, Distinct , Fo r ceful

Writ te n Communication: Accuracy, Clarity, Vocabulary, Spelling, Penmanship

Professionalism: Sense o f Responsibility, Integrity, Punctual, Dependable, Appearance

Attitude : Cooperative, Att entive , Responsible , Concern for People /Subje ct Matter

Preparation: Original, Resource ful, Skillful, Confident, Ability to Adjust

Cultural and Academic Diversity: Awareness of those with different values and experiences

Collaboration: Disagrees respectfully, respectful, flexible

Initative: Proactive, studious, responsible

Stabilit y: Le a dership , Perseverance, Mat ur it y

Scho larship: Broad, Detailed, Technical, Cultural

PROBABILITY OF TEACHING SUCCESS

RECOM MEND ATION

The candidate is recommended for Admission to the Teacher Education Program.

The candidate is recommended for Admission to the Teacher Education Program, but with reservations. See comments.

The candidate is NOT recommended for Admission to the Teacher Education Program. See comments below.

EV AL U ATO R CO MM ENTS (Optio nal):

EVALUAT O R (Instructor) DEPARTM ENT DATE

Please return this Evaluation Form to the Division of Teacher Education, Box 61771 ASAP!

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OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Division of Teacher Education

Application for Admittance to the

Teacher Education Program

Submit this completed application to the Teacher Education Office (SH 208) before the Deadline.

Applicant Personal Information: Expected Date of Graduation: mm/yyyy

Name: First middle last

List any other names used:

DOB: mm/dd/yyyy

Class Level: (choose one) Sr Jr So OBU ID #:

In order to locate all of your records, please check if you have ever (check all that apply):

Completed a TE background report Attended a Field Experience Applied to the TE Program

Applicant Degree/Certification Information (choose major field(s) of study you are seeking degree in):

Early Childhood Education P-3rd Health & Physical Education P-12th

Elementary Education 1st-8th Special Education P-12th

Vocal Music Education P-12th Instrumental Music Education P-12th

Secondary Education 6th-12th (choose below) Education Minor with:

Math

Science

Social Studies

English

Applicant Contact Information:

OBU Box # Main Contact Phone #:

Local Address: Phone#:

City: State: Zip:

Permanent address:

City: State: Zip:

Approval Signature of DEPARTMENT CHAIR in Major Date

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Applicant Evaluation Information (give full name of Evaluator in case they need to be contacted):

Enter the names of your advisor & three faculty to whom you have given orange Faculty Evaluation Forms:

Advisor: Faculty:

Faculty: Faculty:

If you are a Transfer Student, you may obtain Evaluations from colleges or universities previously attended. High School teachers are not acceptable for this evaluation. Please pick up postage paid envelope in the TE Office (SH208) for those faculties. Include contact information for off campus faculty.

Applicant History Information: Please list Organizations/Activities you are involved with ON and OFF Campus while at OBU.

Organization: Office Held:

Organization: Office Held:

Organization: Office Held:

Organization: Office Held:

Organization: Office Held:

Attachments-attach with a paper clip (failure to include ALL attachments can result in incomplete application):

Biography On the lined 4

th page of this application, neatly hand write ~DO

NOT TYPE~ an essay of not more than 500 words describing your family background and any experiences which will contribute to your effectiveness as a teacher. These experiences may include your work history, hobbies, and travel. Feel free to include any other topic you believe would be pertinent to your preparation for teaching such as participation in high school, college, or other activities/events.

Current Proof of Coursework • Print an “unofficial” copy of your transcript

from Banner.

• Attach current passing OGET result.

BE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON EVERY ITEM YOU SUBMIT

Recent Photograph Please include a recent photograph of yourself with your application. It may be a portrait or snapshot, in color or black & white, printed on photo, card stock or regular paper. It should be approximately the size of this block. Please trim to fit and tape here.

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Applicant Release of Information (you must choose one option):

Applications to the Teacher Education Program are subject to review by the Teacher Education (TE) Committee,

which includes two student members and two local public school personnel. The entire TE Committee will have

access to your transcript and other pertinent records unless you specify otherwise.

I request review of my application by all members of the TE Committee.

I request review of my application by faculty and local school personnel ONLY of the TE Committee.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Please read the following statements carefully: I understand that ~

1) Incomplete applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED for admittance to the Program.

2) Meeting or exceeding the selection criteria does not guarantee admittance to the Program.

3) Periodic background checks are required. Information obtained may cause dismissal from the Program.

4) Conditionally Admitted candidates will have the term they are admitted to the Program, the following

short term (January or summer), and the next regular term (spring or fall) to complete the requirements

necessary to move from Conditional to Unconditional Admit status.

5) Applicants to the Program are required to meet with an Interview Panel of Teacher Education faculty

members. Failure to appear for the interview will negate admittance to the Program. Please sign up for

an interview time in the TE Office (SH208) when you submit your application.

6) Applicants may appeal a decision in writing to the Teacher Education Committee through the Director of

the Teacher Education Division or request their advisor make appeal to the committee on their behalf.

By signing this application, I agree that I have provided true and accurate information

& have read and understand the acknowledgements contained above.

I further assert that I believe I have the necessary academic, personal, professional &

Social qualities which are required for success in the teaching profession.

Signature of Applicant Date

Must be handwritten Name:

MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE IF NEEDED

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