Clayton State University Teacher Education

Middle Level Education Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for admission into the Middle Grades Education Program at Clayton State University the following criteria must be met:

Admission to Clayton State University (transfer students who meet the criteria below may simultaneously submit applications for the College and the Middle Grades Education Program-two separate applications).
Meet with Department of Teacher Education advisor.
Completion of at least 45 semester hours of college credit.
See Middle Level Education Advisement worksheet.
Grades of A, B, C, or K (clep) in all attempted applicable Area A-F courses.
An Institutional Standing GPA of 2.50 is used to determine minimum eligibility for admission into the B.A. in Middle Level Education Program.
A Teacher Education Program GPA of 2.50 based upon Areas A-F coursework is also used to determine eligibility for admission.
Teacher Education writing assessment with a minimum writing profile (currently 555-555-4) Clayton State University Writing Guidelines can be found at http://a-s.clayton.edu/english/guidelines/handbook.html
Passing both the reading and writing portions of the Regent's Testing Program.
Documentation of awareness/exposure to the teaching profession ( for example, EDUC 2110 at Clayton State University).
Attendance of a Teacher Education information session (conducted once per semester on the Clayton State University campus). See news – events for dates.
Minimum competence in computers (required of all CSU students).
Passage of all sections of the G.A.C.E. Basic Skills Assessment
A one-page essay of why you want to be a middle school (grades 4-8) teacher.
A background check.

For additional information about program admission requirements, contact the Department of Teacher Education at (678) 466-4825.