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Minimum GPA

2.70

Middle 50% GPA

3.07 — 3.72

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Crystal Lannin
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Last Names A-E

Lauren Riordan
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DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names F-K

Chris McDermott
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Sarah Dolan
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Last Names S-Z

Major Requirements

To be considered for acceptance into any of the Teaching and Learning majors, you must meet the following requirements. These requirements do NOT guarantee acceptance into the major.

  • Must have completed 12 hours of graded college-level coursework
  • ENG 101 in progress or passed with a C or better
  • COM 110 in progress or passed with a C or better
  • The number of students admitted varies based on space availability and the quality of the pool of applicants. The range should not be viewed as a minimum for acceptance into these programs. After acceptance into a program, a minimum 2.70 GPA must be maintained to complete these programs. The following represents the middle 50 percent GPA range of admitted students for the last three semesters:
    • Early Childhood Education: 3.06-3.51
    • Elementary Education: 3.11-3.73
    • Middle Level Education: 3.08-3.70
    • Bilingual Education: 2.81-3.56

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