Office of Student Services

Admission to professional education - Judith Herb College of Education

Criteria 

To be eligible* for advanced professional admission to a teacher licensure program, a student must demonstrate:

1. Current enrollment in the Judith Herb College of Education. Students generally apply for admission to professional education during their fourth semester of full-time enrollment. 
2. Completion of a minimum of 48 credit hours of approved course work, including pre-professional education courses and 12 hours in residence.
3. Cumulative GPA (for transfer students, a higher education GPA) of at least 2.7; UToledo GPA of at least 2.7.
4. Completion of pre-professional education courses with a grade of C or higher and a minimum 2.7 GPA.
5. Core math completed with a passing grade.
6. Core composition II completed with a grade of C or higher
7. Students must have a cumulative GPA in their major/licensure area(s) of at least 2.7
8. Acceptable progress in licensure content courses or published criteria.
9. Prior experience with appropriate populations in schools and agencies based on satisfactory completion of introductory courses/seminars, letters of support and/or portfolios.
10. Effective communication and interpersonal skills based on early experiences, introductory course/seminar(s), ratings from professionals in the field and/or interview ratings. 
11. Verification of good moral character as stipulated by the state of Ohio. Students will not be allowed to continue in a teacher education major or participate in a field experience if they have pleaded guilty to, have been found guilty of, or have been convicted of a criminal offense listed in R.C. 3319.31 or R.C. 3319.39. Students should refer to a list of the rules and statutes in the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code that are applied by the Office of Professional Conduct at the Ohio Department of Education. All rules and statutes listed will result in removal from all teacher education programs.
12. Completion of additional published program admission criteria, if any.   

*Students should contact their advisor or department chair for assistance.  Admission to professional education is competitive, and seats in professional education are limited. Enrollment minimums required.

Students should complete the Request For Admission To Professional Education form in February for Fall professional education admissions. 

 

Request for Admission to Professional Education

 

Procedure Timeline Action Steps

February

Students submit the Request for Admission to Professional Education. All students who feel they will be set to begin professional education level in Fall of their junior year must complete and submit the above form. Please send the form to JHCOEAdvising@utoledo.edu and submit this form no later than March 1 to allow adequate time for review and processing before your registration window opens. Failure to do so may delay your ability to register.

March/April

JHCOE will evaluate the requests and take the following actions:

1. Approved-Pending Spring Grades: If a student would meet the requirements for admission into Professional Education upon successful completion of Spring enrolled courses, then the JHCOE will input permits for Fall courses for that student
   and notify them of registration eligibility
2. Conditional Approval: If a student is in a situation which they have not completed a pre-professional education course, BUT they meet all the remaining requirements for admission into Professional Education (upon successful completion of Spring enrolled courses), conditional approval will be considered. A “carry forward” professional education course must come with a plan to complete as soon as possible. The JHCOE will input permits for Fall professional education courses for that student and notify them of registration eligibility and verify carry forward plan
3. Denied: If a student would not meet the requirements for admission into Professional Education upon successful completion of currently enrolled courses, then the JHCOE will notify the student of their unfulfilled requirements. These students should meet with their advisor to review progress and make a plan.

Approved-Pending Spring Grades & Conditionally Approved students will register for professional education courses for Fall (along with any content courses)

May

JHCOE will re-evaluate the requests of previously approved students in May after final grades are posted and take the following actions:

1. Admitted: If a student meets the requirements for admission based on final Spring grades, then the JHCOE will officially admit the student to Professional Education. All admits will be notified and those students will be able to register for Spring professional education courses.
2. Conditional Admission: If a student meets the requirements for admission based on final grades, BUT is carrying over a Pre- Professional course, then the JHCOE will grant permits for the student to enroll in Spring professional education courses. Conditional admits will be notified and those students will be able to register for Spring
3. Denied: If a student does not meet the requirements for admission into Professional Education based on final grades, then the JHCOE will notify the student of their denial, remove permits for Fall professional education courses, and the student will be removed from courses. These students should meet with their advisor to review progress and make a plan.

Ongoing

Any student with Conditional Admission must inform their advisor when they have completed the outstanding requirement. JHCOE will review and officially admit the student to Professional Education, as warranted. All admits will be notified and those students will be able to register for future professional education courses.