1.
Have an overall GPA of 2.75.
2.
Submit your major
declaration form and minor
declaration form to the appropriate department. Be sure
to indicate that it is for certification.
To calculate your GPA for major, minor and education courses - click
here
3.
Obtain three Hope College Faculty
Recommendations. These must come from professors with whom
you have had courses. One (and ONLY one) MUST be from an Education
Department professor.
4.
Have completed Field Placement Evaluations for ED 221 - Educational
Psychology and ED 226 - Exceptional Child.
5. Must take/pass the MTTC Michigan Basic Skills Test. Register on-line at: www.mttc.nesinc.com
6.
Read and sign a Statement
of Commitment to Professionalism (part of the Teacher Education
Orientation Meeting that is required when enrolled in ED220/221-Educational
Psychology).
7.
FOR L.D. and E.I. MAJORS ONLY: Submit a brief written Statement explaining
why you want to major in LD or EI (Special Education double majors
must complete a form for each major).
8. “Completion” of
(OR the “commitment to complete”) the
IDS
200 - Encounter with Cultures or AES
210 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies requirement.
9. Signed Criminal
Background History Statement.(part of the Teacher
Education Orientation Meeting that is required when enrolled
in ED220/221-Educational
Psychology).
10.
Required to attend ONE “Teacher Education Orientation
Meeting” and ONE “Orientation
Meeting for Chalk & Wire” when enrolled in
ED220/221- Educational Psychology. (Meeting days/times
will be announced in class.)
