Summary Accreditation for Teacher Education Program
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Course
College education
Institution
College Education
Academic Policies and Regulations for Undergraduate and PBTL
COE undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) students are under the same academic policies and
regulations as university undergraduate students. These can be found in the General Information section of the catalog...
College of Education Academic Policy and Regulations
Accreditation for Teacher Education Program
Programs at the undergraduate and graduate level that lead to teacher licensure in College of Education at
Mary Baldwin University are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and by the Council for the Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years from April 2015 to April 2022. This accreditation certifies that Mary
Baldwin University’s professional education program has provided evidence that it adheres to accreditation standards.
Undergraduate and PBTL Academic Admission,
Policy and Regulations
Undergraduate Requirements for Admission to the Teacher
Education Program (seeking licensure) including Bachelor's/ MAT
and PBTL
Undergraduate students seeking admission to the Education program and undergraduate students seeking admission to the
Bachelor’s/MAT program must apply for acceptance by the end of the sophomore year or upon completion of 53 semester
hours. Undergraduate students in the Education Leaders Learning Collective may apply to the Bachelor’s/MAT program as
soon as admission criteria are met, even if a first semester freshman. Application forms are available on the myMBU,
College of Education tab.
Through the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) Program, students who already have a bachelor’s degree can
pursue initial licensure. This is a licensure program, which takes into account all of the credits a student has already earned
and applies those toward the goal of obtaining a Virginia teaching license. This program does not lead to a graduate degree.
All students enrolled in the program must devote their final semester entirely to student teaching. Applications are
available online. For more information on the PBTL program, please contact the College of Education.
The College of Education in compliance with our accreditor, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
(CAEP), has adopted a Levels of Teacher Education Program Progression rubric to meet new requirements. Students are
admitted and progress through varying levels of program progression. This process is outlined below.
Levels of Teacher Education Program Progression
Level One (Admission/Pre-Candidate)
Requirements for admission:
• GPA 2.5 (TEP and PBTL - last 60 hours of coursework)
• GPA 3.0 (BA/MAT - last 60 hours of coursework) •
Application
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Two Professional Qualities and Dispositional Traits (PQDT) evaluation references
Program/Pre-Candidate Admission
A Level 1 “Pre-Candidate” has met the requirements above and been admitted to the: Teacher Education Program,
BA/MAT, or PBTL program. Level Two (Admitted Candidate)
Requirements for admission:
Level 2 “Admitted Candidate,” meaning eligibility for methods/instructional strategies. The admitted candidate must have:
• GPA 3.0 (in courses so far)
• Resolved any issues related to Level 1 admission
Admitted Candidate Admission
A Level 2 “Admitted Candidate” has met the requirements above and is now eligible for primary methods/ instructional
strategies (ED 300, 310, 315, 345, 607, 608, 624, 649).
Level Three (Selected Candidate)
Requirements for admission:
Level 3 “Selected Candidate,” meaning eligibility for seminar and student teaching. The selected candidate must have:
• GPA 3.0
• Completed all pre-requisite courses (in progress are acceptable)
• Successfully completed methods (B- or better)
• Received an acceptable score from the methods instructor on the PQDT evaluation • Completed the following:
◦ Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting training, Dyslexia training, Professional Ethics Module
• Passed the VCLA Reading and Writing
• Successfully completed Academic Competencies, one Verbal and one Quantitative from the choices below:
◦ ACT, SAT, or GRE scores in Reading, Math, and Writing (top 50 th percentile in each component) ◦ VCLA,
passing score
◦ Praxis Core Reading, Math, and Writing (must meet the CAEP minimum score) ◦ College
Algebra (grade of C or better)
• Attempted and scores received for the following: (pass not required for Level 3)
◦ Praxis II (if applicable)
◦ RVE (if applicable)
Selected Candidate Admission
A Level 3 “Selected Candidate” has met the requirements above and been selected to progress to seminar and student
teaching.
Level Four (Completer)
Requirements for admission:
Level 4 “Completer” is ready to proceed toward licensure application and employment. The completer must have:
Successfully completed seminar and student teaching
Successfully completed the Student Impact Project
• Received an acceptable score from the University Supervisor on the PQDT evaluation
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• Passed Praxis II, if applicable
• Passed RVE, if applicable
• Completed the following:
◦ First Aid/CPR/AED training, Civic Education Module (if applicable), Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and
Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia
• Submitted licensure application, transcripts, and certified check or money order to the Licensure Coordinator for
processing
Completer Admission
A Level 4 “Completer” has met the requirements above and their licensure application has been submitted to the Virginia
Department of Education for processing. A “Completer” is a licensed student/alumnus who is employed in the field.
Periodic reappraisal of teacher candidates will be made as the student progresses through the program.
Bachelor's/Master's Options
The College of Education offers three Bachelor’s/Master’s options. Each program is designed to allow an undergraduate
student to complete coursework toward a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree. Students combine up to 18 s.h. of
graduate courses with undergraduate work, leading to a Master’s degree one year following completion of the Bachelor’s
degree. Please see the following sections below (Bachelor’s/MAT, Bachelor’s/MEd, and Bachelor’s/MS) for specific program
options, policies, and requirements.
Course Restrictions
Prior to admission to a Bachelor’s/Master’s program (see Admission requirements below), undergraduate students may
only take two graduate courses (6-7 semester hours). However, exceptions may be made with
COE approval for students completing certificates or special course sequences. Following admission to a
Bachelor’s/Master’s program, students may take additional graduate courses, but will be assessed an additional nominal
fee to do so, beyond the first six semester hours. No more than 18 graduate semester hours may be taken prior to
Bachelor’s degree conferral for students in these programs.
Program Requirements/Terms of Graduate Study
Students must be continuously enrolled in the Bachelor's/Master's program full time over the course of two or more
semesters, enrolling in a minimum of 18 credit hours, as a Master’s degree-seeking student following conferral of the
Bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor's/Master's of Arts in Teaching
The Bachelor’s/MAT is designed as a program which allows students to complete a Bachelor’s degree, Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT), and teacher licensure upon MAT graduation. This program is available to undergraduate students.
Admission requirements are above in the section Levels of Teacher Education Program
Progression. Students combine graduate courses with undergraduate work, leading to a MAT one year following completion
of the Bachelor’s degree but prior to the start of their teaching careers enriching their pre-service preparation. Students
interested in the Bachelor’s/MAT should arrange a meeting with an education advisor to thoroughly review all course
requirements.
Concentration areas for this option are:
• Elementary Education
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