Secondary Education Unit Assessment System Benchmarks
Benchmark one: Acceptance into Secondary Intern Program
Timeframe: Before starting summer
- 75% of gen ed courses completed with a GPA of at least 2.5 in each area
- 75% of content courses completed with a GPA of at least 2.7. No grade lower than C.
- Content faculty recommendation
- Completed student teaching application form and DFE interview
Benchmark two: Acceptance into our Teacher Education Program
Timeframe: Before starting fall internship
- Take and pass Praxis 1exam
- Take Praxis 2 exam
- Writing Sample on professional dispositions/professional growth plans
- Progress Interview
- Overall GPA of 2.7
Benchmark three: Acceptance into the Internship Semester
Timeframe: Before starting spring student teaching
- 3.0 average GPA in methods classes
- Satisfactory completion of M401
- Impact on student learning document (TPAS)
Benchmark four: Graduation
Timeframe: Before graduation
- Portfolio
- Satisfactory completion of capstone and student teaching
Benchmark five: Licensure
Timeframe: Before state will license a teacher
- Pass Praxis II exam
- Completed application for certification
- Pass CPR training
- Pass criminal background check

