Program Requirements

 

ACTEC has organized a college-wide assessment plan arranged by distinct transition points for education students progressing through all initial certification and advanced programs as outlined below.  The coursework and requirements included in this plan and necessary for completion of each education program degree is described in detail in the Ithaca College Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog.  Initial Certification candidates are also expected to meet professional qualities and dispositions expectations in order to begin and successfully complete their student teaching or externship.  The professional qualities and dispositions that are evaluated are provided to candidates, faculty, cooperative teachers and are posted in the documents file on this site.

 

Unit Wide Transition Points for Initial Certification Education Programs

Admission to Professional Education Admission to Student Teaching/Externship Completion of Student Teaching/Externship Completion of Program

Meet minimum GPA requirements

Complete all coursework requirements

Demonstrate proficiency in written language

Recommendation of faculty

Meet minimum GPA requirements

Complete all coursework requirements

Complete fieldwork/clinical practicum

Meet professional dispositions expectations

Meet minimum GPA requirments

Complete all coursework requirements

Meet expectations of all Student Teaching/Externship evaluations

Meet professional dispositions expectations

Meet minimum GPA requirements

Complete all coursework for program

Final e-portfolio review

 

Unit Wide Transition Points for Advanced Education Programs

Admission to College/Program Midpoint Assessment Completion of Program

Meet minimum GPA requirements

Complete all coursework requirements

Recommendation of faculty

Complete all coursework requirements

Complete all coursework for program

Final portfolio review

Complete comprehensive exam requirements